On Common Grounds
An incomplete list of notable alumni who shared the University
The giants among us: A roundup of alumni who walked from the Lawn to prominence.
Across the Miles and the Years
Georgia Hunter spent a decade researching her family’s harrowing Holocaust escape for her New York Times best-selling debut novel
Singular Sensation
Alumnus brought his Broadway talents to Charlottesville to direct and choreograph A Chorus Line
Alumnus brought his Broadway talents to Charlottesville to direct and choreograph A Chorus Line.
Health Care, not Crime Drama
Introduced to forensic nursing at UVA, Stacey Mitchell (Nurs ’96) makes sure care comes first.
Sesame in Syria
Sherrie Westin (Col ’80) helps bring the early-education programs of Sesame Street to refugee camps in the Middle East.
From the Publisher
Putting Your Thoughts into Action
UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer G. Andrasko shares the results of the all-alumni survey.
Williams’ World
Jarmere Jenkins (Col ’13) has found his sweet spot as hitting partner for superstar Serena Williams.
From Bosnia, With Love
An Air Force master sergeant’s first deployment changed her life
A stint in Sarajevo inspired Katie Gar Ward (Col ’08) to do something for the country's many street dogs.
Pardon Our French
Paris 1919: A loose translation and the reunion to end all reunions
Founder’s Day, Paris 1919, the great party after the Great War, where they sang the “The Good Old Song” in what passed for French.
Engineering Entrepreneurship
E-School helps ideas get to marketplace
New efforts at the School of Engineering encourage engineering students to approach problems from an entrepreneur's perspective.
The Light Goes Out for an Econ Icon: Elzinga’s 3M 9100
In loving memory, c. August 1988–July 10, 2018
The famed overhead projector of Elzinga's Econ 201 class did not survive the move to Culbreth Theatre.
Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Editor
A new president, Paris of old, and the Pratt Ginkgo
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Fall offerings.
Looking back on tragedy
In new book, alum details the immense work of bringing space shuttle Columbia home
Mike Leinbach (Arch ’76, Engr ’81) led the extraordinary effort to piece together the space shuttle Columbia just days after he gave the go-ahead at its launch.
Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Editor
On my honorific as an editor…
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Summer offerings.
From the Publisher
The power of the UVA network: Share it forward
UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer Andrasko writes of the impact alumni can have on the experiences of current students.
Measured in Degrees
Which majors are hotter than others, going back 20-plus years
UVA will confer another several thousand diplomas this spring. We’ve broken down past years’ academic degrees by disciplines. Take a look, and maybe a few clicks, at our interactive charts to explore the two-decade trends in subject-matter popularity.
Sports Briefs
Spring 2018
Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Editor
Seven Days That Shook the U
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Spring offerings.
From the Publisher
Anticipation—and Participation
UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer Andrasko is excited for what is to come and asks alumni to make their voices heard.
Greeks Bearing Gifts
With support for the Rotunda and Jefferson Scholarships, fraternities and sororities show that charity doesn’t always begin at the house.
From scholarships to Rotunda restoration, Greek organizations are giving back and standing out in a big way.
Making the Scene
Lear deBessonet, Jon Provan follow their hearts to success in New York theater
Lear deBessonet (Col ’02) and Jon Provan (Col ’09) are proving themselves in New York theater
Emergency Medicine
When Dr. Jennifer McQuade offered to help a Hurricane Harvey shelter, she had no idea the lives she’d change, including her own.
A doctor thought she’d donate blankets and socks during Hurricane Harvey and ended up contributing so much more.
