News & Features
January 06, 2026
Rollins Magazine Fall 2025
From Rollins grads powering the entertainment industry to 20 years of SPARC Day, explore the fall 2025 issue of Rollins magazine.
December 19, 2025
Magic Makers
Every ride, show, and spark of wonder at Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld begins with a great idea, and often, a Rollins graduate. From engineers and marketers to product developers and producers, our alumni are defining what’s next for the theme-park entertainment industry that fuels Central Florida and delights the world.
December 19, 2025
What I’ve Learned: Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA
How Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA built a leadership career in finance—starting with a second chance at Rollins.
December 19, 2025
Her Happy Place
Dorea Mays ’16MHR already had a great job with a great company. Going back to college never crossed her mind. Now, she can’t imagine her professional life without the lessons she learned at Rollins.
Rollins in the News
Orlando Sentinel Looks Back at Higher Education in Central Florida
The Orlando Sentinel is highlighting higher education in Central Florida as part of its 150th anniversary. Rollins will host a panel discussion, which includes UCF and Stetson, led by Scott Maxwell on January 15 at 7 p.m. in Bush Auditorium.
Awards & Rankings
December 03, 2025
Rollins Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation
Rollins earns a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges 2026 for its campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable learning, and innovative green initiatives.
December 02, 2025
Rollins Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad
Rollins has landed in the top 5 master’s-granting institutions nationwide for the highest percentage of students who study abroad.
November 07, 2025
Orlando, Winter Park Rank Among Nation’s Best Places to Live and Learn
WalletHub names Orlando the No. 3 Best College Town in America and ranks Winter Park the No. 1 small city in Florida and in the top 20 nationwide for quality of life.
People
December 15, 2025
10 Things I’m Hearing, Learning, and Loving About Rollins
Informed by conversations across the Rollins community, President Brooke Barnett shares reflections on the connections and experiences that bring the College’s mission to life.
December 15, 2025
What It’s Like ... to Plan One of the World’s Biggest Events
Fueled by the endurance and adaptability she built at Rollins, Morgan Colley ’17 is helping bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to life on the world’s biggest stage.
December 11, 2025
Policy with Purpose
Guided by her Crummer foundation and a passion for equity, Patricia Winters Levesque ’95MBA has devoted her career to transforming education policy and empowering students across the nation.
Highlights
DeFabio ’18 Wins National Award for Young Business Person of the Year
Claudia DeFabio ’18 was recently recognized as the U.K.’s Young Business Person of the Year.
December 19, 2025
Framing the Future
For Leslie Anderson, every masterpiece tells a story of connection between artist and audience, teacher and student. As she takes the helm of the Rollins Museum of Art, she’s focused on access, discovery, and the power of art and education.
December 18, 2025
What It’s Like … to Reclaim Rollins History Through Theatre
Through yearlong research and close faculty collaboration, Rollins students honored Zora Neale Hurston’s legacy with Let the People Sing, an original documentary drama that blends history, music, and storytelling.
December 17, 2025
Rollins Launches New Applied Neuroscience Concentration
At the forefront of an emerging field, the new concentration for graduate counseling students equips future counselors and therapists with brain-based insights to enhance clinical practice, deepen client care, and translate neuroscience into healing.
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