Rollins Magazine Fall 2024

From providing essential support resources to our students to a curated travel guide for your next getaway, explore the fall 2024 issue of Rollins magazine.

December 18, 2024

A grid of images from the fall 2024 issue of Rollins magazine plus the magazine cover
Breaking Bread student organization shares a meal together

What It’s Like ... to Start Your Own Student Organization

Fueled by his love of food and intercultural exchange, Joseph Pool ’26 founded Breaking Bread, a Rollins student organization that builds community and bridges divides through shared meals and conversation. Read story

Students and professors work together in the Social Impact Hub

Real Results

From climate change to human rights, the Social Impact Hub provides hands-on opportunities for students to tackle the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. Read story

Lauren Smith

Generational Impact

On a personal and professional level, the new dean of Rollins’ Hamilton Holt School knows how the grit and resilience of adult learners can produce life-changing results. Read story

A student and professor walking together in Kathleen W. Rollins Hall

Structured Support

Rollins is responding to the academic, social, and mental health needs of this generation of students, setting them up to flourish in college and beyond. Read story

Kathy Redwine

A Beautiful Day for Healing

As a psychology student at Rollins, Kathy Redwine ’94 discovered her calling for helping people nurture and sustain their mental health. Read story

Marissa Cobuzio and her service dog

Leading Change

For the past 10 years, the Bonner Leaders Program has provided service-learning opportunities to students passionate about social issues and nonprofit work, creating positive change in the Rollins community and beyond. Read story

Tiffany Jones at Google in Atlanta

Paving Her Own Path

Tiffany Jones ’16 knew she wanted to change careers but was nervous about returning to college. Fast-forward eight years, and she’s now thriving in her dream career at Google. Read story

Students on top of a mountain in Moab, Utah

Widen Your World

Travel writers. Cultural experts. Destination doyens. Rollins faculty, staff, students, and alumni are global citizens with keen insights into the world around us. From where to go to how to get the most out of your travel experience, your next journey starts here. Read story

Tony LeVecchio

Always the Advocate

Tony LeVecchio ’68 ’69MBA has a full and meaningful life that he says all started when he became a student at Rollins. Read story

Scott Smith

What I’ve Learned: Scott Smith ’91

Former Sonic Automotive CEO Scott Smith ’91 shares lessons he’s learned from leading one of the country’s most valuable companies. Read story


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