Alumni spotlight: Sharron McDaniel (B.S.W. ’17)
Sharron McDaniel (B.S.W. ’17) found her village in the Black Alumni Council Mentoring Circle program at VCU. The Mentoring Circle, which began in the 2015-16 academic year, supports recruitment and retention of Black students by connecting them with Black alumni mentors. She now serves as mentoring coordinator for the program and is celebrating the Mentoring […]
Alumni spotlight: Kahlil Shepard (B.A. ‘18)
Kahlil Shepard was eager to leave his suburban neighborhood for a true city experience. With interests in track and the arts, he found VCU had what he was looking for. Now an award-winning advertising researcher, the New York City Chapter co-leader encourages fellow alumni to “take advantage of their initial investment” and use the resources […]
Alumni-owned business spotlight: Kaylah DeGree (B.S.’14)
VCU Alumni is highlighting Ram entrepreneurs listed in our alumni-owned business directory. Learn some business tips from Kaylah DeGree, owner of Perfect Choice Study Buddy. What tools helped you the most when you started out? Connections from Virginia Commonwealth University were invaluable. My network provided mentor partnerships and crucial opportunities. Alongside that YouTube offered practical […]
Alumni-owned business spotlight: Logan Boyd (B.S.’12)
VCU Alumni is highlighting Ram entrepreneurs listed in our alumni-owned business directory. Learn some business tips from Logan Boyd, owner of Richmond Flower Truck. What tools helped you the most when you started out? What helped me out the most when I first started was the community support. The response has been so amazing and […]
VCU vs. UR National Watch Parties
We want YOU to help us cheer on our Rams as they take on the University of Richmond Spiders at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 1. Join fellow alums gathering across the country for food, drinks and basketball at our regional watch parties.
Root for the Rams in the A-10 tournament
Join VCU Alumni and the VCU community for a host of exciting A-10 tournament activities for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. VCU Alumni returns to Henrico, Virginia, March 5-9 for the A-10 Women’s Basketball Conference and to Washington, D.C., March 12-16 for the A-10 Men’s Basketball Conference. View the list below for events on […]
MLK Days of Service
Join VCU alumni to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the month of January, find an opportunity near you to get involved! Richmond Metro Area Birthday Kit Assembly11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20Celebrate! RVA, 908 Oliver Hill Way, Richmond, VA 23219 Beloved Community Walk2-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20VCU Campus, Various locations Rise Against Hunger5-6 p.m. Monday, […]
Alumni spotlight: Daniela Henderson (B.S.’03)
VCU provided the perfect blend of city and diversity for Daniela Henderson (B.S.’03), who was looking for something different from her home near Charlottesville. “What really drew me to VCU was that it’s a melting pot in the middle of the city.” She is now the leader of the VCU Alumni Triangle, N.C., Chapter serving […]
Alumni-owned business spotlight: Ciara Roman (B.A.’14)
VCU Alumni is highlighting Ram entrepreneurs listed in our alumni-owned business directory. Here, Ciara Roman, owner of Write Away Docs LLC, shares her advice. What was the biggest challenge to maintaining your business?The biggest challenge is staying relevant. We aren’t a brick-and-mortar business, so marketing and creating promotional content is like another full-time job for […]
Alumni-owned business spotlight: Christine Haines Greenberg (B.A.’09)
Learn some business tips from Christine Haines Greenberg, co-owner of Urban Set Bride, founder and creative director of the Hive Wedding Collective, owner of CHG Consulting and ordained wedding officiant. What tools helped you the most when you started out?The best tools I found when preparing to leave my corporate job and get started as […]