 George Hudson Ball Chair in the Humanities |
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| Join in honoring this beloved professor More than four decades of Whitman students have been taught, advised, counseled and befriended by Dr. George Ball. Now, the College has received a generous pledge, challenging us all to help establish an endowed chair in the humanities in Dr. Ball’s honor. With your support, we plan to honor the already immeasurable legacy of Dr. Ball with the establishment of this Chair. You are invited to a special birthday party on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in Hunter Conservatory at 2:30 PM. We will celebrate Dr. Ball's 95th birthday and formally announce the George H. Ball Chair in the Humanities. |
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Unselfish Service “Dr. Ball’s cheerful greetings and encouraging words, as well as his recycling and bicycling (long before either was fashionable), always have been a part of our lives at Whitman. He has given talks to generations of students on such topics as love and relationships, friendship and service. He epitomizes unselfish service that does not require recognition or praise, but is rather done for the betterment of us all. Our memories of Whitman will be forever entwined with Dr. Ball and his ‘good soul.’” — Keith Farrington, Nancy Tavelli
professor of sociology, associate dean of students
The “spirit” of Whitman College “Dr. Ball deeply cares about Whitman College and its mission, his teaching colleagues, the college staff and, most importantly, the students. He has been a wonderful teacher, mentor, counselor, cheerleader and, ultimately, a friend. He believes in each of us in every way and is never shy about telling us so. In my mind, Dr. Ball is the ‘spirit’ of Whitman College.” — Randy Jacobs Jr. ’66
Love, kindness and respect “During my days at Whitman, I made frequent visits to see Dr. Ball in his cozy office in the basement of the Memorial Building. In that office, in his classroom and through the years that have followed, he’s taught me the values of love, kindness, and respect for others. It is astounding to me how he has been able to embody and live those values so consistently and deeply.” — Alice Cho ’89
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 Someone will depend upon the care with which all our work is done.
Someone will need the kindness with which all our words could be spoken. Someone will be fulfilled by the love which all our acts might manifest. — George Ball, Commencement, May 21, 1978
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