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Top of His Game
Mike London donates to AccessUVa
One week before his team’s trip to Georgia for the Chick-fil-A Bowl, head football coach Mike London announced that he would match a $50,000 University athletics

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

Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
1. A national title and a bowl bid
Dom Starsia guides the men’s lacrosse team to the NCAA championship, and football coach Mike London leads the Cavaliers to the
A Day in the Life
What is a “day in the life” like for two student-athletes while their sports are in season?
News Briefs
Practice Facility PlannedA new indoor practice field, designed to accommodate the football program and available to the rest of University’s teams, is on the way. “

Virginia Trading Cards
Alumnus donates collection of Cavalier greats
Alumnus Richard Coltrane donates his large trading-card collection of alumni who played professional football, from Bill Dudley to Chris Cook.
Out of the Park
U.Va. athletes step up and stand out in memorable spring sports season
April 23: The U.Va. Polo Club’s men’s team beats Cornell 28-14 to claim the U.S. Polo Association Intercollegiate National Championship at Cornell. The women’s team
Building on Both Sides
Coaches see plusses as well as challenges on offense and defense
They say Rome wasn’t built in a day. The same can be said of London—the Mike London era in U.Va. football, that is.
Implementing
Football’s Founding Fathers
Today’s college game shaped by U.Va.
At the dawn of the early 20th century, U.Va. championed fairness in football, changing the game forever
The Men Behind the Steel Curtain
James Farrior and Heath Miller inspire teammates and fans with leadership
Heath Miller
As if the Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t formidable enough.
In an offseason marked by strife between players and owners, the Steelers have a unifying factor
Letters to the Editor
‘Absolute Gem’
The article about President Sullivan (“Welcome President Sullivan,” Winter 2010) captured her so well I felt as if I were there at the University. I’m hoping I

Top Stories of 2010
Marked by record-breaking weather, devastating tragedy, and a change in leadership, 2010 was a watershed year for U.Va.

His Job: To Lead NFL Players
DeMaurice Smith (Law ’89) sees profession as a calling
DeMaurice Smith (Law ’89) tackles tough issues for players
1888: The Origins of Orange and Blue
For decades, the scarf that inspired the University's orange-and-blue colors appeared to have been lost.

The One and Only
Natalie Randolph coaches football, her way
As the country's only female head coach of a high school football team, Natalie Randolph (Col '02, Educ '03) has drawn a flurry of media attention.
HIGHLIGHTS

Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.

Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family

Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.

New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.

Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center

Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.

What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal

Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1

Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.

Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form

What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.

Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.

1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.

A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'

Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.




