Driven to close the gender gap in heart research, VCU student takes next step toward a Ph.D.
For Simone Chapman, a summer internship is about more than research — it's a step toward improving heart health for women.
Summer Internships: Leah Jones helps increase transformer production for the Eaton Corporation
During her Eaton Corporation internship, electrical and computer engineering student Leah Jones created new quality inspection checklists across subassembly lines to boost static transfer switch transformer production efficiency.
Summer Internships: Marcelle Jones learns from NASA engineers at the Langley Research Center
VCU engineering student Marcelle Jones interned at NASA’s Langley Research Center, designing conceptual architecture for a lunar nuclear reactor—a project now being refined for publication in an academic journal.
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.
Summer Internships: Henry Hertzler learns about safety and compliance with Dominion Energy
VCU engineering student Henry Hertzler gained hands-on experience during his Dominion Energy internship, learning the importance of safety, effective communication, and regulatory compliance within the nuclear energy industry.
Summer research gives students valuable hands-on experience through REU sites at the VCU College of Engineering
The VCU College of Engineering’s REU programs provide undergraduates with hands-on research, professional mentorship, and skill-building workshops across cutting-edge fields like pharmaceutical engineering and digital forensics.
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.
From Funding Hurdles to Full Roster: VCU Engineering at the 2026 American Nuclear Society Student Conference
When a funding shortage threatened to sideline half of a VCU Engineering Capstone team, a targeted, last-minute donation ensured every student could travel to Texas.
Biomedical engineers from VCU receive NSF graduate research fellowships to continue academic careers
Two VCU biomedical engineering alumnae, Jessica Nguyen and Ellie Sabalewski, received prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to fund their respective Ph.D. research in women's health at Texas A&M and Rice University.
Class of 2026: For Jade Rasberry, biomedical engineering is a personal and shared pursuit
Her longtime passion is reflected in her leadership of VCU’s National Society of Black Engineers student chapter and in her design projects.
