"Our Apperson recipient is also notable for having an encyclopedic knowledge of American colleges and universities. Ask for the names of colleges that offer some of higher education’s most arcane majors or an activity or sport that is rarely represented on campus or ask for the names of colleges that will serve a student with a particular special need, and our colleague will know what to recommend," Hirsh said. "As many of us in this room will know, our Apperson recipient’s generosity of spirit extends not only to students, but also to our college admissions colleagues, especially the rookies among us."