Timeline: 2000-2004
2000
Randolph-Macon enters the new millennium with a new college logo and tagline encouraging students to "Believe in the Moment of Connection."
2001
The horrific terrorist attacks of September 11th take the life of R-MC alumnus Barry Glick. The R-MC community came together during the time of turmoil and heartbreak. Chip King '81 helped lead the assault in October against Taliban forces as a strike leader for the United States Navy.
2002
R-MC begins the school year with a record-breaking 420 students entering as freshmen. Ira Andrews steps down as dean of students and takes a position as a professor in the religion department. Revered former R-MC president. J. Earl Moreland is honored as a statue is erected of his image in Copley Plaza.
2003
Thirteen -year old prodigy Greg Smith graduates cum laude from R-MC in May. The beautiful campus took a thrashing as hurricane Isabel roared through R-MC in September. Religion professor Betty Jean Seymour retired after serving the College for over 30 years. Seymour is a pioneer as the first woman at R-MC to earn tenure, chair a department and achieve the rank of full professor.
2004
The R-MC campus begins a remarkable transformation as Thomas Branch Hall and the freshmen dormitories begin renovation. Renovations are slated to be complete by the end of the year. The community is saddened, however, at the retirement of three key professors. James Scanlon (History), Elsa Falls (Biology), and Patricia Dementi (Biology) retired. During the summer a record 41 students remained on campus to research their interests as part of the Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship, or SURF, program.
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