Hollins University

(Roanoke, VA)

Hollins University has a 165-year tradition of providing academic and leadership training to women of diverse backgrounds on its beautiful campus in the Roanoke Valley of Southwest Virginia. Nationally ranked among women’s liberal arts colleges, Hollins offers world-class internship opportunities, study abroad programs, NCAA Division III athletic programs, and community service outreach. Students also benefit from a unique January Short Term program that allows for internships and special projects and an extensive Career Advising Network that maintains their long-term professional success as a top priority.

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  • Sights and Sounds from Hollins' 170th Commencement
  • On a gorgeous Sunday morning, 182 undergraduates and 71 graduate students received their degrees at Hollins University's 170th Commencement Exercises, held May 20, 2012. Here are just a few of the day's highlights, starting with the gathering on Back Quad to begin the procession through Main Building, followed by the ceremony on Hollins' historic Front Quadrangle, and concluding with the Hollins faculty's salute to the class of 2012 in front of the Cocke Memorial Building and the celebration with family and friends.
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This morning's Roanoke Times features a beautifully written profile of graduating Horizon student Mary Ellen Apgar. We are so proud of Mary Ellen and the entire class of 2012 as we get ready for our 170th Commencement Exercises this morning at 10.

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Want to see Hollins' 170th Commencement Exercises Sunday morning but can't attend the ceremony in person? We're offering a live webcast of the event beginning at 10 a.m. Please note the live feed can only be viewed on a Windows-based computer (PC) using Internet Explorer as your browser.

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Congratulations to the 182 undergraduates and 71 graduate students who will be receiving degrees at our 170th Commencement Exercises this Sunday at 10 a.m. We are so excited to celebrate your accomplishments!

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We are delighted mezzo soprano Helena Brown '12 is headlining this concert to benefit the Nsumensa Village Project founded by Heather Bowden '11.

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We are honored Elizabeth Brownlee Kolmstetter '85 will be the guest speaker at our 170th Commencement this Sunday at 10 a.m. Currently serving with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Kolmstetter was the FBI's first chief of personnel assessment and research and the agency's first-ever industrial-organizational psychologist. After 9-11 she was directly responsible for establishing and managing the new standards and hiring system at the Transportation Security Administration that

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Looking for something fun and creative to do this summer? Check out next month's Women Working with Clay Symposium.

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As a prelude to our 170th Commencement Exercises this Sunday, Hollins will hold a Baccalaureate Service on Saturday at 3 p.m. in duPont Chapel. This interfaith service of blessing will feature readers, musicians, dancers and speakers from the class of 2012 as well as the Hollins staff and Board of Trustees. It will be an opportunity for reflection, celebration, inspiration and sharing memories. All are warmly invited to attend and share in this special time.

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