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May 5, 2011
Senior created her own major to study international health care policy and practice
When MaryGrace Apostoli, ’11, realized her interests were too broad to fit into a single academic department, she didn’t let it stop her from following her passion for studying health care around the world.
FAME founder fosters character development, goal setting in middle school boys
Ron Pritchett, ’13, inspired by the impact mentors made on his life, founded FAME to promote male mentoring of at-risk youth in the community and positive interactions between men on campus.
William Warwick, L'12, will spend his summer working with AFL-CIO
William Warwick, L’12, will put his knowledge of labor law to the test as he spends his summer working with West Virginia coal miners during an internship with the AFL-CIO.
May 4, 2011
Studio art and classics major explains her latest art project
Amy Nicholas, '11, a double major in studio art and classical civilization, completed a project called "The Chaos of Survival," which explores the connections between cancer cells and trees through 3-D photograph collages.
Students devote senior year to researching what makes leaders tick
Laura Poatsy, ’11, and Carly Cameron, ’11, employ the lens of social psychology to explore questions about unethical behavior and how personality affects leadership, respectively.
May 3, 2011
Junior pursues his passion for music while studying business
Thomas King came to the University of Richmond to pursue his love of music — without letting it consume his life.
May 2, 2011
Study abroad leads to post-graduation internships in Rome for UR seniors
For graduating seniors Philip Garrity and Fred Shaia, four-year roommates at Richmond, life in the real world will start with U.S. state department internships in Rome.
April 29, 2011
Senior basketball forward gears up for NBA draft
Justin Harper, a senior forward for the men’s basketball team, reflects on the Spiders’ celebrated season and looks ahead to his competition in the upcoming NBA draft.
Therapy dogs help law students relieve stress during exams
Caring Canines therapy dogs provide stress relief for law students during exams.
The Teacher Licensure Program produces its own 'kindergarten cop'
After spending eight years with the Richmond Police Department, William McKay, C'11, is now pursuing a career as an elementary school teacher through the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies Teacher Licensure Program (TLP).