News & Features
June 05, 2026
Rollins Magazine Spring 2026
From the inauguration of President Brooke Barnett to the power of applied learning, explore the spring 2026 issue of Rollins magazine.
August 11, 2026
Owens Pickle '22MPH Named Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Old Dominion University
Emily Owens Pickle ’22MPH has been appointed Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Old Dominion University’s Joint School of Public Health, where she joined the faculty in July.
August 04, 2026
Rollins Career & Life Planning Earns 2026 Professional Development Award
Rollins is one of just two Florida schools to earn the Professional Development Award from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).
August 03, 2026
Anderson Accepted into Association of Art Museum Directors
Leslie Anderson, Bruce A. Beal executive director of the Rollins Museum of Art (RMA), has been accepted into the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), joining the prestigious organization as its only member in Central Florida.
July 13, 2026
Voicu, Vidovic, Montoya-Chang ’26 to Present Paper at Business and Economics Conference
María Montoya-Chang ’26, Martina Vidovic, and Anca Voicu of the 2023 Women in Finance cohort will present their paper on female leadership in finance at the 43rd Business and Economics Society International Conference.
July 10, 2026
Hume House Receives Grant from ELCOC
The Hume House Child Development & Student Research Center has received a $21,000 grant from the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) to help strengthen early childhood education across Central Florida through a new professional development initiative.
May 27, 2026
Fetscherin and Marashi ’21 Publish Brand Perception Study
Business professor Marc Fetscherin and Rollins alumna and international business major Dafina Marashi ’21 have co-authored an article accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing , a prestigious journal with an acceptance rate of only 12 percent.
May 21, 2026
A Collective Journey Forward: Ella Juengst’s 2026 Commencement Address
Rollins valedictorian Ella Juengst ’26 blends gratitude, reflection, and a call to purpose in her commencement address, urging the Class of 2026 to lead with curiosity, resilience, and intention.
May 21, 2026
Gary ’26 Earns Fulbright Scholarship
Biology and environmental studies double major Makenna Morrison Gary ’26 has earned a 2026–27 Fulbright Study/Research Award to study biodiversity at National Taiwan University.
May 19, 2026
Game Changer
The new Tennis & Golf Center elevates the student-athlete experience while honoring Rollins’ legacy of excellence.
May 12, 2026
Rollins Alumna Tessa Hahn ’10 Brings Tessakē to Grove Party
Founder Tessa Hahn ’10 shares the story behind Tessakē, the modern sake brand she built around quality ingredients, cultural connection, and community.
April 22, 2026
The Inauguration of President Brooke Barnett
A campuswide celebration marked President Brooke Barnett’s formal installation as Rollins’ 16th president and the beginning of a new chapter in the College’s 140-year history.
December 19, 2025
Magic Makers
Every ride, show, and spark of wonder at Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld begins with a great idea, and often, a Rollins graduate. From engineers and marketers to product developers and producers, our alumni are defining what’s next for the theme-park entertainment industry that fuels Central Florida and delights the world.