VFIC Ethics Program
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, former History Channel – Journalist 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 VFIC colleges and universities in the lively debate and consideration of applied ethics—real world dilemmas that affect people’s 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.
2025 VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl
University of Richmond will serve as the host campus for the 2025 VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl on February 7, 2025.
The Ethics Bowl Reception will be held at 5:00 pm at the Jepson Alumni Center.
If you have any questions about the 2025 Applied Ethics Bowl, please contact Dawn Greggs at greggs@vfic.org.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
Anitra Howard, VWU ‘20
Anitra Howard is no stranger to the VFIC Ethics Bowl. She, along with her teammates from Virginia Wesleyan University, earned the Batten Trophy in 2020. After graduation, Anitra embarked on her career at the very same institution she graduated from and currently serves as VWU’s Welcome Center Coordinator. Anitra began serving as an Ethics Bowl volunteer in 2022 as a judge and most recently served as a moderator at the 2023 Ethics Bowl. Here’s what she had to say about her experience.
2024 Winning Team
Hollins University
2024 Runner-Up Team
University of Lynchburg
Historical List of Winners
2024 | Hollins University |
2023 | Randolph-Macon College |
2022 | University of Richmond |
2021 | Event Postponed Due to Covid-19 |
2020 | Virginia Wesleyan University |
2019 | Washington and Lee University |
2018 | Hampden-Sydney College |
2017 | Hampden-Sydney College |
2016 | Hampden-Sydney College |
2015 | Washington and Lee University |
2014 | Hollins University |
2013 | Hampden-Sydney College |
2012 | Hampden-Sydney College |
2011 | Sweet Briar College |
2010 | Randolph-Macon College |
2009 | Washington and Lee University |
2008 | Mary Baldwin University |
2007 | University of Richmond |
2006 | Randolph-Macon College |
2005 | Washington and Lee University |
2004 | Washington and Lee University |
2003 | Bridgewater College |
2002 | Co-Champions: Marymount University and Washington and Lee University |
2001 | Washington and Lee University |
2000 | Virginia Wesleyan University |