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Mount Vernon Presidential Fellows Tour

February 7, 2009

The Presidential Fellows Program, open to first-year students by invitation of the College President, offers students of exceptional promise special academic opportunities throughout the year. Accompanied by President Baird Tipson, Presidential Fellows and their families spent the day touring George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens.

Click to enlarge photos by Christina Izzo '10.

Presidential Fellows and their families enjoyed roaming the grounds of Mt. Vernon on an unseasonably warm day in February.
Presidential Fellows and their families enjoyed roaming the grounds of Mt. Vernon on an unseasonably warm day in February.
Students wait their turn to see the historic mansion on the Potomac where Washington retreated from public life.
Students wait their turn to see the historic mansion on the Potomac where Washington retreated from public life.
President Baird Tipson talks with Presidential Fellow Matt Eglseder '12 and his family.
President Baird Tipson talks with Presidential Fellow Matt Eglseder '12 and his family.
A tour guide takes questions from Washington College students and families as they wait to go into George Washington's home.
A tour guide takes questions from Washington College students and families as they wait to go into George Washington's home.
The group tours Mount Vernon's outdoor kitchen, where slaves worked to feed hundreds of guests who came to visit Washington.
The group tours Mount Vernon's outdoor kitchen, where slaves worked to feed hundreds of guests who came to visit Washington.
Freshmen Spencer Evans and Doug Carter stop along the path to read about George Washington's first resting place.
Freshmen Spencer Evans and Doug Carter stop along the path to read about George Washington's first resting place.
Students imagined George Washington walking under the canopy of trees they admired. Native tulip poplars Washington planted more than 200 years ago are more than 140 feet high.
Students imagined George Washington walking under the canopy of trees they admired. Native tulip poplars Washington planted more than 200 years ago are more than 140 feet high.
Spencer Evans '12 and President Tipson participate in a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of George Washington.
Spencer Evans '12 and President Tipson participate in a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of George Washington.
Doug Carter '12 reads George Washington's Prayer for his Country during the wreath-laying ceremony at George Washington's Tomb.
Doug Carter '12 reads George Washington's Prayer for his Country during the wreath-laying ceremony at George Washington's Tomb.
President Tipson and Spencer Evans sign the guestbook after participating in the wreath-laying ceremony.
President Tipson and Spencer Evans sign the guestbook after participating in the wreath-laying ceremony.

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