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Looking good at 175!
November 15, 2017
On Monday, Nov. 13, students, faculty and staff gathered, along with many local alumni and friends, in Kerr Stadium to create a giant 175 photo opp. Wearing their Maroon gear, they stood in the prepainted "175" formation on the field. A drone was flown overhead to capture a bird's eye view of the field.
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Selecting Astronauts -- Anne Roemer '97
September 12, 2017
Anne Roemer '97 has what must rank high on the "top cool jobs" list. She is manager of astronaut selection at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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An Important Partnership
September 06, 2017
A professor and student join forces to pen a book about an unsung hero in the battle to abolish capital punishment.
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Roanoke Earns ODAC Sports Information Award
August 28, 2017
The Roanoke College athletic communications department was awarded with the conference's Sports Information Director of the Year award. The honors were bestowed in recognition of Chris Kilcoyne '02 and Kelly Higbie '15.
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Native American documentary produced by Roanoke College alumna
August 10, 2017
"Defending the Fire" is an exploration of the Native American Warrior. It debuted in August on S.W. Virginia Public TV, digital channel 15. 2.
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Professor and Student Co-Author Book on Death Penalty
August 01, 2017
The pair's work resulted in the book "A Courageous Fool." Anderson always thought she'd like to write a book one day, but never pictured it happening this soon. "This is a dream come true," she says.
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Meador recognized as a Top Cop
July 31, 2017
Stanley Meador '96, an FBI agent, was honored with national award for law enforcement officers. He was recognized for his role in locating a girl who was abducted from her home and later found alive.
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Young Adults in Global Mission, sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, sends college graduates ages 21 to 29 around the world for various kinds of service.
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Roanoke alumna wins contest for unique photo message
July 12, 2017
Jaina Lanum '17 took first place for a photo that she called "Universal Language" in the first annual Roanoke Valley Sister Cities Young Photographers Showcase. The photo shows a child in Uganda putting his hand up to a window to touch the hand of Lanum's sister, Karlee.
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New Kicking Post brew named for Roanoke College
June 27, 2017
The beer, made by Soaring Ridge Craft Brewers, was unveiled during April's Alumni Weekend.