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Summer Shared 2023 photo collage

Summer, Shared 2023

From hands-on field studies and prestigious internships to real-world research and study abroad programs, Tars share some of their biggest accomplishments from summer 2023.

Rollins student Alexa Macias ’23, CLS Program recipient

Macias ’23 Earns Critical Language Scholarship

Alexa Macias ’23 has earned a Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Taiwan at the National Cheng Kung University.

A group of Rollins students take in the view in Austria.

A Whole New World

Barbie and Ken aren’t the only ones creating change and exploring new worlds. Check out this year’s upcoming field studies for a chance to experience new cultures, take cool classes, and gain a competitive edge in the job market.

Sarah Skala, Socorro Torres Lopez, Capri Gutierrez, and Sarah Bennefield.

4 Rollins Students Earn Fulbright Scholarships

Four Tars have received the distinguished Fulbright Scholarship, including two teaching assignments and two awards to pursue graduate school and research opportunities.

Solving the World’s Biggest Problems

For Rollins students, alumni, and faculty, the most pressing issues of our time are not insurmountable. They’re opportunities to bring meaning to the term “global citizenship.”

A grid showing student participants in Verano Español, a six-week study abroad program in Spain.

What It’s Like … to Study Spanish at the Source

Get a firsthand look at Verano Español, Rollins’ longest-running study abroad program, where students spend six weeks in Madrid studying Spanish and experiencing local culture.

From top left: Sophie Bostick ’26, Mary Scott ’26, Max Cohen ’26, Sophia Watson ’26, Eltavious Johnson ’26, and Olivia Prelog ’26.

A Rollins Record

With 630 first-year students, the Class of 2026 is the largest in Rollins’ 137-year history. To celebrate, we’re getting to know a few of our newest Tars as they embark on their #RollinsLife.

Jacqueline Bengtson ’22

Bengtson ’22 Earns Fulbright and Critical Language Scholarships

Jacqueline Bengtson ’22 will pursue passions for cross-cultural exchange, education, and foreign languages in India and Nepal.

Freeman ’22 Wins 2022 Sigma Delta Pi Study Abroad Award

Alexandria Freeman ’22 is the first Rollins student to be awarded a study abroad scholarship from the premier Hispanic honor society.

International student plays with a soccer ball in her dorm room.

Global Discovery Right Here at Home

Despite travel restrictions, Rollins has doubled down on its commitment to global learning with innovative opportunities for international engagement.

A group of students from the Class of 2025.

Why I Chose Rollins

From hands-on experiences to our emphasis on global learning, discover why 11 incoming first-year students chose Rollins.

Aditya Mahara ’12

My Rollins Gateway: A Pillar of Progress

Aditya Mahara ’12’s path through Rollins was defined by both the opportunities he seized and those he created for himself.