Roanoke College Magazine

Of all the career tools available to job-seekers, whether they just graduated from college or are making a mid-career shift, networking is one of the most important — and effective. And if you attended a college like Roanoke, the alumni network can streamline job searches and establish avenues through mentorship and personal connections.

For the spring 2026 issue of Roanoke College Magazine, our writers fanned out and interviewed more than 20 alumni with stories to tell about how the college network went to bat for them. For the cover story, "Maroon Connections," we talked to alumni working in marketing, healthcare communications and wealth management, and what we found was an ever-expanding web of care and influence that has changed lives —and continues to impact the career journeys of new graduates today.

Also in this issue, we take a look at the college's high-speed foray into online learning, introduce readers to noteworthy alumni in the world of apparel marketing, celebrate a milestone in the Student-Managed Fund, and update alumni on new initiatives across campus (and beyond). Finally, exercise your hawk eye on our Noke-themed word find on the Fun Page.

If you have an experience with the alumni network to share, we'd love to hear from you. Send your story, or any other feedback about the magazine, to rcmagazine@roanoke.edu. And don't forget, you can submit a Class Note here.

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