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Academics and Scholarship, Agnes Scott in the News, Research, Students, SUMMIT, The Latest Headlines
Lumina Foundation: Georgia Women’s College Sheds the White Gloves, Grabs Diversity with Both Hands
At Agnes Scott, students find an inclusive environment in which to learn, allowing them to focus on their passions and achievements. The college’s innovative SUMMIT curriculum offers students a global and interdisciplinary education, blending travel, leadership development, and hands-on experiences. Agnes Scott’s diversity and focus on real-world applications have profoundly…
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Agnes Scott College Receives $1M in Federal Funding to Train Physician Assistants and Mental Health Counselors
DECATUR, Ga. – Agnes Scott College has been awarded $1 million to train physician assistants and clinical mental health counselors in maternal and pediatric care as a part of the 2024 omnibus appropriations bill signed by President Biden on March 23. The grant will support the equipment, curriculum development and…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: April 2024
Presentations & Publications Jennifer L. Hughes, Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology, recently co-authored and published an invited editorial in the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research. The article covers readings developed by Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, which can be useful for instructors when selecting content…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: March 2024
Faculty Promotions Announced Congratulations to the four faculty members who were approved for promotion to the rank of professor by Agnes Scott College’s Board of Trustees during their winter meetings in February. The promotions are effective July 1, 2024. Collegiate Chorale Captures the Moment at the Carter Center Under the…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: February 2024
Joseph R. Gladden Public Lecture Set for February 8 Professor of Economics Li Qi has been honored this year with the Joseph R. Gladden Lectureship and will present her talk entitled, “See the Herd and Follow the Crowd: an Investment Decision Study,” on Thursday, February 8 at 5 p.m. More…
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Agnes Scott College’s Lydia Holland ’25 Named 2023 Grand Prize Winner of the Georgia Power Rising Star Student Scholarship
Lydia Holland ’25, a standout student and Film and Visual Media studies major planning to graduate in 2025, has been selected as a 2023 Business of Entertainment Georgia Power Rising Star Student Scholarship recipient. The scholarship is offered as a partnership between Georgia Power and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Each…
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE’S MADISON JENNINGS NAMED 2024 RHODES SCHOLAR
Madison Jennings ’24, a leader at Agnes Scott through her focus on academic excellence and her commitment to addressing the social challenges of today, is one of only 32 students in the country to be awarded a 2024 Rhodes Scholarship. Madison Jennings ’24 has been named a Rhodes Scholar and…
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Agnes Scott Celebrates Physician Assistant Week by Setting October 6, 2025, as its Program Launch Date
DECATUR, Ga. – In celebration of Physician Assistant Week, Agnes Scott College announces that The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has accepted the request for the Agnes Scott College Physician Assistant Program to enter the provisional accreditation process. The anticipated date for the program’s launch…
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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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Academics and Scholarship, Faculty, Graduate Studies, Press Releases, Research, Students, SUMMIT, The Latest Headlines
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…
