News & Features
February 20, 2026
What It’s Like … to Get Out of My Comfort Zone
From her first time traveling abroad to a recent service experience in the Everglades, Taylor Evans ’28 reflects on how stepping into the unknown has become one of her greatest teachers.
February 04, 2026
Rollins Named Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
Rollins continues its legacy of global citizenship and responsible leadership, earning recognition as a top producer of Fulbright Students among colleges and universities for the 13th time.
January 15, 2026
Rollins Ranks No. 3 in the Nation for Academic and Athletic Excellence
Rollins has for the 15th consecutive year earned the NCAA’s Division II President’s Award for Academic Excellence, reaffirming its place among the nation’s top colleges for both academic and athletic achievement.
January 06, 2026
Rollins Magazine Fall 2025
From Rollins grads powering the entertainment industry to 20 years of SPARC Day, explore the fall 2025 issue of Rollins magazine.
Rollins in the News
Lady Gaga’s “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” Tribute to Rollins Alumnus Fred Rogers
John Sinclair, a professor of music at Rollins College, shared his thoughts on Lady Gaga's rendition of "Won't You Be My Neighbor" for a 2026 Super Bowl commercial. The song was originally composed and performed by Rollins alumnus Fred Rogers—better known as Mister Rogers.
Advice for Soon-to-be College Graduates
Three Central Florida College Presidents Named "Women of the Year"
Are We Grading Chatbots or Students?
Rollins Sponsors Higher Education Forum for Orlando Sentinel 150th Anniversary
Awards & Rankings
December 03, 2025
Rollins Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation
Rollins earns a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges 2026 for its campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable learning, and innovative green initiatives.
December 02, 2025
Rollins Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad
Rollins has landed in the top 5 master’s-granting institutions nationwide for the highest percentage of students who study abroad.
People
December 19, 2025
Magic Makers
Every ride, show, and spark of wonder at Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld begins with a great idea, and often, a Rollins graduate. From engineers and marketers to product developers and producers, our alumni are defining what’s next for the theme-park entertainment industry that fuels Central Florida and delights the world.
December 19, 2025
What I’ve Learned: Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA
How Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA built a leadership career in finance—starting with a second chance at Rollins.
December 19, 2025
Her Happy Place
Dorea Mays ’16MHR already had a great job with a great company. Going back to college never crossed her mind. Now, she can’t imagine her professional life without the lessons she learned at Rollins.
Highlights
Crummer Students Win Grand Prize at 2025 NASA Patent Remix Challenge
SubQ Six, a student-led venture team at Rollins, was named the Grand Prize Winner of $10,000 at the 2025 NASA Patent Remix Challenge for its work commercializing a NASA-developed medical imaging technology.
Pool ’26 and Greenberg Co-Author Book Chapter on Culinary Diplomacy
Keen ’70 ’71MBA ’10H Receives Award from Orlando Economic Partnership
TKE Fraternity Honored as Volunteer of the Year by Winter Park Chamber
Fetscherin Wins Major Toy and Parenting Awards
December 19, 2025
6 Rollins Alumni Recognized as Orlando’s Most Influential Leaders
Six Rollins graduates have been selected in Orlando Business Journal’s 2025 Most Influential Leaders list, spotlighting how their leadership, innovation, and community impact are shaping Central Florida’s future.
December 19, 2025
Framing the Future
For Leslie Anderson, every masterpiece tells a story of connection between artist and audience, teacher and student. As she takes the helm of the Rollins Museum of Art, she’s focused on access, discovery, and the power of art and education.
December 18, 2025
What It’s Like … to Reclaim Rollins History Through Theatre
Through yearlong research and close faculty collaboration, Rollins students honored Zora Neale Hurston’s legacy with Let the People Sing, an original documentary drama that blends history, music, and storytelling.
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