H-SC Students Win 2013 Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl

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Hampden-Sydney's Ethics Bowl Team - Ryan Rivas, Fredericksburg, VA; Will Brantley, Memphis, TN; Dr. Marc Hight; Christopher Deen, Forest, VA; and Baker Allen, Birmingham, AL.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (02/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Posting an impressive undefeated run in the preliminary rounds, the Hampden-Sydney College Ethics Bowl Team of Christopher Deen (senior, philosophy and government/foreign affairs major, Forest, VA), Baker Allen (junior, economics major, Birmingham, AL), Ryan Rivas (sophomore, biology and philosophy major, Fredericksburg, VA), and Will Brantley (freshman, history and English major, Memphis, TN) defeated Washington and Lee University in the championship round of the Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl to secure the coveted Batten Trophy. This is the second consecutive year that Hampden-Sydney has won the tournament.

The tournament took place February 10-11 at Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA. Hampden-Sydney overcame quality teams from Bridgewater College, Lynchburg College, Marymount University, and Randolph College in the preliminary rounds to secure the spot in the championship. Hampden-Sydney has been in the championship round each of the last four years.

H-SC students practiced extensively and prepared for the tournament in a variety of ways, including staging mock debates with members of the Union-Philanthropic Literary Society (UPLS). H-SC faculty and staff served as mock judges in the practice rounds. The team is coached by Dr. Marc Hight, Elliott Associate Professor of Philosophy, and Dr. James Janowski, Associate Professor of Philosophy.

A program of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC), this year's event featured student teams from 15 independent colleges and universities deliberating case studies with ethical dilemmas related to Ethics and Social Media. The teams presented their analyses, positions, and recommendations to panels of judges comprised of business, professional, and educational leaders from across the state.

Wells Fargo served as the signature sponsor for the Ethics Bowl. "Wells Fargo is once again a proud supporter of the VFIC Ethics Bowl," said Pete Jones, Mid-Atlantic regional president. "As an early adapter of social media in the financial industry, we are excited to be able to witness talented college students from across Virginia discuss ethics and social media."