Rollins Magazine Menu Magazine Navigation About All Issues Current Issue Spring 2022 Share Email LinkedIn Bluesky Facebook X Celebrating Curran On This Page Dean's Council Alumni Event Picnic Event Commencement Dean's Council Faculty, staff, and members of the Dean's Council gathered at the Cherokee Town and Country Club to toast Jim Curran on April 28, 2022. Susie Martel, Marjy Stagmeier, and Kathryn Graves Donna Brogan Nancy Paris, Dean Surbey, and Sandy Thurman Celeste Bottorff, Rhona Applebaum, and Mark Peabody Ken Thorpe, Mike Johns, Jim Curran, and Trina Johns Kathleen Toomey and Allison Chamberlain Ginny and Dick Harris Lisa Carlson, Johanna Hinman, and Vanda Hudson Carol and Carlos Martel, Jim Curran, Angie and Sam Allen Jim Curran enjoys the dinner in his honor. Melissa Lowe Amy Rollins Kreisler give Jim Curran a hug. Pam Rollins Juanita Curran and Gary Rollins Ann Estes Klamon David, Jim, and Alia Curran Jim Curran, Joanne McGriff, and Usha Ramakrishnan Jim Curran and Nancy Sterk Jim Curran with his family—Alia, David, Jim, and Juanita Curran, Chris Leutzinger, and Katie Curran Previous Slide Next Slide Alumni Event On May 17, alumni gathered to toast Jim Curran and ask him questions about his tenure as dean. Jim Curran reflects on his last 27 years as dean and takes questions from the audience. Jim Curran mingles with alumni after the Q&A part of the program. Jim Curran mingles with alumni. Jim Curran shakes hands with an attendee. Eric Pevzner thanks Jim Curran at the alumni event. Previous Slide Next Slide Picnic Event Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed a picnic in Jim Curran's honor on April 13. Students, faculty, and staff flocked to a picnic honoring their dean. Attendees were treated to hot-off-the-grill lunches. Lance Waller regales the crowd with songs honoring Jim Curran. Jim Curran is surrounded by the Rollins faculty. Jim Curran and his son, David. Attendees enjoy the good food and good times. Vanda Hudson, Erin Cahill, Carmen Marsit, Kathryn Graves, Jim Curran, Kimberly Maune, Kara Robinson, Delia Lang, and Joanne McGriff. Previous Slide Next Slide Commencement May 7, 2022 Jim Curran receives applause during the commencement ceremony. A Rollins graduate from nearly every year in which Curran was dean lined the stage at the last commencement over which he will preside. Previous Slide Next Slide