Dental school grad reflects on the friend who helped him chart unlikely path to VCU Sonny Duong has made a career helping low-income patients. His path to becoming a dentist began with a nail salon and a path-changing friendship. Read more »
‘You’re coming here to feel better’: An alumnus contributes positive, inclusive culture to Richmond The founding partner of Tang & Biscuit, a large indoor shuffleboard social club, said his business isn’t actually about shuffleboard. Read more »
Film by VCU graduate chronicles his dad’s journey as baseball’s ‘free-agent fan’ 23 years ago, Michael Volpe made national news when he broke up with his beloved San Francisco Giants and began searching for a new franchise to root for. Read more »
Hip-hop promoter, radio host, leader: The unifying spirit of Marc Cheatham Cheatham, a graduate of the VCU School of Social Work, is making his mark in Richmond as an agent of change. Read more »
‘There will always be a need for the truth’: Journalism alumni cover the big stories for CNN Amir Vera and Niki Farahmand began their careers in a VCU classroom covering the 2013 Virginia governor’s race. Now they work at one of the world’s largest news organizations. Read more »
Dental school grad reflects on the friend who helped him chart unlikely path to VCU A child of refugees, VCU School of Dentistry alumnus Sonny Duong worked arduously to help his family pay bills. 7/2/2019
Pediatric oncology nurse named Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year in Virginia Jenn Brigle said the recognition is meaningful because of her work with children. “I feel like I’m continuing to help them outside of work,” she said. 7/2/2019
‘You’re coming here to feel better’: An alumnus founded a shuffleboard social club to contribute positive, inclusive culture to Richmond The founding partner of Tang & Biscuit, a large indoor shuffleboard social club, said his business isn’t actually about shuffleboard. 6/10/2019
Film by VCU graduate chronicles his dad’s journey as baseball’s ‘free-agent fan’ 23 years ago, Michael Volpe made national news when he broke up with his beloved San Francisco Giants and began searching for a new franchise to root for. 6/4/2019
Hip-hop promoter, radio host, leader: The unifying spirit of Marc Cheatham Cheatham, a graduate of the VCU School of Social Work, is making his mark in Richmond as an agent of change. 5/28/2019
‘There will always be a need for the truth’: Journalism alumni cover the big stories for CNN Amir Vera and Niki Farahmand began their careers in a VCU classroom covering the 2013 Virginia governor’s race. Now they work at one of the world’s largest news organizations. 5/14/2019
CoStar Group CEO calls on graduates to ‘turn adversity into strength’ VCU awards more than 5,200 degrees and certificates to nearly 5,000 graduates at spring commencement. 5/11/2019
VCU commencement set for Saturday The ceremony will start at 10 a.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Andy Florance, CEO and founder of CoStar Group, is this year’s speaker. 5/8/2019