Feature Stories

Robert S. Jepson Jr., B’64, GB’75, H’87, challenges the School’s community to continue to be pathfinders and explorers.

At the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., Eloise Dimase-Nordling, ‘18, helped coordinate events for domestic and foreign programs

Carreen de Cardenas interned at the New Zealand Green Building Council.

Kelley Hodge, L’96, was elected interim District Attorney of Philadelphia on July 20. Four days later, she was sworn in. She’ll serve in this interim position until January 2018 – a short amount of time to fit in a good deal of work. But she’s well prepared for the job.

As she hiked 2,189.1 miles, Ann Louise Seaton, ’15, reflected on lessons in leadership.

Jeremy Etelson interned and conducted research at the Embassy of Israel

The Academic Advising Resource Center recognized Tracy Cassalia for her work inspiring students to open up to new possibilities.

It is safe to say that Liang-Yun Cheng, ’17, knows a thing or two about leadership. The University of Richmond graduate studied leadership at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, and in July, she was also named the national Omicron Delta Kappa (OΔK) Leader of the Year for Creative and Performing Arts.

On September 25, the University of Richmond Law Review celebrated the 50^th anniversary of the Hon. Robert J. Merhige Jr.’s appointment to the bench with a special commemoration.

Kelly Behrend, ’10, a student of peace and conflict studies while at the University of Richmond, intentionally pursued an education that would prepare her for a life of purpose. Now she is living that life. 

When Dina Staurulakis, ’17, was job hunting this summer, her first call was to one of her mentors, Bill Bergman, lecturer in marketing.

While many Robins students spend the summer before their senior year commuting to internships in big cities, Joe Edwards, ’18, had something different in mind.