engineering

Randolph holds ribbon cutting for new robotics lab

Professor Jonathan Skelton looks on as a robotic arm cuts a yellow ribbon for an event to officially open Randolph's new robotics lab. A group of people watch through a window, smiling and taking photos.

A robotic arm performed the ribbon-cutting honors during a special ceremony.... READ MORE >>

New faculty Q&A: Siavash Sattar

Portrait photo of professor Siavash Sittar outside on front campus

Robotics and mechatronics engineering professor Siavash Sattar arrived at Randolph ready to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in what he calls a dynamic discipline. ... READ MORE >>

Randolph announces new academic programs

Some of the programs, including computer science, marine science, and criminal justice/criminology, will be introduced for fall 2023. ... READ MORE >>

Peter Sheldon wins national Society of Physics Students award

Physics professor Peter Sheldon gives a demonstration for the Physics Phun event during WildCat Weekend

Last week, he was named the Society of Physics Students’ Outstanding Chapter Advisor for 2022-23.... READ MORE >>

Summer research project investigating navigation with smartphone sensors

It all started with roller coasters. ... READ MORE >>

Meet the graduates: Tyler Campbell ’21

Campbell will attend the University of Virginia next year to earn his master’s in mechanical engineering, with an eye toward eventually working for a firm in Lynchburg.... READ MORE >>

Alumna's foundation awards $30,000 grant to support SUPER

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Randolph College has been awarded $30,000 from the Barbara C. Noyes Charitable Foundation, Inc., to support the Annual Fund for Step Up to Physical Science and Engineering at Randolph (SUPER). Created in 2010, SUPER is a four-year program that provides scholarships to a select number of students each year. It includes academic services, tutoring, special... READ MORE >>

Randolph's SUPER, STAR programs work to create connections during online learning

Professor Sarah Sojka teaches during the 2018 Step Up to the Physical Sciences and Engineering at Randolph (SUPER) program.

Both programs are both dedicated to helping first-year students adjust to college life. In 2020, that task became even more difficult, creating a sense of community with students who couldn’t be together in person.... READ MORE >>

National Science Foundation awards nearly $1 million to Randolph's SUPER program for mental health, inclusion initiatives

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This is the third time the College has received a grant from the NSF in support of SUPER. In 2013, Randolph was awarded a $600,000 grant that helped expand the program, followed in 2016 by $1 million that funded it through 2021.... READ MORE >>

Randolph Announces 2019-2020 Academic and Leadership Awards

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Academic Awards Art and Art History Outstanding First Year: Aisha Downs Rachel Trexler Ellis ’44 Art Prize for Excellence in Art: Lewis Ward Awarded annually with preference given to a graduating senior studio art major. The criteria for the selection shall include inherent artistic talent and academic performance, along with the intention to pursue a... READ MORE >>