2010 Press Releases

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December 7 Hollins Ranked Among the Nation’s “25 Colleges with the Best Professors”
December 3 Hollins Professor Chosen for NEA Creative Writing Fellowship
October 28 Tennis Coach Leslie Bernard and Family Honored by the United States Tennis Association
October 21 Hollins Receives $30,000 Grant for “Green Education through Green Power”
October 19 Hollins Professor Named Director of Center for Creative Writing
October 19 Hollins Dance Department Presents Fall Dance Gathering Nov. 4-6
October 19 Women’sLeadershipAwardDinner2010NewsRelease10-19-10
October 12 Lee Smith ’67 Wins Thomas Wolfe Prize for Contributions to Literature
October 5 Dr. Jeanne Larsen Honored as First Jackson Chair in Creative Writing
September 23 Hollins Professor’s New Documentary Explores Family Connection to Controversial Post-World War II Program
August 25 Hollins Among Top Ten Nationally for Alumnae Fundraising Support
August 19 Hollins Welcomes Rebecca Skloot, Author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Nov. 9
July 12 Hollins “Blows the Lid Off” Fundraising Goal, Completes Historic $125 Million Campaign
July 8 Hollinsummer Expands to Welcome Middle Schoolers
July 6 Hollins to Participate In Va. Private College Week, July 26 – 31
June 25 Hollins Senior Among Israeli, Palestinian Students in Unique Summer Program Dedicated to Leadership Training, Peace-Building
June 11 Professor of Dance Donna Faye Burchfield Resigns
April 29 Hollins Receives $5 Million Batten Challenge to Enhance Scholarships, Leadership Opportunities
April 19 Hollins Riding Team Heads to Nationals for the First Time in Five Years
April 13 Hollins Meets and Exceeds Second $500,000 Belk Challenge to Earn Matching Grant
March 26 Hollins Receives $1 Million Gift to Strengthen Study Abroad Program
March 26 Lex Allen Literary Festival Celebrates Golden Anniversary
March 9 Hollins Alumna, Faculty to Play Key Roles During Historic Garden Week in Virginia
March 2 Frederick Douglass Portrayal Captures Strength, Dignity of Civil Rights Leader
February 26 Hollins Receives National Recognition for Community Service, Named to President’s Honor Roll
January 21 Hollins President Joins CIC Board of Directors
January 12 Unique Seminars Highlight Short Term at Hollins
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