Ethics Bowl

Distinguished professionals serving as judges and moderators, faculty members, and students from across Virginia support the VFIC’s annual Ethics Bowl testifying to the priority that each of these individuals places on personal ethics in the workplace, classroom, and all aspects of their lives.

The Ethics Bowl program was conceptualized in 1997 by the VFIC Ethics Task Force, co-chaired by Roger Mudd, History Channel - Journalist (retired) and VFIC trustee, and Phillip Stone, President of Bridgewater College. The mission of the task force was to explore opportunities to involve students at the 15 VFIC colleges in the lively debate and consideration of applied ethics—real world dilemmas that affect peoples lives in increasingly complex ways. While each VFIC institution had woven ethics into the curriculum and culture of their campuses, the intent was to strengthen the focus already in place.

Through companies and foundations such as Wachovia Bank (our Primary Sponsor since 2002), GEICO Corporation, BAE Systems, Dominion; and the trustees of the Emily S. & Coleman A. Hunter Charitable Trust this event has been held since 2000.

The first Ethics Bowl program was held in 2000 on the campus of the University of Richmond. The program took place in 2001, 2003 and 2008 on the campus of Marymount University (Arlington), 2002 and 2007 at Randolph-Macon College (Ashland), 2004 at Roanoke College (Salem) and 2005 at Virginia Wesleyan College (Norfolk), and 2006 at Lynchburg College (Lynchburg). Looking ahead, the leadership of the Ethics Bowl wants to ensure the event brings meaningful discourse to different communities around the Commonwealth. The 2009 Ethics Bowl will be held on the campus of Washington and Lee University (Lexington).

2009 VFIC Ethics Bowl

will be held on the campus of

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia

February 8-9, 2009

~ Past Events ~

2007 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Medicine"

Champion - University of Richmond

Runner-up - Mary Baldwin College

2006 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Sports"

Champion - Randolph-Macon College

Runner-up - Washington and Lee University

2005 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Politics"

Champion - Washington and Lee University

Runner-up - Randolph-Macon College

2004 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & War"

Champion - Washington and Lee University

Runner-up - Hampden-Sydney College

2003 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Business"

Champion – Bridgewater College

Runner-up – Marymount University

2002 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Civil Liberties and National Security”

Co-Champions – Marymount University & Washington and Lee University

2001 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Technology"

Champion – Washington and Lee University

Runner-up – Mary Baldwin College

2000 Ethics Bowl Team Leaders

"Ethics & Society"

Champion – Virginia Wesleyan College

Runner-up – Lynchburg College

Questions: contact Jenni Booker, Director of Programs & Communications