From a dare, VCU got its first female Rodney the Ram in more than 15 years
Danielle Hiser’s (B.S.’12/E; B.S.’12/H&S) more than three-year tenure provided outrageous tales, including the time she sprinted off the court and tripped over a cameraman.
Arts alum is blurring historical lines with ‘Great Force’
Ten years after graduating from VCU, Amber Esseiva is curating her first solo show at the Institute for Contemporary Art.
Improving education for all Virginia’s students
Leah Walker (M.P.A.’01/GPA) brings a point of view that is rooted in social justice, fairness, equity and a sense of what is the responsibility of the government to the Virginia Department of Education. With her background in public policy, she says her role is to provide an “expert understanding of how government works and what the levers are within government to impact change at different levels.”
Alumna is exploring the relationship between sleep and how the mind works
While completing a doctorate in clinical psychology, Amma Agyemang, Ph.D. (M.S.'12/H&S; Ph.D.'16/H&S), developed an interest in the effects that chronic medical conditions have on sleep and cognitive functioning.
Entertainment powered by alumni producer
Jennifer Osaki (B.F.A.’17/A) is a New York-based video producer for Thrillist, an online media website covering food, drink, travel and entertainment. She recently took over the VCU Alumni Instagram account to show us the latest trends and stories from around the world.
A passion for public safety
Michael Roth (B.S.’15/N) built a groundbreaking team that uses drones to assist public safety efforts such as search and rescue missions. Now a captain in the Henrico County fire department, Roth combines a devotion to firefighting with openness to new technologies and an abiding interest in medicine.
Brandcenter alumni bring home accolades for New York Times ad campaign
“The Truth is Worth It” campaign takes viewers into the effort that goes into reporting important and impactful stories.
‘If I wasn’t making films about science, I wouldn’t want to be making films.’
Ron Lopez returned to school to study environmental sciences because he wanted to pursue a personally fulfilling career. His work now includes a juggling act of scientific research, teaching and filmmaking, and he says the mix couldn't be more perfect.
Identity invention
Ravon Ruffin (B.S.'13/WS) started with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture's social media engagement team just as the institution was preparing to open its doors in 2016. She enjoyed a unique opportunity to shape public perception of a major new museum and helped to build its social media presence from the ground up.
David Ashton’s retro-cool ballpark changed baseball forever
David Ashton delivered designs for a baseball stadium so unique that franchise owners around the country were soon clamoring for one just like it.