Standing at a place like Gettysburg, where key decisions were made, perspectives change. Leadership studies students realize how little these battlefield leaders knew and the uncertain options they faced.

“I come from a very small town in Virginia, so knowing a language that’s spoken world-wide makes me feel more connected to a global community,” said LAIS major Meredith Gleason, ’10, about her passion for the Spanish language.

“I was the worst in my class,” said Brendan Regan, ’08, of his high school Spanish language experience. “I’m not joking. I was really bad at it.” Regan has since studied abroad in Spain and become fluent in Spanish.

"I've become more passionate about Spanish language and culture through my volunteer work," said Maria Koinis '08, of her summer internship with the International Hospital for Children.

From a young age, Kelly Behrend, '10, has been passionate about peace, and pursued her passion at Richmond by creating her own peace and conflict studies major.

The University's Argentina summer program is a perfect fit for University dancer Rachel Chikowski.

If Olivia Romeo, ’09, had planned the trajectory of her college internship experience four years in advance, she couldn’t have planned anything half as perfect.

While searching for the perfect summer job, Katie Der, a business major and studio art minor, came across a posting for the Harnett Summer Fellowship, which provides one student with the opportunity to co-organize an exhibition of art and objects from the University Museums' permanent collection.

The Department of Military Science and Leadership conducted a battle staff ride to improve student understanding of historical battles, assess historical tactics based upon the U.S. Army's current principles of war, and to assist in the student’s officer development by assessing battlefield leader decisions.

University of Richmond Cadet Brad Praskach, ’10, was selected to train with 1,100 United States Military Academy cadets during West Point's rigorous eight-week summer field training program.