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Roanoke College Raises $1.3M to Reinstate Football, Add Cheerleading and Marching Band

Initial funds will be used to hire coaches and meet start-up needs, and the College hopes to recruit 50 football players, 50 band members and 30 competitive cheerleaders as part of the fall 2024 entering class.

Roanoke College Appoints New Vice President of Enrollment Management

Roanoke College is proud to announce the appointment of James "JP" Pennix ’88 as the College’s new vice president for enrollment management effective July 10.

Roanoke College Appoints New Director of Athletics

Roanoke College is pleased to announce that Curtis Campbell has been selected as its new director of athletics effective July 1.

Literary Icon Nikki Giovanni to Receive Roanoke College Honorary Degree

Giovanni, an award-winning writer and teacher who is known as one of the leading voices of the Black Arts Movement, will receive an honorary doctorate at Commencement, where she plans to read one of her poems.

Talk & Tour: Documentary Screening & Walking Tour of Roanoke College’s Historic Campus

A team of Roanoke College faculty and student researchers are discovering more about the history of slavery at Roanoke College and the contribution enslaved people made to its founding and early development.

Roanoke College BoT Approves Football, Cheerleading, Marching Band

Roanoke College Board of Trustees has approved football, cheerleading and marching band, pending funding. When funded, varsity football will return to Roanoke for the first time since 1942.

Roanoke College Hosts Second Annual Virginia Conference on Race

Roanoke College will host the second annual Virginia Conference on Race on Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31.

Roanoke College 5th Annual International Film Series Kicks Off

The 5th Annual Roanoke College International Film Series, presented in collaboration with Hollins University, will kick off Wednesday with a lineup of films centered on the theme of Ghosts.

40 Under 40: Dr. Alison Clifton

Meet the Class of 2023, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Rachael Clark

Meet the Class of 2023, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

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Roanoke College Raises $1.3M to Reinstate Football, Add Cheerleading and Marching Band

Initial funds will be used to hire coaches and meet start-up needs, and the College hopes to recruit 50 football players, 50 band members and 30 competitive cheerleaders as part of the fall 2024 entering class.
James "JP" Pennix ’88 is Roanoke College’s new vice president for enrollment management.

Roanoke College Appoints New Vice President of Enrollment Management

Roanoke College is proud to announce the appointment of James "JP" Pennix ’88 as the College’s new vice president for enrollment management effective July 10.
Curtis Campbell, Roanoke College's new Director of Athletics.

Roanoke College Appoints New Director of Athletics

Roanoke College is pleased to announce that Curtis Campbell has been selected as its new director of athletics effective July 1.
Yolande “Nikki” Giovanni joins Roanoke College's ranks as the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Literary Icon Nikki Giovanni to Receive Roanoke College Honorary Degree

Giovanni, an award-winning writer and teacher who is known as one of the leading voices of the Black Arts Movement, will receive an honorary doctorate at Commencement, where she plans to read one of her poems.
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Talk & Tour: Documentary Screening & Walking Tour of Roanoke College’s Historic Campus

A team of Roanoke College faculty and student researchers are discovering more about the history of slavery at Roanoke College and the contribution enslaved people made to its founding and early development.
This Roanoke College sports field is near Salem's major sports and events complex, Salem Civic Center

Roanoke College BoT Approves Football, Cheerleading, Marching Band

Roanoke College Board of Trustees has approved football, cheerleading and marching band, pending funding. When funded, varsity football will return to Roanoke for the first time since 1942.
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Roanoke College Hosts Second Annual Virginia Conference on Race

Roanoke College will host the second annual Virginia Conference on Race on Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31.
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Roanoke College 5th Annual International Film Series Kicks Off

The 5th Annual Roanoke College International Film Series, presented in collaboration with Hollins University, will kick off Wednesday with a lineup of films centered on the theme of Ghosts.
Dr. Alison Clifton

40 Under 40: Dr. Alison Clifton

Meet the Class of 2023, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Rachael Clark

40 Under 40: Rachael Clark

Meet the Class of 2023, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
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