» Roanoke graduate commended for actions in Iraq
Former lacrosse standout Joe Weeren ‘03 was injured in Iraq earlier this month. He survived an explosion in a booby-trapped house and helped rescue other survivors.

» 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.

» Roanoke College remembers Bhutto visit
With the recent assassination of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, her poignant visit to Roanoke College in 2002 is remembered across campus.

» President Bush names Swain to National Council
Carol Swain ‘83, a Roanoke College Board member, will serve a six-year term on the advisory board to the National Endowment for Humanities.

» Faculty Focus: Atkins teaches, writes on “Mean Mad Genes”
Cynthia Atkins raises questions and debates with first-year students and in her new book.

» Alumni Focus: Barnes ’96 leads team in winning bid for $4 billion project
Barnes was given the Florida Enterprise Inc.’s President’s Award for leading the team that helped the state of Florida win a significant space project.