Kyle Springer (B.F.A.’15/A), DAR-ling of the week
Tell us about your hobbies. I am a huge comic book nerd, I play a ton of video games and I binge-watch TV shows, anime and movies like it’s a means to survive. Basically, I am a 14-year-old kid at heart. From Marvel and DC, I read a number of comics such as Spider-Man, Runaways, […]
Michelle Holder, DAR-ling of the week
Tell us your path to VCU. Tracey Bigelow, MCV Foundation “house mom” and administrative assistant extraordinaire, had recruited me for a position as an HR-safety manager with UPS freight in 2006. Our professional relationship continued around my need to occasionally hire workers, and our friendship grew through that association. I have always admired her eye […]
Gordon Blum, DAR-ling of the week
Tell us about your most interesting or unusual job. I was raised in South Louisiana (just below New Orleans), and I worked for a seafood packaging and distribution company during the summer days between years of high school. My summer was spent in my “shrimp boots” shoveling shrimp to package. Needless to say, I did […]
Anna Givens, DAR-ling of the week
We hear you’re a movie buff. Share your five all-time favorites and the worst film you’ve ever seen. I am a movie buff! I really enjoy escaping the routine of daily life through movies. My favorite type of movie is when a character has a difficult lesson or journey to complete, but they do it […]
Pamela Lowe, DAR-ling of the week
What attracted you to VCU? I was attracted by the amazing opportunities within the School of Nursing and at VCU as a whole. Dean Giddens has a strong vision for the school, and I wanted to help that vision come to fruition from a fundraising perspective. Knowing that I would be brought on board to […]
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 […]
