Jahangir Iqbal Receives Final Convocation Award at Hampden-Sydney College

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Jahangir Iqbal, right, with Dr. David Pelland

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (05/10/2013)(readMedia)-- At Final Convocation on April 25, Hampden-Sydney College sophomore Jahangir Iqbal received the Macon Reed Award, presented by Dr. David S. Pelland, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. Endowed by the families of Macon Reed, long-time Hampden-Sydney College dean and a math/classics professor, and Fred W. Young '44, the Macon Reed Award is presented to the outstanding mathematics or computer science major in the sophomore class.

An Allan Scholar, Jahangir is a member of the Future Educators Club, the German Club, Circle K, the Computer Science Club, the International Club, and the Jongleurs (theatre arts). A math and computer science major, Jahangir graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology and is the son of Mr. Jahangir Iqbal of Sterling.

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 education of young men.