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McAfee Encourages Grads to Question Authority
John D. McAfee, the founder of McAfee, Inc. which developed the world's first computer virus scanner, was the keynote speaker at Roanoke College's commencement ceremony where a record 421 graduates received degrees. McAfee advised the graduates to question authority in ways that are constructive in their own lives. McAfee was given an honorary doctor of science degree at the ceremony.
Bader Receives Distinguished Fellowship
Roanoke College student Geoffrey Bader has been selected to receive a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship from the American Society of Plant Biologists. This award includes a stipend of $3,000 and will allow him to dedicate full-time effort to a research project for a ten-week period this summer.
Dean accepts position at John Carroll
Dr. John Day, vice president and dean of Roanoke College, is leaving Roanoke College after six years as its chief academic officer. Day has accepted the position of academic vice president at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Goode-Pasfield Center's Dedication
On Saturday, March 29, Roanoke College officially dedicated the new Goode-Pasfield Center for Learning and Teaching in the College's Fintel Library. The Goode-Pasfield Center is made possible through a generous gift from David R. and Susan Goode of Norfolk, Virginia.
Roanoke Announces New Trustees
Roanoke College's Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Wortmann announces the appointment of new trustees. New to the board are: Kenneth J. Belton Sr., of Salem; Pamela L. Cabalka, of Edina, Minn.; Judith B. Hall, of New York, N.Y.; and Andrew J. O'Keefe, of Madison, N.J.
McDermott has new book
Dr. Gerald McDermott, professor of religion at Roanoke College, is the co-author of a book about Jesus-how Mormons and evangelical Christians see him differently.
Majors Art Show
Roanoke College's art majors will exhibit all media in a pre-graduation show from April 18-May 3 in Olin and Smoyer galleries.
New Mobile Web Site
A slimmed down version of Roanoke College's Web site is now perfect for use by smart phones and cell phones with Web-browsing capabilities.
Bast Center Gets New Scoreboard
Roanoke's indoor sports venue, the Bast Center, has replaced its 27-year-old scoreboard with new state-of-the-art equipment that includes shot clocks and a jumbotron message board.
Swain's White House Appointment
President George W. Bush has nominated Dr. Carol M. Swain '83 to the National Council on the Humanities, the White House announced. The appointment, subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate later this month, is for a six-year term. Swain is a member of the Roanoke College Board of Trustees, a professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a native of the Roanoke region.
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