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Latryce Noel, DAR-ling of the week

You served as public relations and marketing manager at Virginia State University for eight years. Tell us some marketing ideas you helped to conceive. I’m going to reach waaaay back to the beginning of my time there. Many small universities shied away from using social media, and the practice was virtually unheard of among historically […]

Ann Charlescraft (Cert.’96/AHP), DAR-ling of the week

Before you became a gift officer in patient counseling, you served as a chaplain for VCU Health. Tell us about that. In 1995, I left local church ministry to pursue graduate studies in advanced pastoral care. By summer 1995, I had received an invitation from the VCU College of Health Professions’ Department of Patient Counseling […]

Jazmine Gordon, DAR-ling of the week

Tell us about moonlighting in improv. How did you get your start? Two years ago, I made a New Year’s resolution to get involved in some kind of theater in Richmond. I used to do theater in high school, and I really wanted to find a creative outlet in the city. I started by taking […]

Nicole Passmore, DAR-ling of the week

We’ve read that you love to try new things. Tell us about the bungee jumps and spear fishing. Growing up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, so much of my life was tied to the sea. I loved anything that got me out in the water exploring and having fun. I found a love of free […]

Allen Fournier, DAR-ling of the week

SQL stands for “Structured Query Language.” We Googled it. But how does it support development and alumni relations? I use it to create beautiful, engaging reports that support those who support development and alumni relations. Tell us about your four years as an SPCA volunteer. Do you ever take your work home? I started volunteering […]