Feature Stories

June 7, 2013

Professor's love of maps leads to a specialty in visual rhetoric
Rhetoric and communication studies professor turned his passion for cartography into an award-winning dissertation and his first book.

June 6, 2013

Journalism grad writes, produces, and breaks news online for NBC News

Journalism grad Carlo Dellaverson, ’06, worked his way up NBC to land a role as digital producer and news editor.

Jepson internship and fellowship gave alumna an opportunity to explore a career in medicine and consider a different path in life
"I had no idea how significantly the school would impact my career choice and life goals."

June 4, 2013

CEO uses principles taught at Jepson to empower individuals to achieve their best

“Having the deep foundation and understanding of leadership, motivation and ethics provided by the Jepson School makes it possible to lead in any context.”

May 30, 2013

UR professors engage with communities as citizens and academics

Community partnerships between faculty and area organizations benefit both the classroom and the community.

Jepson School honors CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities with alumni recognition award

Jonathan Zur, ’03, works to promote tolerance and diversity as president and CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. He is the recipient of the Jepson School's Tenth Year Reunion Recognition Award.

May 28, 2013

From Teach for America to corporate recruiting, alumnus relies on skills learned at Jepson
“Currently, I work with Fortune 100 companies, nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions to identify and select leaders."

May 24, 2013

Where Are You Heading? Class of 2013

A psychology major, Sarah will be joining the Disney College Program.

A pair of Spiders reflect on their time at UR and beyond
The Browns share their memories of UR - before and after they met post-graduation while volunteering for UR's Development Office.