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(WATCH) Edna Lowe Swift Day Bench Dedication Recap
Agnes Scott College celebrated its first Black graduate Edna Lowe Swift '71 on November 17, 2021 with a bench dedication ceremony in front of Buttrick Halll.
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The Dr. Is In: Kaela Singleton’14 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Kaela Singleton ’14 was recently recognized as a 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in the sciences. Singleton, a postdoctoral research associate at Emory University School of Medicine, is currently involved in research about Menkes disease, a progressive form of childhood neurodegeneration. Singleton, who also serves as an adjunct professor…
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WGLC Blog: Reflections from the Green Zone of COP26
Leah Trotman '21 followed up her appearance at the 2021 Women's Global Leadership Conference with a stay during week 1 of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Scottie scholar reflected on things learned during the week for the conference blog.
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AJC: Agnes Scott Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Black Graduate
Agnes Scott College celebrated Edna Lowe Swift '71, the college's first Black graduate on Thursday, November 17, 2021.
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Voting Rates Trend Upward at Agnes Scott
Agnes Scott College rocked the vote. The institution was recognized for its stellar student participation rate in 2020 by several organizations this fall. Agnes Scott reported a rise of voting rates to 83.6% of students, a dramatic increase of 15% compared to the 2016 election cycle. That mark was good…
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Reflecting on Main Hall’s Black History
by: Laurel Wilson ’07 The renovation of Main Hall is intended to serve as a model of innovative and ethical stewardship in the preservation of historic buildings for Agnes Scott, Decatur, Atlanta and beyond. This is not possible without uncovering and reflecting on the stories of Black members of the…
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Agnes Scott Recognized as a Top Gilman Scholar Producer
Decatur, GA — Agnes Scott College was recognized as a top producer among small institutions—under 5,000 undergraduate students—for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The scholarship program, which is celebrating 20 years under the Department of State’s guidance, offers study abroad opportunities for undergraduate students who normally would not…
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Agnes Scott Touted as a Green College by The Princeton Review
Decatur, GA — This week, Agnes Scott College and its Center for Sustainability were recognized for their environmental responsibility and sustainability efforts by the 2022 Princeton Review Guide for Green Colleges. The college moved to no.16 in the 2022 rankings, up nine spots from the 2021 guide. This year’s guide continues to highlight…
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Sustainability Students Advance Initiatives
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Agnes Scott College has continued to advance its sustainability initiatives, and students working with the Center for Sustainability have been highly involved in supporting these efforts. Each semester, the center hires work-study students and interns, and for each academic year, it selects environmental residents from a…
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Faculty Grant Fosters Innovation in Graduate Course
Agnes Scott College’s Laquita Blockson, faculty director of the master’s program in social innovation, and Carlee Bishop, faculty director of the master’s program in technology leadership and management, were awarded a VentureWell Sustainable Design Faculty Grant. The $29,662 grant supports strengthening and developing courses and programs that encourage STEM entrepreneurship…
