Eric Huber ’18 and Noelle Wojciechowski ’17 are spending the summer creating efficient and affordable technology that will help Randolph researchers as well as college labs across the country collect and analyze ultrasonic vocalization data. To test the new tools they are building, the group is working with physics professor Katrin Schenk to track ultrasonic... READ MORE >>

Most children enjoy learning about trains, but something Thomas the Tank Engine doesn’t teach them is what happens when a train runs off the tracks. That’s where Addie Moore ’17 comes in. The curricular studies major from Lexington, Virginia is working with education professor Cheryl Lindeman on a Summer Research project designed to help young... READ MORE >>

Randolph College and Endstation Theatre Company announced a new partnership this week that will provide unique opportunities for Randolph College students and allow Endstation to move its summer operations to the City of Lynchburg. Randolph and Endstation began discussing the opportunity for the partnership last August. “There is a strong history of excellence in the... READ MORE >>

Each morning, MacKenzi Brown ’17 arrives at the Randolph College Riding Center around 8 a.m. to groom and prepare four horses for a ride. But those rides aren’t just for fun–they’re part of a scientific study. Brown, a biology major from Colorado, has teamed up with biology professor Amanda Rumore for a Summer Research project... READ MORE >>

A Summer Research project conducted in the summer of 2014 recently gained attention from professionals at a national conference in New York City. Sandeep Poudyal ’16, Lauren Mason ’16, and Dennis Goff, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology, presented and fielded questions from other researchers about their project, “Pitch of Voice and Type of... READ MORE >>

Allergens invade the airways of countless people each year, but two Randolph students and their professor are hoping to lead a counterattack this summer. Olivia Reed ’16 and Tetiana Poliakova ’18 have teamed up with biology professor Amanda Rumore for their summer research project, “Entry and Localization of Allergen Alt a 1 in Human Airway... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s psychology lab was founded in 1891-the same year as the institution itself-and was one of the first 20 such collegiate labs in the country. “That makes some of the equipment and tests we have here really historically valuable,” said psychology and environmental studies professor Rick Barnes, who is partnering with Sarah Ballard-Abbott ’16... READ MORE >>

Randolph College has won yet another award for its newest admissions publication, The Official Guide to Randolph College. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the winners of its international Circle of Excellence Awards on Wednesday. Randolph was awarded a Bronze Award in the Viewbook and Prospectuses (print) category. It was one... READ MORE >>

Graduates of Randolph and other schools often credit their education for preparing them for both graduate school and the workforce. They single out attributes like individualized attention, a focus on writing and communication skills, the development of critical thinking skills, as well as a broad educational foundation for their success. ... READ MORE >>

Thanks to a $100,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a team of Randolph College faculty members is spending the week at the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) Institute on General Education and Assessment being held June 2-6 at the University of Central Oklahoma. The teams participating in this year’s institute are... READ MORE >>