Winners for the Tenth Annual McLendon Scholarship Awards Announced Nov 3, 2009
Adrian Dowell attended Roanoke College where he earned an undergraduate degree in health & human performance - sport management ... He also was named president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at Roanoke and was a member of the Roanoke College Admissions Panel. (Nacda.com)
NABC TO SPONSOR DIVISION III SENIOR ALL-STAR GAME Oct 28, 2009
"Thanks to the advocacy of two members of our board of directors, Page Moir (Roanoke College) and Charlie Brock (Springfield College), we are very pleased to work with the NCAA to launch this event. Coaches, players and fans of all of basketball, especially in Division III, will benefit from this game.". The NABC Division III All-Star game will be played on Saturday, March 20, at 10 a.m., replacing the consolation game. (Nabc.com)
As Election Draws Near, Students Canvass in Va. Oct 24, 2009
On Tuesday, Democratic candidate R. Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell held their last debate before the Nov. 3 election at Roanoke College in Salem, Va. Deeds trailed McDonnell in public opinion polls before the debate, The Washington Post reported. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
No Game Changer in Final Va. Gov. Debate Oct 22, 2009
Creigh Deeds before the final gubernatorial debate at the Olin Theatre on the campus of Roanoke College in Salem, Va. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (CBS News -- Politics)
Bill Clinton Campaigns For Deeds Oct 21, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- President Bill Clinton campaigned for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds in McLean Tuesday. (W-USA News, DC)
Lesser access for babies? Oct 21, 2009
Democrat Creigh Deeds, left, and Republican Bob McDonnell, debate issues in Olin Hall on the campus of Roanoke College in Salem. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell said last night that Virginia should not participate in a federal health-care program that contains a public option. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
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Deeds Grasps and Fails to gain Momentum in Latest Debate - HUMAN EVENTS. Deeds Grasps and Fails to gain Momentum in Latest Debate by 10/13/2009. (Human Events Online)
Deeds Grasps and Fails to gain Momentum in Latest Debate Oct 14, 2009
In the first prime-time televised debate of the Virginia gubernatorial race Republican Bob McDonnell was firm and eloquent in his criticism of Democrat Creigh Deeds, who, while failing to match the strength of his opponent s delivery, came out swinging in sharp but mis-aimed attacks against McDonnell s radical stance on social issues. The debate isn t likely to be a major turning point in the race. (Human Events Online)
Wake Forest Prepares for Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational Sep 18, 2009
The teams competing in addition to Wake Forest and Virginia Tech will be Florida State, Ohio University, Concord, Bluefield College, Roanoke College, and USC Upstate. The Wake Forest women's team enters the regular season ranked third in the Southeast region and receiving votes in the national poll. (Wakeforestsports.com)
HAWKS HIRE CURTIS PEERY AS ASSISTANT COACH Aug 20, 2009
- Head Coach Frankie Allen is a legend at Roanoke College ... Peery graduated in 2009 with a degree in marketing and has worked several basketball camps throughout his college career, including the Roanoke College Basketball Camp and the Dell Curry Basketball Camp. (Umeshawks.com)
People Profile--Hansen’s ‘first church’ proves to be right decision Aug 18, 2009
David would graduate from Hixon High School in Chattanooga, 1997, and then go on to earn a bachelor s degree in theology from Roanoke College, 2001, prior to enrolling in the University of Sewanee seminary program that fall. Following the memorable next five years which brought his Dec. 2003 marriage to Julia and the Washington D.C. internship along with four busy years of extensive study in seminary classrooms, David and wife Julia would happily accept the assignment offered by St. John s... (Brenham Banner, TX)
Student standouts Aug 6, 2009
Roanoke College Shannon Marie Connelly was among 439 seniors receiving degrees from Roanoke College at its 167th commencement ceremony held May. Connelly, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Connelly, received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology. (Medfield Press, MA)
Some succeed against economic struggles Aug 3, 2009
Laura Scuffins, who recently graduated from Roanoke College in Salem, Va. works as a hostess at Always Rons restaurant on Burhans Boulevard in Hagerstown. (The Herald-Mail Online)
School mascots get tips on sideline safety Jul 18, 2009
"There's much more that goes into mascotting than we ever dreamed," said Teresa Gereaux, director of public relations at Roanoke College, in Salem, Va. which enlisted the help of Keystone Mascots, a Brownstone, Penn. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Where the RHHS Class of 2009 is headed... Jul 7, 2009
State Univ. Emmanuel Fordham Univ. George Washington Hartt School of Music Hofstra Iona College Keene State Lillestrom VGS Long Island Univ. Lyndon State Manchester Community College Manhattanville College Monmouth Univ. Mount Ida New School Univ. N.Y. Northeastern University Pace Univ. Porter er Providence College Roanoke College Santa Barbara City College School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts, N.Y. Smith College Southern Conn. State Univ. St. Johns Univ., N.Y. St.... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
CBRE's Peter Connolly dies May 6, 2009
Connolly, a graduate of Roanoke College in Salem, Va. served on the board of the Washington Middle School for Girls. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Longtime Millsaps VP to leave for Va. post May 2, 2009
Richard Smith, long-time vice president and dean at Millsaps College, has accepted a position as vice president and dean of Roanoke College in Salem, Va. according to a news release. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Carroll Wood, 88; botanist nurtured flora and humans Apr 9, 2009
Dr. Wood graduated from Roanoke College in Salem and served in Europe during World War II in the Army's 695th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. His brother said he taught or conducted research at the University of North Carolina, at the University of Pennsylvania, and in Michigan and California before moving to Harvard, where he had received his doctorate in 1949. (Boston Globe)
Bates, Roach recognized as All-Americans Mar 15, 2009
The Dickinson College mens lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking loss to fifth-ranked Roanoke College on Saturday, falling 14-13. Roanoke struck first before the Devils answered with a pair of goals from first-years B.J. West and Ward Gruppo. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ya-Ya sisterhood: Marblehead-Swampscott girls hockey brings a sense of family to the co-op program Mar 13, 2009
She will be attending Roanoke College in Salem, Va. in the fall. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Suspect in Wilmette murder-suicide had a violent history Mar 3, 2009
He had been accepted to Roanoke College in Virginia, but was waiting to hear from Washington and Lee University and Gettysburg College. Motes participated in Civil War re-enactments every summer in Wisconsin. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
