Rollins Magazine Spring 2020
June 01, 2021
By Audrey St. Clair ’03
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From the official opening of the new Kathleen W. Rollins Hall to the promise of our unique educational vision, Rollins Gateway, explore the spring 2020 issue of Rollins magazine.
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Room to Grow
Within the new Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, interdisciplinary learning takes place in high-tech, sun-drenched spaces created for collaboration.
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Rollins Gateway
Through Rollins Gateway—the College’s distinctive approach to liberal arts learning—every student is guaranteed a future-proof foundation, essential real-world experience, and meaningful mentorship.
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My Rollins Gateway: Seismic Scholar
Armed with rigorous lab work, extensive research experience alongside her faculty mentor, and five prestigious scholarships, Lauren Neldner ’20 is ready to make the world a safer place.
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My Rollins Gateway: No Limits
How veteran and business management major Tamer Elkhouly ’19 excelled in the Army, matured as a Rollins transfer student, and landed on a leadership track in the defense industry.
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My Rollins Gateway: Breaking Boundaries
You wouldn’t know what Alexis Meeks ’16 does at AdventHealth by looking at her title: product manager for the Project Fulcrum Team. Her work is always changing, and that fits her perfectly.
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Pathway to Progress
Micki Meyer, Lord Family Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs-Community, knows the key to navigating life—and her career—is a good map and a willingness to get diverted.
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Center of It All
In January, Rollins officially opened Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, the College’s new headquarters for applied liberal arts learning.
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A Call to Serve
As associate dean of advising, Spanish professor Gabriel Barreneche is living out his commitment to service learning and mentorship.
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Purposeful Passion
Meet the 2020 Alumni Award winners, whose range of experience and impact speaks directly to the power of a Rollins education.
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What I’ve Learned: Andrea Massey-Farrell ’98
You might think the path had to pre-paved for someone named Massey to rise through the ranks of Orlando-based Massey Services. But that isn’t how this family works.
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