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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Stories
May 22, 2026
Designing a Life of Curiosity: Gary McKechnie ’26MLS’s Commencement Address
Gary McKechnie ’26MLS, Rollins Graduate Studies’ 2026 outstanding graduate student, reflects on a journey shaped not by a single path, but by the courage to keep designing it.
May 21, 2026
Do It Anyway: Jeannine Saady ’26’s Commencement Address
Jeannine Saady ’26, Rollins Professional Advancement’s 2026 outstanding senior, shares how confronting her inner critic unlocked a path to purpose and proved that we are all capable of more than we believe.
May 21, 2026
A Collective Journey Forward: Ella Juengst’s 2026 Commencement Address
Rollins valedictorian Ella Juengst ’26 blends gratitude, reflection, and a call to purpose in her commencement address, urging the Class of 2026 to lead with curiosity, resilience, and intention.