Feature Stories

May 13, 2013
Zoë Goes Running Alum runs the Tour de France to raise money for World Pediatric Project
For nine weeks, Zoë Romano, ’09, will run the 2,000-mile route of the Tour de France, clocking in 30 miles a day, in support of World Pediatric Project.
April 30, 2013
Reggie Skinner, '97Alum details special assignment with the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
When a colleague walked into his office and asked if he wanted to work at the White House, Reggie Skinner, ’97, leapt at the chance.
March 27, 2013
Matthew Worth, '00 Music alum returns to the Modlin Center, where his career began.
Opera singer Matthew Worth got his start on the stage of Camp Concert Hall and recently returned to present a recital of current classical music.
March 18, 2013
Barbara Vaughan, W'65Westhampton College "Girly Girls"
I believe that the education at Westhampton College was not just what we learned from the textbooks and the excellent faculty, but we learned so much from the college campus experiences. 
March 13, 2013
The Mentor Hand-OffTwo UR students tout the benefits of long-term mentoring

Two UR students tout the benefits of long-term mentoring for mentors and mentees alike.

February 11, 2013
Dana Misner, '03Hello, WebstUR introduces young readers to the University of Richmond

WebstUR, Richmond’s beloved spider mascot, stars in a recently released children’s book by mommy-blogger and UR alumna Dana Misner, ’03.

February 4, 2013
Nedra McClyde, '02Alumna reflects on her path to becoming an actor
From television to the stage, Nedra McClyde, ’02, has done the unlikely: establishing an acting career in a challenging but rich market for artists.
January 14, 2013
Mentoring MentorsVISTA corps member supports UR students in their mentoring work
As a mentor, Michael Rogers, ’11, has grown intellectually and emotionally. Now he helps other Spiders grow in their mentoring work.
January 7, 2013
Shir Bodner, '12Burhans Civic Fellow spearheads documentary project on Soviet Jewish immigration to Richmond
While capturing the stories of Soviet émigrés for a documentary, Shir Bodner, ’12, reconnects with her family’s heritage.
December 5, 2012
Zach Dreyer, '09Graduate teaches agriculture lessons in Cameroon through the Peace Corps
Zach Dreyer, ’09, is having an adventurous time working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kumba, Cameroon.