Class News April 2026

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

By Lina Giles

April 14, 2026

A grid of Rollins alumni

Welcome to the April 2026 edition of Class News, our snapshot of personal achievements and professional journeys in your alumni community.

Each month we’ll share a collection of the most recent submissions, so don’t forget to keep us up to date on your latest news.

A grid of Rollins alumni.
Clockwise from top left: Mary Anne Henderson ’79; Robiaun Charles ’94; Amanda Kissinger ’02; Kyle Wohlfart ’22 and Grace Dance ’23 ’25MA; and wedding attendees India Woods ’27, Tina Hall, Anne Stone, Kylie Smith ’25 ’26MBA, Clayton Smith ’25MBA, Melissa Nelson, Olivia Demarco ’02 ’15MBA, Jenn Manak, and Doragnes Bradshaw ’18 ’20MBA ’24DBA.

Gatherings & Milestones

Mary Anne Henderson ’79 received the Ike Grainger Award during the annual meeting of the United States Golf Association, honoring her 25 years of volunteer service as a USGA committee member.

Robiaun Charles ’94 earned the UEAAA Angela Williams Award of Excellence, recognizing her excellence in her professional career, community service, and support of UE/UEAAA.

Amanda Kissinger ’02 traveled to Antarctica, completing visits to all seven continents. She has also traveled to more than 50 countries, islands, and territories outside the U.S.

Grace Dance ’23 ’25MA was married to Kyle Wohlfart ’22 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Several members of the Rollins community were in attendance to celebrate the occasion.

A grid of Rollins alumni.
Clockwise from top left: Rodney C. Adkins ’81, Kevin Green ’99 ’01MA, Ruchi Kapadia ’13 ’24MBA, Elisa Rodrigues ’17MBA pictured with her family, Savannah Nurse ’24, and Anna Ruse ’25MBA.

Making Moves

Rodney C. Adkins ’81 authored Curiosity Redefines the Limits: Advantages Gained from Life, the Workplace, and the Boardroom, published by Forbes Books. The book explores how curiosity can shape leadership, decision-making, and lifelong growth, drawing on his career in technology and corporate leadership.

Kevin Green ’99 ’01MA was promoted to principal at Terracon, where he serves as chief information security officer.

Ruchi Kapadia ’13 ’24MBA launched her own law firm, Ruchi Law, after completing the Crummer Executive MBA program. Her practice is dedicated to serving entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

Elisa Rodrigues ’17MBA recently expanded her Orlando-based residential and commercial cleaning company, The Clean Captains, while balancing life as a mother of two young sons.

Savannah Nurse ’24 earned her New York State real estate salesperson license and joined Platinum Properties.

Anna Ruse ’25MBA was promoted to senior construction manager at Walt Disney Imagineering.

A grid of Rollins alumni.
From left to right: Joanne Kennedy Frazer ’63 and Lenore Roland ’77MEd.

Across the Arts

Joanne Kennedy Frazer ’63 released Well Seasoned, a poetry book that reflects on the seasons of life and the natural world.

Lenore Roland ’77MEd is writing a new book inspired by her life in Winter Park, featuring essays on caregiving and her experiences in a senior community. She previously published Under Granna’s Poetry Tree, a collection of humorous poems.

Fellow tars hugging on Mills lawn.

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