The Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest

The Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest Preparing Men of Character for Lives of Consequence Hampden-Sydney College created the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest in 1996. Gen. Samuel V.

Named for the College’s President from 1992 to 2000, Lt. Wilson (U.S. Army, Ret.), the Center is an umbrella organization for leadership, public service, and civic education for Hampden-Sydney students, faculty, staff, and alumni, area high school teachers and students, and a variety of community and national educational organizations. The Center is named for Lt. General Samuel V. Wilson, 22nd Pre

sident of Hampden-Sydney College. “General Sam” retired as the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 1977, after having served in various intelligence and defense positions for the American military for 37 years. He is well known for his foundational work in developing strategy for low-intensity conflict; for coining the term "counterinsurgency," and for helping to create the US Special Operations Command and Delta Force, the U.S. Army's premier counterterrorism unit.

Colonel Greg Eanes, USAF (Ret.), Visiting Lecturer in National Security Studies, was the keynote speaker for the 2026 Me...
05/28/2026

Colonel Greg Eanes, USAF (Ret.), Visiting Lecturer in National Security Studies, was the keynote speaker for the 2026 Memorial Day service at the Halifax County War Memorial. In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, he spoke on the “Halifax Heroes of the American Revolution.” Pictured from left to right are Memorial Day Chair Dr. Gerald Burnett, Colonel Eanes, and Dan River Chapter Sons of the American Revolution President Dwight Spangler.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, Hampden–Sydney College honors the memory of the servicemen and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation. Their legacy of courage and sacrifice endures. 🇺🇸

Wilson Center 2026 Banquet
04/27/2026

Wilson Center 2026 Banquet

04/17/2026

Make a gift to the Wilson Center at go.hsc.edu/gifts or via Venmo .

Last weekend, two Wilson Center teams traveled to Berry College in Rome, Georgia, to compete in the Southeast Regional o...
04/02/2026

Last weekend, two Wilson Center teams traveled to Berry College in Rome, Georgia, to compete in the Southeast Regional of the Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC). Team Grey, coached by Dillon Ball ’26, finished first, while Team Garnet, coached by Bobby Parke ’26, placed second out of eight teams. During the six-hour competition, teams took on six different challenges. Each competitor led one event and was evaluated on both their results and their leadership process. Later this month, they will advance to the CLC international competition, which will take place over two days on Zoom.

Another DC trip in the books! Fellows started the day at the 9/11 Memorial, followed by alumni speakers, and ended the d...
03/24/2026

Another DC trip in the books! Fellows started the day at the 9/11 Memorial, followed by alumni speakers, and ended the day with dinner at the Capitol Hill Club.

Austin Apesa '27, Myles Brown '28, Joe Kreutzer '26, Aaron Tong '28, and Jeb Tucker '26 attended the Leadership Challeng...
03/17/2026

Austin Apesa '27, Myles Brown '28, Joe Kreutzer '26, Aaron Tong '28, and Jeb Tucker '26 attended the Leadership Challenge Event at Washburn University, earning 3rd place and the Communications Award for their outstanding teamwork and presentation skills.

Zach Eason '26, Dash Kent '27, Severin Lavarias '27, Leland Blanchard '27 and William Schuele '27 attended the 31st Annu...
03/02/2026

Zach Eason '26, Dash Kent '27, Severin Lavarias '27, Leland Blanchard '27 and William Schuele '27 attended the 31st Annual National Security Law Conference at Duke Law School, hosted by Duke's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS). They engaged with leaders in national security law from across the country.

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02/16/2026

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On February 13, Nora Bensahel, professor of the practice at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, shared perspectives on how leaders ad...

ADAPTABILITY FOR LEADERS | February 12 | 7:00 PM | Schoellkopf Lounge
01/27/2026

ADAPTABILITY FOR LEADERS | February 12 | 7:00 PM | Schoellkopf Lounge

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