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 Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James New (school) Year, New You? What are you doing different this time? Brook Vess, senior, Residential ASA Angel, “I’m...

CAB Books Event Sure to Please

Written by Emma Grosskopf RC Campus Activities Board will be hosting The White Panda and Asher Roth live on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m....

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Shamira James and Emma Grosskopf Whether it's for three months or for good, what are you going to miss most about RC? Dr. Schultz,...

A Semester in Review: What A Semester It’s Been!

Written by Kaelyn Spickler The 175th anniversary of Roanoke College has proven to be special for many different reasons. This semester in particular, we’ve had...

End of the Year Blues? More Like End of the Year...

Written by Shamira James It’s nearing the end of the year here at RC, if you you couldn’t tell by the warmer weather, the anticipation...

Humans of Roanoke College: Emma Grosskopf

Written by Shamira James Emma Grosskopf is a junior here at RC from Fredericksburg, VA. She’s doubling major in Communications and French and she recently...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Shamira James It’s getting warmer outside - what are you most excited about? Sydney Coffey, freshman, Delta Gamma Dime - “Riding with the windows...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Emma Grosskopf and Shamira James What woman in your life inspires you and why? Janny Alvarado, sophomore, Best Smile on Campus - “My best...

Humans of Roanoke College: Sam Rauf

Written by Shamira James Sam Rauf is a senior here at RC, where he is an economics major and played on the RC men’s soccer...

Cold-Season Cuffing Is OUT, Spring Flings Have Sprung

Written by Kaelyn Spickler The winter months are coming to an end, which means you might be tired of being cuffed to the same boo....

Humans of Roanoke College: Nicole Brobston

Written by Shamira James Nicole Brobston is a senior at Roanoke College, where she is double majoring in creative writing and literary studies. She also...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

Written by Shamira James and Emma Grosskopf Kristina Harrel, freshman, Breakout Basketball Star, “I’m not doing anything, but this is my first full break since...

Student Body Serves Looks for Spring

Written by Kaelyn Spickler I am blinder than I care to admit, so sometimes I struggle distinguishing who the person waving to me across campus...

Maroons Talk Back (ety-Ack)

Every edition we want to hear from you, the Maroons. This week talked to four of this campus’ favorite smiling faces and asked them...

Dr. P Discusses Cupcakke’s Risky Lyrics

Written by Emma Grosskopf Anyone who has ever seen me react when a Cardi B song comes on knows that I am 100 percent behind...

Humans of Roanoke College: Ryan Hunt

Written by Shamira James Ryan Hunt is a senior here at Roanoke College, majoring in music with a concentration in marketing. He is 22 years...

Maroons Talk Back (ety-Ack)

Every edition we want to hear from you, the Maroons. This week we got four of this campus’ favorite smiling faces and talk about...

RC Students Share Second Round of Crazy Hookup Tales

Written by Shamira James On this episode of “making it do what it do” at Roanoke College, here’s part two of everyone’s favorite Brackety-Ack installment,...

Humans of Roanoke College: Deanna Keller

Written by Madalyn Chapman This edition of the Brackety-Ack, we’re introducing you to Deanna Keller. She’s a member of the Class of 2021, plays clarinet...