VCU news

Jan. 8, 2024

Class of 2023: Nicholas George felt like a failure as a child, but now he’s an internationally credentialed expert on John Milton

Dec. 20, 2023

Class of 2023: Carlton Nivens found a ‘Pathway’ to VCU, and he pays it forward with a commitment to mentoring

Dec. 19, 2023

Class of 2023: Doctoral student Samuel Holmes combines medicinal chemistry and computational modeling at a small scale

Dec. 14, 2023

Class of 2023: Nick Driver changed his tune and, with three VCU degrees, is now shooting for the stars

Dec. 13, 2023

Class of 2023: Tarazha Jenkins embraces the power of three majors

Dec. 11, 2023

Class of 2023: Health services student Lesly Alvarez is helping those who came before her

Dec. 8, 2023

Class of 2023: With her second degree from VCU, Pia Cruz charts a new course

Dec. 7, 2023

Class of 2023: Navy veteran Jimmy Webber, a former casket bearer, continued to build his leadership skills at VCU

Dec. 5, 2023

Class of 2023: Meghna Vemuri fashions a promising career path in a field that inspires her

Dec. 4, 2023

Class of 2023: Alaina Holt’s research into vaping and THC-related products is helping keep the public safe

Nov. 30, 2023

Class of 2023: How a date that ended badly led Jack Oppenheim to a business venture and, ultimately, VCU’s da Vinci Center

Nov. 27, 2023

Class of 2023: With the spirit of a grandpa she never knew, Maisha Mahmood excels in the ‘guilty pleasure’ of math and computer science

Nov. 20, 2023

Class of 2023: A pivot back to passion put VCU’s Jalen Harrison on a fresh path

May 25, 2023

Class of 2023: Once ‘a seed planted in the wrong soil,’ Fatima Nazir blossomed at VCUarts Qatar

May 19, 2023

In their words: Crossing the finish line

May 11, 2023

Class of 2023: After allowing herself time to grieve, Christine Singleton returns to school and resumes her love of literature and learning

May 11, 2023

Class of 2023: Allison Bennett Dyche found few resources on how to teach podcasting to college students. So she created her own.

May 11, 2023

Class of 2023: Medical school graduate Rachel Easter loves to hear patients’ stories

May 10, 2023

Class of 2023: From rural Jordan to top dental student, Saleh Smadi is dedicated to caring for those most in need

May 10, 2023

Class of 2023: Jonathan Tatman, a safety ambassador, combines his interests in powerlifting and science

May 9, 2023

Class of 2023: In finance, Mami Awol found the right fit

May 8, 2023

Class of 2023: Kennedi Woods has fashioned a New York state of mind

May 8, 2023

Class of 2023: With an expanding world view, Ishaan Nandwani sees medicine as service

May 5, 2023

Class of 2023: Psychology major and rising Ph.D. student Micah White sets his mind on healing and community

May 5, 2023

Class of 2023: Sarah Chwairy embraces the mission of new health services program

May 4, 2023

Class of 2023: Gabriella Zenelovic pairs military and Arabic language training as she considers federal service career path

May 4, 2023

May 2023 graduates: then and now

May 3, 2023

Class of 2023: Oscar Kemp’s pursuit of ‘global citizenship’ is now taking him far beyond VCU

May 2, 2023

Class of 2023: William Estes adds a dash of business to life’s new recipe

May 1, 2023

Class of 2023: Third-generation educator Darryl Baugh Jr. helps students find their voice

April 28, 2023

Class of 2023: From the Fed to SpaceX, Tara Ram Mohan seeks ways of making an impact

April 25, 2023

Class of 2023: Fraser Trotter went back to college after dropping out years earlier. At VCU, he earned straight A’s and is headed to a top law school.

April 24, 2023

Class of 2023: Sierra Tutwiler puts her energy into energy

April 21, 2023

Class of 2023: With a second bite at the Big Apple, Alex Ames plots a new course at age 32

April 20, 2023

Class of 2023: Saniyah Phillips finds her stage beyond the theater

April 19, 2023

Class of 2023: Frustrated on the traditional college path, Kian Thornton pivoted in a direction all his own

April 18, 2023

Class of 2023: With a mind on crime, Olive Blackstone pursues justice and understanding

April 17, 2023

Class of 2023: Davina Efetie steps outside of her major in style

April 13, 2023

Class of 2023: Akhila Kunuthuru finds path to medical school and a community she can count on at VCU

April 11, 2023

Class of 2023: Santiago Lopez immigrated to the U.S. at a young age. At VCU, he excelled in STEM and won a prestigious NSF fellowship.

April 10, 2023

Class of 2023: From Johann Sebastian Bach to The Acacia Strain, as long as music is in his future, cellist Zach Williams will be happy

April 7, 2023

Class of 2023: Emma Geisler finds her footing with an interdisciplinary approach and a new interest in research

April 6, 2023

Class of 2023: Otis Fulton, who played basketball at UVA, has a lifelong passion for understanding why people behave the way they do

April 4, 2023

Class of 2023: Medical students challenge the 'Things We Do for No Reason'

March 29, 2023

Class of 2023: Nejla Pasic’s drive to help others leads to position at Ronald McDonald House

March 23, 2023

Match Day 2023: A Momentous Occasion

March 22, 2023

Class of 2023: Lonica McKinney's unique journey to VCU

March 15, 2023

Class of 2023: Nicole Ng is dedicated to advancing the field of hepatology for underserved patients

March 9, 2023

Class of 2023: Alexis Fakunmoju finds solving research puzzles highly rewarding while pursuing dentistry career

March 6, 2023

Class of 2023: Bridget Ferguson is providing much-needed Spanish interpretation services in the legal system

Feb. 20, 2023

Class of 2023: In four years, McAllister and Henderson formed lifetime bond