Tag: Summer2019
What You’re Made Of
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Whether they be August 2019 graduates, December 2019 graduates, or May 2020 graduates, there will be 428 Roanoke College students eligible...
Band: The Last Four Years
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...
Madalyn Chapman: An RC Icon
Written by Joyelle Ronan
If you told me that in her limited free time Madalyn Chapman found the answer to world peace, it wouldn’t surprise...
What Makes Roanoke College, Roanoke College
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...
A Tribute to Our Section Editor, Caisi Calandra
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...
Dear Public Health Studies Majors and Minors
December 2019 and May 2020 Public Health Studies Majors and Minors: Thank you. Thank you for taking a chance on a new program and...
Final Team Records and Honors
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...
To the Class of 2020 from Professor Gibbs
Class of 2020 – a year you won’t forget! We have watched you grow into young, independent adults and are proud of all you...
Tips to you from Roanoke College Alumni
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...
Final Senior Rosters
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...
A Message from Dr. Trexler
I will remember the class of 2020 for their sharp intellect, compassion, and courage. I started teaching at RC in Fall 2017. The students...
Unforgettable Foods
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...
Memorable Moments at RC Over the Last Four Years
Written by Alexis Barton
Time really does fly when you’re having fun! Seniors, it’s hard to believe that you’ve spent four whole years at Roanoke...
A Message to the Class of 2020 From the Faculty
Written by Devon Mitchell
To Roanoke’s Class of 2020, as you cross the finish line of your college career and enter into the crazy unknown...
Maroons Talk Backety-Ack: Senior Shoutouts
Written by Lexi Meadows
From Walker Phillips, To Ben Vester
“It feels like yesterday when you said yes to joining my radio show on a whim...
Tribute to Sports Editor Garrett Ruggieri
Written by Alexis Barton and Ryan Denholm
The first time I met Garrett it was at my interview for the Brackety-Ack. After a failed meetup...
Big Moments for Maroons
Written by Ryan Denholm
The addition of the men’s swimming team and women’s swimming team was a big announcement for the Athletics Department. After an...
Dear Ol’ Roanoke Served You Well
Written by Zachary Dalton
The time you’ve been dreading, or anticipating, has come. After four years, give or take, of hard work, hastily written papers,...
To Gaston Ocampo from Dr. Rubongoya
I have a fond memory of his first day in class, fresh from Argentina wearing a heavy poncho on a warm fall day! He...
The News-Worthy Years of the Class of 2020
Written by Devon Mitchell
When the Class of 2020 began their time at Roanoke College in August of 2016, they never would have guessed their...