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February 18, 2025

Sri Lankan dance takes the spotlight during special Randolph College event

Sudesh Mantillake performs Kandyan dance, with one hand raised in front of his face and the other out to his side. He is wearing traditional clothing.

Sudesh Mantillake blended history with movement, weaving the rich traditions of Sri Lanka’s Kandyan dance into an immersive performance.... READ MORE >>

January 28, 2025

Randolph hosting Quillian International Symposium on Sri Lanka

A graphic for the upcoming event: Movement Rhizome, a symposium on Sri Lankan dance

Curated by Quillian Visiting International Scholar Sudesh Mantillake, the event will explore the intersection of dance, performance, film, geography, philosophy, anthropology, architecture, religion, music, literature, rhetoric, decoloniality, and migration. ... READ MORE >>

October 29, 2024

New faculty Q&A: Sudesh Mantillake

Sudesh Mantillake poses for a portrait on front campus

Mantillake, Randolph College’s Quillian Visiting International Scholar, had a truly global education. ... READ MORE >>

September 25, 2024

New faculty Q&A: Claire Hancock

A portrait photograph of professor Claire Hancock, taken on front campus

Hancock is a visiting assistant professor of dance and director of the College’s Helen McGehee Visiting Artists Program in Dance.... READ MORE >>

September 5, 2024

Winners of inaugural Distinguished Young Alumni Awards announced

President Sue Ott Rowlands poses in front of Smith Hall with the winners of the inaugural Young Alum Award: Brittany Dickey van Staalduinen ’10, Priyanka Uprety ’10, and Youssef Elkei ’13

They will be honored during an event at Wildcat Weekend, scheduled to run from Sept. 13-15. ... READ MORE >>

March 27, 2024

Spring Dance Concert celebrating ‘individuality through shared movement’

Performances will be held on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. ... READ MORE >>

September 12, 2023

Q&A with new faculty: Danie Etienne

Etienne is a visiting professor of dance and director of the College’s Helen McGehee Visiting Artist Program in Dance. ... READ MORE >>

March 16, 2023

Randolph students to perform during Spring Dance Concert

The concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, will feature Mitchell Ngwenya ’25, Stephanie Swithers ’25, and Reese Cooper ’25.... READ MORE >>

September 6, 2021

Q&A with new faculty: Marie Zvosec

Zvosec is already familiar with life behind the Red Brick Wall; she’s been coming to the College as a visiting artist and adjunct professor since 2014.... READ MORE >>

May 5, 2021