Established in 2000 at Washington and Lee University by a generous endowment from the Class of 1960, the Institute for Honor will hold its eighth annual weekend seminar on Jan. 23-24, 2009. This year’s program is entitled "Sports in America: Playing Fair." Distinguished guest speakers include Wallace Renfro, Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President of the NCAA; Jeffrey Toobin, journalist and author; Dawn Riley, America's Cup Yachtswoman and former President of the Women's Sport Foundation; Travis Tygart, CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency; Jeremiah Bishop, champion cyclist; and Charley Casserly, former General Manager of the Washington Redskins; along with Ken Rusico, President of Washington and Lee University.
The objective of the Institute is to promote the understanding and practice of honor as an indispensable element of society. Its mandate is to provide an educational and resource management facility dedicated to the advocacy of honor as the core value in personal, professional, business, and community relations. With a maximum enrollment of 175 alumni, students, and faculty, the seminar includes lectures, readings, and small group discussions as well as a reception and dinner on Friday and farewell luncheon on Saturday.
Friday, January 23
9:00 AM -- Program Registration (Living Room, John Elrod University Commons)
11:15 AM -- Program Introductions (Lee Chapel)
11:30 AM -- Institute Keynote Address: “Honorable Competition in Collegiate Athletics”
Wallace Renfro, Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President of the NCAA
Introduced by Jan Hathorn, Director of Athletics
(Lee Chapel)
12:30 PM -- Institute Luncheon (Evans Dining Hall)
2:00 PM -- The Fred Fox Benton, Jr., Memorial Lecture: “Sports in America: An Overview”
Jeffrey Toobin, Journalist and Author
Introduced by Pam Luecke, Reynolds Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications
(Lee Chapel)
2:45 PM -- Afternoon Break (Living Room, John Elrod University Commons)
3:15 PM -- Panel Discussion: “Souped Up: Performance Enhancement Issues Among Super Athletes”
Dawn Riley, America's Cup Yachtswoman and former President of the Women's Sport Foundation
Travis Tygart, Chief Executive Officer, United States Anti-Doping Agency
Moderated by Jeffrey Toobin
(Stackhouse Theater, Elrod University Commons)
4:15 Book Signing: Jeffrey Toobin (Living Room, John Elrod University Commons)
6:30 PM President’s Reception Hosted by President Ken Ruscio ’76 (Lee House)
7:30 PM Institute Dinner (Evans Dining Hall)
Saturday, January 24
8:30AM -- Continental Breakfast (Living Room, John Elrod University Commons)
9:15 AM -- Keynote Presentation: “Following the Yellow Brick Road: The Journey From Amateur to Professional”
Charley Casserly, Former GM, Washington Redskins
Introduced by Lewis John ’58, Institute for Honor Director
(Stackhouse Theater, Elrod University Commons)
10:15 AM -- Morning Break
10:45AM -- Panel Discussion: “Looking Up and Looking Out: Athletes as Role Models”
Jan Hathorn; Jeremiah Bishop, champion cyclist; Ken Ruscio; Isaiah Goodman ’09
Moderated by Jeffrey Toobin
(Stackhouse Theater, Elrod University Commons)
Noon - Concluding Luncheon (Evans Dining Hall)
You may register for this event by completing our online form.
