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.
UVA Born and Bread
Wahoo’s acclaimed NOLA restaurant has a slice of Charlottesville
Mason Hereford (Col ’08) and his award-winning sandwiches.
Oldest known alum dies at 107
John Risher | May 11, 1910–November 3, 2017
Dr. John Risher (Col ’32, Med ’36), who had been the University’s oldest known living alum, died November 3, 2017. He was 107.
“Forward Together” forum addresses events, discusses changes since August 11 and 12
The Alumni Association and University Advancement’s Office of Engagement hosted a panel discussion on how the University is working to strengthen the UVA community in the wake of August 11 & 12.
From the Editor
From Dolor to Doughnuts
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. notes that Virginia Magazine will continue to cover the events of August 11 and 12, then delves into the magazine’s Fall offerings.
From the Publisher
The Opportunity to Lead
In a note penned just after the events of August 11 and 12, new UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer Andrasko reaffirms the values that define us as Wahoos.
Griddle Me This
Our scoop on the double-doughnut tradition that lives on—the Grillswith.
For decades, it cheered our hearts, warmed our blood and hardened our arteries. The origin story and afterlife of the Grillswith. And also the recipe.
Letters to the Editor
Fall 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
Fighting Fire with Fellowship
The UVA community reclaims a higher Grounds, seeking to supplant images of angry torch-bearers with scenes of peace.
An Outpouring Pours In
A small sampling of alumni reactions to the August 2017 violence in Charlottesville.
A note to the UVA Alumni community
UVA Alumni Association President Jenifer Andrasko comments on recent events in Charlottesville.
Rising Star
Jia Tolentino has quickly made a name for herself as an essayist
Jia Tolentino (Col ’09), a writer for newyorker.com, was recently named to Forbes’ 30-under-30 list of up-and-coming media professionals.
News Briefs
Summer 2017
Virginia’s Curry School of Education climbs in the rankings; a new student center opens on the Corner; and a Grammy Award-winning producer visits Grounds.
Andrasko Takes Helm at Alumni Hall
Jenifer Andrasko (Darden ’10) will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Letters to the Editor
Summer 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
Jenifer Andrasko named UVA Alumni Association CEO
Leadership expert, ex-Navy pilot to be Alumni Association’s first woman president
Corporate executive and management expert Jenifer Andrasko, a former U.S. Navy pilot, mission commander and NATO officer, will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Home to the Struggle
The alumnae who helped D.C.’s African-American museum ‘claim space’
Several UVA alumni were instrumental in the establishment of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Hear their stories.
