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Faculty Friday Spotlight: September 2024
“Million Bazillion: The Musical” Honored with Six Kennedy Center Certificates of Merit In the spring of 2024, Agnes Scott College’s Department of Creative Arts unveiled an original musical production for young audiences that has since garnered significant recognition. The production earned six Certificates of Merit from the Kennedy Center’s College…
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Agnes Scott College Recognized as a National Leader for Innovation and First-Year Student Experiences
DECATUR, Ga. – In addition to ranking as the No. 1 Most Innovative college for the seventh consecutive year, Agnes Scott College has been named No. 3 among all colleges and universities in the country for First-Year Experiences in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The…
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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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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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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…
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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…
