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Michael Rao, Ph.D.

Category results for: St. Patrick’s Day

Dr. John Cullen: VCU’s Irish ancestor

On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone claims to have an Irish ancestor. At VCU, we really do. Meet John Cullen, who co-founded the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College, later called the Medical College of Virginia, the institution from which came Virginia Commonwealth University. Like the university that bears his legacy, Cullen’s story spans disciplines—from chemistry to […]