The Fishwick Literary and Debate Society is named for John P. Fishwick, a 1937 Roanoke graduate who served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Harvard Law School. Mr. Fishwick endowed a professorship in the English department, which is held by Dr. Robert Schultz, the John P. Fishwick Professor of English.

Virginia is for Lovers and Roanoke College has loved its home in Virginia for 175 years. As part of the celebration of 175 years, the Virginia LOVE letters time has been extended to Friday, April 21. 

Janet Vass Sarjeant '73 shares her memories of Roanoke in the early 1970s as she and others make plans for their 45th Reunion -- Revolution 45. All alumni from around the Maroon nation prepare to return to campus for Alumni Weekend on Roanoke's 175th year. Don't miss it!

During the week of April 3 - 6, two award-winning Native American authors will visit Roanoke to discuss and read from their work. Other events will include a poetry recital, a theatrical performance, panel discussions and lectures.  

Roanoke College students have earned a record number of Fulbright awards this year. Five students, all women, learned this month that they would be doing research and studying in Austria, Spain, Mexico, Germany and Scotland with the prestigious Fulbright program.

See you soon, Maroons! Register today for Alumni Weekend. Roanoke College marks its 175th anniversary in 2017 and alumni from all over are planning to return home to campus to help celebrate this milestone anniversary. Many events are planned throughout the weekend and it's all capped off by a fantastic fireworks show on Saturday night.

Savannah Scott '17 has accepted a Fulbright study/research award to study at the University of Technology of Vienna, Austria. Scott, who is from Huntington, N.Y., is a member of the Honors Program and a biology major, with minors in chemistry and French. She will be studying water quality in Austria from October 2017 to June 2018.

Eight Roanoke students are living and studying in Yucatan, Mexico, for the College's first semester abroad course.  

The Academic Integrity Council at Roanoke is sponsoring a film viewing and discussion of the importance of academic integrity both inside and outside the classroom. The film is "Dishonesty: The Truth About Lies."

Pam Pierce '72 founded Silver Bullet Productions, a nonprofit educational film company in New Mexico. She will speak and show one of her award-winning documentary films on March 15 at Roanoke College as part of Women's Forum.