Communication studies professor Jennifer Gauthier has traveled extensively this fall, visiting and lecturing at various institutions and events across the nation and the world. On October 30, Gauthier was invited to the College of William & Mary to give a talk to students and faculty as part of a speaker series organized by the Native... READ MORE >>

A critical essay by sociology professor Brad Bullock was published in the October 2018 edition of the quarterly journal, Critical Muslim. The article, entitled “Big, Bad Trump,” was published in the Narratives section of the publication. Read more at https://www.criticalmuslim.io/big-bad-trump/. A subscription to the magazine is required to read the entire article.... READ MORE >>

This weekend, sociology professor Danielle Currier will give the talk, “Fantastical, Feisty, Fearless, Flying, and Feminist: the Girls and Women of Hogwarts,” at the Generic Magic Festival in Roanoke, Virginia. Currier’s presentation is scheduled as part of the main festival on Saturday, October 6, at 3 p.m. at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. The Generic... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Psychology professor Sara Beck is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I am originally from Maryland, but I moved to Nashville, Tennessee when I was 17 and stayed there... READ MORE >>

Communication studies professor Jennifer Gauthier will present the lecture “Deciphering the News” at Lynchburg Public Library on Thursday, September 20, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the Community Meeting Room. Gauthier’s talk is designed to help Lynchburg citizens identify fake news, sort out fact from opinion, and cut through misleading rhetoric to hone in what... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Visiting dance professor Eun-Kyung Chung is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I am originally from South Korea, where I achieved my M.A. and B.A. in dance at Ewha... READ MORE >>

This summer, religious studies professor Suzanne Bessenger traveled to Bhutan for research on the role of non-monastic Buddhist practices described in the 14th Century biographies of the female saint Sönam Peldren and her husband and scribe, Rinchen Pel. Bessenger consulted Tshering Dhendup, dean of academic affairs at the College of Language and Culture Studies in... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Education professor Crystal Howell is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I am from West Virginia—you’ll probably hear me call it Best Virginia—but I’m delighted to be living here... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Spanish professor Daniel Cooper is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. In 2007, I completed my B.A. at the University of... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Heather Sinclair, technical director and instructor in theatre, is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I was raised in Indiana, though I was born in California. I am a... READ MORE >>