NFL Commissioner to Dedicate Davidson College’s Vann Center

(I-Newswire) November 12, 2009 - Davidson, NC – November 10, 2009 – Davidson College will dedicate its new Vann Center for Ethics with a day of events on Monday, Nov. 16. The celebration will begin with a dedication ceremony at 4 p.m. outside the Vann Center, in Eumenean Hall. At 7 p.m., NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will offer brief remarks and then take questions in a discussion in Duke Family Performance Hall. This event will be moderated by the center’s director, David Perry.

Both events are open to the public. Free tickets are required for Commissioner Goodell’s evening presentation; tickets are limited to two per person and may be picked up at the Alvarez College Union Ticket Office weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

“The world needs people who care about the ethical implications of decisions in their lives and their work and Commissioner Goodell is one of those people,” said Jim Vann, who, along with his wife, donated the funds necessary for the Vann Center’s construction. “Colleges like Davidson—colleges that care about preparing students for leadership and service in the world—are critical to shaping the discussion around what it means to always try to do the right thing. It’s exciting to have someone like Commissioner Goodell participating in the cause.
We are honored to be a part of this, and we appreciate the support and commitment from President Tom Ross, the Davidson faculty and staff, and the Vann Center Advisory Board that collectively have made this happen.”

The dedication of the Vann Center for Ethics coincides with Davidson College’s Celebration of Honor and Integrity, which marks 100 years of a student-run honor system at the college and the 50th anniversary of the college’s Honor Council.

About Davidson College:
About Davidson College:
Davidson College is a highly selective independent liberal arts college for 1,800 students located 20 minutes north of Charlotte in Davidson, N.C. Since its establishment in 1837 by Presbyterians, the college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently regarded as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Through The Davidson Trust, the college became the first liberal arts institution in the nation to replace loans with grants in all financial aid packages, giving all students the opportunity to graduate debt-free. Davidson competes in NCAA athletics at the Division I level, and a longstanding Honor Code is central to student life at the college. See www.davidson.edu for more information.

About Roger Goodell:
Roger Goodell has been the NFL’s commissioner since September 2006. In that role, he has addressed a range of issues, including player health and safety, the medical needs of retired players, personal conduct, revenue sharing, stadium construction, media innovation, and international development. Goodell created the first NFL Player Advisory Council, strengthened the league’s anti-steroids policy, and launched innovative new television contracts and a new series of international regular-season games. Prior to being named commissioner, Goodell graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Jefferson College and managed an array of football and business operations during a 24-year career in the NFL.

About Jim and Lee Vann:
Residents of Fort Wayne, Ind., Jim and Lee Vann have been active in the life of Davidson College and in the life of their community. They established the Vann Family Scholarship at Davidson, which supports student-athletes who participate in non-revenue sports. Jim Vann is a lifetime member of Davidson’s Board of Visitors, and in 2000, he received the college’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He has chaired the Avant Garde reunion for Davidson and served as class chair for the Annual Fund.

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