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Transfer student Q&A: Tristan Gregory ’25

This is part of a series profiling Randolph College transfer students. ... READ MORE >>

Randolph celebrates 2023 mid-year graduates

Twenty-two students will receive their diplomas this winter— 17 undergraduates and five who have completed the Master of Arts in Coaching and Sport Leadership (MACSL).... READ MORE >>

College partners with Jones Memorial Library to explore legacies of slavery

“Lynchburg: Named” brought brought together Randolph and the Jones Memorial Library to explore the region’s legacy of slavery and fill in information gaps related to African Americans in Lynchburg. ... READ MORE >>

William Olichney ’24 uses RISE grant for immersive language program in Mandarin

Memories from his summer in Taiwan come quickly to William Olichney ’24.... READ MORE >>

Andi Curtis ’23 completes collections management internship before heading overseas for grad school

Curtis double majored in history and art history, with a minor in Renaissance studies, at Randolph. Now she’s preparing to start a masters program in medieval history at Swansea University in Wales.  ... READ MORE >>

Sherayko, Broughman selected to participate in Legacies of American Slavery Public History Institute

The institute will be held from July 30-Aug. 4 at Yale University.... READ MORE >>

Meet the graduates: Tomi-Lauren McGinnis ’23

Tomi-Lauren McGinnis ’23 has accepted a job as tourism sales coordinator for Danville’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism.... READ MORE >>

Altan receives Early Career Fellowship in China studies

Altan is using the fellowship to continue research for a book she’s writing about women-led efforts to help United States-China relations during World War II. ... READ MORE >>

Students inducted into national, international honor societies

On Tuesday, Randolph students from a variety of academic departments were officially inducted into international, national, and College honor societies.... READ MORE >>

History course explores Chinatowns in the United States

“We are having wonderful discussions about all aspects of the immigrant experience. This nation was founded by immigrant communities. They made fundamental contributions, and Chinese labor was key to the formation of this country’s infrastructure.”... READ MORE >>