Rollins in the News
April 09, 2025
Biology Professor Discusses Dire Wolf, Colossal Biosciences Controversy
Bobby Fokidis, a professor of biology at Rollins College, spoke with FOX 9 in Minneapolis about the dire wolves that were genetically engineered by biotech company Colossal Biosciences.
April 04, 2025
Raising Awareness Through Music
Rollins College music students, under the direction of Dan Flick, a music professor, created and presented "The Indian River Estuary in Concert" to raise awareness about Florida's ecology and history.
March 27, 2025
Rollins College Music Professor, Nephew of Mister Rogers, Interviewed on CNN About NPR, PBS Funding
Daniel Crozier, a professor of music composition and theory and the nephew of Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers, of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"), was interviewed on CNN news about funding for public television.
March 27, 2025
US News & World Report: The College Admissions Timeline
Faye Tydlaska, vice president for enrollment and marketing, contributed to this US News & World Report article on what parents should know about the college admissions timeline.
March 24, 2025
Business Professor Discusses Retail Store Closings
Richard Lewin, a professor of business, analyzed the recent flurry of retail store closings in this FOX 35 Good Day Orlando report.
March 24, 2025
Faculty Expert Comments on "Greenwashing" in USA Today
Mike Gunter, a professor of political science, and author of several books on ecotourism, provided expertise on "greenwashing" for this USA Today article.
March 21, 2025
Rollins Museum of Art Collaborates with Hume House Child Development Center
David Matteson, an associate curator of education for Rollins Museum of Art, and Alice Davidson, executive director of Rollins Child Development Center and a professor of Psychology, were interviewed on Central Florida Public Media's Engage about the Symbolic Languages Exhibit. (at 39:01)
March 20, 2025
Mister Rogers Walking Tour Featured
WUCF TV featured the Rollins College Mister Rogers Walking Tour on the occasion of Fred Rogers' birthday, March 20. The late children's television icon would have been 96 years old.
March 19, 2025
Celebrating Rollins College Alumnus Fred Rogers
Spectrum News 13's Around Town visited the Rollins campus and featured the self-guided walking tour being offered in celebration of Fred Rogers' birthday. Fred's nephew Dan Crozier, a professor of music composition and theory, was interviewed as well as Stephanie Nieves, a digital library specialist.
March 18, 2025
Rollins Student Gives Back
Cecilia Hernandez '25 was honored as a Spectrum News 13 "Hometown Hero" during Acts of Kindness Week for her charity "Project for Hope" which provides stuffed animals to children who are hospitalized.
March 13, 2025
Rollins Experts Discuss African American History
Eric Smaw, a professor of philosophy, and Dorrell Briscoe, dean of religious life, discussed Black History topics in this WDBO Radio interview.
March 13, 2025
Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program Featured
Spectrum News 13 featured the Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program led by Anca Voicu, PhD - Professor of Economics & Faculty Director of The Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program and Tres Loch, EdD – Director of Business Advising & Program Coordinator of the Kathleen W. Rollins Women in Finance Program.
March 04, 2025
Orlando Magazine: Alice Dye's '48 '02H Golf Legacy
Julie Garner, director and coach of women's golf, discussed Alice Dye '48 '02H and her influence on golf at Rollins and beyond.
March 04, 2025
Sustainability Initiatives at Olin Library
Rene' Tanner, science librarian and head of research services, shared sustainability initiatives at Olin Library and Rollins College in American Libraries Magazine.
February 26, 2025
The Challenges and Triumphs of Adult Learners
Lauren Smith, dean of the Hamilton Holt School for Professional Advancement and Graduate Studies, discusses the unique needs of adult learners and the new Educare program that offers students free child care.
February 23, 2025
Rollins Facility Improvements Highlighted
Orlando Sentinel highlighted the upcoming East End Neighborhood, Tennis & Golf Center, and upgrades to the Olin Library in this front page article.
February 17, 2025
Exploring Shell Island
Spectrum News 13 Florida on a Tankful featured Rollins' Shell Island and interviewed Zackary Gilmore, an associate professor of archaeology, and Wenxian Zhang, head of the archives, about history and artifacts.
February 16, 2025
President Cornwell Commemorates Acts of Kindness
Rollins College President Grant Cornwell provided guest commentary on the kindness of Thaddeus and Polly Seymour and Fred Rogers in this Orlando Sentinel opinion piece.