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The Raven Society is the University of Virginia's oldest honorary society. Founded in 1904 by University student William McCully James[1], and named in honor of the famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe (who attended The University in 1826), the Raven Society seeks to promote academic excellence at the University of Virginia. According to its constitution, one of the society's main goals is "to bring together the best men in the various departments of the University for mutual acquaintance and for cooperation in their efforts to protect the honor and dignity of the University."[2] In addition to presenting annual Raven Fellowships,[3] the society recognizes outstanding students, professors, administrators, and alumni with the Raven Award, and is also responsible for the upkeep of Mr. Poe's living quarters, 13 West Range.[4] The Raven Society has been active in commemorating Mr. Poe's life, beginning with a celebration of his centenary in 1905.[5]
Raven Award Recipients
- Harry Clemons, UVA librarian
- Bill Crutchfield, founder, Crutchfield Corporation[6]
- Dr. Annette Gibbs
- Dean Patricia Lampkin
- John Lloyd Newcomb, UVA president[7]
External links
References
- ^ Wolcott, Dave (2004-03-11), Raven Society Celebrates Centennial Anniversary, <http://www.virginia.edu/topnews/releases2004/raven-march-11-2004.html>. Retrieved on 2008-01-03
- ^ Constitution of the Raven Society of the University of Virginia, <http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/atf/cf/%7B83927FB7-52BF-4DC5-A9D5-009D9CEC41CF%7D/Constitution.pdf>. Retrieved on 2008-01-03
- ^ Jacob, Katie (2004-01), Looking back at years of Bananas, Ravens, <http://magazine.clas.virginia.edu/x1097.xml>. Retrieved on 2008-01-03
- ^ Alderman, Edwin A.; Joel Chandler Harris (1907). Library of Southern Literature. Martin and Hoyt. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ "Raven Society Celebrates: Poe Anniversary is Appropriately Observed at University of Virginia", New York Times, 1909-01-19, <http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9800EFDE1031E733A2575AC1A9679C946897D6CF&oref=slogin>. Retrieved on 2008-01-03
- ^ William G. Crutchfield, Jr. (corporate biography), <http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vhEaWpQ4g5S/mediarelations/bcrutchfield.html>. Retrieved on 2008-01-03
- ^ History of the Raven Society, <http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/site/c.miKZLaPJLnF/b.2252621/k.C411/History.htm>. Retrieved on 2008-01-03
