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Sewanee: University of the South senior Klarke Stricklen is one of 32 American students chosen as Rhodes Scholars for 2022, making her the university’s 27th Rhodes Scholar.

The awards, announced Nov. 21, provide all expenses for two or three years of study at Oxford University in England. The winners were selected from 826 applicants endorsed by 247 different colleges and universities. The scholars will enter Oxford next fall.

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A new performing arts era began today at Rollins College with the groundbreaking for a state-of-the-art, 16,165-square-foot theater and dance center that includes the first custom-built black box theater on campus. The projected completion is in 2022.

“The theater project is critical to the educational excellence and rigor of one of our top-ranked academic programs,” says President Grant Cornwell. “Generations of students will benefit from this investment.”

Continue Reading Rollins breaks ground on new Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre

Football is making its return to Centenary College, President Christopher L. Holman announced Wednesday, November 10, in a landmark moment for Centenary Athletics.

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On October 28, Rollins unveiled the long-awaited sculpture celebrating the life and work of our most beloved alumnus, Fred Rogers ’51 ’74H.
Not even a torrential rainstorm could stop the much-anticipated unveiling of A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor, the bronze sculpture created by renowned artist Paul Day honoring Rollins’ most beloved alumnus, Fred Rogers ’51 ’74H. Attendees flocked inside Knowles Memorial Chapel to watch on a large-screen projector as Rollins revealed the moving monument to everyone’s favorite neighbor.

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The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced semifinalists for the 2022 Music Educator Award, which recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. Southwestern alumnus Jason Schayot ’97 is one of the 25 semifinalists. The semifinalists are comprised of teachers from 24 cities across 16 states and were selected from more than 1,135 initial nomination submissions from 49 states.

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In Charleston, South Carolina, an artisan weaves blades of dried sweetgrass into a beautiful basket, discussing the craft that enslaved people from West Africa brought to the Lowcountry plantations and that the Gullah community preserved through the generations.

Across the state, in Greenville, more than a dozen members of the Furman community discuss the pain of racism and the school’s efforts to recognize its history and create a more equitable future.

Both stories were filmed by student documentarians from Furman. And both documentaries were honored with Southeast Student Production Awards – otherwise known as the Student Emmys – by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Continue Reading And the Student Emmys Go To… Two Furman Students

Rollins was ranked No. 1 among the 103 colleges and universities in this category, which is composed of schools that provide a full range of undergraduate and master’s-level programs. This is the 26th consecutive year that U.S. News & World Report has ranked the College among the top two regional universities in the South and the top-ranked Florida school in the category.

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For the fifth consecutive year, Furman University is one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among national liberal arts colleges and universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today. Furman also was included in the top-50 among its peers for undergraduate teaching, first-year experience and undergraduate research.

Continue Reading Furman Climbs in US News Ranking; Voted ‘Most Innovative’ 5th Straight Year

After a national search, Sarah Nolan has been selected to serve as the first Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications at Centre College and will begin her new duties on Sept. 13.

“I can’t wait to join the extraordinary team at Centre,” Nolan said. “I look forward to working with President Moreland and the Board of Trustees on their continuing efforts to strengthen Centre’s brand and reach, and I’m excited to help share the inspiring stories of Centre students and faculty.”

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Today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., announced that she will retire as president of Spelman College at the end of this academic year, effective as of June 30, 2022.

During Dr. Campbell’s tenure as the 10th president of Spelman, she has led the college through transformative change and the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Southwestern University is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Scarlett J. Moss ’86, chief marketing and communications officer and vice president for integrated communications.

During her almost two years at Southwestern, Moss led the University’s communications efforts throughout the pandemic, spearheaded the launch of a new athletics brand, implemented a comprehensive internal communications plan, and enhanced Southwestern’s overall national reputation.

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Davidson College President Carol Quillen informed the college’s Board of Trustees today that the 2021-2022 school year will be her last as president.

Quillen will complete eleven years of guiding historic and uplifting changes at the liberal arts college. The student body grew more diverse, socioeconomically and racially. The endowment topped $1 billion. Applications reached record numbers. The Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship opened, extending campus into downtown Davidson and forging partnerships in the local business community. And the physical campus gained new public art and the E. Craig Wall Jr. center’s progressive design that encourages work across the physical and social sciences.

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For almost three million people worldwide, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease wreaks havoc on the nervous system that controls their muscles.
With no known cures and limited treatment options, this hereditary (inherited from parents) disorder has perplexed scientists and doctors for decades. But Trinity biology professor Bethany Strunk, now armed with a prestigious national grant, is following a new lead which could provide insight into some forms of CMT. 

Continue Reading Trinity Researchers Uncover Secrets of CMT Disease

ACS is pleased to put out a special call to ACS faculty and staff members for summer virtual workshop and working group proposals.  Workshops consist of 1-4 faculty and/or staff members who collaborate to develop and deliver 90 minutes sessions virtually across the consortium. Working groups are made up of 4-8 faculty and/or staff members who participate in multiple conversations to develop and/or curate material.  Working groups result in some…

Continue Reading Last Call for Summer Virtual Workshops and Working Groups! Proposals due by April 19th.

ACS is pleased to announce two “virtual” opportunities for ACS faculty and staff members to share expertise with peers and students across the consortium.   Our Thursday Faculty Hour (formerly call Early Career Series) offers the opportunity for faculty members at any point in their career to share scholarly work, either completed or in progress where…

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ACS is pleased to put out a special call to ACS faculty and staff members for summer virtual workshop and working group proposals.  Workshops consist of 1-4 faculty and/or staff members who collaborate to develop and deliver 90 minutes sessions virtually across the consortium. Working groups are made up of 4-8 faculty and/or staff members who participate in multiple conversations to develop and/or curate material.  Working groups result in some…

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