Faculty and Staff News
Here We Go, Maroons!
Scroll down to catch up on the latest news and achievements from Roanoke College's remarkable faculty and staff members.
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Three Roanoke College alumni and one faculty member were included in The Roanoker magazine’s annual round-up of accomplished and promising local professionals.
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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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Professor Stella Xu shared Roanoke College’s remarkable history with Korea during a talk at the Old Korean Legation Museum.
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The year-long inquiry into building community resilience to rising urban heat was just awarded $1 million by the National Science Foundation.
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The play, a look into the life of famed Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., debuted to a sold-out audience.
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The Dragon Research Collaborative, headed by Roanoke College professors DorothyBelle Poli and Lisa Stoneman, received a Virginia Humanities grant to create a children-centered exhibit in Christiansburg.
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In a new book co-edited by Alice Kassens, the John S. Shannon Professor of Economics at Roanoke College, esteemed economists apply the principles of classical liberalism to modern policy issues.
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The "Lasting Contribution Award" recognizes a journal article or book that was published at least a decade ago and withstood the test of time.
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The designation is considered one of the most prestigious credentials within the American College of Sports Medicine.
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The mathematics professor is serving as a policy fellow with the U.S. President's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.
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The awards celebrate outstanding commitments to service, professional contributions and teaching excellence.
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The Maroon wrestling coach is part of the inaugural class of the Madison (Ohio) Athletic Hall of Fame.
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The Feb. 7 event was hosted by the Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies in Belgium.
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Rachael Clark is associate director of Residence Life & Housing at Roanoke College, where she also serves as the LGBTQ+ coordinator on campus.
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Morris traveled to Palau to present on two topics, including one report developed from the work of Roanoke College student researchers.
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The award is one of the highest national recognitions bestowed by the Council of Independent Colleges.
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The fellows will pursue projects that enhance ongoing efforts to improve teaching evaluations, holistic student advising and the well-being of students, staff and faculty.
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Associate Professor Julia Sienkewicz has guest curated an exhibition at a West Virginia art museum, where she will also participate in a panel discussion on Friday evening.
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The author of "Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City" is part of the speaker lineup announced by the literary festival taking place next month in Charlottesville.
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Host Tom Landon held a wide-ranging conversation with Roanoke’s 12th president.