Hollins University will attempt to take home the Batten Trophy for the second consecutive year when it participates in the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges‘ 16th annual statewide collegiate Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl on February 8-9 at Marymount University in Arlington.
Students from Hollins will compete head-to-head against other highly qualified teams from Virginia’s leading independent colleges and universities, debating a variety of case studies highlighting ethical dilemmas. The theme of this year’s event is “Ethics and the Family.” Many notable personalities from business, law, education, finance, journalism, and other fields will listen to team presentations and offer reactions.
Members of the Hollins team this year include Kyrianne Lorenz ’15, Madchen Specht ’16, and Marisa Vitulli ’18. Associate Professor of Philosophy Michael Gettings is the team’s faculty coordinator.
The Ethics Bowl program will commence with an opening session on Sunday, February 8, at 2:30 p.m. in Marymount’s Rowley Hall. The first matches are scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. Rounds three and four of the competition will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, February 9, with the final round taking place at 11 a.m. in Reinsch Auditorium. The winning team will be announced at 12:15 p.m. on Monday.
The public is invited to attend the match sessions free of charge.
Hollins captured the title last year after defeating Bridgewater College in the Ethics Bowl final.
Founded in 1952, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges is a nonprofit fundraising partnership supporting the programs and students of 15 leading independent colleges in the Commonwealth, including Bridgewater College, Emory & Henry College, Hampden-Sydney College, Hollins University, Lynchburg College, Mary Baldwin College, Marymount University, Randolph College, Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke College, Shenandoah University, Sweet Briar College, University of Richmond, Virginia Wesleyan College, and Washington & Lee University.
