Events
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Keep up with alumni-related happenings around campus, past and future. For additional upcoming events, please see the Calendar of Events.
Upcoming Events
Recent Events
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Upcoming Events
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Theatre VCU gears up for final performances of 'Ain't Misbehavin''
"Ain't Misbehavin'," opened at VCU's Raymond Hodges Theatre last week to a standing ovation.
Just listen to what the Commonwealth Times said, "The five principle vocalists... were all outstanding. They sold you in their performances of Fats Waller's songs. You felt their sorrow in 'Black and Blue' and their cheer in 'Handful of Keys' ... The lighting and set design were amazing."
'Ain’t Misbehavin’' is a crowd-pleasing, good-times-rollin’ winner. The show is a no-holds barred, nonstop entertainment, neo-vaudevillian romp through the tunes of Fats Waller... each song tells a story and assumes a scene. Patti D’Beck directs a versatile cast who strut, sing and swing the songs Fats made famous - "Honeysuckle Rose," "This Joint is Jumpin’," the wicked "Ain’t Misbehavin’" and many more!
Watch the cast on last week's Channel 6 Good Morning Richmond show!
The last two shows times and dates are: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 3 p.m. Nov. 22.
Tickets are $25 seniors, $20 VCU faculty and staff, $10 VCU students with valid ID, $15 other students with valid ID, $20 for groups of 20 or more. Members of the VCU Alumni Association receive $5 off their ticket when they order tickets through the VCU Theatre Box Office. Members must present their VCU Alumni Association cards at the will-call window when picking up their tickets. Only one discounted ticket per card.
To purchase tickets, contact the VCU Theatre Box Office or reserve by calling (804) 828-6026. For more information about the VCU Theatre Department, contact Glynn Brannan at (804) 828-2695.
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Join young alumni for pre-game social
The VCU Young Alumni Council invites ALL alumni to help welcome former VCU men's coach Jeff Capel back for a little game of basketball at the Siegel Center.
Wear your black and gold and join us for pizza and drinks (cash bar) before the VCU vs. Oklahoma men's basketball game Nov. 21. We will be set up in the Aerobics Room at the Siegel Center from 5-7 p.m. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m.
The YAC will give away door prizes and will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.
This game is sold out to the general public, however, a limited number of spaces are still available for the VCU Young Alumni Council pregame event.
Click here for registration and fee information.
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Last chance to meet President Rao at alumni reception
Michael Rao, Ph.D.
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The VCU Alumni Association and the MCV Alumni Association of VCU invited all alumni in the greater Richmond area to meet VCU's new president, Michael Rao, Ph.D., at a series of events that occurred throughout the area.
President Rao and his wife, Monica, will greet alumni during the final event 6-8 p.m. Nov. 24 at Independence Golf Club.
Alumni can bring one guest each. Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Registration will be closed as soon as capacity for each venue is filled. Dress is business casual. No denim, please.
Alumni must be registered users of the alumni association Web site to register online for this event. If you are not already a registered user of the Web site, completion of the event registration form can also serve as site registration. Once your alumni status has been verified, your registration for this event will be complete, and you will receive a confirmation e-mail.
Register now.
See pictures from previous alumni receptions with President Rao.
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Alumni invited to exclusive jewelry event
The VCU and MCV Alumni Associations are co-sponsoring an estate jewelry showing with Carreras Jewelers to raise funds for the Opportunity VCU scholarship campaign. A private showing for VCU alumni is set for 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. The event is open to the public Dec. 7–9.
Gemologists will be on hand to discuss the various styles and motifs from time periods beginning with the early Victorian era, 1837-1901. Ten percent of all sales will be donated to the scholarship of your choice through Opportunity VCU.
To attend, visit Carreras Jewelers, 121 Libbie Ave. For more information, call (804) 282-7018.
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Mark your calendars for Homecoming activities
Homecoming is set for Jan. 30 when the Ram take on Georgia State at the Siegel Center. The theme is Reign of the Rams.
Don't miss out on the events the VCU Alumni Association and the MCV Alumni Association have planned for Homecoming. First is the second annual RA Reunion, set for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Chili's on the Monroe Park Campus. All current and former RAs are invited. Everyone will receive two drink tickets and free appetizers. If you were an RA, contact Morgan McDowell, coordinator for student and young alumni engagement, at 828-8191.
Next is the annual Chill and Grill tailgating event. Crowds will fill the V V parking lot near the corner of Harrison and Floyd from 2-6 p.m. Check our web site in December for more Chill and Grill details including information on how to reserve your tailgating spot with the alumni association. Then head to the auxiliary gym in the Siegel Center for HOOPS. The pregame event runs 5-7 p.m. and features food, contests and entertainment.
Finally, the homecoming game between VCU and Georgia State tips off at 7:30 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Siegel Center.
Stay tuned for details and registration opportunities.
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Recent Events
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Pharmacy Golf Classic raises some green
Team AmerisourceBergen -- Lenny Campbell, Ron Davis (B.S.'73/P), Hunter Hoggatt and David Williams (B.S.’97/B;Pharm.D.’06/P) -- took first-place honors.
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School of Pharmacy alumni, faculty, students and friends took to the greens Oct. 9 in the 16th annual School of Pharmacy Golf Classic at Birkdale Golf Club in Chesterfield to raise some green for student scholarships via the school’s Annual Fund.
Team AmerisourceBergen -- Lenny Campbell, Ron Davis (B.S.'73/P), Hunter Hoggatt and David Williams (B.S.’97/B;Pharm.D.’06/P) -- took first-place honors.
School of Pharmacy participants included professors Don and Gretchen Brophy; Ellen Leverich, director of development; Bill Smith, executive associate dean; and Dean Victor Yanchick. Representing other university departments were Gordon McDougall, assistant vice president for alumni relations; Bill Kotti, president of the MCV Foundation; and Brian Thomas, senior director of development for the MCV Foundation.
Special thanks to event sponsors: AmerisourceBergen Corp., Buford Road Pharmacy, CVS/pharmacy, Kroger Pharmacy, Rite Aid Pharmacy and Walgreens Pharmacy.
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VCU team a leader at 2009 Breast Cancer Walk
The Radiation Sciences team has raised more than $3,200 for breast cancer research.
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A cold, dreary day did not dampen the enthusiasm of the students, faculty, alumni, friends and family of the VCU Radiation Sciences breast cancer walk team. For the fourth time in as many years, the team has surpassed its fundraising goals in support of the American Cancer Society.
On Oct. 18, the VCU Radiation Sciences team walked in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk at Kanawha Plaza. The team was again the largest registered team from both VCU and the VCU Medical Center. Over the years, the team has raised over $3,200 to support breast cancer research.
VCU Radiation Sciences was captained by radiation therapy program director Melanie Dempsey and Class of 2010 student Jodi Dualan. The Department of Radiation Sciences is in the School of Allied Health Professions.
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Alumni associations meet at emeriti board event
The VCU Alumni Association Board of Directors and the MCV Alumni Association of VCU Board of Trustees attended a reception Oct. 23 at the Scott House to meet new VCU President Michael Rao and his wife, Monica. The crowd of 125 also included former board members.
This annual event keeps former board members in touch with the university and provides an opportunity for them to become up-to-date regarding the initiatives of the alumni associations. Additionally, this year the event offered the chance for them to meet the new president.
In addition, association Presidents Donna Dalton (M.Ed.'00/E) and Dr. James Revere (D.D.S.'65/D) announced the launch of Opportunity VCU, a $50 million campaign to raise funds for scholarships and fellowships.
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Freshman parents learn about VCU at brunch
During October's Fall Fest, the VCU Alumni Association and New Student Programs in University College invited freshman parents to brunch to learn about all that the University College has to offer their student.
Alumni parents were invited to join the alumni association and the students were invite to join the new student organization Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow, (STAT). Parents heard from VCUAA board member and parent of a VCU student, James Williams (B.S.'84/H&S; M.S.'86/H&S); VCUAA President Donna Dalton (M.Ed.'00/E); and Director of Student Engagement for the University College Daphne Rankin, Ph.D. (M.S.'88/H&S; Ph.D.'04/H&S).
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Association honors freshman scholars
Freshman scholars and their families were honored at a barbecue event.
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The VCU Alumni Association sponsored the Freshman Scholars' Barbecue Oct. 24, during Fall Fest. The event was attended by more than 220 freshmen, parents and guests. All of the invited students received a Presidential, Provost or Dean’s scholarship. VCUAA board member James Williams (B.S.'84/H&S; M.S.'86/H&S) spoke about his years at VCU.
Williams received one of the first Presidential scholarships ever awarded. Emcee and VCUAA board member Aaron Gilchrist (B.S.'03/MC) and VCUAA President Donna Dalton (M.Ed.'00/E) led a VCU trivia contest with questions for both parents and students. Everyone enjoyed the music, photos, fun and of course, the wonderful barbecue.
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VCU team raises $46,000 for Heart Walk
More than 370 VCU and VCU Health System faculty, staff and students participated in the 2009 Start! Richmond Heart Walk, held Oct. 24 at Innsbrook's SnagAJob Pavilion. The VCU team placed second in fund-raising with contributions totaling more than $46,000 so far.
The walk was an opportunity to give back to the community, while promoting heart-healthy living. For more information about leading or joining a future team, contact Work/Life Resources coordinator Debbie Fitzgerald at (804) 828-1521.
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H&S scholarship reception brings together students and donors
Misha Adams (left), winner of the George B. Creasy Scholarship winner, greets Cindy Creasy Woolfolk (B.S.'87/MC), who created the scholarship in the School of Mass Communications. See more pictures from the event.
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On Oct. 29, more than 90 students, donors and VCU faculty and staff gathered in the Richmond Salon of the VCU Commons for the College of Humanities and Sciences to thank the scholarship donors and to recognize the 2009 student recipients.
Fred Hawkridge, interim dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, welcomed the guests.
"Now more than ever, scholarships from private sources, such as gifts from alumni and friends, help to meet the ever increasing financial need of our students,” Hawkridge said. “These are critical and uncertain economic times, and without scholarships, many of our students would not be able to achieve their educational dreams. We are grateful and honored to have these named and endowed funds."
More than 100 scholarships are awarded through the College of Humanities and Sciences annually, providing more than $100,000 in support to students in the three schools and 15 departments and programs within the college.
“I think it’s wonderful the way the college hosts this event, bringing the recipients and donors together for a chance to meet and to learn more about each other,” said alumna and donor Cindy Creasy Woolfolk (B.S.'87/MC). In 1999, Woolfolk established the Gene B. Creasy Scholarship to honor her father. It provides an annual scholarship of $1,000 for a rising junior or senior broadcast major from Virginia.
The afternoon program featured several of the college's recipients who shared brief remarks and expressions of gratitude: Leah Baldwin, recipient of the Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Sr. Endowed Scholarship in Philanthropy; Daniel Goodman and Daniel Grant, recipients of the Phillips and Weatherford Scholarships for Veterans; and Ausim Chaghtai, recipient of the Miles F. Johnson Award in Biology.
Chaghtai concluded with his comments that through scholarships students become more motivated and prepared to succeed and, without such financial assistance, for him, a VCU education would not be possible.
See more photos from the event. Make a scholarship gift.
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VCU experts talk business
Business Talks Business, the new speakers’ series presented by the VCU School of Business reached its goal of providing educational programs on timely issues to Richmond’s business community with George E. Hoffer’s October programs. Even as national headlines reported the latest turmoil in the automobile industry, Hoffer, professor of economics and nationally known expert in the automotive industry, delivered programs on current trends in the automotive industry.
Hoffer confirmed a slow recovery for the industry by citing many facts such as the decline of commercial real estate construction causing a weakened demand for light work trucks. In addition, new product market confusion will cause consumers to postpone purchases of green car technologies such as the gas-electric Chevrolet Volt and dual-system hybrids such as the Toyota Prius.
Hoffer also highlighted the risk of terminated new car dealerships attempting to become used car dealerships. “In the short run, this concept will create turbulence in retailing used cars by creating CarMax clones,” he said. “An increase in used car retailing will not increase the supply or the final retail demand.”
The light at the end of the tunnel is a new and fresh car that automotive makers build by taking off-the-shelf parts and charging the final product at a premium in hopes of saving the industry, he said.
Members of Richmond’s business community, including representatives of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, gathered for three consecutive programs presented at three locations. Sponsors included Harris, Hardy, & Johnstone, P.C., Markel Corporation, the VCU Business Society and the Vanguard Charitable Endowment (Doughboy Fund).
At the November programs, Cynthia Schmidt, director of University Marketing at VCU, and Tammy Berwanger (B.S.'95/MC), project manager for University Marketing at VCU, explained the intricacies of social media marketing.
They talked about the best practices in social media marketing and provided case studies from VCU’s own efforts at three separate events in the Richmond area.
The next scheduled events in the series will be held Jan. 27-29 and will focus on sustainability and the economics going green with speaker Karl Bren, founder of GreenVisions Consulting.
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School of Business hosts Verizon Speaker Series
The School of Business hosted the second event in the Verizon-VCU Marketing Department Speakers Series on Nov. 4. Robert Woltz, president of Verizon Virginia, gave a presentation on the relationship between regulation and marketing in the telecommunications industry.
Woltz delivered his presentation before a standing-room-only crowd of about 130 students, faculty and representatives from the business community. The audience was highly engaged and asked Woltz many questions, contributing to a lively discussion. A reception in the Snead Hall atrium preceded the event.
Please plan to attend the next event in the series, tentatively scheduled for February. Learn more.
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