Elevating the Sciences
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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.
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Sean Kennedy, Katherine Vaughan, Talia Cartafalsa and James Suleyman earned the honor of valedictorians of the Class of 2024. Ethan Stevenson is the salutatorian.
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On April 20, Roanoke College hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the first phase of its next-generation Science Center project.
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Roanoke is now a full-fledged affiliate of the Oregon Extension, making it easier for students to join the 16-week study away experience.
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Updated with photos. Hundreds gathered on the Back Quad to view the eclipse under cloudy skies. Other Maroons traveled to the totality zones and shared their experiences.
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The annual conference will bring together students, faculty and community leaders to explore important aspects of racial justice, AI ethics and more.
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Dessa Gypalo '07 rose from a business administration and history double major at Roanoke College to chief data officer for the state of Illinois.
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Riya Patel ’24 is organizing the Days for Girls program to make reusable menstrual hygiene kits for women in need around the world.
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The competition asked students to design an interstellar machine that could be sent into space to further a new age of space discovery.
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Chemistry Professor Gary Hollis made a return appearance on Jeopardy! this month, advancing to the finals in the Championship Wildcard Tournament before placing as second runner-up.
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In honor of International Education Week, we talked with Maroons who were able to live and study in Argentina, Ireland, Korea, Italy and Spain — a slice of the 50+ countries around the world where Roanoke has partners.
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During a lecture at Roanoke College on Sept. 18, Steele presented his research about the impact of stereotypes and how individuals from different identity groups can make up a successfully diverse community.
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Jenkins, a world-renowned ichthyologist who taught biology at Roanoke for more than 40 years, influencing scores of students, died on July 12.
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The program highlights Roanoke’s commitment to expanding student learning through hands-on research.
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Andy Chitwood ’24, a native of Collinsville, Virginia, is pursuing a public health major at Roanoke College.