Streaming Spiders: Podcast hosts alums in conversation Maggie Johnson connects with actors, entrepreneurs, film producers, and other alums through the UR podcast, As Spiders Do.
February 16, 2024 RESEARCH & INNOVATION Sundance documentary project on rap music features UR professor and alum Alum Sam Widdoes' film including professor Erik Nielson will debut later this month on Paramount Plus.
February 15, 2024 Alumni Carrying forth a vision Tom Lawrence knew at graduation he could create impact. Today, he does that by building on a legacy of philanthropy.
February 15, 2024 Storytelling that drives community transformation As vice president of advancement for the United Way of Roanoke Valley, alumna Kianna Price Marshall uses storytelling to help solve her community’s most pressing crises.
February 13, 2024 Come Together Jepson leader-in-residence Danny TK Avula touts diverse communities as an antidote to combat polarization.
February 13, 2024 STUDENT EXPERIENCE UR honors original Student Organization for Black Awareness members Campus events will recognize the legacy of alumni who pioneered inclusion efforts.
February 12, 2024 CAMPUS LIFE Where Spiders say 'I do' Cannon Memorial Chapel is a popular location to tie the knot on campus.
February 12, 2024 CAMPUS LIFE Asian American cinema takes center stage at film fest Filmmakers and scholars show students the history of Asian American filmmaking and where it’s headed.
February 12, 2024 STUDENT EXPERIENCE Student Managed Investment Fund is a real-time look at portfolio management Business school undergrads gain experience under pressure as they make the calls on a $1.2 million portfolio.
February 9, 2024 Alumni Chocolate-making alum's recipe for success Charlotte Denoyer’s path to success as a restaurateur started with an entrepreneurship class at UR.