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Peter Sheldon
Physics Professor
Physics Professor
Peter Sheldon, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Physics & Engineering, was recently named a runner-up for the national Society of Physics Students Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award.
In addition to that role and teaching classes, he directs Randolph’s Center for Student Research, the SUPER program, and the annual Randolph College Science Festival.
Anthony Fonnesu ’20
Ambassador to Rueil-Malmaison, France
Ambassador to Rueil-Malmaison, France
The City of Lynchburg appointed Anthony Fonnesu ’20 as its special ambassador to Rueil-Malmaison, its sister city in France.
This summer he facilitated a gift exchange and laid the groundwork for a tennis tournament between the sister cities. He also completed an internship at Schneider Electric, a multinational, Fortune 500 company.
Meredith Alwine ’20
USA Weightlifting
USA Weightlifting
Meredith Alwine ’20 balances a heavy workload in the classroom—and in the gym.
The philosophy major from Randolph has earned a reputation as one of the best female weightlifters in the United States by winning multiple weightlifting competitions around the world. She aspires to one day compete with Team USA in the Olympics, and eventually become a lawyer.
Ranita Opoku-Sarfo ’21
Fighting poverty in Uganda
Fighting poverty in Uganda
Ranita Opoku-Sarfo ’21 aspires to one day have a career in which she can help solve global problems.
This summer, she did her part to address one of them—poverty—through an internship with Sawa World in Kampala, Uganda.
Sara Beck
Psychology professor
Psychology professor
Prior to joining Randolph’s faculty, professor Sara Beck was a Nashville musician and performed on a world tour with famed actor Kevin Costner and his band, Modern West.
She has since found a passion for teaching and psychological research. Specifically, she has conducted projects about how music intersects with children’s social behavior.
