Sign up now for Randolph’s Summer Latin Institute

Earn six credit hours in six weeks by taking either of the two courses offered during Randolph College’s Summer Latin Institute, June 13-July 22.

Latin 188: Elementary College Latin, provides the equivalent of two semesters of beginning college-level Latin. The course covers grammar, basic vocabulary, and reading passages from Latin literature. It’s open to college undergraduates, high school students and anyone else with an interest in Latin.

Latin 388: Vergil’s Aeneid, is an intense reading of the entire poem in Latin. The course is open to qualified college undergraduates and graduates. It’s especially suitable for teachers of Latin and those wishing to qualify to teach Latin in high school.

For more information email Professor Jay Kardan at jkardan@randolphcollege.edu.

New York Times spotlights Lynchburg's downtown revitalization efforts

Check out this link to a recent travel piece in The New York Times about the shops, restaurants and living spaces being created in Lynchburg's historic downtown area. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/03/31/travel/20110403-SURFACING.html

Randolph College Announces Commencement Speaker

LYNCHBURG—The Honorable Shannon Valentine will serve as Randolph College’s 2011 Commencement speaker Sunday, May 15.

Commencement is scheduled for 10 a.m. in The Dell.

Valentine, a Lynchburg resident, served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006-2010. With experience as a businesswoman, political candidate and elected official, Valentine speaks across the Commonwealth on issues of ethics, integrity, open government, and effective leadership. She was chosen as Randolph’s Commencement speaker by a committee of faculty, staff, and students.

“Shannon is a charismatic leader who has a sensible approach to issues and who has done a lot for Lynchburg,” said John E. Klein, Randolph’s president. “She inspired many Randolph students, faculty, and staff to work for and help her during her recent campaign. We are proud to have her as our featured speaker.”

While Valentine’s accomplishments have focused on economic development, infrastructure and improving the delivery of health care services, she may be best known for launching Lynchburg’s Northeast Regional rail service and leading the bipartisan effort to invest in intercity passenger rail for the first time in Virginia’s history.

She currently serves on the Board of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, the Medical Society of Virginia Foundation Board, the Lynchburg City Schools Foundation Board, the Board of Trustees for the Bloomfield Corporation serving children and young adults with physical disabilities, and a task force addressing youth violence in Virginia.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia in economics, Valentine also graduated from the Sorensen Institute, and completed a four-year theology course through Sewanee University School of Theology, “Education for Ministry.”

For more information, please see Commencement

Spring Fling Kicks Off Weekend of Activities

Randolph College kicked off a weekend full of special events with Spring Fling 2011 Friday, March 25.

Science Festival events began the day with a special physics-based ballet class featuring Science Fest 2011 keynote speaker, Ken Laws of Dickinson College. Laws served as the Friday evening speaker for Science Fest with his lecture, “Science & Dance--A New Pas de Deux?”

Lunch in the Dining Hall featured The FrizzWheel Band, and students received free t-shirts and sunglasses. During the afternoon, students were able to try out Segways on front campus and make their own street signs.

Other events on Friday included a Women in Science Panel, featuring alumnae who work in the science field and another special alumnae event highlighting alumnae success stories.

The Randolph College community was also able to watch an In House Horse Show at the Riding Center. The evening features the BLA sponsored the Owt Cold Dance Party and No Shame Theatre.

Science Fest continues through the weekend with events planned through Sunday. For more details, please go to Science Fest

Check out this video of Randolph's Visiting Writer Series

Anthony D’Aries is serving as Randolph’s Emerging Writer-in-Residence for the spring 2011 semester. He's the winner of the 2010 PEN New England Discovery Award in Nonfiction and is known for his work teaching creative writing and literacy within correctional facilities in Massachusetts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGu7s61q5kQ

Frances Mayes Returns to Campus March 28 for Lynchburg Reads Lecture

Frances Mayes, R-MWC alumna and best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, returns to the College on March 28 as the featured author for the Lynchburg Reads program. Mayes will deliver a lecture on “Writing a Life in Italy,” at 7:30 p.m. in the Smith Hall Theatre on the Randolph College campus. The event is free and open to the public. Mayes will sign copies of her books following the lecture.

Read Lynchburg News & Advance Columnist Darrell Laurant's story here:
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Randolph College in the News: Physics Professor Featured on WSET

Peter Sheldon, a Randolph College physics professor, gave middle schools students from New Vistas, a local private school, a lesson in electricity Monday, March 21. The class was featured on WSET.

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