Roanoke College in the News

June 2008

June 24, 2008 - In Rich
Voices for Change contest spotlights foster youth
Voices for Virginia's Children -- in partnership with the Virginia Poverty Law Center, FACES for Virginia's Families and ART 180 -- is hosting "Voices for Change," an art-writing-photography initiative designed to engage foster youth and carry their VOICES to Virginia...

June 23, 2008 - Wicked Local
AROUND TOWN: Sanchez is tops at Lawrence Academy
Congratulations are in order for the following Cohasset student. On Friday, May 30, Peter Sanchez graduated from Lawrence Academy during the schools 215th commencement exercises in Groton,...

June 21, 2008 - Portland Press Herald
One final rendezvous for father-son tandem
YARMOUTH - For four seasons, Yarmouth boys lacrosse coach Craig Curry and his son, John, have performed a balancing act. On the lacrosse field, they are coach and...

June 18, 2008 - Examiner
SAT creators study questions value of new section
(9 hrs ago) by Leah Fabel, The Examiner ' 9 hrs ago: SAT creators study questions value of new section ' # 51 of 6,891 Filed under: WASHINGTON , Leah Fabel , SAT WASHINGTON (Map, News) - A study released Tuesday by New York-based College Board, creator of the SAT college entrance exam, shows the tests...

June 18, 2008 - Deseret Morning News
MormonTimes.com: Popular theologian explores Mormon-Evangelical debate
What happens when an Evangelical and a Mormon sit down to talk about religion? Shouting? Accusations? Misrepresentation? Not when the Evangelical is Gerald McDermott, a professor at Roanoke College, and the Mormon is Robert Millet, a professor at Brigham Young...

June 18, 2008 - Patriot-News
On campus
Mary Loreman of Mechanicsburg has graduated from Northampton Community College with an associate's degree in applied science. Cadet John Kubeika, son of...

June 12, 2008 - Our Valley
Multicultural program thrives at RC
Roanoke College professor Dr. Lisa Earp, left, and student assistant Shelly Musgrove worked with second-grade students at Fort Lewis Elementary to teach the children Spanish, develop book clubs and pen-pals with students in Munich,...

June 12, 2008 - Rockbridge Weekly
Local Students Graduate From Roanoke College
SALEM, VA - The following student(s) was/were among 421 seniors receiving degrees from Roanoke College at its 166th commencement ceremony held May 3,...

June 12, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Entrevista con candidato Sam Rasoul
Summary: An interview with Sam Rasoul, Democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District. Sam Rasoul, candidato para congresista del estado, expresa durante la entrevista que sostuve con �l su plataforma pol�tica, sus inquietudes iniciales y las razones que lo motivaron para postularse como candidato..

June 12, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Sports briefs
SOFTBALL Maroons, Knight cited Roanoke College first baseman Kelsey Ruitenberg has been named to the small-college all-state first team by the sports information directors of Virginia...

June 12, 2008 - Jamestown Press
Hamilton receives sociology degree from Roanoke
Laura C. Hamilton, of Jamestown, graduated from Roanoke College in Salem, Va. at the May 3 commencement ceremony. Hamilton received a bachelor's degree in...

June 11, 2008 - Buck's Local News
Bucks' Brier Ready For Roanoke
Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, may be a seven-hour drive from his home in Doylestown, but Kevin Brier says it's well worth the distance. After a four-year career with the Central Bucks West lacrosse team, senior co-captain Brier is set to join the Maroons, who recently completed their 2008...

June 5, 2008 - Nashville Scene
COVER STORY: A Woman Apart
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June 4, 2008 - Baltimore Messenger
Neighborhood is home to impressive list of graduates
By Eileen D'Andreaeileendandrea@comcast.net443-540 -7092 Mt. WashingtonI thought it would be a nice idea to compile a list of local graduates, so I sent out a group e-mail, and as usual, proud parents, spouses, friends and neighbors produced an amazing...

June 4, 2008 - Our Valley
Hunt's legacy as gentleman, educator remembered
Dr. Walter A. Hunt Salem has lost the epitome of an educator and a gentleman. Those were among the ways people who knew and respected Dr. Walter A. Hunt characterized...

May 2008

May 29, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Lessons from fallen enemies
Two weeks ago, I wrote of the experience of my students in visiting the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer above Omaha Beach, where many of the men killed on D-Day and the ensuing campaigns are at...

May 28, 2008 - Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal
Osborne helps propel team to 2nd in NCAA
Jaleesa Osborne of Gloucester, was a member of Roanoke College� s 4x100 relay team that took second place in the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Oshkosh,...

May 25, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Roanoke 5th in NCAAs
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Roanoke College women's 400-meter relay team finished second in the nation at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on...

May 25, 2008 - OnlineAthens
Business Whirl: Hill earns promotion with Athens First
Athens First Bank and Trust's board of directors has elected Joe Hill to assistant vice president. Hill is the branch manager of the Atlanta Highway branch and specializes in small-business...

May 19, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Old college buildings home to memories
My brother-in-law Ed is driving me around Salem and suddenly I see this accumulation of buildings that look rather like Xanadu must have, and I don't immediately realize that this is the campus of Roanoke College.

May 18, 2008 - Patriot-News
Family drives Scott to Lynchburg job
For a guy who isn't quite 36 yet, Hilliary Scott must know himself pretty well. He's decided what matters in his life at a juncture when many young men are either chasing foolish dreams or their...

May 16, 2008 - CBS College Sports
Nittany Lion Basketball Assistant Coach Scott Named Head Coach At Lynchburg College
Longtime DeChellis assistant returns to hometown to lead Hornet...

May 16, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Understanding D-Day sacrifice
As we stroll somberly between the immaculate rows of white crosses, I can tell: The student finally Gets It. My wife and I are in France this week, where I'm teaching a course on the history of D...

May 16, 2008 - Roanoke Times
Matching May's hatch
His fly rods and fly boxes packed, Bob Jenkins heads off to the Bahamas early Saturday morning. The Roanoke College professor emeritus is going down with a group of students from the school, but he'll find some time to chase bonefish, barracuda and some of those other tropical species that lure...

May 16, 2008 - Lynchburg News and Advance
New Lynchburg College basketball coach a familiar face
Hilliary Scott has been an assistant coach at East Tennessee State and Penn State before returning to the ODAC, where he played in college.Text size: small | medium | large Lynchburg College athletic director...

May 15, 2008 - www.roanoke.com
Franklin Co., Roanoke honor top teachers
Stephanie Doyle, a sixth-grade U.S. history teacher at Breckinridge Middle School, is the 2008 Roanoke teacher of the year.