Agnes Scott College

09/09/2026

What happens after Agnes Scott? A lot.

In fact, 92% of graduates from the past three years secured positions or enrolled in graduate programs closely aligned with their career goals.

From internships and mentored research to graduate school and fellowships, swipe through to see how Scotties are putting their education into action.

Learn more about the outcomes of Agnes Scott graduates

For more than 130 years, Agnes Scott has inspired transformative moments for generations of learners and leaders. With Ring Leaders: The Campaign for Agnes Scott, we’re inviting our community to invest in the college’s long-term success through a $120 million fundraising initiative—the most am...

09/08/2026

It's about time you visited campus. Join us on September 19 for the second Scottie Saturday of the semester and get a closer look at life at Agnes Scott.

Your college experience should be built around what drives you, with faculty and advisors ready to help you shape a path that's unique to your interests, ambitions and goals.

Want to double major in business and psychology? Maybe you want to pursue a dual degree in liberal arts and computer science. At Agnes Scott, you have the flexibility to build an academic experience that's truly your own.

And your campus tour? It's led by our knowledgeable Scotties, so you can ask ALL your questions. (Seriously, we're prepared! 👀)

Plus, if you're a high school senior, visiting campus could put $2,000 toward your future at Agnes Scott. Seniors who attend an official Admission visit or event, apply for fall 2027, are accepted and enroll can earn the renewable $2,000 Campus Visit Award. That's $2,000 each year for up to four years, and it can be combined with other Agnes Scott awards and scholarships, including the $100K+ Promise.

Come see what your Scottie story could look like. Register at agnesscott.edu/visit

09/07/2026

Basically, it's a labor of love. Every Scottie benefits from the hard work of our faculty and staff.

Happy Labor Day!

09/04/2026

The vibes were immaculate. The turnout was incredible. Our community is the best!

A few highlights from the 2026 Decatur Fair x Block Party, where Scotties, downtown Decatur businesses and our local community came together for a day of fun, connection and celebration.

Thanks VisitDecaturGA, City of Decatur GA- Government, Decatur Business Association and everyone who came out and made the day one to remember. What was your favorite moment?

09/04/2026

By day, Qiao Chen Solomon is a professor of music. You may already know that she is also an internationally acclaimed violinist helping bring the voices of women composers into the spotlight.

But did you know she is releasing her album, Echoes of Her, on September 18, featuring works by Amanda Maier, Amy Beach, Florence Price and Poldowski?

The project reflects Solomon’s ongoing work to illuminate violin repertoire by women composers while creating space for these voices to be heard more fully.

The recording was made possible in part through Agnes Scott’s Holder Fund for Faculty Innovation and Echoes of Her is just one example of how our faculty continue to pursue meaningful scholarship and creative work that extends beyond the classroom. These funds are available thanks to Beth Holder ’82.

Please join us on October 4 as Solomon brings music from Echoes of Her to the stage for a faculty recital at Agnes Scott's Julia Thompson Smith Chapel. Listen to a preview and find full album details at https://hubs.li/Q04wK5Z-0

09/01/2026

A single moment can change the course of your life. As an advocate for gun violence prevention, Insherah Qazi ’26 has an urgent desire for change and spent her time at Agnes Scott exploring the causes that matter most to her.

“Agnes Scott really paved the way for me to explore the causes I really care about. I felt like I didn’t have to hold back here—I could talk about issues that I was passionate about. And people would really listen and engage with me,” she says.

Read more about her journey from lockdown to leadership:

In October 2021, Little Rock Central High School went on lockdown after open gunfire sent stray bullets into a classroom. At the time, Insherah Qazi ’26 was a high school senior. The incident created a sense of urgency for Qazi to fight for change. She and her classmates created a local chapter of...

08/31/2026

She didn't set out to become a mathematician.

When Dr. Bella Tobin started college, she was a nutrition and food science major. After realizing those courses weren't quite the right fit, she switched to undeclared and decided to take a mathematics course called Foundations of Mathematics.

And something clicked.

She loved the way mathematics asked her to think deeply, solve problems and ask questions. Her professors challenged her curiosity, and before long, she was hooked. Years later, after earning her master's and Ph.D. in mathematics, she found herself doing the same thing for her own students.

"There's nothing that brings me as much joy as watching them go through the transition from feeling intimidated by the subject to flourishing."

For Dr. Tobin, that transition is especially meaningful when students enter her classroom convinced they aren't "math people."

She knows the feeling is common. But she doesn't believe it has to be true.

"I don't think that exists," she says. "It's how you've been introduced to math and how it's been communicated to you."

In her calculus courses, she works to change students' mindsets by giving them opportunities to collaborate, ask questions, come to office hours and see themselves as belonging in the sciences. By the end of the semester, students who once expected to struggle are often leaving with a little more confidence in themselves and their ability to do mathematics.

While teaching pre-calculus as a graduate student, Dr. Tobin had a student who was quiet, reserved and nervous about mathematics. Over the course of the semester, she watched the student blossom. Years later, she received an unexpected email: the student had earned a degree in mathematics and was pursuing a Ph.D.

"For me, it was just another semester," Dr. Tobin says. "But it can be a huge deal for the students."

And when she's not teaching or researching, you might find her practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, caring for her houseplants, reading a mystery novel or taking a quiet morning walk with her two golden retrievers.

Her advice to college students? Go to office hours more; sometimes a small step into a professor's office can be the beginning of something much bigger.

08/28/2026

Some of the biggest medical breakthroughs begin by answering a simple question: Why does this molecule behave the way it does?

This summer, Dr. Sarah Mitchell and her STEM Scholars research team, Laura D. ’28, Sade I. ’28, Wynona J. ’28, Elycia C. '29 and Rayanna H. ’29, investigated an enzyme called inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), a protein that plays a critical role in producing the nucleotides our cells need to build DNA and RNA and generate energy. While scientists have known for years that IMPDH binds to RNA, one important question has remained unanswered: Why? The team is working to better understand how the enzyme interacts with messenger RNA and whether those interactions influence protein production, research that could deepen our understanding of diseases including certain inherited forms of blindness and cancers.

Throughout the summer, the scholars learned techniques ranging from molecular biology and genetics to data analysis, while discovering that research rarely goes exactly as planned. Instead, progress comes through asking questions, testing ideas, learning from mistakes and trying again. Several students reflected that the supportive lab environment gave them the confidence to tackle concepts they had never encountered in the classroom and reminded them that growth often begins outside their comfort zone.

Whether they're studying enzymes, ecosystems or equations, Agnes Scott students are building the curiosity and confidence to tackle tomorrow's scientific challenges.

08/25/2026

Today, we celebrated the Class of 2027 at Senior Investiture as they officially stepped into their final year at Agnes Scott.

One last year. So much still to come.

The final chapter starts now. 💚

08/24/2026

A promise to lead with integrity. A commitment to community.

The class of 2030 joins a tradition that has shaped generations of Scotties, surrounded by their families and biggest supporters.

We're so happy to call you all Scotties!