Davidson, NC – November 10, 2009 – Davidson College will dedicate its new Vann Center for Ethics with a day of events on Monday, Nov. 16. The celebration will begin with a dedication ceremony at 4 p.m. outside the Vann Center, in Eumenean Hall. At 7 p.m., NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will offer brief remarks and then take questions in a discussion in Duke Family Performance Hall. This event will be moderated by the center’s director, David Perry.
Both events are open to the public. Free tickets are required for Commissioner Goodell’s evening presentation; tickets are limited to two per person and may be picked up at the Alvarez College Union Ticket Office weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“The world needs people who care about the ethical implications of decisions in their lives and their work and Commissioner Goodell is one of those people,” said Jim Vann, who, along with his wife, donated the funds necessary for the Vann Center’s construction. “Colleges like Davidson—colleges that care about preparing students for leadership and service in the world—are critical to shaping the discussion around what it means to always try to do the right thing. It’s exciting to have someone like Commissioner Goodell participating in the cause. We are honored to be a part of this, and we appreciate the support and commitment from President Tom Ross, the Davidson faculty and staff, and the Vann Center Advisory Board that collectively have made this happen.”
The dedication of the Vann Center for Ethics coincides with Davidson College’s Celebration of Honor and Integrity, which marks 100 years of a student-run honor system at the college and the 50th anniversary of the college’s Honor Council.
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