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Fall | 2011
       

Service Streak

Service Streak

Whether passionately or with hesitation, students in fraternity and sorority life make an unquestionably large contribution to the nonprofit world.



High-Impact Learning

High-Impact Learning

Deepest understanding comes when students internalize the lessons of the classroom through the lessons of service.



The Ghosts of Rollins

The Ghosts of Rollins

From the Haunting of Annie Russell to Rollins' Wagnerian Opera, learn more about the ghosts of Rollins and other skeletons in the closet.



Professors Emeriti Erich Blossey, Gordie Howell, and Marvin Newman

The Stuff of Legends

At the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year, Rollins honored three retiring faculty members for their incalculable contributions to the College and the success of generations of Rollins alumni.



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FEATURES

In Every Issue:
Around The Horseshoe
President Lewis Duncan
Conversation with the President

We asked Rollins' president, Lewis Duncan, to consider the role of community engagement in education.

Mary Wismar-Davis
An Editor's Farewell

After 32 years, Mary Wetzel Wismar-Davis says goodbye to her position as editor—but not the magazine.


Worth Boasting About
Worth Boasting About

Rollins has a strong track record of progressive education and practical innovation.

Remembering 9/11
Remembering 9/11

Rollins paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on September 11, 2011.


Expanding Opportunities
Expanding Opportunities

Small changes to the campus today will yield positive outcomes for the future.

The Alfond Inn at Rollins
Your Home Away from Home

The Alfond Inn at Rollins will offer a new place for alumni to lay their heads.


Annie Russell Theatre
The New and Improved Annie Makes Her Debut

This summer, the Annie Russell Theatre had some work done.

Progressive Education
Progressive Education and Practical Innovation

A field study and interdisciplinary project bring technology and discussions of race to the classroom.


Commencement
Commencement 2011

Rollins recaps the awards and honorary degrees bestowed during this year's commencement.

Rollins Football
Football Returns to Rollins

After a 62-year hiatus, football makes a somewhat triumphant return to Rollins.


Rollins Sports
Sports Wrap-up

Highlights from the Spring and Fall 2011 seasons of Rollins sports.

Carol Bresnahan
Worth Mentioning

Rollins has named Carol Bresnahan vice president for academic affairs and provost.


In Every Issue:
Alumni Spotlight
Jonathan Darrah ’64
Jonathan Darrah ’64

The Peace Corps has celebrated 50 birthdays, and Jon Darrah ’64 has been there, or close by, for 46 of them.

Gillian Smith ’95
Gillian Smith ’95

Gillian Smith ’95 doesn’t regret for a minute trading big business for the nonprofit world.


Richard “Dick” Woltmann ’66
Richard “Dick” Woltmann ’66

Say hello to Tennis Ohene, honorary chief of tennis of Ghana.

Clayton Ferrara ’09
Clayton Ferrara ’09

Rollins celebrates a young alum’s mission to preserve the planet.


The Shugarts
The Shugarts

What best characterizes the Shugart family is their connection with people—particularly each other.

Dave Berto ’56
Dave Berto ’56

Dave Berto views his work on the Board as a constructive way to stay connected to his alma mater.


Mimi Allen ’06
Mimi Allen ’06

For Mimi Allen, serving on the Alumni Board is a great way to give back to the College.


In Every Issue:
A Thousand Words
Moving in
Moving in

This fall, a new generation of Rollins students took to the residence hall stairways.

In Every Issue:
Connected for Life
Sam Stark
From Your President

Sam Stark explains the power of the Rollins network—a testament to the sense of community that our college represents.

Reunion 2012
Reunited and It Feels so Good

Affinity celebrations during Reunion 2011 renew special Rollins bonds.



Alphonse Carlo
Influence in Crescendo

The impact of legendary music professor Alphonse Carlo lives on through scholarship fund.

Cat McConnell ’07 ’09MBA and Lara Bueso ’07
Reunion Reunites Past Student Leaders

Cat McConnell ’07 ’09MBA and Lara Bueso ’07 have teamed up to co-chair their 5th Reunion Class Gift Campaign.



Victor Zollo ’73 and John Race ’77 ’84MBA
Career Connections

Mixing business and Rollins is formula for success for alumni business partners.

Leslie Klein Westlake ’77
Facebook Is for College Kids—Like Us

Leslie Klein Westlake ’77 created a Facebook page and reconnected with friends she hadn't seen in over 33 years.


In Every Issue:
Class News
General Updates
General Updates

Read updates from your classmates.

Weddings
Weddings

See who's recently tied the knot.


Family Additions
Family Additions

Meet future generations of Tars.

In Memory
In Memory

Take a moment to remember classmates who have passed away.


In Every Issue:
In Memory
Edward W. Scheer ’54
Edward W. Scheer ’54

George E. Brown III ’70 and Professor of English Emeritus Steve Phelan reflect on the impact Edward Scheer had on thier lives—and many others.

Phyllis Harris Ramey ’77
Phyllis Harris Ramey ’77

Phyllis Ramey was a fixture on the Rollins College campus for more than a quarter of a century.


Pauline Betz Addie ’43
Pauline Betz Addie ’43

Rollins and the world of tennis lost an all-time great when Pauline Betz Addie ’43 died on August 2, 2011.


In Every Issue:
Regional Events
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Rollins Clubs Launch Nationwide

View photos from DC, New York, San Francisco, and other cities around the country.

Fall 2011

High-Impact Learning

Features
  • Service Streak
  • High-Impact Learning
  • The Ghosts of Rollins
  • The Stuff of Legends
In Every Issue
  • Around the Horseshoe
    • Conversation with the President
    • An Editor's Farewell
    • Worth Boasting About
    • Remembering 9/11
    • Expanding Opportunities
    • Your Home Away from Home
    • The New and Improved Annie Makes Her Debut
    • Progressive Education and Practical Innovation
    • Commencement 2011
    • Football Returns to Rollins
    • Sports Wrap-up
    • Worth Mentioning
  • Alumni Spotlight
    • Jonathan Darrah '64
    • Gillian Smith '95
    • Richard "Dick" Woltmann '66
    • Clayton Ferrara '09
    • The Shugarts
    • Dave Berto '56
    • Mimi Allen '06
  • A Thousand Words
    • Moving in
  • Connected for Life
    • From Your President
    • Reunited and It Feels So Good
    • Influence in Crescendo
    • Reunion Reunites Past Student Leaders
    • Mixing Business and Rollins
    • Facebook Is for College Kids—Like Us
  • Class News
    • General Updates
    • Weddings
    • Family Additions
    • In Memory
  • Regional Events
    • Photos
  • In Memory
    • Edward W. Scheer '54
    • Phyllis Harris Ramey '77
    • Pauline Betz Addie '43


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