Academic Symposium and Community Showcase

Academic Symposium and Community Showcase

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:30 PM

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@ Explore visual displays of our students’ scholarship from across the academic disciplines. Throughout the two-hour symposium period, listen in to a series of moderated conversations and performances from faculty, students, and staff that illustrate the learning in Randolph-Macon’s classrooms and beyond. 1 – 1:20 p.m. – “Tackling Engineering: The Recruiting Partnership Between Football and a Fast-Growing STEM Field” – Dr. Jim McLeskey (Engineering) and Coach Pedro Arruza 1:25 -1:45 p.m. – “FURtilizing Potting Soil: How Your Dog Could be Your Garden’s Best Friend” – Dr. Ben Ramage (Biology), Alumna Zoe Long ’24 and Shane Hale ’27 1:50 – 2:10 p.m. – “Reclaiming an Epic Voice: A Faculty-Student Collaboration in Classics” – Rev. Dr. Bartolo Natoli (Classics), Maille Carrington ’27, and Maddy Jones ’27 2:15 – 2:35 p.m. – “Solving Environmental Problems: The Case Study of the Ashland Mill Dam” – Dr. Chas. Gowan and Dr. Liz Burmester (Environmental Studies) 2:40 – 3 p.m. – “A Legacy of Powerful Internships: A Conversation with Richline” – Richline Group CEO Dave Meleski ’81, Edge Associate Executive Director Cathy Rollman, and former Richline intern Amr Areikat ’26 3:05 – 3:25 p.m. – “Travel Course Experiences: Studying Human Rights in the Netherlands” – Dr. Brittany Freelin (Criminology), Dr. Scott London (Sociology/Anthropology), and Ella McClenny ’26 Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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