This fall, Roanoke will welcome more than 600 new Maroons. Join us in celebrating them at the President’s Welcome, Opening Convocation, campus cookouts and an excursion to downtown Roanoke. 

IPOR is out with the quarterly look at how Virginians feel about the economy. Consumer sentiment has stalled, and high price levels are frustrating Virginians. Unemployment rates remain low with 2.5 job openings for every unemployed person.  

Jenkins, a world-renowned ichthyologist who taught biology at Roanoke for more than 40 years, influencing scores of students, died on July 12.

The two-day workshop facilitated by trainers from Deloitte will help third-year students prepare to enter a rapidly shifting workforce and succeed on their future career paths.

David Taylor, who is beginning his 17th year of employment at the College, has been selected to lead academic operations within the school’s Academic Affairs Division.

What do a doctor, a pageant winner, a snack innovator, a lacrosse star and an immigration agent have in common? They’re all Roanoke College graduates – and they’re all highlighted in this edition of Alumni News! Read on to learn more about what these accomplished alumni are up to.

Andy Chitwood ’24, a native of Collinsville, Virginia, is pursuing a public health major at Roanoke College.

The program highlights Roanoke’s commitment to expanding student learning through hands-on research.

The trip, which was funded by ASIANetwork, focused on researching the legacy of American protestant missionaries in contemporary Korea and further exploring the history and connections of two historic Koreans who are Roanoke College alumni.  

Roanoke College is taking on the evolving landscape of higher education with a series of initiatives aimed at improving student success, strengthening the College’s financial and academic foundations, and forging partnerships within the local community.