Feature Stories

March 26, 2010
Peter Holland, '10Organization's culture lures senior to accept position in government
After serving as his fraternity's treasurer, Peter Holland gets ready to begin a career in government finance.
March 25, 2010
Social (Career) Networking Richmond alumni connect online, create iPhone app for Vogue
Kimberly Leonard, '09, working as a freelance journalist in New York City, contacted fellow alumna Kaitlin Yapchaian, '04, to inquire about her prior experience at NBC. Before she knew it, Leonard had snagged one of the most coveted positions in the communications field: a position at Vogue magazine.
March 23, 2010
Jon Henry, '12SASD president organizes statewide conference on empowering LGBT activism and leadership
A big part of sophomore Jon Henry's daily life is working to increase awareness of LGBT issues at Richmond. Through his leadership, the annual Generation Equality conference was held on campus this month, bringing together activists from across the state.
March 22, 2010
Blogging from ChinaFour Months in China
One Richmond MBA student is blogging while on exchange at Tsinghua University in Beijing this semester
The International Residency -- ArgentinaTen Days in Argentina
MBA student, Kristen Binette, shares reflections on the recent International Residency in Cordoba
Koldo Gutierrez-Boada: MBA Exchange StudentStudying in America: The International Perspective
Spaniard Koldo Gutierrez is settling in after arriving in January; he describes his experience to date
Amanda Haviland, '10Arts management program allows student to merge passions for art, business
Richmond’s liberal arts environment allows Amanda Haviland, '10, to pursue both her strengths and her passions in her education.
Fiona Ellis, '07Alumna changes career track, works with locals in Mozambique
Fiona Ellis, ’07, graduated from Richmond with a business degree and a plan. However, after working at the finance firm of her dreams for two years, she decided that it was time for a change.
Forum at the Forum 2010Speech Center consultants plan fourth annual public debate
A University tradition of public debate from the 1960s and 70s has been revived for the fourth year in a row with support from the Speech Center and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Spiders AbroadWinners of international photo contest capture scenes around the world
Alumni, faculty, staff, international students, and study-abroad students submitted more than 240 photos to the annual Spiders Abroad Photo Contest. See some of the winning shots from around the world.