Roanoke College in the News
Roanoke College faculty, staff, students and alumni are frequently featured or quoted in the news media. Whether a story features a faculty author or expert, an outstanding student research project, the latest Maroon sports accomplishments or an interesting alumni story, this news coverage shows what’s best about Roanoke’s classic experience and how it prepares people to make an impact. Below you will find some of the latest stories featuring Roanoke College and its outstanding people. Please note that some media Web sites may require a subscription to log into their stories.
November 2009
November 1, 2009
- Roanoke Times (AP)
Community theater guide
Our monthly guide to live theater in the Roanoke area. Be sure to check out the Calendar in Inside Out every Thursday for the most current...
October 2009
October 29, 2009
- CQ Politics
Race Rating Change: GOP Victory In Virginia Likely
Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds, the nominees in Tuesday’s election for Virginia governor, were opponents four years ago in a state attorney general’s election so close that Republican McDonnell wasn’t confirmed as the winner until four days before...
October 29, 2009
- Time Magazine Blogs
VA Gov Poll: McDonnell +17
Five days to go and another new poll finds Bob McDonnell (R) leading by double digits. The GOP nominee leads Democrat Creigh Deeds by 17 points in the Roanoke College Poll...
October 29, 2009
- Rockbridgeweekly.com
Law Professor's New Book Chronicles Execution of Juvenile Offender
When Chris Thomas was executed by the Commonwealth of Virginia in January 2000 for a brutal double murder he committed at the age of 17, he became one of the last juvenile offenders put to death before the...
October 29, 2009
- The Choice - New York Times Blog
Cautionary Advice Before Hitting the Early Decision Button
Elizabeth Pleshette, a former admissions officer at Columbia University, is director of college counseling at the Latin School of Chicago. If I ruled the world – and who am I kidding, my children don’t even listen to me — I would do away with colleges’ binding early decision programs, or at least the...
October 21, 2009
- C-SPAN.ORG
Virginia Governor's Debate
Virginia gubernatorial candidates Creigh Deeds (D) and Bob McDonnell (R) participated in a debate at Roanoke College in Salem,...
October 21, 2009
- Richmond Times-Dispatch (AP)
In final debate, Deeds and McDonnell discuss health care
SLIDESHOW Gubernatorial debate - Deeds and McDonnell debate the issues in Roanoke. MORE Part 1 | Part 2 MORE Campaign 2009 - Photo highlights and Twitter feeds from last night's debate between Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell, plus video profiles and an interactive voter...
October 21, 2009
- Politico
One last face-off in Va. contest
Charges of political extremism dominated the discussion in Virginia Tuesday night as Democrat Creigh Deeds continued a months-long attack on his opponent's conservative social views and Republican Bob McDonnell cast Deeds as a tax-and-spend liberal during their final face-to-face meeting in the state’s...
October 21, 2009
- The Washington Post
Deeds, McDonnell sharpen tacks in final debate
Candidates break little new campaign...
October 21, 2009
- The Washington Times
Deeds, McDonnell debate gets heated
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October 20, 2009
- Richmond Times-Dispatch (AP)
Lieutenant governor hopefuls’ debate becomes heated
RELATED: • Voter Guide SALEM -- The candidates for lieutenant governor hurled insults at each other last night in their first and only debate. "That was a meaningless platitude about nothing," Republican Bill Bolling told Democrat Jody Wagner at one point in the debate at Roanoke College.
October 20, 2009
- PilotOnline.com
Lt. Gov. candidates spar over attendance
The candidates for lieutenant governor clashed early and often Monday night, sparring over transportation funding, tax increases, fiscal management and their attendance records at government meetings to address those...
October 20, 2009
- The Washington Post
Va. lieutenant governor candidates duke it out
By Fredrick Kunkle Virginia's candidates for lieutenant governor duked it out in their one and only face-to-face debate in Salem Monday night with feisty and sometimes personal exchanges over taxes, jobs, education and each other's...
October 18, 2009
- O, the Oprah Magazine
The Hope Fund: $100 and a Dream
How to turn a modest gift into a dynamic little nonprofit, 28 scholarships, dozens of changed lives, and counting…
October 18, 2009
- Roanoke.com
College takes slow, steady path to success
Even as more students seek financial aid, Roanoke College in Salem is enjoying record enrollment.
