Hollins University Access Academy wraps up pilot program with city schools Gene Marrano May 22, 2019 1 minute read A collaboration that started with Hollins University president Pareena Lawrence and Roanoke City public school superintendent Rita Bishop wraps up with a celebration. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Epic adventure: Motorcylists prepare for 40,000-mile adventure with a causeNext: Cuccinelli tapped for immigration job in Trump administration Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026