![Makayle Kellison ’25](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/128bb295dca5c945f41d8421569c608a6d69e467-2000x1333.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
April 17, 2024
Makayle Kellison ’25 Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Makayle Kellison ’25 has earned a Goldwater Scholarship, the country’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship for the STEM fields.
![Graphic depicting global challenges.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/1904417db88b5427c7143c3726792512a9b271c6-2000x1333.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
December 21, 2023
Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges
Rollins graduates earn more than a degree. They gain the knowledge and skills to address large-scale issues like climate change and human rights.
December 14, 2023
Kellison ’25 Publishes Journal Article on Rocket Acoustics
Makayle Kellison ’25 has published a scholarly article in a noted acoustics journal examining the sound levels of rocket launches.
![John Bistline ’44 pictured in front of a chalkboard bearing a loose sketch of the nuclear bomb.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/ccffaf0737cc0ded83a3eff8e13e204632e56f61-2000x1333.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
July 27, 2023
The Los Alamos Secret
Two months before Hiroshima, John Bistline ’44 was working on the bomb that would introduce nuclear warfare to the world when things almost went terribly wrong.
![Chemistry students work with a professor in a lab.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/b6ca8d08b61af223fa3310db65e2e4da6285bd96-2000x1334.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
July 06, 2023
Rollins Receives Scientific Equipment Grant
The Sherman Fairchild Foundation has awarded Rollins a grant that will enhance learning in the sciences and make biology and chemistry majors even more competitive for careers in STEM.
![From top left: Connor Xu ’23, Ashley Troutman ’23, Capri Gutierrez ’23, Emily Froehlich ’23, Raj Singh ’23, Sarah Skala ’23, and Georgina Groth ’23.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/24e944083a6fb87a741d9eeacbba7c8b28e73e4e-2000x1333.png?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
May 09, 2023
Rising to the Top
This year’s seven valedictorians share highlights from their time at Rollins and a glimpse of what’s next in their meaningful lives and productive careers.
![Physics professor Whitney Coyle working with her students.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/7e6c8abfcd8a012ce8c05d49afc27cd1da2ac6c8-2000x1334.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
May 04, 2023
What It’s Like ... to Partner with Your Professor
Thanks to acoustical research they conducted alongside physics professor Whitney Coyle, Makayle Kellison ’25 and Maggie Kuffskie ’25 played a role in the historic launch of the Artemis I rocket.
![Kasandra Riley and Brandon McNichol ’19 work together in a chemistry lab.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/6842fb2e4fa36f1cf3ad04ab81bd096b86c692a6-2000x1333.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
December 01, 2022
Rollins Receives Inclusive Excellence in STEM Grant
The six-year grant will support the College in its efforts to foster inclusivity and belonging for those who have been historically underrepresented in the sciences.
![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/qe2ul2l0/production/d64eefd2198a40ed65525804581896a991635680-2000x1333.jpg?rect=0,2,2000,1330&w=352&h=234&q=70&fit=max&auto=format)
September 16, 2021
Guiding Greatness
At Rollins, our professors are equal parts knowledgeable and fascinating, providing
personalized attention to students in and outside the classroom while becoming mentors, research partners, and lifelong guides.
July 22, 2021
Moore Receives NSF Grant to Support Undergraduate Research
Physics professor Thom Moore’s research project will focus on understanding the basic physics and acoustical impact of cylindrical and rectangular pipes in flue organ pipes and recorders.
July 02, 2021
Murdaugh Honored with Cornell Distinguished Teaching Award
The Cornell Distinguished Teaching Award, named for George D. Cornell ‘35, honors Rollins faculty who have distinguished themselves through outstanding teaching.
June 16, 2021
Rollins Faculty Receive Inclusivity in STEM Learning Grant
The grant will go toward funding a variety of interdisciplinary programs focused on better serving marginalized students who wish to pursue STEM degrees, both at Rollins and beyond.