Ngoc “Kelly” Pham ’16 never considered herself a scientist until she had the chance to practice it firsthand at Randolph College. Pham just spent two months extracting DNA from old Tunisian bones to help determine how many people were buried at a 1,300 year-old crypt. A biology major, Pham is working on a Summer Research... READ MORE >>

By studying 12 bubbling bins of water and sand in the basement of Martin Science Building, two Randolph students hope to shed light on ways to reduce coastal erosion. Each bin contains various amounts of nutrients designed to help promote the growth of biofilm, microorganisms that stick together in the sand, as well as a... READ MORE >>

Rick Barnes has an interesting classroom this summer: the Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Sea, and spots in Spain, Portugal, Finland, and other locations in Europe. Barnes, a Randolph psychology and environmental studies professor, is teaching for Semester at Sea, a program that brings faculty from many colleges together to provide a unique educational experience at... READ MORE >>

Zhe Zhang ’15 set out to learn about solar-powered water purification. But his summer research project has taught him at least as much about determination and hard work. He has spent much of his summer trying to make one chemical reaction happen, which he originally assumed would take only a couple of days. But he... READ MORE >>

Michels Plaza was built behind Main Hall in conjunction with the Student Center renovation. The facility provides an outdoor meeting space with amphitheatre-style seating and a fountain. Students enjoy hanging out by the fountain or enjoying a snack from the Skeller on the Student Center deck.... READ MORE >>

The June issue of the Landscape Architect and Specifier News, a popular industry trade magazine, featured Randolph’s new Michels Plaza on the cover of the magazine and in a major article inside.... READ MORE >>

Randolph College was again recognized as one of the nation’s “best and most interesting” institutions in the 2015 Fiske Guide to Colleges.... READ MORE >>

This summer, Hannah Edwards ’16 is searching for a better way to remove toxins from soil. She started her summer research by contaminating several containers of soil with lead, an element that is known to cause developmental defects, especially in younger people. Then she started experimenting with plants to see which would best remove through... READ MORE >>

Randolph College has renamed one of its giving societies in memory of William F. Quillian, Jr., the College’s fifth and longest-serving president. Quillian was the 2010 Commencement speaker. The Legacy Society, which recognizes people who have included the College in their estate plans, has been renamed the Quillian Society. Randolph College President Bradley W. Bateman... READ MORE >>

Abigail Smith ’15 hopes her Summer Research project will help more young adults spend time serving others in their communities. She is researching the factors that influence the decisions of Randolph College students to volunteer—or not volunteer.... READ MORE >>