Event Preview: Mister Rogers The Musician
Join us for a special event celebrating the music of our most beloved alumnus, Fred Rogers ’51 ’74H.
By Office of Marketing
October 29, 2019
The Scoop
Rollins will pay tribute to its most beloved alumnus, Fred Rogers ’51 ’74H, with a special program celebrating his music—from the iconic “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” to selections from an opera he wrote while at Rollins entitled “Josephine the Short-Necked Giraffe.”
Rogers’ nephew and Rollins music professor Dan Crozier is choosing the musical selections and will assist on the program, which will take place in the College’s Tiedtke Concert Hall. Rogers’ degree from Rollins was in music composition, the same subject Crozier has taught at Rollins for the past 20 years.
A collection of Rollins faculty, alumni, and more than 80 Rollins music students will be joined by artists-in-residence Voctave for the event. Founded by Jamey Ray ’06, who teaches music technology and recording at Rollins, Voctave is a renowned a cappella ensemble known for its arrangements of Disney songs, pop music, showtunes, and holiday favorites. Gloria Cook—music professor, pianist, and longtime friend of Rogers—will play his senior recital piece, “Variations on Chopin.”
Jazz legend Johnny Costa’s original jazz arrangements from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood will be played by the musicians in the Rollins program, which will feature a range of songs from the iconic show that aired for more than 30 years.
The Details
When
- November 8: 7:30 p.m.
- November 9: 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Where
Tiedtke Concert Hall
Cost
$10 (free to Rollins faculty, staff, and students)
Purchase tickets
Recent Stories
October 22, 2026
Mswaka Discusses Ethiopian Coffee Cooperatives on The Academic Minute
Walter Mswaka, an associate professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Rollins College, has spent more than two decades working with social enterprises across diverse economic and cultural settings, including Ethiopia, Zambia, Brazil, Nepal, and the United Kingdom. He discussed the evolving role of cooperatives in Ethiopia's coffee Industry on The Academic Minute, produced by NPR affiliate WAMC and hosted by Association of American Colleges & Universities President Lynn Pasquerella, which airs on more than 70 NPR member stations across the country.
October 22, 2026
Fetscherin Explains Dynamic Pricing
During a FOX 35 Good Day Orlando interview about the growing use of digital price tags in retail stores, Marc Fetscherin, a marketing professor at Rollins College, said consumers should distinguish between electronic shelf labels and the broader concept of dynamic pricing, noting that the two are often conflated.
October 21, 2026
Rollins Ranks Among Top 10 Best DII Colleges in the Nation
Rollins has been named the No. 7 best DII college in the nation and No. 1 in Florida, earning recognition for its commitment to academic excellence and athletic achievement.