The seniors graduated Saturday.  Although all the theses of all the graduates were fine, we chose the top three Ashbrook Statesmanship Theses for the Parton prize.  In no particular order:  George Alecusan, "The Political Philosophy of John C. Calhoun: An Argument Worth Refuting";  Ryan Brown, "The British Empire in India"; Timothy Haglund, "'Just as the Corybantes Hear the Flutes:' A Reading of Plato's Crito".  Congratulations to these worthy recipients of the Charles E. Parton Award!