Alum and Donor News
Ram romances: In their words
Feb. 13, 2024
At a basketball watch party. Playing quidditch. In the classroom. At a toga party. Happy couples recount how VCU helped fan the flames of love.
Ram romances: Fraternity fine wasn’t too high a price to pay for Brandes S.G. Ash and Terrell Matthews
Feb. 12, 2024
Soon marking 20 years since their first ‘official’ encounter, the VCU alums mix loud and quiet to find the right volume together.
Ram romances: For one VCU couple, everything started with a pencil
Feb. 9, 2024
In 2010, Shakeema and Jamarr Daniels met as students in Cabell Library – and they share a bit of ink to mark the memory.
Meet DaJuan Pitts (B.S. ’14): DHarveyPitts Management and Clean Moves
Feb. 8, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
Meet Tyanna Haynes (B.S. ’22): Becoming One
Feb. 6, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
Meet Keylon Mayo (B.S. ’06): Mr. Klean Kut
Feb. 1, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
Class of 2023: Nicholas George felt like a failure as a child, but now he’s an internationally credentialed expert on John Milton
Jan. 8, 2024
George, who has autism and epilepsy, built on his love of reading to earn an M.A. in English at VCU and to join fellow Milton experts from around the world at a conference in Toronto.
Class of 2023: Nick Driver changed his tune and, with three VCU degrees, is now shooting for the stars
Dec. 14, 2023
With a Ph.D. in nanoscience, he is bringing his lifelong love of astronomy to NASA projects.
Class of 2023: Alaina Holt’s research into vaping and THC-related products is helping keep the public safe
Dec. 4, 2023
Holt’s research mentor, Michelle Peace, said the doctoral student's tenacity, passion and positive energy have helped “make the magic happen” in the Laboratory for Forensic Toxicology Research.
Year-end review: A look at the VCU students and alums who earned prestigious domestic and international scholarships in 2023 through the National Scholarship Office
Nov. 29, 2023
The recipients represent the university’s academic excellence and stand out for their accomplishments and potential in highly competitive international and domestic applicant pools.