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Blayne Alexander, Acclaimed Dateline NBC Correspondent, to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address at Agnes Scott College
Journalist Known for Impactful Storytelling to Inspire Graduates at the College’s 136th Commencement Ceremony DECATUR, Ga. – Agnes Scott College will celebrate its 136th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. EDT on the college’s campus. This year’s Commencement speaker will be award-winning journalist Blayne Alexander, a correspondent…
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$15 Million Donation Propels Agnes Scott College into New Era of Growth
DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College has received a groundbreaking investment from alumna and trustee emerita Mary Lou Cornwall Hawkes ʼ65 and her husband, James B. Hawkes. The gift, announced during Alumnae Weekend in celebration of Mary Lou’s 60th reunion, will support the college’s Physician Assistant program, a newly established…
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Agnes Scott College Named an Opportunity College and University in New Carnegie Classifications
A new Student Access and Earnings Classification recognizes institutions that foster opportunities for student success. DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College has been designated as an Opportunity College and University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings in the Carnegie Classifications, recognizing Agnes Scott as an institution that can serve as a…
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Agnes Scott College’s Main Hall Achieves Coveted LEED Platinum Status for Outstanding Energy Efficiency
DECATUR, Ga.—Agnes Scott College’s Main Hall – the iconic building that has served as the architectural centerpiece of the Decatur, Ga.-based college since 1891 – has been certified LEED Platinum, the highest level in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification rating system. Main Hall joins Rebekah Scott Hall…
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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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Nationally Ranked Grants Awarded to Support Students and Collaboration Among Graduate Programs
Agnes Scott faculty who teach in our Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Medical Sciences master’s programs led significant grant initiatives to expand curriculum across disciplines and support curricular enhancement and research and community partnership building. The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Dr. Erica Harris, Assistant Professor in the Medical Sciences…
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Agnes Scott and BeeCatur Recognized for Sustainable Pollinator Practices
Decatur, GA—Decatur’s commitment to pollinator conservation received national recognition in October when the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation spotlighted the city’s beekeepers in a webinar introducing its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) toolkit. The webinar, led by Xerces Society’s Aaron Anderson, highlighted best practices for developing and refining IPM plans to…
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Agnes Scott College Names Nicole Stamant as Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair
DECATUR, Ga. – Agnes Scott College announced that Nicole E. Stamant, a professor in the college’s English department, has been selected as a Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair, a position supported by The Trust for Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chairs. Stamant becomes the second Agnes Scott faculty member to be…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: January 2025
As the new year begins, we are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Agnes Scott College faculty in this month’s Faculty Friday Spotlight. From publishing groundbreaking research to securing transformative grants, our professors are sparking conversations that resonate far beyond our campus. Dr. Erica Harris Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant…
