Rollins Magazine Summer 2025
From celebrating the tenure of President Grant Cornwell to welcoming new Rollins President Brooke Barnett, explore the summer 2025 issue of Rollins magazine.
By Office of Marketing
August 13, 2025
What It’s Like ... My First Semester at Rollins
From move-in day to meeting professors and fellow classmates, see a student’s first semester at Rollins through the eyes of first-year Ava Bartolomucci ’28. Read story
A Team Player
As a public health professional, former Rollins baseball player Connor Celentano ’18 is passionate about helping every person in his community achieve access to health and wellness. Read story
The Epicenter of Experience
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Kathleen W. Rollins Hall is transforming the student experience at Rollins. Read story
Lifting Others As He Climbs
Eric Marshall ’91’s story of success and service is a testament to the lasting impact of a Rollins education. Read story
The Cornwell Era: 2015 to 2025
As President Grant Cornwell closes out a remarkable decade at Rollins, we reflect on his transformational leadership and the legacy of impact that will echo across campus for generations to come. Read stories
The Dynamo
Brooke Barnett brings a mindset of possibility, passion, and purpose—and a knack for meaningful, necessary questions—to the role of leading Rollins as the College’s 16th president. Read story
Recent Stories
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
Bradshaw ’18 ’20MBA ’24DBA Earns Award from PRSA Orlando
Assistant Dean of the Hamilton Holt School Doragnes Bradshaw ’18 ’20MBA ’24DBA earned PRSA Orlando’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service.
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.