A Summer at a Bolivian Orphanage

An alumna’s rejuvenating volunteer experience

Last summer, I visited an orphanage in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, called the Stansberry Children’s Home. The trip was full of unexpected coincidences and on the first day, I discovered surprising…

Education in Kenya

A trip to the slums of Nairobi inspires an educator

In July, Doug Granger (Educ ’06) visited Kenya with his wife and a couple of friends to take part in a mission conference through his church in Charlottesville. While in…

An Alumni Couple Goes for Gold

John and Shannon St. Clair’s careers in football and jewelry design

John St. Clair (Col ’99) and Shannon St. Clair (Col ’99) met at the U.Va. bookstore in August 1995. “Out of 5000 freshmen, John was in two of my classes…

It Ain’t Easy Being Green

Kerry Kriger (Engr ’96) founded Save the Frogs to protect amphibians

Frogs are disappearing and Kerry Kriger (Engr ‘96) says their extinctions are a bellwether for the survival of other species and ecosystems. In 2008, he founded the nonprofit, Save the…

Peak Care

Dr. Luanne Freer saves lives on the roof of the world

Dr. Luanne Freer (Nurs '80) provides medical care on Mount Everest

The Case for Plain Talk

Kent C. Sullivan (Col ’78, Law ’82) works for clearer jury instructions

From his experience in Texas as a judge, trial lawyer and supervisor of an 800-lawyer public agency, Kent C. Sullivan (Col ’78, Law ’82) knows the value of plain language…

Sowing the Seeds of Peace

Diplomat Judith Raine Baroody (Grad ’85) brings together divided Cypriots

Diplomats in blue jeans, we gazed up anxiously at the September skies of Cyprus as we assembled chairs and sound equipment for the festival to bring together Greek- and Turkish…

Greatest U.Va. Baseball Comeback

Alumnus’ experience of the U.Va. vs. UCI game in June 2011

I was lucky enough to be invited to the final baseball game of the Virginia Super Regional against UC Irvine on June 13, my birthday. Being an ‘83 alum, I…

New & Notable

Jewel Box in the Woods

Architect builds cabin by hand

When architect Olle Lundberg (Arch ‘79) bought 16 acres overlooking the virgin forests of the Gualala River canyon in California, the first thing he and his wife, Mary, did was…

Chick Lit Flick

Emily Giffin’s debut novel adapted to the big screen

You know you’ve arrived when you have a cameo in a movie based on your bestselling novel. Emily Giffin (Law ‘97) appears in the movie adaptation of her book Something…

Becoming Tina Fey

Tongue-in-cheek memoir maps rise to fame

A look at Fey's new book, Bossypants

Witness to Revolution

Surviving the April 2010 coup in Kyrgyzstan

Jia Tolentino (Col '09), member of the Peace Corps, survives the April 2010 coup in Kyrgystan

Admission FAQs

How do alumni play a role in the undergraduate admission process?

The University has several groups of alumni volunteers that work to educate and engage prospective students through various events and programs. Two of these are UVaClubs and the Virginia Alumni…

Pregame Talks

Lecture series offers insightful programs on game days

The American Civil War, turmoil in the Middle East, changes in health care, and aspects of social media—all will be discussed in the popular “More Than The Score” programs this…