All NewsSnapshotsDresser Diamond Named in Honor of Board Chair Olivia DrakeJune 4, 20093minWesleyan President Michael Roth, right, presented Chair of the Board of Trustees Jim Dresser '63 with a home plate during a ceremony May 21 in Daniel Family Commons, commemorating the dedication of Wesleyan's baseball field as "Dresser Diamond." Pictured at left is former Wesleyan President Doug Bennet '59. Board of Trustees member Michael Klingher '78 applauds for Dresser. Pictured in back are John Biddiscombe, director of athletics and chair of physical education; Mark Woodwoth '94, head coach of baseball; and Lisa LaPlant, assistant to the secretary of the university. Barbara-Jan Wilson, vice president for University Relations; Ann Goodwin, associate vice president for development; and Doug Bennet listen during the ceremony. President Roth speaks about Jim Dresser to the Wesleyan Board of Trustees. Pictured in back, from left, are Dough Bennet, Jim Dresser and Joshua Boger '73. Former President Doug Bennet and Board Chair Jim Dresser. (Photos by Olivia Bartlett) trustees Related Articles All NewsArts & Humanities January 21, 2025 Andrew Chatfield CFA Spring Preview: Exploring How Art Creates Knowledge All NewsIn the Media January 21, 2025 Mike Mavredakis Wesleyan in the News: January 2025 All NewsCampus News & Events December 11, 2024 James Sims Exciting Changes Coming to Wesleyan’s Website in 2025