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Faculty Friday Spotlight: October 2023
Dolly’s World Harry L., Corinne Bryant and Cottie Beverly Slade Professor of Creative Arts Tracey Laird’s sixth publication will be released on October 10. Her latest project, “Dolly Parton: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life,” delves into 100 extraordinary moments of Dolly Parton’s life, including her iconic roles, hit…
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE RANKED #1 MOST INNOVATIVE FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
DECATUR, Ga. – For the sixth year in a row, Agnes Scott College has been recognized as the nation’s No. 1 Most Innovative liberal arts college in the country according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The college rose to No. 2 for Social Mobility…
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Agnes Scott College Students Achieve 100% Medical School Acceptance Rate
DECATUR, Ga. – During the 2022-2023 medical school application cycle, 100% of qualified Agnes Scott College master’s and post-baccalaureate students were admitted to the medical school or health professions program of their choice. Including undergraduate students, 96% of all qualified Agnes Scott students were admitted. Qualified applicants are defined as…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: September 2023
2023 Faculty Awards and Named Professorships Announced Agnes Scott College recently announced its 2023 Faculty Award winners. Bonnie Perdue, professor of psychology and director of neuroscience, was named this year’s Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award honoree. The award recognizes the faculty member who demonstrates strong academic skills in the classroom and…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: July 2023
Four Faculty Members Win National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Professors of Philosophy Harald Thorsrud and Lara Denis, Professor of Physics Carlee Bishop and Professor of Mathematics James Wiseman received a NEH Connections Grant for “Exploring the Ethics of the Digital Transformation.” The one-year project seeks to plan a new…
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Agnes Scott Receives Grant from NASA to Empower More Women in STEM
NASA has awarded Agnes Scott College a $744,191 grant to continue its work in increasing the number of women STEM graduates and supporting them in finding homes in science-centered careers. Agnes Scott is one of seven women’s colleges to be awarded money as a part of $5 million in grant…
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Agnes Scott College Announces Development of New Physician Assistant Program
DECATUR, Ga.—Agnes Scott College is developing a physician assistant program and announces the appointment of LeAnne Martinelli, DHSc, RPh, PA-C, as program director and professor of physician assistant studies. Dr. Martinelli is president-elect of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA). Previously, she served as a clinical associate professor and…
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Three Agnes Scott Seniors Earn Fulbright Scholarships
Three Agnes Scott College students have been selected as Fulbright Finalists. Sukainah Abid-Kons ’23, MJ Jones ’23 and Karen Seaver ’23 have each been offered a grant and await the finalization of their terms of award as determined by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. What connects the different majors of…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: February 2023
Two Agnes Scott professors receive an arts grant, Larry Riddle cross-stitches to Boston and the newest faculty publications announced.
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: December 2022
Erin Bradley selected to a research program, Jennifer Larimore shares news student research and more in the December Faculty Friday Spotlight.
