Feature Stories

May 18, 2012
Chris Dolci, '12Senior's diverse academic portfolio helps him land a job with a leading financial services firm

Chris Dolci, ’12, credits a unique major and diverse internships with helping him land a job with JPMorgan Chase. He knows it will be a challenge because of the company’s recent troubles, but he is ready to face the challenge head-on.

May 17, 2012
Conor Flanagan, '12Senior parlays internship into job with a Fortune 500 company

An internship and a double major in leadership studies and business administration helped Conor Flanagan, ’12, land a job as a brand analyst with a Fortune 500 company.

Laly Lichtenfeld, '96A story of following your passion across the globe

Pursuing her passion for wildlife and conservation, Laly Lichtenfeld, ’96 co-founded the African People & Wildlife Fund and works on the Maasai Steppe in Tanzania. Today, together with her husband Charles Trout, she resolves conflict between people and wildlife.

May 8, 2012
Jack Wisnefske, '12Political science major charts a career in federal consulting through internships
When Jack Wisnefske, '12, heard that Deloitte Consulting was recruiting on campus for a federal analyst position in strategy and operations, he saw a great opportunity to connect his past experience with government organizations to a future career in federal consulting.
May 3, 2012
Catherine McGanity, '10An interdisciplinary major and study abroad led alum to present her research in Istanbul
Her senior thesis combined experiences in Africa with research about Eastern Asia, and unexpectedly brought Catherine McGanity, ’10, to Istanbul.
April 24, 2012
Christina Vivelo, '12Senior to pursue a career improving public health
A medical humanities class helped Christina Vivelo, ’12, discover how combining a love of science with a career in public health would enable her to have a widespread impact on health systems.
Heather Thornton, '12A college career of traveling abroad prepares senior for a future in the Foreign Service
Heather Thornton, ’12, immersed herself in the international opportunities available at Richmond — ultimately leading her to win a Rangel Fellowship.
April 17, 2012
Shanelle Bobb, '12Senior explores education challenges in Richmond, leading to a position with Teach for America
The Urban Crisis in America living-learning community inspired Shanelle Bobb, ’12, to apply for Teach for America and pursue a career in education reform.
April 10, 2012
Dwayne Foster, '12Senior focuses on giving back, prepares for career in consulting
Mentoring experiences and an interdisciplinary major helped prepare Dwayne Foster, ’12, for a consulting internship that opened up his career path.
April 9, 2012
Rose Ann Gutierrez, '12"Utang ng loob," or indebtedness, is inspiration for community outreach
Student’s work in the community upholds Filipino values emphasizing education and the importance of giving back.