The past year at Randolph-Macon College was one of monumental change, but what remained true was a community filled with remarkable accomplishments and timeless memories. Below are the top videos, social media posts, and news stories celebrating the best of RMC throughout 2025.

Top 5 Videos

1. Michael Hill Named Randolph-Macon’s 16th President – Our first opportunity to meet our new leader, when he was announced in March 2025

2. April Fool’s! A New Mascot for Randolph-Macon College – Thank you for having fun with us as President Lindgren announced the “Goldens” as our new mascot. Now back to our regularly scheduled Yellow Jacket pride!

3. 19 Years of Vision and Dedication: Honoring President Lindgren’s Legacy at Randolph-Macon College – Our video honoring Robert R. Lindgren was a heart-rending tribute to the important era of his leadership.

4. Randolph-Macon College Women’s Basketball Celebrates 50 Years – This season marks a half-century of Women’s Basketball and our video looks back at it all.

5. Undergrad Research: Dog Fur in Sustainable Potting Soil – This SURF project from Shane Hale ’26 and Professor Ben Ramage is still turning heads and making plants strong.

Top 5 Social Media Posts

1. Beloved Campus Store Manager Barclay DuPriest announced her plans to retire in 2026.

2. Welcome Week was packed with fun and friends as members of the Class of 2029 got settled into their new home.

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3. We’re obsessed with RMC!

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4. Allison Brittle ’26 got a hands-on internship experience with the Ashland Police Department, confirming her dream of a future in law enforcement.

5. Homecoming reunions were made even sweeter with RMC Football’s 12th consecutive win in The Game over Hampden-Sydney.

It was a great weekend to be a Yellow Jacket! 🐝 From reunions to touchdowns, the energy was unbeatable and so was @RMCfootball , marking 12 wins in a row over H-SC in The Game. 🏆🏈 pic.twitter.com/LY2KtDRgXd

— randolphmacon (@RandolphMacon) November 16, 2025

Top 10 News Stories

1. Randolph-Macon Dedicates New Student Residences as Spotswood Village
2. RMC Refreshing Master Plan for Campus and Facilities
3. Randolph-Macon Ranked Among Best Value and Top 100 Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
4. Biggest Buzz Yet: 600+ New Jackets Push RMC Enrollment Past 1,800
5. Buzz Bucks: New Program Offers Discounts with Ashland Businesses
6. RMC Alumnus Completes Blue Origin Space Flight
7. Berkleytown Park to Feature Stories Gathered by History Students
8. Summer Online: A New Asynchronous Approach Yields Record Enrollment
9. RMC Alumnus Mentors Students on Pathways to Biomedical Science Careers
10. Latin Students and Professor Collaborate to Write Textbook on Ancient Woman Poet