Hollins University

Student Recital
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley
Join us as Hollins students enrolled in private lessons present a recital of their favorite music for family and friends.

Anaïs Maurer
2026-04-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Green Drawing Room, Main
Stories of survival and activism from the fight against nuclear testing and climate change in the Pacific.

April 15, 4-5 p.m.

Green Drawing Room, Main building

with support from:The Dept. of Modern Languages (Hollins University) and the Center for Studying Structures of Race (Roanoke College)

Jeanine Stewart - AI Meets Human Intelligence: Navigating the Multi-Cognitive Workplace
2026-04-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space), 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke,, VA, 24015, United States
Date: April 20th
Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

5:00 PM: Networking
5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Speaker/Workshop

Location: Grandin CoLab (Event Space)
Description: As managers and executives integrate AI tools into workplaces with a goal of boosting performance, they’re discovering unexpected challenges where artificial intelligence meets human cognition. This intersection creates new forms of workplace stress and requires fresh approaches to team development. Drawing on neuroscience research and applied psychology, we will consider some practical approaches for supporting leaders and their teams as organizations navigate this dynamic technological transformation.
Speaker Bio: Jeanine Stewart is a neuroscientist, executive coach, and former C-level executive who specializes in the intersection of AI, neuroscience, and leadership. She works with executives at major global organizations to help them master adaptive leadership in environments where human and artificial intelligence must collaborate effectively. Dr. Stewart has developed the NeuroMighty™ framework, which focuses on how human brains work in synchrony with one another and how to build core brain strengths that optimize team performance.
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Reading Series: T.J. Anderson III
2026-04-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Green Drawing Room, Main
Reading: Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 7:30 pm • Green Drawing Room, Main Building

Professor T.J. Anderson III was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is a poet and musician. He is the author of several works, including t/here it is (Omnidawn Press, 2023), Devonte Travels the Sorry Route (Omnidawn Press, 2019), Cairo Workbook (Willow Books, 2014), River to Cross (The Backwaters Press, 2009), Notes to Make the Sound Come Right: Four Innovators of Jazz Poetry (University of Arkansas Press, 2004), Blood Octave (Flat Five Recordings, 2006), and the chapbook At Last Round Up (lift books, 1996). A former Fulbright Scholar at Cairo University, Anderson currently resides in Roanoke, Virginia. He began teaching at Hollins University in 1998 and celebrates his retirement at the end of this year.

Sponsored by: The Department of English and Creative Writing

Valley Chamber Orchestra Concert
2026-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | duPont Chapel, 7980 E Campus Dr, Roanoke,, VA, 24020, United States
This spring’s concert is filled with musical favorites such as Les Miserables, Chicago, and Wicked! Come join us for medleys, memories, and merriment.

Faculty Recital: Morgan Short
2026-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley
Join us as Morgan Short performs a recital of works for harp.

Farewell Reading – The Last Tango
2026-05-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Green Drawing Room, Main
An open reading by Hollins seniors and graduating Creative Writing MFA students. One last chance to hear our favorite student writers read before they depart. Note to readers: readings should be brief (i.e., 1-2 pages of poetry or 1-2 pages of prose). Readers will sign up to read prior to the event. Sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing

Admission Open House: Discover Hollins Day
2026-05-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Discover all that Hollins has to offer at our upcoming Admission Open House: Discover Hollins Day. Tour our beautiful campus, meet current students, and explore student life, career pathways, and campus resources. Attend info sessions on admissions, financial aid, and support services, and get your questions answered as you envision yourself at Hollins.
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Abrina Schnurman: Exploring the Leader-Follower Dynamic for Purpose-Driven Results
2026-05-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space), 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke,, VA, 24015, United States
Date: May 11th
Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

5:00 PM: Networking
5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Speaker/Workshop

Location: Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space)
Description: While traditional leadership discourse has centered on leadership style or capacity, followers play a significant role in co-creating culture and outcomes. This talk adds to the leadership development toolkit by examining the dynamic intersection of leaders and followership as a framework for cultivating purpose-driven organizations and enhancing collective engagement.
Speaker Bio: Abrina Schnurman has been a core faculty member of the Batten Leadership Institute at Hollins University since 2004, where she teaches courses in leadership studies. She holds Executive Certificates in Leadership and Management from Harvard and the University of Virginia. She is also a licensed professional counselor.
FREE to the public. Registration is required. Register for any Leading Together Series Dates

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Commencement 2026
2026-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke, 24016, United States
More information regarding the comprehensive schedule for Commencement Weekend, including the featured speaker, will be provided in early March.

Reunion 2026
2026-05-29 00:00 - 2026-05-31 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Reunite with old friends and create new memories at Reunion 2026! Our alumnae reunion offers a unique opportunity to celebrate our shared experiences at Hollins. Immerse yourself in nostalgic campus tours, informative and interactive sessions, and lively social events. Join us for a weekend of laughter, learning, and lasting connections!

Summer Residential Workshops
2026-06-14 00:00 - 2026-06-19 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Spend an inspirational week at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the beautiful campus of Hollins University. Join us in one of our intimate and inspiring manuscript or write now workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or multigenre. Or our tutorial option, which allows you to work with your faculty mentor in one-on-one sessions that focus solely on your own work.

Our manuscript workshops allow you to share work with colleagues and your faculty mentor in advance. In return you will receive supportive and critical feedback during the week. If you don’t have a manuscript, or you’re looking to start new work, a “write now workshop” is the perfect choice. This allows you to write each day and join fellow writers for both in-class writing exercises and sharing of work written during Tinker Mountain.

Whether taking part in a tutorial, manuscript, or write now workshop, you can participate in craft talks, readings, and social sessions. You’ll have plenty of interaction with faculty, including a one-on-one session with your faculty mentor, and have the opportunity to network with other writers for ideas and support.

3rd Biennial Children’s Literature Symposium
2026-07-10 00:00 - 2026-07-12 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
The Pleasures and Problems of Pooh

The 3rd Biennial Children’s Literature Symposium

On Zoom

Friday–Sunday, July 10–12, 2026

Conference Details

Host: Hollins University Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature

Chair: Chaired by Dr. Lisa Rowe Fraustino

This year’s hundredth anniversary of A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, published in 1926, provides a springboard for reflection on the role of classic children’s literature.

“Here–we–are…all–of–us, and then, suddenly, we wake up one morning and, what do we find? We find a Strange Animal among us. An animal of whom we have never heard before! An animal who carries her family about with her in her pocket!” — Rabbit

INVITED KEYNOTERS INCLUDE:

Lara Saguisag, Associate Professor and Georgiou Chair in Children’s Literature and Literacy at New York University and President of the Children’s Literature Association

A Pooh Panel with Jennifer Harrison, editor of Positioning Pooh: Edward Bear after 100 Years; volume contributor and Millersville University professor Sarah E. Jackson; and distinguished East Carolina University emeritus professor C.W. Sullivan III

SYMPOSIUM ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

This online symposium seeks presentation proposals from authors, illustrators, librarians, publishers, educators, and scholars in any field. View the Call for Papers. Submit proposals of 500 words to Symposium-Abstract-Submissions by May 1, 2026. Submit Symposium Abstracts online (please be sure to include your contact information).

ART CHALLENGE

Illustrators are invited to submit images of your own creations related to Pooh and Pooh adjacent or influenced subjects. The symposium will include a digital art show and panel discussion session. Please submit artwork as JPGs or PNGs, no larger than 1000 pixels wide or no larger than 5mb. Submit online

GIRLS LITERATURE DISCUSSION GROUP

The final session of the symposium will be a meeting of the Hollins Girls’ Literature Discussion Group, for which we’ll be reading Tuck Everlasting upon its 50th anniversary of publication.

Questions?

Questions: Please contact Lisa Rowe Fraustino, FraustinoLR@hollins.edu

Original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons

Call for Papers

This year’s hundredth anniversary of A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, published in 1926, provides a springboard for reflection on the role of classic children’s literature. This online symposium seeks presentation proposals from authors, illustrators, librarians, publishers, educators, and scholars in any field. Possible topics for exploration include:

Review Possible Topics for Exploration

Close readings of how the Pooh stories interpellate young readers into social structures. Who’s out, who’s in?

How does imaginative play socialize children into adult behaviors?

How does adult nostalgia contribute to classic children’s literature?

What is the role of illustrations by E. H. Shepard and/or later artists?

What is the purpose of cuteness? What does it cover up? How does cuteness integrate with other aspects of storytelling and interpretation, and toward what effect?

Comparative readings of Pooh with other classics or with contemporary pairings.

Commercialization and/or Disnification of Pooh and other classic texts.

Examinations of media adaptations or translations into other languages. What is kept? What is reinterpreted? How do those choices reflect ideology?

Exploration of imaginative play and/or toys in children’s literature.

Theoretical approaches—colonialism, whiteness, psychoanalytical, animal studies/anthropomorphism, food, boyhood, etc.

What is the purpose of literary criticism, especially for books that are written primarily for children (not adults) to read?

What do we do when books feel like they aren’t written for us (because of race, class, gender, and other aspects of identity)?

How do our readings/experiences of a text change when we read it multiple times?

How does the intergenerational evolution of our engagement with classics call attention to new issues and questions over time?

Hollinsummer 2026
2026-07-12 00:00 - 2026-07-18 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
Looking for an adventure this summer? Join us for Hollinsummer, a pre-college summer program for young women with interests in everything from creative writing to riding and more!

Summer Scholars 2026
2026-07-12 00:00 - 2026-07-25 23:59 | Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, 24020, United States
This immersive, two-week liberal arts program allows young women to experience life as a college student. Sponsored by a grant from The Teagle Foundation, the program is provided at no cost to participants and gives them an opportunity to study and build connections with students and professors who are invested in their growth.
