VCU news

As we usher in a new year, it’s a good time to reflect on the year that just ended and the many events and accomplishments that took place during its 365 days.

The top stories, videos and social media posts below show that 2017 at VCU was filled with discovery, beauty and connections made with each other and the world around us.

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Top 10 VCU News stories from 2017

1)    Sextuplets successfully delivered at VCU Medical Center

2)    VCU researcher develops Lyme disease diagnostic and comes closer to creating a human vaccine

3)    Christine Darden, a scientist featured in ‘Hidden Figures,’ to speak at VCU

4)    To end the opioid epidemic, VCU health sciences faculty are changing the way pain management is taught

5)    VCU announces month of thought-provoking events to celebrate Black History Month

6)    VCU launches Sturgeons on Call, a first-of-its-kind animal therapy program that uses fish instead of dogs

7)    English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress

8)    There will be a partial solar eclipse Aug. 21. Here’s what you need to know.

9)    These VCU students have invented an entirely new kind of patio door. It’s called the French Slide.

10) Wanda S. Mitchell, former vice president for inclusive excellence, dies at 57

 

Top 5 research stories

1)    VCU researcher develops Lyme disease diagnostic and comes closer to creating a human vaccine

2)    English professor digitizes historic slave manuscript in Library of Congress

3)    Why does divorce run in families? The answer may be genetics

4)    VCU Engineering’s Medicines for All awarded $25 million to increase access to lifesaving medications

5)    Interdisciplinary research team studies whether using e-cigarettes while pregnant causes craniofacial birth defects

 

 

Top 5 videos from 2017

1)    Medicines for All at VCU

2)    VCU Holiday Video 2017

3)    The Denise Gorondy Story

4)    VCU Valentine’s Day 2017

5)    VCU Summer Studies Professors Read RateMyProfessor Reviews

 

Top 5 Instagram posts from 2017

 

1)    Surprise snowfall

Last day of classes surprised us with some ?? . . [Inclement Weather Update] #VCU2017 graduates - Keep an eye on your email and on university social media channels. . The university will continue to monitor the weather and will provide updates should anything change ?? . ??: Repost from @devincutlip . . . [Image Description: Snow falling on campus near the large VCU letters] . #VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity #SnowyFinals #LastDayofClasses

A post shared by VA Commonwealth University (@vcu) on Dec 8, 2017 at 1:16pm PST

 

2)    Alumnus trending on Reddit

Trending on #Reddit's #frontpage right now - s/o to @ronniesidneyii, a 2014 LCSW alumnus of @vcussw, for continuing to inspire others with his story. . From a Sept. 10, 2015 interview with him on our VCU News Center about his book 'Nelson Beats the Odds': "African-American males face so many obstacles in school which lead to poor outcomes," Sidney said. "I wanted to tell a story that would resonate with them. I wanted them to see someone that looks like them, who experienced what they experience and who proved everyone wrong.". . . #ramproud #vcu #virginiacommonwealthuniversity #socialworker #socialwork #makeitreal #thisismyreal #blackexcellence #inspire

A post shared by VA Commonwealth University (@vcu) on Jun 21, 2017 at 11:39am PDT

 

 

3)    We (heart) RVA in the fall   

We ?? RVA in the fall ?? . . . . . . [Image Description: Fan District in Richmond, colorful trees line the streets covered with fallen leaves] . . #FanDistrictRVA #RVAx #FallLeaves #VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity

A post shared by VA Commonwealth University (@vcu) on Nov 9, 2017 at 12:49pm PST

 

 

4)    Snowy aerial of Richmond 

#VCU is closed Monday, Jan. 9 as winter weather cleanup continues. @VCUhealth is open & fully operational. . Photo by @vcuanthprof . . #virginiacommonwealthuniversity #richmondva #rva #vcusnow

A post shared by VA Commonwealth University (@vcu) on Jan 8, 2017 at 3:34pm PST

 

 

5)    Mandy Patinkin spotted on campus 

Another shot from #HomelandInRVA . . Today @sho_homeland was filming a scene in the Compass starring @mandypatinkin + @catecurtin . . ??: Kevin Morley, VCU Marketing . [Image Description: Mandy Patinkin stands in front of a pop up coffee cart during the filming of TV show Homeland is set up in Compass as they film on campus] . . #VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity #Homeland #VCUviews #MandyPatinkin

A post shared by VA Commonwealth University (@vcu) on Nov 29, 2017 at 12:32pm PST

 

 

Top 5 Facebook posts from 2017

 1) Medicines for All grant

2. May Commencement livestream

3. Holiday video

4. Valentine’s Day for Rodney the Ram

5. Lyme disease vaccine research

 

Top 5 Twitter posts from 2017

1) Two VCU students intern at Southwest Air 

.@SouthwestAir received 9934 spring internship applications. 132 people were selected. Two are from #VCU https://t.co/uw8CAjgtqJ #MakeItReal

— VCU (@VCU) March 8, 2017

2) Introducing the class of 2021

Officially introducing the VCU Class of 2021! ?? #VCU21 pic.twitter.com/zHjOiZ83pu

— VCU (@VCU) August 28, 2017

3) USA Today College Guide

?? Hmm... that building looks very familiar. https://t.co/7Ue0z9pE45

— VCU (@VCU) October 27, 2017

4) Dabbing with Gov. McAuliffe

So, this happened. pic.twitter.com/neDqfV5Q0u

— VCU (@VCU) February 17, 2017

5) Homeland filming on campus 

What campus is this? Where have the letters gone? #HomelandInRVA pic.twitter.com/cmZlWkLipn

— VCU (@VCU) November 29, 2017