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Roanoke College
Motto: "palmam qui meruit ferat" (let him who has deserved it bear the palm)
Established: 1842
Type: Private, liberal arts
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Faculty: 117
Undergraduates: 2,006
Location: Salem, Virginia, USA
Campus: Suburban
Endowment: $121 million
Nickname: Maroons
Website: roanoke.edu

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Roanoke has approximately 2,000 students (55% female, 45% male) who represent approximately 40 states and 25 countries. The college offers 34 majors, 29 minors, 19 concentrations, and pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, engineering, and ministry. Roanoke awards bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration and is one of 276 colleges with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts

Roanoke is an NCAA Division III school competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. History The Conference was founded in 1975 as the Virginia College Conference The college fields varsity teams in nine men's and ten women's sports.

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History

Early years

Roanoke College was founded in 1842 as a boys' preparatory school by Lutheran pastors David F. A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther Bittle and Christopher C. Baughmann. Originally located in Augusta County near Staunton, the school was called the "Virginia Institute. Augusta County is a county located in the US state &mdash officially " Commonwealth " &mdash of Virginia. Staunton ( is an Independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. " In 1847, the institute moved to Salem which was developing into a center of commerce and transportation in the region; the institute moved all of its possessions in a single covered wagon. Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County The Conestoga wagon is a heavy broad-wheeled covered freight carrier used extensively during the United States in the late 1700s and 1800s In 1853, the Virginia General Assembly granted a college charter and approved the name "Roanoke College", chosen in honor of the Roanoke Valley. The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Roanoke Valley in Southwest Virginia is an area adjacent to and including the Roanoke River between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Bittle then served as the college's first president.

Roanoke was one of the few Southern colleges that remained open throughout the American Civil War. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The student body was organized into a corps of cadets and fought with Confederate forces at the Battle of Hanging Rock, which occurred a short distance from the college's campus. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 The students were outmatched and quickly forced to surrender, but the Union commander allowed them to return to the college in exchange for a promise to put down their arms and return to their studies. During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three A monument honoring Salem's Confederate soldiers, erected by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, is on the Roanoke campus. The United Daughters of the Confederacy ( UDC) is a sororal association dedicated to honoring the memory of those who served and died in service to the Confederate States The monument is on the grounds of the former Roanoke County courthouse, which is now a college academic building. Roanoke County is a county located in the US state of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

International students

Roanoke enrolled its first international students in the late 1800s; the first Mexican student in 1876 and the first Japanese student in 1888. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The first Korean to graduate from an American college or university, Surh Beung Kiu, graduated in 1898. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.

Coeducation

Roanoke became coeducational in 1930 when women were admitted to counter a decline in male enrollment caused by the Great Depression. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities A small number of women were previously offered limited admission, but not as degree seeking students. Most were from Elizabeth College, a sister Lutheran women's college in Salem that burned in 1921; the students finished the 1921-1922 academic year at Roanoke. Elizabeth College was a private Lutheran women's college in Charlotte, North Carolina and Salem, Virginia that The first women's residence hall, Smith Hall, opened in 1941. Roanoke's student body is now more than fifty percent female.

Roanoke adopted the alumnae of Marion College, a sister Lutheran women's college in Marion, Virginia, when it closed in 1967. Marion College was a Lutheran junior women's college that operated in Marion, Virginia from 1873 to 1967 Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6349 at the 2000 census Marion Hall, a large residence hall constructed in 1968, honors the college and its alumnae.

National championships

Roanoke athletic teams have won two national championships; the 1972 NCAA Division II men's basketball championship and the 1978 Division II men's lacrosse championship. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Roanoke's third national championship occurred in 2001; student Casey Smith won an individual championship in the Division III women's 10,000m track and field event. Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States.

Recent years

Roanoke experienced exceptional growth in the 1980s and 1990s. Two strategic plans, the 1992 Sesquicentennial Campaign and the 2002 Plan (also known as "The Difference"), were successfully completed with well over $150 million raised. The campaigns financed the renovation and construction of numerous facilities including the library, the student center, and the arts and performance center as well as increases in the size and quality of the faculty and the student body.

Roanoke's tenth president (and first female president), Dr. Sabine O'Hara, took office in August 2004. O'Hara, an expert in sustainable economic development, was recruited to lead formulation of a new strategic plan, one that would advance the college into the next decade. In March 2006, Roanoke unveiled "The 2015 Plan", which calls for expanded academic offerings, an increase in enrollment from 1,900 to 2,100 students, renovation and construction of facilities to support increased enrollment, and growth in endowment resources to support financial aid for more students. Successful completion of the plan is ongoing; 2,006 students were enrolled for fall semester 2007, the most in college history, and four new residence halls have opened since 2005.

New leadership

On March 16, 2007, Dr. Sabine O'Hara, Roanoke's tenth president, announced her resignation effective June 30, 2007. O'Hara told the college community that she had accomplished her primary objective at Roanoke by unveiling "The 2015 Plan", the college's current strategic plan, and that new leadership could better achieve the articulated goals. O'Hara's three-year tenure as president was short, but productive; four new residence halls were constructed, two academic buildings were renovated, a new sports stadium opened, records were set for applications and enrollment, and the tradition of balanced budgets was continued (as of O'Hara's departure, Roanoke had a balanced budget for 52 consecutive years).

Michael C. Maxey became Roanoke's eleventh president on July 1, 2007. Maxey previously served as Roanoke's vice president for college relations and dean of admissions and financial aid from 1992 until his selection as president. Roanoke received a record number of applications nine times during Maxey's tenure as vice president, and in May 2007, graduated 410 students, the largest class at that time in college history. In lieu of naming an interim president while a national search was conducted to replace O'Hara, the board of trustees unanimously elected Maxey to become Roanoke's eleventh president.

President Maxey presided over commencement for the first time on May 3, 2008. Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an Academic degree or the associated ceremony Roanoke graduated 421 students, the largest class in college history.

Leaders

David F. Bittle, first Principal of Virginia Institute and first President of Roanoke College
David F. Bittle, first Principal of Virginia Institute and first President of Roanoke College

Principals of Virginia Institute, 1842-1853

Presidents of Roanoke College, 1853-present

Lutheran heritage

Established in 1842, Roanoke is the second oldest (Gettysburg College is the oldest) Lutheran-affiliated college in the United States and is associated with three synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; the Virginia Synod, the Metropolitan Washington, D. Gettysburg College is a private national four-year liberal arts college founded in 1832 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, adjacent to the famous battlefield A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church convened to decide an issue of doctrine administration or application The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. C. Synod, and the Western Maryland Synod. The Virginia Synod is headquartered on the Roanoke campus (in Bittle Hall; the college's first library now occupied by the Bishop of the Virginia Synod).

Historically, the state of Virginia has had a small Lutheran population. As a result, Roanoke has admitted many students from other religious denominations. Approximately 20 religious groups are now represented in the student body with Roman Catholic the most prevalent; Lutherans total less than 20% of the student body.

Roanoke has an active religious life program for students seeking that experience, however, religion is not prominent on the Roanoke campus; students are not required to attend religious services or to take classes in religion. Roanoke has an independent board of trustees and is not controlled by the church.

The dominant aspect of Roanoke's Lutheran heritage is the college's commitment to academic freedom. Academic freedom is the belief that the freedom of inquiry by students and faculty members is essential to the mission of the academy Martin Luther encouraged freedom from oppression along with freedom for learning and freedom for service in the community. Martin Luther (November 10 1483 February 18 1546 was a German Monk, theologian, university professor Father of Protestantism, and church reformer Roanoke aims to produce resourceful and responsible citizens who are well-educated in the Lutheran tradition of intellectual freedom.

Academics

Roanoke is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) is a regional Educational accreditation agency for over 13000 public and private educational institutions In addition, the business administration program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs; the chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society; the teacher licensure program is accredited by the Virginia Department of Education; and the athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs was founded in 1988 to create an organization and an accreditation process designed to fit the needs of business programs The American Chemical Society ( ACS) is a Learned society ( Professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry

Roanoke offers 34 majors, 29 minors, and 19 concentrations. The college also offers dual degree programs with Virginia Tech and the University of Tennessee that lead to a Roanoke degree and an engineering degree from the other school. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship Each year, Roanoke invites approximately 40 incoming freshmen and first-term sophomores to become members of the Honors Program. These students complete the Honors Curriculum in lieu of the Roanoke College "Centers of Distinction" Curriculum. Honors students are offered numerous special learning experiences including plays, lectures, concerts, and service projects.

Roanoke has 14 academic departments:

Statistics

Roanoke has approximately 2,000 students (55% female, 45% male) who represent approximately 40 states and 25 countries. Approximately 60% of the student body is from Virginia; the majority of out-of-state students are from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern In 2007, for the seventh consecutive year, Roanoke received a record number of freshman applications; over 3,200 for approximately 540 openings.

Roanoke has a tenure-track faculty of 117 (95% hold the highest degrees in their fields) plus a variety of adjunct professors selected from the business, political, and other communities for their subject matter expertise.

Roanoke has an operating budget of more than $65 million supported by an endowment of more than $100 million. A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested

Roanoke's Fintel Library, named after Dr. Norman Fintel, eighth president of the college, has a collection of over half a million items. Roanoke and nearby Hollins University have a reciprocal borrowing agreement expanding the size of the library collection by another 300,000 items. Hollins University is a four-year institution of Higher education, a private university located on a campus on the border of Roanoke County Virginia and

Roanoke is one of 276 colleges with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts

Roanoke is respected for its Henry H. Fowler Public Affairs Lecture Series that brings world leaders to campus. Henry Hammill Fowler ( September 5, 1908 &ndash January 3, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician Guest lecturers have included former presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and Lawrence Eagleburger, former Polish president Lech Walesa, former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and numerous other diplomats and public officials. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German -born American bureaucrat diplomat and 1973 Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (born August 1 1930) is an American Statesman and former career Diplomat, who served briefly as the Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (born 23 December 1918 is a German Social Democratic Politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany Benazir Bhutto ( Sindhi: بينظير ڀٽو Urdu: بینظیر بھٹو beːnəziːɾ bɦʊʈːoː (21 June 1953 &ndash 27 December 2007 was a

Roanoke is also respected for its Copenhaver Artist-in-Residence Program that brings visiting artists to campus, including theatrical productions, and the Charles H. Fisher Lecture Series that brings distinguished scientists to campus.

Roanoke has over 100 student organizations that provide learning experiences outside the classroom. Students may choose from academic, religious, service, and social organizations including a campus newspaper, a student-operated radio station: WRKE-LP, a literary magazine, and eight Greek social organizations. WRKE-LP (1003 FM) is a low-power Radio station broadcasting a College rock format Intramural sports are also offered.

Greek life

Organizations

Roanoke has recognized chapters of nine social Greek organizations. Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal

Fraternities:

Sororities:

Greek History

Roanoke has a long history of Greek organizations. Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal History Kappa Alpha Order was originally founded as Phi Kappa Chi on December 21 1865, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. History Pi Kappa Alpha is an international brotherhood composed of 210 student chapters 9 colonies and 120 alumni associations History Nu Phi In 1904 the College of Charleston was a small municipal College. Sigma Chi ( ΣΧ) is one of the largest and oldest all-male college Greek-letter social fraternities and a Secret society. Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal Alpha Sigma Alpha ( ΑΣΑ) is a US national Sorority founded on November 15, 1901 at Longwood College (now University in Chi Omega ( ΧΩ, also known as Chi O is a women's fraternity and the largest member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Delta Gamma ( ΔΓ) is one of the oldest and largest women's fraternities in the United States and Canada with its Executive Offices based in Columbus Phi Mu ( ΦΜ) is the second oldest female fraternal organization established in the United States. Delta Sigma Theta ( ΔΣΘ) Sorority is a Non-profit Greek letter organization of college educated women who perform public service placing emphasis on the The Black Badge Society, organized at Roanoke in 1859, was one of the earliest Greek organizations established in the South. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive The fraternity became inactive at Roanoke in 1879, but had expanded to include chapters at eight other colleges and universities, the last of which became inactive in 1882.

In addition to the Black Badge Society, Roanoke's inactive fraternities include:

Roanoke added sororities for the first time in 1955; the three organizations, Delta Gamma, Chi Omega, and Phi Mu, were housed in Bowman Hall for many years until they moved to Chesapeake Hall in 2006. This article is about the student fraternity in the United States History Founding Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek letter organization founded in the United States when it was created on December 5 1776 at the College Origins of Phi Gamma Delta Historical sketch of Jefferson College In 1803 only a small percentage of Americans attended college Pi Lambda Phi (ΠΛΦ or Pi Lam is a College social fraternity founded by Frederick Manfred Werner Louis Samter Levy and Henry Mark Fisher at Yale University Roanoke's newest Greek organization is Delta Sigma Theta, the college's first historically African-American sorority. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa

Housing

Roanoke's Greek organizations reside in college-owned housing. Roanoke's fraternity row, however, constructed in the 1960s, no longer houses the college's fraternities; the buildings have been converted into residence halls. The Greek organizations are now housed in various locations on the Roanoke campus. Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, and Alpha Sigma Alpha have houses. Delta Gamma, Chi Omega, Phi Mu, and Pi Kappa Phi occupy Chesapeake Hall, a new residence hall that opened in 2006; each organization has a floor in the four-story building.

Student Participation

Roanoke's Greek organizations have a prominent role on campus, but are not dominant; approximately 25% of the Roanoke student body participates in Greek life. Freshmen students must wait until spring semester to join a fraternity or sorority. Roanoke has over 100 student organizations that provide many extracurricular opportunities other than Greek life.

Campus

Quadrangles

Roanoke's Administration Building
Roanoke's Administration Building

Roanoke's campus is relatively self-contained with most academic buildings and residence halls built around two quadrangles; the John R. In Architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard usually square or rectangular in plan the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building Turbyfill Front Quad and the "Back" Quad. Newer residence halls and athletic facilities form a partial outer ring around the traditional quads. The campus is lined with brick sidewalks and has been recognized for its landscaping and views of the surrounding mountains.

Architecture

The campus architecture is a mix of traditional and modern styles. The Administration Building, constructed in 1848 with bricks made on-site, and five other buildings, Miller Hall, Trout Hall, Bittle Hall, Francis T. West Hall, and Monterey House, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The Fintel Library, the Colket Student Center, and several other recent buildings follow the traditional style of the older structures. Other newer buildings including Antrim Chapel, the science complex (Trexler Hall, Massengill Auditorium, and Life Science Building), the arts and performance center (F. W. Olin Hall), and the C. Homer Bast Physical Education and Recreational Center have a more modern look.

National Register of Historic Places

Six college buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Roanoke's four oldest buildings, listed as the Main Campus Complex, are the Administration building, constructed in 1848; Miller Hall, constructed in 1857; Trout Hall, constructed in 1867; and Bittle Hall, constructed in 1878. Francis T. West Hall (the former Roanoke County courthouse now named after a Roanoke alumnus), constructed in 1910; and Monterey House, constructed in 1853, are also listed.

Residence halls

Approximately 65% of the student body resides on campus. Residence halls for freshman students include Bartlett Hall, Smith Hall, Crawford Hall, Marion Hall, Blue Ridge Hall, and Shenandoah Hall. Upperclass students reside in Bowman Hall, Chalmers Hall, Wells Hall, Yonce Hall, Fox Hall, Tabor Hall, Catawba Hall, Augusta Hall, Caldwell Hall, Allegheny Hall, Ritter Hall, Chesapeake Hall, and Elizabeth Hall.

Roanoke's Fintel Library
Roanoke's Fintel Library

President's House

The President's House is in a residential district approximately one-half mile north of the Roanoke campus. The colonial revival mansion, one of the largest private homes in the area, was constructed in the late 1930s; was purchased in the mid-1950s by John P. Fishwick, president of the Norfolk and Western Railway and a Roanoke alumnus; and was acquired by the college in 1968. The Norfolk and Western Railway ( N&W), a US Class I railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982 Presidents Kendig, Fintel, Gring, O'Hara, and Maxey have lived in the house.

Elizabeth campus

Additional college facilities, mostly residence halls and athletic fields, are located on the site of the former Elizabeth College, a Lutheran women's college that closed in 1922. Elizabeth College was a private Lutheran women's college in Charlotte, North Carolina and Salem, Virginia that The area, approximately two miles east of the main campus, is now referred to as Roanoke's "Elizabeth campus". Houses for Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Alpha Sigma Alpha are on Elizabeth campus along with Elizabeth Hall, a large residence hall with apartments for non-freshman students. History Kappa Alpha Order was originally founded as Phi Kappa Chi on December 21 1865, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. History Pi Kappa Alpha is an international brotherhood composed of 210 student chapters 9 colonies and 120 alumni associations Alpha Sigma Alpha ( ΑΣΑ) is a US national Sorority founded on November 15, 1901 at Longwood College (now University in

Roanoke's Back Quad with Alumni Gymnasium (left) and Colket Student Center (right)
Roanoke's Back Quad with Alumni Gymnasium (left) and Colket Student Center (right)

New construction

With the opening of three new residence halls in 2005, Caldwell Hall, Allegheny Hall, and Ritter Hall, known collectively as "CAR", the Roanoke campus has more than 50 buildings. Chesapeake Hall, another new residence hall, opened in 2006.

Trout Hall and Miller Hall, two of Roanoke's oldest buildings, reopened in 2005 and 2006 after complete renovation and a new campus entrance, highlighted by a large colonnade, opened in 2005.

Donald J. Kerr Stadium, a 1,000 seat multi-sport artificial turf athletic complex, opened in 2007. The artificial surface complements the college's natural surface athletic fields. The field is used primarily as the home venue of the men's and women's lacrosse teams, but is also suitable for soccer and field hockey. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick

Roanoke began construction on a new freshman housing complex in 2007; three existing residence halls, Blue Ridge Hall, Shenandoah Hall, and Tabor Hall, are being renovated and enlarged to form the complex. The first phase is scheduled to open in 2008 with the second phase set to open in 2009.

Roanoke in Germany

Roanoke offers numerous study abroad programs including the "Roanoke College in Wittenberg" spring semester in Germany. Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a Town in Germany in the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, on the Elbe Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The program is a link to Roanoke's heritage as the second oldest Lutheran-affiliated college in the United States; Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation originated in Wittenberg where he posted the 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church. Martin Luther (November 10 1483 February 18 1546 was a German Monk, theologian, university professor Father of Protestantism, and church reformer The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time The Ninety-Five Theses on the Power of Indulgences, commonly known as The Ninety-Five Theses, were written by Martin Luther in 1517 All Saints' Church, commonly referred to as Schlosskirche, meaning " Castle Church " — to distinguish it from the "town church" the Stadtkirche Roanoke professors provide the instruction; courses in German language and literature, history, humanities, religion, and other topics are offered. Various off-site opportunities are also offered including excursions to historic sites in Berlin, Leipzig, and other nearby cities. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong

Athletics

Roanoke is an NCAA Division III school competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations History The Conference was founded in 1975 as the Virginia College Conference The college fields varsity teams (known as "Maroons"; the college's athletic colors are maroon and gray) in nine men's and ten women's sports. Roanoke is particularly noted for the strength of its men's lacrosse program. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick.

History

Roanoke athletics began in 1870 when the college fielded its first baseball team. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The men's basketball program, added in 1911, received national recognition in 1939 when the team finished third in the National Invitational Tournament, the premiere postseason tournament of that era; and with more than 1,200 wins (almost 2,000 games played; better than 60% winning percentage over more than 90 years) is among the most successful in the nation. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The National Invitation Tournament (NIT is a men's college Basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Frankie Allen, arguably the greatest men's basketball player in Virginia college history (2,780 points and 1,758 rebounds), graduated from Roanoke in 1971. Frankie Allen (born in Charlottesville Virginia in 1949 is a men's College basketball coach at Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Roanoke teams have won two national championships: the 1972 NCAA Division II men's basketball championship and the 1978 Division II men's lacrosse championship. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. In 2001, Roanoke student Casey Smith won an individual national championship in the Division III women's 10,000m track and field event. Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States.

Roanoke teams have won 87 conference championships (as of April 2008; 42 in men's sports, 45 in women's sports) since the college joined the ODAC as a founding member in 1976. Roanoke has won more conference championships than any other ODAC school in men's lacrosse (15), women's basketball (13), women's lacrosse (9) and softball (7). Roanoke and Hampden-Sydney College are tied for the most conference championships in men's basketball (10). Hampden-Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden-Sydney Virginia.

Recent achievements

2006-2007

Roanoke completed the 2006-2007 academic year having won three ODAC championships; women's indoor track and field, women's outdoor track and field, and men's lacrosse. Roanoke finished second in men's basketball, men's tennis, women's lacrosse, and women's cross country. In individual action, Roanoke students won the Virginia Division III golf tournament, the Virginia Division II/III women's cross country championship, and the ODAC men's cross country championship.

The men's and women's lacrosse teams advanced to the 2007 NCAA Division III tournament quarter-finals; both were defeated by the number #1 teams in the country. The men's team, after winning it fifteenth ODAC championship, ended the season with 15 wins, which for the third straight year, tied the college record for wins in a season. The women's team, after finishing second in the ODAC, ended its season with 15 wins as well, the second most in team history.

The women's outdoor track and field team finished second in the 4x100 relay event at the 2007 NCAA Division III tournament; the team set a new college and ODAC record with their NCAA second-place time.

2007-2008

Roanoke completed the 2007-2008 academic year having won three ODAC championships; men's soccer, women's indoor track and field, and women's outdoor track and field. The track and field championships were Roanoke's third consecutive in each sport. Roanoke finished second in women's soccer and women's lacrosse.

The men's and women's soccer teams advanced to the 2007 NCAA Division III tournament. The men's team lost in the opening round; the women's team lost in the second round.

The women's outdoor track and field team finished second in the 4x100 relay event at the 2008 NCAA Division III tournament; the team finished second in 2007 as well. Overall, the team completed the tournament in fifth place with the highest point total and highest finish in Roanoke history.

Another significant achievement during the 2007-2008 academic year involved Susan Dunagan, head women's basketball coach who won her 500th game in November 2007. She is the ninth NCAA Division III head coach to win 500 games. Dunagan has coached at Roanoke since 1981 and has led the college to thirteen ODAC championships, the most by any school in conference history.

Teams

Roanoke teams compete in the following sports:

Football

Roanoke does not compete in football; discontinued during World War II, the program was not revived. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The final game was a 42-0 loss to Catawba College on 13 November 1942. Catawba College, founded in 1851 is a private coeducational Liberal arts college in Salisbury North Carolina, USA. In 1985, the Salem city government constructed an 8,000 seat stadium adjacent to Roanoke's "Elizabeth campus", two miles from the main campus, location of athletic fields and residence halls. Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Constructed for Salem's public high school, many hoped the college would revive its football program and that the team would play in the stadium, but the college declined. As part of education in the United States, Secondary education usually covers grades 5 6 7 8 or 9 through 12 Interestingly, the stadium hosts the annual NCAA Division III football championship even though Roanoke does not compete in the sport. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States.

Rivalries

Roanoke does not have an archrival in athletics primarily because the college does not compete in football. Hampden-Sydney College, Lynchburg College, and Randolph-Macon College draw the most attention in men's sports. Hampden-Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden-Sydney Virginia. Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ with approximately Randolph-Macon College is a private co-educational liberal arts college located in Ashland, Virginia, near the capital city of Richmond Bridgewater College and Lynchburg College draw attention in women's sports. Bridgewater College, is a private, Coeducational, four-year Liberal-arts College historically affiliated with the Church of the Brethren Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ with approximately All are members of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. History The Conference was founded in 1975 as the Virginia College Conference

Roanoke and Virginia Tech were rivals in the late 1800s and early 1900s when Virginia Tech was a small college. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in In 1877, the schools competed in Virginia Tech's first intercollegiate baseball game (Virginia Tech won 53-13; an amazing score); and in 1896, Virginia Tech first wore its current athletic colors -- maroon and burnt orange -- in a football game against Roanoke. In 1895, Roanoke and Virginia Tech were charter members of the now defunct Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association along with Randolph-Macon College, the University of Richmond, and the College of William and Mary; and in 1926, Roanoke and Virginia Tech played the inaugural football game at Virginia Tech's Miles Stadium. Randolph-Macon College is a private co-educational liberal arts college located in Ashland, Virginia, near the capital city of Richmond The University of Richmond is a private nonsectarian liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia The College of William and Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, also known as William & Mary or W&M) is a Public university Miles Stadium was a Stadium in Blacksburg Virginia on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

School Colors

Roanoke is one of the few colleges with two sets of school colors; blue and yellow are the academic colors; maroon and gray are the athletic colors. School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification In the early days of the baseball program (first team fielded in 1870; exact date of the colors change is uncertain), the team needed new uniforms, but the supplier was sold-out of blue and yellow. Maroon and gray uniforms were purchased as a substitute. Roanoke's athletic department embraced the colors and adopted them as the college's official athletic colors; the college's athletic nickname became "Maroons" as well. The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by Roanoke's traditional blue and yellow, however, remain as the academic colors although commencement is generally the only time they are used.

Nickname and Mascot

Roanoke's athletic nickname is "Maroons", but the college does not have a mascot. The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common For more than 100 years, "Maroons" has been only a color. The college, however, announced plans in April 2008 to select a mascot as a part of its current strategic campaign.

In the press

Roanoke is listed favorably in many national publications. U.S. News and World Report ranks Roanoke as a national liberal arts college; the Princeton Review lists Roanoke among the "Best in the Southeast"; and the Templeton Guide names Roanoke as a college that encourages character development. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D The Princeton Review (TPR is an American educational preparation company Roanoke is also listed as a College of Distinction; and in 2006, Men's Fitness magazine named Roanoke the 19th "fittest campus" in the United States based on the college's fitness facilities and healthy food options made available for students. Men’s Fitness is a men’s magazine published by American Media Inc

In 2005, George Keller, a noted American expert on higher education, authored Prologue to Prominence, A Half Century at Roanoke College. Published by Lutheran University Press, the book documents the college's academic and financial success over the past half century. Other books about Roanoke College include The First Hundred Years, Roanoke College 1842-1942 by William E. Eisenberg and Dear Ole Roanoke, a Sesquicentennial Portrait, 1842-1992 by Dr. Mark F. Miller. These books were written as a part of the college's centennial and sesquicentennial celebrations.

Alumni

Roanoke alumni live in all 50 states and in more than 35 countries. Notable alumni include:

Business

Education

Government

Other

Roanoke and the Railway

The Norfolk and Western Railway, now Norfolk Southern Corporation, has provided career opportunities for many Roanoke alumni; the NWR was headquartered in Roanoke until 1982 and is a major employer in western Virginia. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight General Information Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia is the Diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the southeast The Norfolk and Western Railway ( N&W), a US Class I railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982 The Norfolk Southern Corporation ( is a Publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk Virginia. For the metropolitan area see Roanoke Metropolitan Area. Roanoke is an Independent city located in the Roanoke Metropolitan Area in Roanoke graduates who have advanced to leadership positions include Stuart T. Saunders and John P. Stuart Thomas Saunders (1909-1987 was an American railroad executive Fishwick, former presidents of the NWR; John R. Turbyfill, retired vice-chairman, NSC; John S. Shannon, retired executive vice president, NSC; and William T. Ross, Sr. , retired assistant vice president, NWR.

Roanoke has strong historic ties to the railway due in part to its alumni connections. The NWR named a Pullman car "Roanoke College" in honor of the college and Fishwick's Salem residence is now the college President's House. In the United States Pullman was used to refer to railroad Sleeping cars which were built and operated on most U Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Saunders and Turbyfill served as chairman of Roanoke's board of trustees. In 2007, David R. Goode, retired chairman, NSC, endowed Roanoke's Center for Learning and Teaching in honor of his father, sister, and brother-in-law, all Roanoke graduates. David R Goode is the retired Chairman President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corporation (holding company engaged principally in surface transportation

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