Honor Among Scholars

Honor Among

Scholars

Rollins was recently selected to establish a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most venerated academic honor society, and that’s a pretty big deal. Explore why Rollins made the cut.

Other than reaching the pinnacle of their life’s work, what do legendary figures like Mark Twain, Bill Clinton, Peyton Manning, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have in common? They’re all members of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the U.S. Now we can add another name to that esteemed list: Rollins College.

As we look forward to inducting our first class of students this semester, we explore key elements of the Rollins experience that have not only helped us achieve this milestone, but affirm that our approach to a 21st-century liberal arts education is working.

The South’s Best Faculty

Rollins’ faculty give new meaning to the words “engaged learning” no matter if they’re leading a lab or a field study focused on community development in Africa. Our expert professors are Fulbright winners, published scholars, distinguished researchers, and leaders in their fields, but most of all, they’re teachers, guides, and advisors. And according to U.S. News & World Report, they’re among the best in the business.

A Formula for Success

Social Choice Mathematics. Jack the Ripper. Creating the Digital Future. These are just a few of the classes that comprise our Rollins Foundations in the Liberal Arts general education curriculum, an interdisciplinary collection of courses that teach our students to craft solutions in collaboration.

More Than a Job

The future changes fast. That means the career you’re destined for might not even exist yet, which is why we’ve designed our innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum to prepare you to thrive in an uncertain future. Just ask Pierce Neinken ’06 ’08MBA, global portfolio manager at Airbnb, a company—and a concept—not even on the horizon when he was at Rollins.

Mentors Matter

Francisco Wang Yu ’21 just landed a spot in a prestigious master’s program at the University of Cambridge, an accomplishment he ties directly to his close-knit relationship with mentor and business professor Raghabendra KC ’13. Stories like this happen on the reg at Rollins, where our mentorship model—which prioritizes ongoing advising and support—is a key driver of our students’ success.

Competitive Advantage

At Rollins, we’re creating critical thinkers, status-quo challengers, creative problem solvers, and global leaders, and they’re landing some of the world’s most prestigious scholarships and awards. From Fulbright Scholars to Payne Fellows, our students have used these lifechanging opportunities as springboards for everything from Harvard professorships to foreign service posts with the U.S. Department of State.

Deep Dives

Through Rollins’ Student-Faculty Collaborative Scholarship Program, students and professors work as partners to analyze data, research protocols, and sharpen technical skills in a hands-on learning environment that is indistinguishable from the real thing because it is the real thing. The result? Presenting at national conferences, publishing in academic journals, and edging out the competition when applying to grad school.

Learning by Doing

Today’s employers demand college grads who have demonstrated the ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings. From internships to study abroad, this kind of careerbuilding know-how is at the heart of our mission and at the literal center of our campus, where an entire building—Kathleen W. Rollins Hall— is dedicated to connecting you to opportunities that deepen your learning through experience.

In Good Company

Fewer than 10 percent of U.S. institutions have earned the right to host a PBK chapter. That’s just one example of the illustrious set Rollins and our students are joining.

U.S. presidents

Supreme Court justices

150+

Nobel laureates

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