Mason Whitaker
  • History
  • Class of 2017
  • Fairfield, VA

Mason Whitaker to Enroll at Hampden-Sydney College

2013 Jul 16

Mason McClure Whitaker has been accepted by Hampden-Sydney College and will enroll as a freshman in August 2013. Mason is a graduate of Rockbridge County High School and is the son of Tom & Drury Whitaker of Fairfield.

According to Dean of Admissions Anita Garland, "This year's freshman class is among the most selective ever enrolled. The academic and extracurricular talents of these young men are outstanding. All of us at Hampden-Sydney College are looking forward to the matriculation of the Class of 2017."

A college for men, Hampden-Sydney is known for its Rhetoric Program which stresses excellence in writing and speaking, the Honor Code which stresses individual and collective responsibility, and a focus on the education and development of young men.