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May 23, 2013
Alum advocates for gender equality while working in Sweden
Natalia Brzezinski, ’06, navigates work-life balance as the spouse of a U.S. ambassador and establishes her identity as an advocate for women in a global society.
May 22, 2013
PSA combines old-school research and rhetoric with digital storytelling
Eric Cox, SPCS student, combines academic research and writing with digital storytelling to produce a research-driven public service announcement: “Do you have what it takes to be a fireman?”
May 21, 2013
Music professor and Latin jazz bandleader discuss influence of Latin rhythms on American music
During UR's Salsa Mania, music professor Mike Davison and S.Y.O.T.O.S. bandleader Chris Washburne discuss how Latin influences have shaped modern American jazz and pop music.
May 20, 2013
Dr. Ed Ayers, university president, finds the seeds of excellence in past & present
In his 2013 SPCS Commencement address, President Ayers examines capacity and power the School offers the University.
2013 Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Faculty Award recipient see doors opened by UR degree
Gerald Quirk, C’74, uses personal experience to remind graduates of the value of their University of Richmond degree.
SPCS alumni enriching the Richmond workplace
Tom Winfree, C’77, discusses the value of SPCS alumni to the Richmond workforce in his 2013 Commencement address.
May 16, 2013
Graduate Human Resource Management program ignites the fire of passion
Mark Troemel, GC’13, encourages graduates of the School of Professional & Continuing Studies to allow “passion to work its magic” in their lives.
A passion for leadership brought senior from Belgrade to Richmond
A passion for leadership and travel brought Djole Hinic, '13, to Richmond from Belgrade, Serbia. A summer research grant gave him an opportunity to study the challenges faced by youth in his home country in the aftermath of the revolution of 2000.
May 15, 2013
A theory to practice model at Richmond leads senior to embark on a graduate program that will include serving in the Peace Corps
Kylie McCreesh, ’13, will begin a graduate program this fall in intercultural service, leadership and management and then spend 27 months serving with the Peace Corps.
May 14, 2013
Army officer grateful for an internship that gave him an opportunity to practice leadership and give back to the community
Thanks to ROTC, leadership studies and an internship with a local organization, Josiah Routhier, ’13, feels prepared to embark on a career in the military.