The Sandspur - Everything Real. Everything Rollins
WEBEverything Real. Everything Rollins. Photo courtesy of Rollins ArchivesThaddeus and Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day honors the legacy of 12th Rollins president, Thaddeus Seymour and his wife, Polly....
Welcome Home - The Sandspur
WEBDear Students, Welcome home! I am excited that we are back and ready to engage campus life with many diverse interests, goals, and dreams. August is a special time on campus. Returning students are reconnecting with classmates and friends after three months of summer travel, internships, research, and rest. New students bring a level of anticipation and vibrancy that can be felt inside and ...
Letter from the Editors - The Sandspur
WEB17 hours ago · Letter from the Editors. By Paloma Kluger and Sarah Ogden on September 20, 2024. Dear freshmen, Masks, CampusClear, and virtual Candlewish. My first semester at Rollins certainly did not go as I had imagined. As an eager high school freshman, I had very distinct ideas of what the future would hold four years down the line.
The Rollins Get Involved Fair Welcomes over 700 students to the …
WEB19 hours ago · By Lee Vann on September 20, 2024. Throngs of students gathered in the Harold & Ted Alfond Sports Center on Friday, Sept. 6 for the annual Get Involved Fair, an event organized by the Rollins Center for Campus Involvement which featured representatives from “over 80 student led organizations.”. According to the …
The Sandspur celebrates its 125th anniversary
WEBMar 27, 2019 · On a warm December morning in 1894, a literary journal called The Sand-Spur, decorated with a cover featuring a small yet mighty plant, was available at Rollins for the first time.This day marked the beginning of a 125-year tradition of The Sandspur, which as of this year, remains the oldest continuous student-run newspaper in Florida.. The Sandspur’s motto began as ‘Stick to it,’ and ...
Letter from President Grant Cornwell - The Sandspur
WEBAug 20, 2021 · Dear Rollins Students, I am so pleased to welcome you to the 2021-22 academic year at Rollins, carrying on a tradition of excellence and innovation in liberal education that extends well over a century.
The Debate, Taylor Swift, and Why it All Matters
WEB2 days ago · Every four years, those of us who don’t mind political pageantry tune in to a relatively new U.S. tradition: the big presidential debate. The first official debate wasn’t until 1960, when John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon squared off, unless you count when Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Chase Smith stood in for candidates Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower.
Tiedtke Centre Brings “Joy” to Campus - The Sandspur
WEBTiedtke Centre Brings “Joy” to Campus. By Arabella Lilleslatten on March 8, 2023. Photo taken by Alexander Knobloch. With giant blue scissors in hand, President Grant Cornwell, Sally K. Albrecht, Philip Tiedtke, and Professor Thomas Oulette cut the ribbon to unveil the newly completed Tiedtke Theatre & Dance Centre. The applause was rapturous.
Photo Gallery: Opening Ceremony at Rollins Museum of Art
WEB5 days ago · Photo Gallery: Opening Ceremony at Rollins Museum of Art. By Ollie Gasparini on September 15, 2024. The Rollins Museum of Art opened 6 new exhibitions on September 13, 2024. They were excited. to debut their new bilingual didactics in all the exhibitions as part of a effort to increase. accessibility of the museum.
Features Archives - The Sandspur
WEBBy Stephanie Safie, Emma Romano, Hannah Garrett, and Jarred Flahive on April 30, 2024. Oct. 16, 2023 is a day that Senior Connor Thornton (’24) will never forget, as it changed the outlook of his future. After committing to….