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Dr. Mark Miller, the David Bittle College Historian, will speak at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture on Tuesday, April 11. Miller is joined on the program by Dr. Idella Goodson Glenn, of Hollins University. Each will be addressing their institution’s 175th anniversary and some of the history involved in the development of each college.
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Former Roanoke presidents receive College medal
April 08, 2017
Dr. David Gring and his wife, Susan, and Dr. Norman Fintel and his wife, Jo, received Roanoke College medals during an awards luncheon in the College's Cregger Center on April 7. Norm Fintel, who had been battling cancer, passed away on April 7.
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Norm Fintel, Roanoke's eighth president, spearheaded significant growth at Roanoke from 1975 to 1989. The campus grew with the additions of the Bast Center, Olin Hall, the former Roanoke County Courthouse and the purchase of the Elizabeth campus. Enrollment and endowment grew as well.
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The Class of 2017 celebrates 30 days left of college
April 07, 2017
In celebration of the Class of 2017’s upcoming graduation in a month, several seniors shared their favorite Roanoke College memories, their advice for future and present Maroons, and plans post-graduation. Read about each of them and check out the photo gallery.
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Theatre Roanoke College's "Becky Shaw" runs through Sunday.
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Gouveia to study art history in second Fulbright award
April 05, 2017
Brieanah Gouveia received Fulbright Study Award to Scotland's University of Glasgow for an art history program titled Collecting and Provenance in an International Context.
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Wicander earns Fulbright ETA to Spain
April 05, 2017
Kristen Wicander will be teaching English to children ages 6-12 in La Rioja, Spain. In addition, the Spanish and psychology major will be teaching social studies, science, and American culture.
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Students form debate society named for Roanoke alumnus
April 05, 2017
The Fishwick Literary and Debate Society is named for John P. Fishwick, a 1937 Roanoke graduate who served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Harvard Law School. Mr. Fishwick endowed a professorship in the English department, which is held by Dr. Robert Schultz, the John P. Fishwick Professor of English.
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Extended: Virginia LOVE letters on campus 'til Friday, 4/21
April 04, 2017
Virginia is for Lovers and Roanoke College has loved its home in Virginia for 175 years. As part of the celebration of 175 years, the Virginia LOVE letters time has been extended to Friday, April 21.
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Not a long time, but a good time…
March 30, 2017
Janet Vass Sarjeant '73 shares her memories of Roanoke in the early 1970s as she and others make plans for their 45th Reunion -- Revolution 45. All alumni from around the Maroon nation prepare to return to campus for Alumni Weekend on Roanoke's 175th year. Don't miss it!