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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 College faculty in the clinical mental health counseling and medical sciences master’s programs are leading major grant initiatives to expand interdisciplinary curriculum and support research and community partnerships. The National Science Foundation awarded Erica Harris, assistant professor in the medical sciences program, a $500,000 grant for the Research…
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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…
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Top-Ranked Liberal Arts College Agnes Scott Receives Insight Into Diversity 2024 Higher Education Excellence In Diversity (HEED) Award
DECATUR, Ga. —Agnes Scott College has received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity- focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award—a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding…
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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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Agnes Scott’s Student Civic Engagement Recognized in National Voting Award
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) has recognized Agnes Scott College for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. Agnes Scott College received the Champion Campus Award for the Overall Highest Registration Rate, reflecting its commitment to…
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Tiffany M. Nuriddin ’07 Takes Over as Alumnae Board President
We are excited to welcome Tiffany McKenzie Nuriddin ’07 as the new Alumnae Board President. Tiffany will serve two years as president, followed by two years as interim president and national fund chair. Tiffany is a partner and member of the executive board of Harrison LLP. She focuses her practice…
