Rollins Magazine Fall 2019

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Photos by Scott Cook

August 24

Rollins’ annual SPARC Day once again offered firstyear students a glimpse into the importance of service as a foundational component of a meaningful life and productive career.

July 30

Abbey Glover ’21 worked alongside biology professor Pamela Brannock to perform genetic analysis on apple snails in Florida with the goal of aiding in the control of the invasive mollusks. The pair has already received permits to collect more samples in several state parks around Florida and is gearing up to present their findings at the Society for Integrated and Comparative Biology in January.

August 25

First-year students celebrated the beginning of their educational journey at Rollins during the annual time-honored tradition of Candlewish, where they raise candles to symbolize the power of community and the pursuit of knowledge.

July 31

President Grant Cornwell and board of trustees member Alan Ginsburg were among those present for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Rollins Garage. The new four-story garage relieves parking pressure on campus by adding 733 spaces and improves the pathways from the east side of campus.

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