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A grid of HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ alumni

March 06, 2026

In this monthly roundup, find out what's new and noteworthy in the lives of your fellow Tars.

Class News March 2026
A grid of HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ alumni

April 14, 2026

Class News April 2026

In this monthly roundup, find out what's new and noteworthy in the lives of your fellow Tars.

Class News April 2026
HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Trustee Harold Anson Ward III

April 09, 2026

In Memory: Harold Ward

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ says goodbye to Harold A. Ward, a lifelong steward of the College and Winter Park whose vision, leadership, and deep-rooted commitment helped shaped the institution and community for generations.

In Memory: Harold Ward
HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ students give a presentation for their NASA patent on campus

April 09, 2026

What It’s Like … to Transform a Patent into a Product

Xandria Bramble ’25 ’26MBA shares how the 3/2 Accelerated Management Program (AMP) at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ helped her combine computer science and business to build a venture and compete on a national stage.

What It’s Like … to Transform a Patent into a Product
Sara Jane Renfroe sits in Bush Science Center at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ

March 26, 2026

Anthropology in Action

How mentorship and applied learning at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ helped Sara Jane Renfroe ’18 earn the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship and find her path to doing global good.

Anthropology in Action
Katherine Kim, Pia Hernandez, and Sophia Cassa

March 23, 2026

How HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Prepared Me to Earn the Fulbright Scholarship

Explore how three HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ graduates developed the knowledge, critical thinking, and global perspective to earn one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.

How HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Prepared Me to Earn the Fulbright Scholarship
HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ President Brooke Barnett poses with four women students.

March 10, 2026

3 Things I’m Learning and Loving About HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ

From hosting nearly 500 students at Barker House to delighting in a day dedicated to kindness, HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ President Brooke Barnett provides the latest update from her Every Voice, One Vision listening tour.

3 Things I’m Learning and Loving About HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ
2026 Phi Beta Kappa induction class at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ

March 06, 2026

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Inducts 26 New Members of Phi Beta Kappa

On March 2, the HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ chapter of Phi Beta Kappa—known as Theta Chapter of Florida—inducted its fifth class of members.

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Inducts 26 New Members of Phi Beta Kappa
HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ students on a Biscayne National Park immersion

March 04, 2026

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a prestigious national designation recognizing a deep integration of community partnerships, civic engagement, and real-world learning across academics and campus life.

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Five HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ alumni gathered together during Alumni Weekend for a group photo.

March 04, 2026

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Launches New Alumni Portal

The platform introduces a secure directory and new ways for graduates to connect, volunteer, and stay engaged.

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Launches New Alumni Portal
Stephanie Rodelo ’27

February 25, 2026

Rodelo ’27 Selected for National LEAD 250 Democracy Fellowship

Stephanie Rodelo ’27 has been chosen for the Leadership, Engagement & Action for Democracy (LEAD) 250 Fellowship, a new civic fellowship program.

Rodelo ’27 Selected for National LEAD 250 Democracy Fellowship
Architectural interior rendering of the new Rick Goings Institute for Management and Executive Leadership

February 25, 2026

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Launches Rick Goings Institute for Management & Executive Leadership

The Institute’s new executive programming will address a critical capability gap: strengthening executive judgment in an era of sustained disruption.

HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Launches Rick Goings Institute for Management & Executive Leadership
Student Taylor Evans ’28 participates in an Immersion program outing in Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.

February 20, 2026

What It’s Like … to Get Out of My Comfort Zone

From her first time traveling abroad to a recent service experience in the Everglades, Taylor Evans ’28 reflects on how stepping into the unknown has become one of her greatest teachers.

What It’s Like … to Get Out of My Comfort Zone