HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
News Release
August 16, 2024
For more information, contact:
Laura Brelsford | laura.brelsford@hawks.huntingdon.edu | 334-833-4563
President Leigh Gives First Convocation Address
Montgomery, AL – On Friday, August 16, President Anthony Leigh delivered his first Presidential Convocation Address, titled “The Value of Huntingdon Connections,” to the Huntingdon College students, faculty, staff, and trustees.
President Leigh was joined on stage by Dr. J. Cameron West, Huntingdon College President 2003-2024, currently President Emeritus; Dr. Wanda Bigham, Huntingdon College President 1993-2003; The Honorable Leura Canary ‘78, Board of Trustees Chair; Dr. Sarah Sours, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Rev. Rhett Butler ‘13, Dean of the Chapel; Blake Smith ’25, SGA President; Cassidy Campbell ’25, student marshal; and Professor Eric Kidwell, faculty marshal.
The complete convocation can be viewed online at https://boxcast.tv/view/august-2024-presidential-convocation-aos1uwnekhudfktmaeo8.
Read the President’s address at https://www.huntingdon.edu/presidential-convocation-2024-remarks-of-president-anthony-leigh/.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
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Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin. Inquiries and/or complaints may be addressed to: Huntingdon College Title IX Coordinator, 1500 East Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36106; TitleIXCoordinator@hawks.huntingdon.edu; or 334-833-4420.
