Roanoke College in the News

October 2009

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.

October 10, 2009 - The New York Times
Mott Haven Journal - Allen Jones, Once a Drug Dealer, Returns to the Patterson Houses
It had been more than 30 years since Allen Jones had returned to the Bronx housing projects where he grew up, and if the neighborhood had changed dramatically, so had...

October 7, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Coaches to hold cancer benefit
Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg, Radford coach Brad Greenberg and Roanoke College coach Page Moir will speak at the inaugural Southwest Coaches Tip-Off Luncheon on...

September 2009

September 25, 2009 - Rockbridgeweekly.com
WSLS To Host Deeds-McDonnell Debate Oct. 20
Roanoke, Va. – WSLS 10 announces plans to host and broadcast the Commonwealth’s gubernatorial debate between Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob...

September 18, 2009 - roanoke.com
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spreads message of civic responsibility
Two standing ovations, presented before she said a word. That was the greeting former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor received Thursday night when she spoke at Roanoke College.

September 17, 2009 - The Banner
Mason named IWCLA All-Academic at Roanoke

September 15, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
David "Guitar Shorty" Kearney sounded kind of raspy last week. There was good reason for it. The day before, while recording his upcoming album, he sang so hard and emotionally that he wore out his voice a little.
David "Guitar Shorty" Kearney sounded kind of raspy last week. There was good reason for it. The day before, while recording his upcoming album, he sang so hard and emotionally that he wore out his voice a...

September 13, 2009 - Rockbridgeweekly.com
Wheeler and Almeder to Give Poetry Reading on Sept. 18
Lesley Wheeler, professor of English at Washington and Lee University and Melanie Almeder, who teaches creative writing and literature at Roanoke College, will give a poetry reading on Friday,...

September 13, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Local food movement still gaining momentum
Consumers make a personal connection with the person growing their...

September 11, 2009 - E School News
Newest Apple iPod records video, too
Educators say the $149 iPod Nano with video recording capabilities has interesting classroom...

September 8, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Still playing with puppets
Roanoke puppet maker Philip Hatter has turned a childhood passion into a burgeoning...

September 6, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Arts & Extras: Check out the arts blog
Photos courtesy of the Gagosian Gallery "Recumbent Larry" (above) and "Semaphone" are two of the new photographs by Sally Mann that will be on display at New York's Gagosian Gallery as part of the "Proud Flesh"...

August 2009

August 31, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Moats to play for Roanoke
The former hoops star at Lord Botetourt will be enrolling at her third college since...

August 30, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Salem authors help veteran tell his 'Pirates' tale
After Robert Schultz published his first novel, one of his neighbors came to him and suggested he might have a good story to share. Schultz went to Robert Hunt's house, started looking over the archive Hunt had kept of his World War II experiences -- photographs, a battle flag, a diary he kept from his time.

August 26, 2009 - Martinsville Bulletin
Glenn Prillaman is named Stanley Furniture president
Glenn Prillaman, who joined Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. in 1993 as a sales representative, was named its president and chief operating officer on...

August 25, 2009 - WDBJ7.com
Roanoke College students help build Habitat for Humanity home
They come to college and right out of the gate and they're put to work, Roanoke College Freshmen were busy this week doing their annual R House project.

August 25, 2009 - WSLS Newschannel 10
Roanoke College Freshmen build Habitat for Humanity House
Roanoke College freshmen are busy on campus building a Habitat for Humanity house. 650 students began on the project on Sunday.

August 25, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
A structured start
Freshmen at Roanoke College are building a Habitat home and learning on the...

August 24, 2009 - WDBJ7.com
Inspiration for award-winning book speaks at Roanoke College orientation
Over the past five years, Roanoke College has sent out a book for all incoming freshmen to read the summer before school starts.

August 20, 2009 - The Choice - New York Times Blog
Rethinking How Colleges Present Themselves on the Web
Connecticut College When Connecticut College completed a redesign of its Web site in 2007, its new homepage featured something new: a tab for the...

August 13, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Former Justice O'Connor to speak at Roanoke College
Associated Press Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was nominated in 1981 and served until 2006. Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is scheduled to speak at Roanoke College's Constitution Day on...

August 10, 2009 - Law.com
Hiding behind the robes
The recent confirmation hearings of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court once again illustrated how the Senate Judiciary Committee does little more than exhibit partisan proclivities by pandering to interest groups through attacking or defending nominees rather than raising more...

July 2009

July 29, 2009 - WDBJ CBS-7
Missing class ring returned to owner 30 years later
A blast from the past has turned up at Roanoke College and it's made a Virginia Tech alumni a believer. This goes all the way back to 1979 when Keith Hawkins was a senior at...

July 23, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Running for fun: the Star City Striders
The Star City Striders running club and Roanoke College host a track meet for all ages that focuses on competitors having a good...

July 21, 2009 - Roanoke Times (AP)
Still going strong
At 102 years old, Charles "Hap" Fisher continues to publish his research and is living...

July 14, 2009 - The New York Times
School Mascots Get Tips on Sideline Safety
Filed at 1:34 p.m. ET When Jevin Fluegel took the job as his high school's mascot, ''Ty the Tiger,'' he thought the gig would be all about generating school spirit and making people...