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Topics > Career
Making Sense Out of Cents
Alumnus John Howard shares some of the lessons he learned about life and money while at the University.

What’s the Rush?
Pressure for success raises questions about pace of life
Pressure for success raises questions about the pace of life
9 Tips for New Grads
Whether you're anxious or eager—most likely a combination of both—the switch from full-time student to full-time resident of the "real world" will have some

An Alumni Couple Goes for Gold
John and Shannon St. Clair’s careers in football and jewelry design
John and Shannon St. Clair
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

Insights into Innovation
An alumnus describes his discoveries about what blocks change in companies
An alumnus describes his discoveries about what blocks change in companies

How to Keep New Hires
Lilith Christiansen (Com ’95) explores why people stay at their jobs
Ever search for a new job ... on the job? According to Lilith Christiansen (Com ’95), management consultant, and co-author of the book Successful Onboarding, almost one third of new hires

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 in

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
Thank You, Leonard
Leonard Sandridge Photo by Luca DiCecco
Long before Leonard Sandridge retired in July after 44 years at the University, signs of his influence and his extraordinary career were easy to
The More We Get Together
Make connections and build community through UCAN
Are you about to start a job hunt? Thinking about that next career move? If so, connecting with people with information and advice to help you achieve your career

Military Family
Alumna shares her experience starting a family on a far-flung military base
For three of my four years at U.Va., I dated my future husband, Greg, who was then a midshipman at the Naval Academy. Despite this distance and military

Tending the Vines
An alumni couple’s adventures in viniculture
An alumna's perspective: As the seasons change so does the labor of caring for vines and making wine.

The Voice of Reason
Former FBI agent Gary Noesner set the standard for hostage negotiation
In October 1982, a man held his sister and her children at gunpoint in a train. Just another day at the office for hostage negotiator Gary Noesner.
HIGHLIGHTS

Beyond the Names
The stories of the men and women behind the dorm names on Grounds.

Top 5 Lists
Want to know the top 5 hidden gems around Grounds? The all-time leading sports scorers? Top foods at the dining hall?

Holsinger’s Charlottesville
Rufus W. Holsinger photographed Charlottesville at the turn of the 20th century, capturing the Rotunda fire and much more.

What’s the Big Idea?
From superfast rocket engines to a book on common sense, here's a look at some U.Va. research that could change the world.

Charlottesville Then & Now
An interactive feature that compares scenes from the same spots in Charlottesville, nearly 100 years apart.

Ed Roseberry’s Charlottesville
Look through a few of the thousands of photographs Ed "Flash" Roseberry has taken of Charlottesville since the 1940s.

The Curious Case of Jerry Reid
Jerry Reid, an undergraduate student, is a typical student in every way—except one.

The Secret Life of Plants and Trees
Learn about the defense mechanisms of some of nature's most cunning survivors.

Lean on Me
The Young Women Leaders Program, which pairs middle school girls with college women mentors, goes global.

Medicine for the Soul
Photo Essay: Chaplains provide another dimension of care at the U.Va. Hospital.



