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News & Features

A grid of Rollins alumni

March 06, 2026

In this monthly roundup, find out what's new and noteworthy in the lives of your fellow Tars.

Class News March 2026
A grid of Rollins alumni

April 14, 2026

Class News April 2026

In this monthly roundup, find out what's new and noteworthy in the lives of your fellow Tars.

Class News April 2026
Rollins Trustee Harold Anson Ward III

April 09, 2026

In Memory: Harold Ward

Rollins says goodbye to Harold A. Ward, a lifelong steward of the College and Winter Park whose vision, leadership, and deep-rooted commitment helped shaped the institution and community for generations.

In Memory: Harold Ward
Rollins students give a presentation for their NASA patent on campus

April 09, 2026

What It’s Like … to Transform a Patent into a Product

Xandria Bramble ’25 ’26MBA shares how the 3/2 Accelerated Management Program (AMP) at Rollins helped her combine computer science and business to build a venture and compete on a national stage.

What It’s Like … to Transform a Patent into a Product
Sara Jane Renfroe sits in Bush Science Center at СÖíÊÓÆµ

March 26, 2026

Anthropology in Action

How mentorship and applied learning at Rollins helped Sara Jane Renfroe ’18 earn the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship and find her path to doing global good.

Anthropology in Action
Katherine Kim, Pia Hernandez, and Sophia Cassa

March 23, 2026

How Rollins Prepared Me to Earn the Fulbright Scholarship

Explore how three Rollins СÖíÊÓÆµs developed the knowledge, critical thinking, and global perspective to earn one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.

How Rollins Prepared Me to Earn the Fulbright Scholarship
Rollins President Brooke Barnett poses with four women students.

March 10, 2026

3 Things I’m Learning and Loving About Rollins

From hosting nearly 500 students at Barker House to delighting in a day dedicated to kindness, Rollins President Brooke Barnett provides the latest update from her Every Voice, One Vision listening tour.

3 Things I’m Learning and Loving About Rollins
2026 Phi Beta Kappa induction class at СÖíÊÓÆµ

March 06, 2026

Rollins Inducts 26 New Members of Phi Beta Kappa

On March 2, the Rollins chapter of Phi Beta Kappa—known as Theta Chapter of Florida—inducted its fifth class of members.

Rollins Inducts 26 New Members of Phi Beta Kappa
Rollins students on a Biscayne National Park immersion

March 04, 2026

Rollins Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Rollins has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a prestigious national designation recognizing a deep integration of community partnerships, civic engagement, and real-world learning across academics and campus life.

Rollins Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Five Rollins alumni gathered together during Alumni Weekend for a group photo.

March 04, 2026

Rollins Launches New Alumni Portal

The platform introduces a secure directory and new ways for СÖíÊÓÆµs to connect, volunteer, and stay engaged.

Rollins Launches New Alumni Portal
Stephanie Rodelo ’27

February 25, 2026

Rodelo ’27 Selected for National LEAD 250 Democracy Fellowship

Stephanie Rodelo ’27 has been chosen for the Leadership, Engagement & Action for Democracy (LEAD) 250 Fellowship, a new civic fellowship program.

Rodelo ’27 Selected for National LEAD 250 Democracy Fellowship
Architectural interior rendering of the new Rick Goings Institute for Management and Executive Leadership

February 25, 2026

Rollins Launches Rick Goings Institute for Management & Executive Leadership

The Institute’s new executive programming will address a critical capability gap: strengthening executive judgment in an era of sustained disruption.

Rollins Launches Rick Goings Institute for Management & Executive Leadership
Student Taylor Evans ’28 participates in an Immersion program outing in Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.

February 20, 2026

What It’s Like … to Get Out of My Comfort Zone

From her first time traveling abroad to a recent service experience in the Everglades, Taylor Evans ’28 reflects on how stepping into the unknown has become one of her greatest teachers.

What It’s Like … to Get Out of My Comfort Zone