Accolades

“Goodnight Moon” Among Library of Congress’ “Books that Shaped America”

“Goodnight Moon” Among Library of Congress’ “Books that Shaped America”

0 / July 5, 2012 10:30 am

The timeless bedtime story by Margaret Wise Brown, a member of Hollins’ class of 1932, is featured in an exhibition launching the Library’s “Celebration of the Book.”

Hollins Graduate Natasha Trethewey Named U.S. Poet Laureate

Hollins Graduate Natasha Trethewey Named U.S. Poet Laureate

0 / June 7, 2012 2:35 pm

Hollins University alumna and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey was named Poet Laureate for 2012-13 by the Library of Congress on Thursday. Trethewey, the daughter of Hollins English professor Eric Trethewey, is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and [...]

Hollins Celebrates the Class of 2012 at 170th Commencement

Hollins Celebrates the Class of 2012 at 170th Commencement

0 / May 20, 2012 4:51 pm

The university conferred 182 bachelor’s degrees and 71 master’s degrees.

Miranda Coble ’13 to Compete for Miss Virginia

Miranda Coble ’13 to Compete for Miss Virginia

1 / May 10, 2012 11:00 am

The Hollins University junior was crowned Miss Commonwealth in April and will take her platform of teen pregnancy prevention to the Miss Virginia pageant the last week in June. (Photo credit: Rick Myers)

Hollins Riders Capture Titles at IHSA National Championships

Hollins Riders Capture Titles at IHSA National Championships

0 / May 3, 2012 4:30 pm

Junior Sarah Brown’s victory represents the first time a Hollins rider has won an individual national title in Intermediate Equitation Over Fences. Sophomore Catherine Hensly rode to a national championship in Walk Trot Canter Equitation, while junior Emma Lane Poole took third in Open Equitation Over Fences.

Hollins Students Recognized by the Virginia Press Association

Hollins Students Recognized by the Virginia Press Association

0 / April 23, 2012 4:00 pm

Taylor Cannon ’13 and Lindley Taylor ’13 received awards from the association’s College Newspaper Contest.

Hollins Featured in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges”

Hollins Featured in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges”

1 / April 18, 2012 4:30 pm

The third annual edition of the guide includes Hollins among the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges.

R.H.W. Dillard, Wilson Museum Honored by Arts Council of the Blue Ridge

R.H.W. Dillard, Wilson Museum Honored by Arts Council of the Blue Ridge

2 / April 3, 2012 2:00 pm

Dillard (pictured) has been presented the 2012 Perry F. Kendig Award for Outstanding Literary Artist, while the Wilson Museum received this year’s Kendig Award for Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organization.

Will Schutt MFA ’09 Wins Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition

Will Schutt MFA ’09 Wins Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition

0 / March 13, 2012 10:00 am

The award celebrates the most prominent new American poets by bringing the work of these artists to the attention of the larger public.

Hollins Named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service

Hollins Named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service

0 / March 12, 2012 12:00 pm

The award recognizes Hollins students for embracing their civic mission and working in meaningful ways to improve their local community.