Meet the Men of H-SC

What kind of man goes to Hampden-Sydney College? Read their stories to learn about our diverse and passionate student body.

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Tyler Howerton ’21

Class of: 2021 | Major: Physics | Minor: Mathematics

A standout offensive lineman, 4.00 physics major, and humble and gracious Hampden-Sydney man, Tyler Howerton '21 has accomplished an impressive list of feats in his four years on the Hill.

Matt Marsh ’22

Class of: 2022 | Major: Government | Minor: Environmental Studies and Leadership in the Public Interest

Student Body Secretary-Treasurer Matt Marsh '22 says having a community to depend on made a big impact on a him, and now he's paying it forward by cultivating the student involvement programs that drew him to Hampden-Sydney College.

Harrison Whaley '21

Class of: 2021 | Major: Biology | Minor: Leadership in the Public Interest

CAC chairman and biology major Harrison Whaley '21 tells us about what drew him to Hampden-Sydney College and what keeps him here—hint: it's the people.

Andrew Barden ’21

Class of: 2021 | Major: Economics | Minor: Mathematics

From volunteering with under-served communities, to managing a stock market portfolio, to diving into the African tech industry, Andrew Barden’s time on the Hill has been anything but ordinary.

Brennan Vaught '21

Class of: 2021 | Major: Chemistry | Minor: Visual Arts

Student Court chairman Brennan Vaught '21 describes why Hampden-Sydney College is, to him, the most distinctive college in the world.

Phil Pullen '21

Class of: 2021 | Major: Engineering Physics | Minor: Math & Rhetoric

Student Body President Phil Pullen '21 shares what he wants to achieve during his time in office, what advice he would give to new Tigers, and what he thinks makes Hampden-Sydney College so special.

Stanton Camp ’22

Class of: 2022 | Major: History | Minor: Rhetoric

Hampden-Sydney College history buff Stanton Camp ’22 immersed himself in research at Red Hill Plantation this past summer, documenting the lives of enslaved people at the site.

Ben Skinner '23

Class of: 2023 | Major: Government

In his entrepreneurship class at Hampden-Sydney, Ben Skinner ’23 developed a plan to open a boat dealership on the Chesapeake Bay. COVID-19 had other plans, however, and the enterprising student “turned lemons into lemonade.”

Rakeem Walker '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Psychology

Rakeem Walker ’20 has been inspired by, challenged by, and changed by the Hampden-Sydney brotherhood. The Washington, DC native discusses his semester of study in Provence, France.

Arthur White '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Spanish | Minor: Visual Arts

Arthur White ’20 has made the most of his four years at Hampden-Sydney College. From the rugby pitch to the theater stage, the Spanish major is unafraid of trying something new.