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The Road Less Traveled Inspires This Agnes Scott Post-Bacc Student
Adeshewa Olaiya is a post-baccalaureate student at Agnes Scott College. While studying osteopathy and holistic medicine, she nurtures her entrepreneurial spirit through her beauty enterprise. Adeshewa’s journey is a rich tapestry woven with experiences that have shaped her into the innovative woman she is today. Her undergraduate degree laid the…
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From Division III Athletics to the Boardroom: How Female Athletes at Liberal Arts Colleges Become CEOs
In the world of college athletics, NCAA Division III programs may not receive the same spotlight as their Division I counterparts. Still, they consistently produce some of the most influential leaders in business, healthcare, education and beyond—especially women. At colleges like Agnes Scott, where academics and personal development take center…
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The Leadership Foundry Podcast: The Role of Relationships and Innovation in Higher Education
President Leocadia I. Zak joined Brandon Smith on The Leadership Foundry Podcast to discuss the journey that led her to Agnes Scott College, the importance of building relationships at the college and why Agnes Scott continues to be a leader in innovative excellence.
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Commencement Weekend 2023 in Photos
Speaker Wonya Lucas receiving her hood and honorary Agnes Scott College diploma on the graduation stage. An Agnes Scott graduating senior singing in the choir dressed in their regalia. Three Agnes Scott Seniors smiling in their graduation regalia. A graduating senior shaking the hand of President Zak on the graduation…
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WABE: College Leadership Joins ‘A Closer Look with Rose Scott’ to Discuss Mellon Grant
On Friday, July 22, President Leocadia Zak and Dr. Yves-Rose Porcena, vice president for equity and inclusion, joined “A Closer Look with Rose Scott” on Atlanta’s National Public Radio (NRP) station WABE 90.1 to elevate Agnes Scott College’s plans for its recent Mellon Foundation grant. The college will use the…
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(PHOTOS) Alumnae Weekend 2022
Agnes Scott College hosted its annual Alumnae Weekend from June 3-5, 2022. The college welcomed many classes back to campus for the first time since the 2019 event.
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Ocasio Captures the Life and Activism of Reinaldo Arenas with Recent Book Launch
Rafael Ocasio, Charles A. Dana Professor of Spanish, recently co-authored his ninth book “The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas with Sandro R. Barros and Angela L. Williams. In a blog post with publisher University Press of Florida, Ocasio highlights Arenas’ contributions as a ground-breaking queer writer and activist in Cuba. The…
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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.
