Scenes from an Inauguration

Patient people, poetric address part of historic ceremony

On the morning of the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, I woke up next to Abraham Lincoln...

Black Alumni Weekend

Event draws record crowd

More than 1,200 members of the University community—alumni, faculty, students and friends—gathered in April for Black Alumni Weekend, making it the largest turnout in the event’s history.

The Need for Speed

John Sinders chases racing dreams in Dubai

John Sinders owns Khaleji Motorsport, which competes in the branch of auto racing that features cars like Porsche and Ferrari, and gets behind the wheel himself.

In a League of His Own

Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr. voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

For his efforts over the years, Wilson has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with former Bills defensive end Bruce Smith. Wilson’s contributions ranged from lending the Oakland Raiders $400,000 in 1962 to being a key voice in negotiations to avoid a players’ strike in 1977.

Sports Shorts

Rookie Sensation

Sylven Landesberg (Col ’12), a first-year guard on the men’s basketball team, was named 2009 ACC Rookie of the Year. He joins Ralph Sampson (1980), Bryant Stith (1989) and Chris

New Uniform, Familiar Role

Angela Hucles still at the center of women's soccer

Angela Hucles made history at the University of Virginia, and she’s still making history as a professional.

Honors

Former U.S. Senator John Warner (Law ’53) was made honorary Knight Commander by Queen Elizabeth II on March 17.

Inside the Word

Audio excerpts from the Virginia Festival of the Book, including novelists John Grisham, Mary Doria Russell and poet Debra Nystrom.

Giving Us The Good Stuff

Schuyler Fisk makes handmade folk-rock

Singer-songwriter Schuyler Fisk's (Col '06) debut album climbed to No. 1 on the iTunes folk charts.

Making Movies

Alumni are making movies, short films, television shows and documentaries, from coast to coast.

Emerging talents in the entertainment industry reveal the grit and creativity behind the glamour.

She Lives in Song

Rob Sheffield (Grad ’91) documents love and grieving in ‘Mix Tape’ book

Memories of wife and Charlottesville live in book by Rob Sheffield (Grad ’91)

What does Veronica Nolan have in common with 1,000 D.C. high school students?

Veronica Nolan (Col ’97) helps introduce students to the job market

There’s an expression in parts of Washington, D.C., hardest hit by poverty: “When you’re 14, you’re grown.” Low-income high school students are often on their own

March ‘09 University News Highlights

Scholar named dean at U.Va.’s Batten School SOURCE: STAFF REPORTS, DAILY PROGRESS

China scholar Harry Harding will become the first dean of the University of

Flight Pattern

Lt. Page Felini (Engr ’00) breaks barriers as Navy pilot

Lt. Page Felini (Engr '00) breaks barriers—sound and gender—as a Navy demonstration pilot

Our Miss America

Leigh-Taylor Smith (Col ’07) crowned in Miss America Pageant

Leigh-Taylor Smith (Col '07) crowned in Miss America Pageant