Ryan Carter Recognized in Collegiate Who's Who

2012 Jan 12

Ryan Martin Carter, a junior at Hampden-Sydney College, has been recognized as an outstanding campus leader in the 2012 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

An Allan Scholar, Ryan serves as a Head Resident Advisor and as Captain of the varsity baseball team where he plays catcher and outfield. He is a Peer Mentor for The Network and is a member of the Big Brother Mentor Program in the local community and the Society of '91 (leadership program). Ryan was selected for Who's Who Among Students in Universities and Colleges and has received the Sophomore Academic Excellence Award, the President's Award for Scholarship and Character, the Samuel S. Jones Phi Beta Kappa Award, and the All-ODAC All-Academic Award. An economics & commerce and psychology major, Ryan is a graduate of Thomas Dale High School and is the son of Robert (Russ) & Brenda Carter of Chester.

Twenty-one students from Hampden-Sydney College were selected for this year's edition. Students are nominated by seniors, administrators, faculty, and coaches based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success. They join a select group of students from more than 2000 institutions of higher learning in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934.

A private college for men, Hampden-Sydney is ranked in the top tier of liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The College is known for its liberal arts curriculum, the Honor Code which stresses individual and collective responsibility, and a focus on the needs of young men.