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The power of purpose: Luke Chapman ’26 uses RISE grant to study motivational psychology

A student poses in a studio, arms crossed and wearing a gis

Now a psychology major, Chapman is spending his senior year working on a research project about motivational psychology. ... READ MORE >>

Turning Passion into Policy: Cesar Ibarra-Lopez ’26 interns with Sen. Tim Kaine

Student intern Cesar Ibarra-Lopez poses for a picture with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Between drafting reports, attending hearings, and answering calls from Virginians, he discovered how empathy and advocacy shape public service. ... READ MORE >>

Turning Passion into Policy: Cesar Ibarra-Lopez ’26 interns with Sen. Tim Kaine

Student intern Cesar Ibarra-Lopez poses for a picture with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Ibarra-Lopez’s interest in government and politics—and a desire to become an advocate—started young.... READ MORE >>

Izaiah Burgos ’24 spends summer working for sanctuary in South Africa

Burgos spent five weeks at ZA Cheetah Conservation Cheetah Experience in South Africa.... 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 >>

Kathryn Davis ’24 explores wildlife conservation in Australia

Kathryn Davis '24 studied in Australia this summer through the School for Field Studies.

Davis participated in the School for Field Studies (SFS), one of the United States’ largest environmental study abroad programs, this summer. ... READ MORE >>

Horse sense: RISE grant helps earn Brandon Harrison ’23 therapeutic riding certification

The grant money will pay the costs involved in becoming fully certified through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.... READ MORE >>

Tick talk: Biology students research the spread of cat scratch fever through ticks

Eynnar Claros Chacon (left) and Allen Vaytser extract DNA samples in the lab

On a warm afternoon this spring, Eynnar Claros Chacon ’19 and Allen Vaytser ’20 ventured into the woods behind Randolph’s softball field. The two biology majors carefully combed the forest floor with “draggers”—long, white sheets coated with carbon dioxide—hoping their prey would take the bait. Sure enough, when they returned to Martin Science Building, the... READ MORE >>

Meet the graduates: Marie Abowd ’19

Marie Abowd

As we look back on Commencement, we’d like to share what some of our 2019 graduates are doing next! Marie Abowd ’19 is an environmental studies major who has been hired as a paid diversity outreach intern for the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Division of Soil and Water Conservation. Here’s what she had to... READ MORE >>

Symposium of Artists and Scholars highlights student research, creative endeavors

McKenzie Givens '19 delivers her presentation,

At Randolph’s 2019 Symposium of Artists and Scholars Friday afternoon, students presented the results of various research and creative projects on topics ranging from teaching strategies to rainwater harvesting to mobile app development. In its 11th year, the Symposium brings together students of all academic disciplines to share research results and highlight some of the... READ MORE >>