Rollins Students Help Many in Need at 19th SPARC Day of Service
For 19 years, Rollins College has united hundreds of new incoming students for SPARC (Service, Passion, Action, Rollins College) Day of service. This year, over 850 volunteers participated in off-campus service projects supporting 32 local non-profits.
August 25, 2024
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October 27, 2026
Radio Interview Discusses Transformational Moment for Rollins Museum of Art
Leslie Anderson, the Bruce A. Beal Executive Director of the Rollins Museum of Art, was interviewed on Perspectives, a community affairs program that airs on WDBO and other stations across Central Florida. Anderson discussed how the museum’s move to downtown Winter Park in 2028 represents a transformational moment for the college and the broader community.
October 24, 2026
Student's Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed Urges Preparation Before Voting
In an op-ed published in the Orlando Sentinel, Rollins College senior Aimal Irteza argues that voting is both a powerful right and a profound civic responsibility that demands thorough preparation and informed participation.
October 22, 2026
Mswaka Discusses Ethiopian Coffee Cooperatives on The Academic Minute
Walter Mswaka, an associate professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Rollins College, has spent more than two decades working with social enterprises across diverse economic and cultural settings, including Ethiopia, Zambia, Brazil, Nepal, and the United Kingdom. He discussed the evolving role of cooperatives in Ethiopia's coffee Industry on The Academic Minute, produced by NPR affiliate WAMC and hosted by Association of American Colleges & Universities President Lynn Pasquerella, which airs on more than 70 NPR member stations across the country.