Campus News
Roanoke College open but High Street remains closed
High Street remains blocked because of electrical damage from last Thursday's storm. Some campus buildings are still without power. It may be Thursday before repairs are completed.
Patrick Dowling accepted into Fulbright Summer Institute
Rising sophomore Patrick Dowling is studying in University of Bristol in the United Kingdom as part of a Fulbright Summer Institute.
Roanoke graduate receives Fulbright grant to study in China
Kathleen Ouyang '13 is headed to China this summer for a 14-month language learning and research trip through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. She will research the impact of heritage tourism in the city of Xi'an.
Rev. Chris Bowen named as Timothy L. Pickle Dean of the Chapel
The Rev. Chris Bowen comes to Roanoke College from St. Michael Lutheran Church in Virginia Beach. He will begin his work at Roanoke in July.
Legendary Roanoke College Coach Homer Bast passes away
UPDATED: C. Homer Bast, a legend at Roanoke for his work in the classroom and on the track, passed away May 20. He was 98 years old. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday, May 25 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem.
Roanoke College, its website, among the region's best, according to Roanoker Magazine readers
Roanoke's website, www.roanoke.edu, landed the silver award in The Roanoker Magazine's annual Best of Roanoke contest. The College was again named best college in the Roanoke area.
May classes give Roanoke students a world of experiences
This month, students are writing about Cambodian travel, exploring farm life, touring national parks across the United States, studying marine biology in Mexico and more during Roanoke's May Term courses.
Roanoke students to dive into summer research
This summer, 14 Summer Scholars will do research ranging from observing bird populations at the Roanoke River to analyzing bilingual children's stories and assessing the impact of school nutrition polices in Palau.
Internship at ATF changes student’s vision of her future
Criminal justice and sociology major Monica Weaver used to think she wanted to work for the FBI. Then she spent a semester in Washington with the ATF.
Sports News
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Graves Named ODAC Track Athlete of the Year
FOREST, VA – For the third year in a row, Carmen Graves has been named ODAC Track and Field Athlete of the Year. In 2012, Graves won the award outright, while in 2011 she was named Co-Track and Field Athlete of the Year along with Lynchburg's Jessica Gibbs.
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Women's Tennis Ranked 19th in Final ITA Poll
SKILLMAN, NJ – In the final ITA Atlantic South Regional poll, the Roanoke College women's tennis team was ranked 19th. The Maroons were just one of two Old Dominion Athletic Conference teams in the Atlantic South Region rankings.
Feature Stories
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Internship at ATF changes student’s vision of her future
Criminal justice and sociology major Monica Weaver used to think she wanted to work for the FBI. Then she spent a semester in Washington with the ATF.
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Future teacher finds career connections in Washington
Maggie Hedrick found work with the Smithsonian a positive step on her path to teaching.
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Student gets first taste of Washington in semester-long program
Aspiring attorney Chris Besse calls his experience with the Washington Semester Program “absolutely amazing.”
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State Department intern finds career aspirations through Washington Semester Program
By the end of his internship at the State Department, Chris Beckman was looking at graduate schools in the area with plans to study peace and conflict resolution.
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Roanoke College senior and softball standout interns with Washington international police communications organization
Alea Bier '13 is one of many Roanoke students who has lived and interned in the nation's capital through the Lutheran College Washington D.C. Semester Program.
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Through Fulbright, Hanstedt helps Hong Kong transform its educational system
Paul Hanstedt was one of the campus leaders when RC revised its general education curriculum. He published "General Education Essentials: A Guide for College Faculty" earlier this year. As a Fulbright Scholar, he advised universities in Hong Kong.
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