Feature Stories

October 19, 2011
A Call from The White HouseFormer Executive Education student and small-business owner served on President Obama's White House Community Leaders Briefing series
Charlene Reynolds, CEO of Creative Insurance Concepts, shared the challenges of the bonding process for small and veteran-owned businesses during a breakout session facilitated by the Small Business Administration 
Wade Jewell, B '84 Richmond accounting graduate enjoys making a difference in other people's lives as executive director of the Virginia Board of Accountancy
Robins School alumnus was instrumental in creating homecoming traditions and reinvigorating school spirit on campus
October 17, 2011
Spring Break Study AbroadWorking adults travel to Seville for a hybrid study abroad program

This past March, students traveled with the School of Continuing Studies Human Resources Management (HRM) department to Seville, Spain, for a hands-on spring break study abroad experience titled “Immigration, Labor Markets, and Societies.”

October 12, 2011
Emily Nelson, '12Senior and alumna's shared interests in computational biology leads to summer research at Princeton
Thanks to a UR connection and an uncommon combination of majors, Emily Nelson, ’12, spent her summer in a computational biology summer research program at Princeton University, studying genome variations from around the world.
Yigit Aytan, '12Computer science senior combines classroom learning with real-world experience at Google
Combining the computer science fundamentals learned in the classroom with the real-world experience of two Google internships, Yigit Aytan, ’12, has prepared himself well for life after graduation.
October 10, 2011
World CinemaInternational Film Series features eight films, new home in 23rd year
Free, contemporary and foreign — the International Film Series is now 23 years into its run as Richmond's premier destination for fans of world cinema.
Paige Wigginton, '09Leadership studies alumna makes a career of serving college students
Paige Wigginton, '09, may have been born a leader, but it was the advice and example of people around her at Richmond that helped her decide to pursue a career in higher education.
October 6, 2011
Iwona Kuraszko Visiting Scholar conducting research on sustainability and ethical leadership

Iwona Kuraszko, the inaugural scholar of the Zuzana Simoniova Cmelikova Visiting Scholar Program in Leadership and Ethics, is focusing her research on sustainability in Central and Eastern Europe.

October 5, 2011
Leader-in-ResidenceJepson School's 2011-12 leader-in-residence encourages students to be prepared for leadership opportunities
Maj. Gen. Gina Farrisee, W’78, is serving as the Jepson School’s 2011-12 leader-in-residence. She visited campus Sept. 26-27 to share her expertise and meet students. 
October 4, 2011
The Business of BroadwayStar of "The Lion King" shares her Broadway business savvy
Alumna Chaunteé Schuler is a Broadway star, but says it took more than talent to make her way there.
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