Written by Jessica Shelburne The band is a staple of the Music Department at Roanoke College. Dr. Marc LaChance, the new director, has recently been appointed and is working with the band to continue concerts and performances that showcase the talent possessed by the band’s members. The college’s student band performs concerts twice each semester…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler When you think of Roanoke College, some things immediately jump out. These things include superstitions like not stepping on the seal before you graduate or walking by the kicking post to give it a kick for good luck before finals. Others that might come to mind include the spectacular sunset view…
Written by Jasey Roberts I met Caisi Calandra about a semester ago; she is a good friend of my good friends, and it would’ve been impossible for us not to meet at some point. This makes sense. But I didn’t, I think, make a very good impression the first time I met her. I was…
December 2019 and May 2020 Public Health Studies Majors and Minors: Thank you. Thank you for taking a chance on a new program and for being the guinea pigs for each and every class along the way. We have loved teaching you and learning from you each step, in our offices and classrooms and over…
Written by Alexis Barton Baseball -2020: 7 wins -2019: 21 wins -2018: 31 wins -2017: 35 wins -Total Wins: 94 -Team Recognitions: ODAC Champions (2017), NCAA South Regional Champions (2017), NCAA DIII College World Series Final Four (2017) Men’s Basketball -2019-20: 17 wins -2018-19: 19 wins -2017-18: 20 wins -2016-17: 15 wins -Total Wins:…
Class of 2020 – a year you won’t forget! We have watched you grow into young, independent adults and are proud of all you have achieved. Your perseverance through the last few weeks of the semester will serve you well as you face your future at graduate school or in your chosen careers. You have…
Written by Kaelyn Spickler The post-grad world can be scary, intimidating, or uncertain for any graduate. With your well-earned college degree, you have paved your way to your first 9:00-5:00 job or to signing your first lease for an apartment. These new changes may come quick for some, and for others you may have to…
Written by Alexis Barton Baseball #5 Matt Wojciechowski, Infield #6 Forrest Wagner, Pitcher #10 Sam Watson, Outfield/Pitcher #12 Connor Chiulli, Pitcher #23 Joe Kitlas, Catcher/Infield #44 Mason Farman, Catcher Men’s Basketball #2 Caleb Jordan*, Guard; All-ODAC Second Team (2020) #25 Joe Mikalauskas*, Guard/Forward #30 Brandon Harrell**, Guard Women’s Basketball #15 Molly Hassell, Guard…
I will remember the class of 2020 for their sharp intellect, compassion, and courage. I started teaching at RC in Fall 2017. The students just started their sophomore year then. The kindness they showed religious communities in the Roanoke Valley on fieldtrips, the respect they offered their peers in heated conversations, and the integrity they…
Written by Joyelle Ronan Food is a powerful tool for recalling some of life’s sweetest memories. A bite of baguette can take you back to that semester abroad in France. A sip of champagne can make you relive that one New Year’s Eve. It’s only natural that when seniors graduate, they miss both the fun…