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TarNaTioN Excelling in the classroom and on the field

Rollins was recently honored with the

Division II Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellencefor achieving four-year

academic success rates of 90 percent or more.

Of Rollins’ 11 fall and winter

sports, 9 made postseason

appearances.

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were named tothe Sunshine State

Conference FallHonor Roll.

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The WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

team won its second-straight SSC Championship and eighth in program’s history. The Tars also

own a conference-record 13 regular season SSC titles.

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The MEN’S SOCCER

team won the SSC Tournament Championship for

the second-straight time. The Tars became the third school to win

back-to-back titles in conference history, joining UCF and Lynn University.

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AUDREY KULA ’16 became the first Rollins’

swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Division II National

Championship. She swam three events and earned All-America

honors in the 200-yard butterfly.

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The WOMEN’S SOCCER

team won the SSC regular season title for the third time

in program history and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the

fourth-consecutive season.

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LAURYN FALCONE ’13 become the first Tar to be

named SSC Runner of the Yearand compete at the NCAA Division IINational Championship. She was also

the first Rollins recipient of the NCAA Elite 89 Award for having the highest

GPA at the championship.

NoTED Rollins was named a top producer of Fulbright scholars.

The Crummer Graduate School of Business launched three new graduate business programs: Florida’s first AACSB-accredited executive doctorate in business administration, a master of science in management, and a master of science in entrepreneurship.

Rachel Newcomb was appointed to the Diane and Michael Maher Chair of Distinguished Teaching.

Rollins and Fern Creek Elementary School were recognized by Florida Campus Compact with the Campus-Community Partnership Award.

R e t i R i n g f a c u l t y m e m b e R s

Larry Eng-Wilmot Chemistry

Lezlie Laws English

Barry Levis History

Charles Rodgers Theater

Eric Shutz Economics

To read tributes, visit 360.rollins.edu.

Coaches not only deliver direction

on the playing field, but also on life and academics. To honor

the vital role they play in ensuring student-athletes’ success, two Rollins

trustees have contributed endowed funds to support head coaching positions.

The Francis H. “Frank” Barker ’52 ’06H Head Coach for MEN’s BaskETBall

Established by Frank and Daryl Stamm ’53 Barker.

The Howard Boyd Coffie, Jr. ’59 ’64MaT Head Coach in BasEBall

Created in memory of beloved Coach Boyd Coffie by David Lord ’69 ’71MBA.

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