Mayda A. Del Valle '00
Mayda A. Del Valle '00
Slam poetry writer and performer
Michael J. Govan '85
Michael J. Govan '85
Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Bicentennial Medal
2008 Bicentennial Medalists Panel Discussion


Established in 1993 on the occasion of the College's 200th anniversary, Bicentennial Medals honor members of the Williams community for distinguished achievement in any field of endeavor. The College awarded 23 Bicentennial Medals in 1993 and has added five to seven in each year since.

This year's six medalists (video of each at right) participated in a panel discussion the day before receiving their medals at Convocation Saturday, Sept. 6, in Chapin Hall. See videos of the Convocation ceremony here.

Susan C. Schwab '76
Susan C. Schwab '76
U.S. trade representative
Dean Cycon '75
Dean Cycon '75
Founder of the fair trade coffee company Dean's Beans
Eugene C. Latham '55
Eugene C. Latham '55
President of the world's largest organization of orphanages
Dickinson R. Debevoise '46
Dickinson R. Debevoise '46
Senior judge for the U.S. District Court of New Jersey