Folks at Noke

Folks at Noke is the page for features on exemplary students here at Roanoke! From ‘Humans of RC’ to ‘Maroons Talk Backety-Ack’ and even columns from students abroad, this is the place to go to get to know your fellow Maroons.

Maroons Talk: Return to Campus

By Marisa Seager Lillian Pingel, a junior from Waynesboro, VA: “I'm really excited to be back in classrooms this year! It is much easier to retain...

Folk of ‘Noke: Hannah Koepfinger

By Chamberlain Zulauf The seasoned advice of a quintessential Roanoke Senior: “freshmen should take advantage of activities on campus! We pay an activities fee so...

Maroons Talk: President Maxey Retiring

Written by Marisa Seager Donovan Hill, a senior from Newark, DE: “Opening up that email earlier last week was jaw-dropping and heart-wrenching. Maxey has been a...

Senior Spotlight: Youssef Labriny

Written by Chamberlain Zulauf Just about everyone on campus knows Youssef Labriny, it’s hard to miss him. If it isn’t the warmness in his demeanor,...

Folks at Noke: Tess Weidenkopf

By Chamberlain Zulauf Tess Weidenkopf is on the fast track to wearing a white lab coat in either a hospital or on a stage. With...

Staff Favorite Costumes

By Marisa Seager Charissa Roberson – Astrid from “How to Train Your Dragon” Alexis Barton – Sharpay Evans from “High School Musical” Rebecca Dance...

Folks of ‘Noke: Donovan Hill

By Chamberlain Zulauf Donovan Hill is a name that many people know on campus. He is the kind of person who can warm up to...

Maroons Talk: Thanksgiving

By Marisa Seager Lucy Collins, a senior from Richmond, VA: “My plan for Thanksgiving is to stay at home and have Thanksgiving dinner and festivities with...

Folk of ‘Noke Grace Robinson

By Chamberlain Zulauf Grace Robinson is a challenge to the status quo. She’s a self-labeled “Jesus person” but loves to go to El Jefe’s and...

Maroons Talk: Finals

Written by Chamberlain Zulauf “I feel like the three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter break is a huge stress to everyone on campus. Especially so...

Maroons Talk: Crave Town

By Sydney Young There is a new dining option on campus, and its name is CraveTown! As the new late night dining option it will...

Folk of ‘Noke: Jackson Smith

By Chamberlain Zulauf Always wearing a bright smile, Jackson Smith is the perfect candidate for the Valentine's Day issue. Jackson is from Crozet Virginia, “But...

Maroons Talk: Midterms

by Sydney Young We all know that midterms can be a stressful time of the year. Some people seem to have no extra work on...

Folk of ‘Noke Jasey Roberts

by Chamberlain Zulauf A congenial presence across campus, Jasey Roberts (‘22) is a Literature and Creative Writing double major from Christiansburg, VA, “just 30 minuets...

Maroons Talk: Pres Ball

by Sydney Young As a new member of the Roanoke Community, the hype around the President's Ball, or Prezball, is high. For lots of Freshman,...

Folk of ‘Noke: Bennet Franz

by Chamberlain Zulauf Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, half of Bennet Franz’s attraction to the Salem Valley was how different it was from his...

Folk of ‘Noke: Ryan Hunt

by Chamberlain Zulauf Even though Ryan Hunt belongs to the class of 2018 he’s still relevant around campus as the man behind the camera and...

Maroons Talk: Presidential Change

As we approach the end of President Maxey's time at Roanoke College, feelings are bittersweet about his departure and the introduction of our new...

“An Interviews with the Maxeys”

by Chamberlain Zulauf I've had a number of different jobs. I came originally as a development officer for Roanoke, and worked in that for several...

Meeting Dr. Shushok

by Chamberlain Zulauf In setting up a time to chat with Dr. Frank Shushok he was excited to have the interview in the Commons. It...