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ETHICS PROGRAM

2012 VFIC Ethics Bowl
February 12-13, 2012
Topic: "Ethics & Integrity in Campus Relationships"
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia


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2011 VFIC Ethics Bowl Highlights

Champions:  Sweet Briar College

2011 Ethics Bowl Champions - Sweet Briar College

(L to R)  Catherine Marcks, Jennifer Will, Kathryn Alexander (in back), Samantha Britell,
Marino J. Santarelli (Market Executive, Hampton Roads for Wachovia/Wells Fargo)
representing signature event sponsor Wachovia Bank, and
VFIC Trustee Roger H. Mudd, co-chair of the VFIC Ethics Bowl Committee.

Runner-up team: Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College 2011 Ethics Bowl Runner-up team

(Above: left to right) Marino Santarelli (Market Executive for Hampton Roads, Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank), Christopher Deen, J.B. Potter, Baker Allen, and Osric Forrest.

Final Round Judges

2011 Ethics Bowl -final round judges

2011 final round judges (l to r): Marino Santarelli, Martha-Ann Alito and Roger Mudd

Macon and Joan Brock honored

Virginia Wesleyan College President Billy Greer (left) congratulating
Joan and Macon Brock during 2011 Ethics Bowl Dinner held in their honor.
Macon and Joan Brock Scholarships will be distributed to
each of the VFIC's 15 member colleges in 2011.  $150,00 was raised by the
VFIC trustees in the Hampton Roads area to fund the scholarships.

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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 (1994-2010). 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 Wells Fargo (Signature Event Sponsor since 2002), GEICO, Dominion Resources, BCWH Architects, and many others, this event has been held since 2000.

The first Ethics Bowl program was held in 2000 on the campus of the University of Richmond which again hosted the Ethics Bowl in 2010. 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), 2005 and 2011 at Virginia Wesleyan College (Norfolk), 2006 at Lynchburg College (Lynchburg), 2009 at Washington and Lee University (Lexington) and 2012 at Shenandoah University.

Looking ahead, the leadership of the Ethics Bowl wants to ensure the event brings meaningful discourse to different communities around the Commonwealth. The 2012 event will be held Sunday and Monday, February 12-13 on the campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia.

Current & Past VFIC Ethics Bowl Events

2012 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Integrity in Campus Relationships"
Champion - TBD
Runner-up - TBD
HOST: Shenandoah University

2011 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Privacy"
Champion - Sweet BriarCollege
Runner-up - Hampden-Sydney College
HOST: Virginia Wesleyan College

2010 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Education"
Champion - Randolph-Macon College
Runner-up - Hampden-Sydney College

Host - University of Richmond

2009 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Journalism"
Champion - Washington and Lee University
Runner-up - Shenandoah University
Host - Washington and Lee University
View the Final Round of the 2009 Ethics Bowl on:

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2008 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & the Environment"
Champion - Mary Baldwin College
Runner-up - Lynchburg College

Host - Marymount University

2007 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Medicine"
Champion - University of Richmond
Runner-up - Mary Baldwin College
Host - Randolph-Macon College

2006 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Sports"
Champion - Randolph-Macon College
Runner-up - Washington and Lee University
Host - Lynchburg College

2005 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Politics"
Champion - Washington and Lee University
Runner-up - Randolph-Macon College

Host - Virginia Wesleyan College

2004 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & War"
Champion - Washington and Lee University
Runner-up - Hampden-Sydney College
Host - Roanoke College

2003 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Business"
Champion – Bridgewater College
Runner-up – Marymount University
Host - Marymount University

2002 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Civil Liberties and National Security”
Co-Champions –
Marymount University & Washington and Lee University
Host - Randolph-Macon College

2001 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Technology"
Champion – Washington and Lee University 
Runner-up – Mary Baldwin College
Host - Marymount University

2000 Ethics Bowl
Topic: "Ethics & Society"
Champion – Virginia Wesleyan College
Runner-up – Lynchburg College
Host - University of Richmond

QUESTIONS?
Contact: Emily Lowry, Program Administrator

 


 

History of the VFIC Ethics Bowl

Ethics Bowl Campus Coordinators

 

Roger Mudd

Roger Mudd, co-chair of the VFIC Ethics Bowl and member of the VFIC Board of Trustees since 1997.

The Roger Mudd Ethics Bowl Fund was established in 2009 to preserve the continuation of this important program on each of our member college campuses. 

Mr. Mudd has served on the Ethics Bowl task force since it's inception in 1998.   He has been an integral part of each year's competition - judging debates, annually writing and editing debate cases and speaking on VFIC campuses. His drive and energy have guided this fledgling project from its incepetion to a highly regarded statewide intercollegiate competition.

HSC team confers during final round

If you would like to contribute to this very important program, please contact Mary-Beth Johnson for details. Or you may send a designated gift to the VFIC:

Roger Mudd Ethics Bowl Fund
VFIC
8010 Ridge Road, Suite B
Richmond, VA 23229

Moderator of Final Round

Beverly Bates of RIchmond, Virginia and graduate of Mary Baldwin College, moderates the final round of the
2011 VFIC Ethics Bowl.

Thomson - Moderator for VFIC Ethics Bowl

VFIC Trustee Gary R. Thomson, CPA (Partner-in-Charge, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP) moderates debate round during the 2011 event.

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