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October 15, 2012
Spiders in the Battle of the BeltwayTeam of Richmond students places fourth in the 2011 Deloitte Battle of the Beltway Case Competition

With the students’ interest in consulting on the rise at the University of Richmond, so is the interest in the Deloitte Battle of the Beltway Case Competition that takes place in Washington, D.C.

Diana Iovan, '12Chemistry/math major charts a career in inorganic chemistry through Harvard University's Ph.D. program

Diana Iovan traveled a long way to join the University of Richmond’s Class of 2012, from Romania. But her journey paid off with the help of University of Richmond.

Nabila Rahman, '12Study abroad experience leads student to Fulbright U.S. Program for English Teaching Assistantship

Nabila Rahman’s upcoming year as a Fulbright Scholar is an opportunity for her to come full circle: combining her interest in development studies with her undergraduate interdisciplinary major—politics, philosophy, economics and law. 

Nick DeChello, '12Business Administration major delves into finance career for United Technologies Corporation

With the help of the Office of Alumni and Career Services, a professor’s mentorship and timely internships, DeChello landed a post-graduation position as a Financial Leadership Program Associate for the United Technologies Corporation (UTC).

May 24, 2012
Melissa Diamond, '15 Student spends first year exploring interests and finding community
In her first year, Melissa Diamond, ’15, has explored her interests, discovered what the city of Richmond has to offer, and found community among students from around the world.
May 7, 2012
Francisco Lee, '15First-year student combines love of music and community service
His own experience being a part of an after-school program inspired Francisco Lee, '15, to teach music at the Boys and Girls Club in Richmond.
April 10, 2012
Dwayne Foster, '12Senior focuses on giving back, prepares for career in consulting
Mentoring experiences and an interdisciplinary major helped prepare Dwayne Foster, ’12, for a consulting internship that opened up his career path.
April 9, 2012
Rose Ann Gutierrez, '12"Utang ng loob," or indebtedness, is inspiration for community outreach
Student’s work in the community upholds Filipino values emphasizing education and the importance of giving back.
March 13, 2012
Ellen Broen, '12Senior researches the history of a lost opera composer
While studying abroad in Paris, Ellen Broen’s curiosity about a neighborhood street led to research combining music, international studies, and French.
February 6, 2012
Kate Lawrenz, '14Summer research fellowship helped political science major discover her passion
Kate Lawrenz, ’14, started the summer after her freshman year with a goal of writing a 30-page research paper. She ended up with 100 pages of material on the independence movement in Southern Sudan.
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