From the White House to the Department of Justice, the Smithsonian to the State Department, eight Roanoke College students filled important roles as interns in the nation's capital this spring semester.

Roanoke College's Institute for Policy and Opinion Research has emerged as a national source for how Virginians feel about the economy, home-buying and mortgage rates and has catapulted on the national stage for keeping an impressively accurate finger on the political pulse of Virginia.

Consumers are optimistic about the condition of the Virginia real estate market, and current opinions reverse a year-long decline.

Track & Field standout Harrison Toney qualified for the NCAA National Championship 3000m Steeplechase race after posting a time of 9:12 to earn a spot in Saturday's finals at 1:30 p.m. EST. Watch it online. 

The Rev. Dr. Paul Hinlicky, Tise Professor in Lutheran Studies, releases in June "Divine Simplicity: Christ the Crisis of Metaphysics."

Look for the new Roanoke College Magazine soon — in mailboxes and online — exploring the expanding role of IPOR, as well as student interns in the nation's capitol. 

Sarah Morris '16 will work full-time for a year as Assistant Language Teachers in the public school system.

Virginia consumers say they are optimistic about the economy, citing high expectations for the future of their household finances and overall economic situations, according to the latest findings from the Roanoke College Poll's Virginia Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Report.

Likely presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied in Virginia with each garnering the support of 38 percent of likely voters.

Dr. Martha Kuchar, of the English department, will spend the fall in Eastern Europe, marking her second time as a Fulbright Scholar.