Roanoke College officials hope topiary provides school spirit and a lesson in biology Clark Palmer August 28, 2017 1 minute read Officials at Roanoke College hope a donation by an alumna will provide school spirit as well as a lesson in biology. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Deschutes tasting room to openNext: VDOT will install those flashing yellow arrows at more Roanoke Valley intersections Related Stories Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0 Virginia Tech expert analyzes longest State of the Union address in history Web Staff February 27, 2026 0