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Randolph professor, student exploring culturally relevant teaching strategies

Education professor Taryn Robertson, left, and Madeline Dearie '25 sit in Robertson's office, talking to each other over her desk.

Culturally relevant pedagogy—instruction that takes students’ cultural differences into account—is at the heart of education professor Taryn Robertson’s summer research. ... READ MORE >>

Endstation summer season begins with Playwright’s Initiative Reading Festival

Graphic with the event title, Playwright's Initiative Festival, displayed, and text that reads: The Playwright's Initiative commissions works about Central Virginia and Appalachian communities.

Running from June 13-16, the event features staged readings of new and original scripts about Central Virginia. ... READ MORE >>

Summer research project looking at how sound influences perceptual decision making

Reese Cooper '25 and professor Timothy Patrick sit in front of a computer, analyzing data

If a faster rhythm is present, will response times be faster?... READ MORE >>

Bringing the past to life: Professor, students team up to create an oral history of the College

Professor Gerry Sherayko, Tristan Gregory '25, and Maegan Lloyd '26 sit at a table, with papers in front of them and an iPhone on a tripod, which they use for their project interviews.

History professor Gerry Sherayko has wanted to conduct an oral history of the College for years. All he needed to make it a reality were the right students.... READ MORE >>

Students begin summer research on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

Students collect samples on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Some sit in the boat, while others are in the water in wetsuits.

The project brings together two fields—marine science and computer science—that, at first glance, might not seem like a natural fit.... READ MORE >>

Randolph professor, students continue tick research this summer

Professor Erin Heller knees, looking for ticks on the cloth Ethan Caldwell is dragging across the ground to collect ticks. They are standing on a trail, surrounded by trees.

“Ecological research tends to be long-term, so you can see trends.” ... READ MORE >>

New chief engagement and belonging officer Charles E. Gibson III embraces life behind the Red Brick Wall

Charles Gibson III poses in front of Main Hall on campus

Gibson centers his work on several guiding principles. One of them is educational equity. The other is grace.... READ MORE >>

‘The Bumpy Ramp Problem’: Students investigate AP physics test question

Gregory Wietrzykowski '26, Alaina Snider '27, and professor Peter Sheldon roll a toy car down a ramp as part of their summer research

In 2016, a question on the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 exam rankled some in the science community. ... READ MORE >>

Vita Abundantior – The Magazine of Randolph College – Spring 2024

Front Cover of VITA Abundantor magazine Spring 2024

In this issue: New majors, Carl Coffey ’11, Lianna Carrera ’07, new MEd degree, transfer students, and more….... READ MORE >>

Students exploring ways to improve digital notetaking technology for summer research

This story is part of an ongoing series featuring 2024 Summer Research Program projects. ... READ MORE >>

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