CAMPUS EVENTS AGNES SCOTT STORIES REQUEST INFO VISIT APPLY GIVE News Agnes Scott Top Gilman Producer Most Innovative Four Years in a Row! Paying Tribute to a Trailblazer BLOGS, MEDIA, SUSTAINABILITY WGLC Blog: Reflections from the Green Zone of COP26 November 22, 2021 Leah Trotman '21 followed up her appearance at the 2021 Women's Global Leadership Conference with a stay during week 1 of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Scottie scholar reflected on things learned during the week for the conference blog. AGNES SCOTT IN THE NEWS AJC: Agnes Scott Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Black Graduate November 18, 2021 Agnes Scott College celebrated Edna Lowe Swift '71, the college's first Black graduate on Thursday, November 17, 2021. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, STUDENTS, SUMMIT, THE LATEST HEADLINES Voting Rates Trend Upward at Agnes Scott November 12, 2021 Agnes Scott College rocked the vote. The institution was recognized for its stellar student participation rate in 2020 by several organizations this fall. Agnes Scott reported a rise of voting rates to 83.6% of students, a dramatic increase of 15% compared to the 2016 election cycle. That mark was good… ALUMNAE, FEATURES, GIVING, JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION Reflecting on Main Hall’s Black History November 10, 2021 by: Laurel Wilson ’07 The renovation of Main Hall is intended to serve as a model of innovative and ethical stewardship in the preservation of historic buildings for Agnes Scott, Decatur, Atlanta and beyond. This is not possible without uncovering and reflecting on the stories of Black members of the… PRESS RELEASES, SUMMIT Agnes Scott Recognized as a Top Gilman Scholar Producer November 6, 2021 Decatur, GA — Agnes Scott College was recognized as a top producer among small institutions—under 5,000 undergraduate students—for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The scholarship program, which is celebrating 20 years under the Department of State’s guidance, offers study abroad opportunities for undergraduate students who normally would not… PRESS RELEASES, SUSTAINABILITY Agnes Scott Touted as a Green College by The Princeton Review October 29, 2021 Decatur, GA — This week, Agnes Scott College and its Center for Sustainability were recognized for their environmental responsibility and sustainability efforts by the 2022 Princeton Review Guide for Green Colleges. The college moved to no.16 in the 2022 rankings, up nine spots from the 2021 guide. This year’s guide continues to highlight… AGNES SCOTT THE MAGAZINE Sustainability Students Advance Initiatives October 20, 2021 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Agnes Scott College has continued to advance its sustainability initiatives, and students working with the Center for Sustainability have been highly involved in supporting these efforts. Each semester, the center hires work-study students and interns, and for each academic year, it selects environmental residents from a… FACULTY Faculty Grant Fosters Innovation in Graduate Course October 20, 2021 Agnes Scott College’s Laquita Blockson, faculty director of the master’s program in social innovation, and Carlee Bishop, faculty director of the master’s program in technology leadership and management, were awarded a VentureWell Sustainable Design Faculty Grant. The $29,662 grant supports strengthening and developing courses and programs that encourage STEM entrepreneurship… AGNES SCOTT THE MAGAZINE Paying Tribute to a Trailblazer: Agnes Scott Celebrates the Legacy and 50th Anniversary of the Graduation of Its First Black Graduate, Edna Lowe Swift ’71 October 20, 2021 This spring marked the 50th anniversary of the graduation of Edna Lowe Swift ’71, whose legacy looms large as the first Black graduate of Agnes Scott College. Being the first of anything bears a heavy weight of responsibility and attention, which Swift has carried with grace throughout the years. A… FACULTY Bringing Spanish Language and Culture to Life October 14, 2021 Rafael Ocasio has a passion for Latin American literature and culture. He shares that with the world in two ways: through teaching and through his research. Ocasio, who was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been teaching at Agnes Scott College since 1989, where he is the… 12 Categories Select Category Academics and Scholarship Agnes Scott in the News Agnes Scott The Magazine Alumnae Blogs Community Engagement Faculty Features Giving Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Media Press Releases Students SUMMIT Sustainability The Latest Headlines Contact Us Danita Knight Vice President for Communications and Marketing 404.596.2939 (mobile) dknight@agnesscott.edu Jennifer Spann Senior Director for Communications and Marketing 404.471.5430 jspann@agesscott.edu Joshua Cornwall Associate Director of Digital Communications 404.471.6360 jcornwall@agnesscott.edu 141 E. College Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 CONTACT US Support Agnes Scott Your gift to the college is more valuable than ever as we address the known needs of today and anticipate what may come tomorrow. MAKE A GIFT © 2021 Agnes Scott College. All rights reserved. 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