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April 26, 2013
Jah Akande, '13Student lobbies General Assembly and advocates on campus for LGBTQ rights
Jah Akande, ’13, fights for equality for LGBTQ citizens in the Virginia General Assembly and for students on the UR campus.
March 22, 2013
Ayanna Adams, '14Junior lands an internship that combines her interests in education and accounting
An advocate for education, Ayanna Adams, ’14, has volunteered with UR mentorship programs, leading to an internship with Higher Achievement.
March 18, 2013
Margaret Moore, '14From fork to field, Moore has always had a craving for food

Margaret Moore’s passion for food sciences stems from her childhood farming roots in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Until arriving at the University of Richmond, however, she had never considered turning this hobby into her professional career path.

Lydia Morton, '13Mathematical Economics major begins career in technical services at Epic Systems

Eager to take advantage of the endless liberal arts opportunities at the University of Richmond, Morton took her time exploring different fields of study, until she found her calling: Mathematical Economics.

Keefer Taylor, '13Passionate computer science major kicks off career as software engineer for Google

Taylor attributes his success to the guidance and support of many including: University of Richmond’s Computer Science department, Career Services’ resources and UR’s overarching liberal arts experience.

March 13, 2013
Alexandra Hackett, '13Graduating UR Business major and retiring RPS teacher work as a seasoned team in the classroom
Alexandra Hackett, '13, deepened her understanding of the education system through three years volunteering as a classroom aide.
February 27, 2013
Diego Leal, '15Amazon internship gives Guatemalan native insight into complex human rights issues
Diego Leal, ’15, moved from debating human rights issues to becoming a human rights practitioner during a summer internship focused on conservation and indigenous communities in the Amazon.
January 14, 2013
Mentoring MentorsVISTA corps member supports UR students in their mentoring work
As a mentor, Michael Rogers, ’11, has grown intellectually and emotionally. Now he helps other Spiders grow in their mentoring work.
January 7, 2013
Shir Bodner, '12Burhans Civic Fellow spearheads documentary project on Soviet Jewish immigration to Richmond
While capturing the stories of Soviet émigrés for a documentary, Shir Bodner, ’12, reconnects with her family’s heritage.
December 3, 2012
Sherzel Smith, '13Burhans Civic Fellow studies the effect of culture on health care
Get the buy-in of the village chief before promoting your health care agenda to the villagers, says Sherzel Smith, '13, of her experience working in Ghana this summer.
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