Dr. Erik Nielson, assistant chair and professor of liberal arts in the School of Professional & Continuing Studies (SPCS), was named a 2021 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Scholarship Award at the annual Colloquy celebration held August 18.
Matthew Brock, C’16, has been named to the staff of the University of Richmond Law Review.
Monica L. Jefferson, GC’18, has been named the interim director of Richmond-based housing organization Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME).
Wyatt Ulrich, nonprofit studies graduate student and former Richmond Spiders baseball outfielder, has been inducted as the first member of the Bismarck Larks Hall of Fame.
SPCS graduate students Brooke Fazio, ’21, and Brittney Wright, ’21, have been nominated for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year award for 2021.
Jenna Slowey, GC’20, has been named the offensive coordinator for the Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team. Slowey has served as an assistant coach for Richmond’s women’s lacrosse team since 2016, and earned a master of nonprofit studies through SPCS.
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies has extended to the fall application deadline for all degree programs until July 31.
Jennifer Rhoden, GC'14, has been named principal of Kaechele Elementary School in Henrico County.
Three of five Henrico County Public Schools Teachers of the Year finalists are students or graduates of the SPCS Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program, including the winner of Henrico Teacher of the Year, Eric Byers, GC’21.