VCU to celebrate 15 notable alums at biennial Alumni Stars event
Honorees will be recognized at an Oct. 9 event at the Science Museum of Virginia.
Engineered to last: How Robbie and Sinoun Staples went from students to engineers to a quarter century of marriage
After meeting as engineering students at Virginia Commonwealth University, Robbie and Sinoun built a life and successful careers together, reflecting on how VCU’s program shaped their 25-year marriage and legacy.
Four VCU students and recent alums earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026
One Virginia Commonwealth University student and three recent alums have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a prestigious national initiative that helps graduate students advance their studies in STEM-based disciplines.
Biomedical engineering alumni Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D. to deliver 2026 commencement address at the VCU College of Engineering
VCU College of Engineering alumnus Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D., will deliver the 2026 commencement keynote, celebrating the school's 30th anniversary and its largest graduating class of over 500 students.
Class of 2025: Curiosity and a commitment to support propel Carlos Blank
In earning his Ph.D. from the College of Engineering, with research into biomedical applications, he builds on his mindset of serving others.
Attention, casual athletes: Ready for a Pickup?
Three recent Virginia Commonwealth University alums have merged their own experience, as well as their College of Engineering skills, into Pickup: Connect & Play Sports, a year-old app that facilitates game time for the casual player.
Electrical and computer engineering alumni Athira Varma Jayakumar receives VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10 award
Athira Varma Jayakumar (M.S.’20), a senior software engineer at DISTek Integration Inc., is an innovative leader in autonomous vehicles and safety-critical technologies that are advancing the future of mining and heavy equipment automation.
Five recent graduates receive prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year
The selections continue VCU’s upward trend of honorees in the federal cultural exchange program.
VCU Engineering alumni to deliver 2025 commencement address
Bentley Chan, PE, MBA, director of public utilities for Henrico County, will deliver the keynote address at Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering’s 2025 commencement ceremony, alongside remarks from two recent graduates, Jesseanne Lichtenberg and Darrell Otoo.
From VCU to UGA: How mentorship inspired a VCU engineer to pursue a career in academia
Racheida Lewis, Ph.D., a 2013 Virginia Commonwealth University electrical engineering graduate, credits her alma mater with providing the foundation for her career as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia.
