Nicole Terrill '95, former co-chair of the Parent Leadership Council, is now a voting member of the board, while Michael and Anne Cherry are the new Parent Leadership Council co-chairs. 

Dr. Kim Soo-oak traveled from Seoul, Korea, and Allen Kim traveled from New York City to walk the campus where their grandfather, Kim Kyusik, graduated in 1903. They were accompanied by the consul from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. 

Join us in thanking these outstanding faculty members for their combined 174 years of dedication to higher learning and student success. 

Six of Professor Chris Lassiter’s former students are cited as co-authors of the study, which looked at an insecticide’s impact on developing zebrafish embryos.  

As the college doubles down on its No. 1 strategic goal of fostering student success and well-being, a compassionate and generous group of donors have jumped in to accelerate a host of planned initiatives aimed at helping all students flourish, including a student success center integrated into Fintel Library.  

The awarding of diplomas spanned 178 Bachelor of Arts degrees, 145 Bachelor of Science degrees and 73 Bachelor of Business Administration degrees. In a major milestone, it also included 10 Master of Business Administration degrees for the first graduating class of Roanoke’s 4+1 MBA program. 

Sean Kennedy, Katherine Vaughan, Talia Cartafalsa and James Suleyman earned the honor of valedictorians of the Class of 2024. Ethan Stevenson is the salutatorian.

Roanoke College is prepared to ease the transfer path for students from Wells College in Aurora, New York, which announced this week that it will close after 156 years.

The Rev. Christopher Bowen, Timothy L. Pickle Dean of the Chapel, presided over the May 3 worship service for all graduates, families and guests.

Coach Bill Pilat '85 notched the 400th victory of his coaching career when Roanoke College beat Shenandoah University on April 30.