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First on the Lawn

First on the Lawn

Summer 2010

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Summer 2010

Making Sense of Business

Making Sense of Business

Margaret Brennan (Col class of ’02) combines a passion for international affairs with a journalist’s insight at Bloomberg Television.

Spring 2010

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

Spring 2010

1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar

1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar

Catherine Burke Sweet (Col class of ’77), one of the first female Rhodes Scholars, went to England to study in the late '70s and she never moved back.

Spring 2010

New & Notable

New & Notable

Six new books from alumni and faculty.

Spring 2010

Book Maker

Book Maker

Alumna Kristin Adolfson creates paper and print art pieces that address contemporary issues.

Spring 2010

The Song Collector

The Song Collector

Spring 2010

A Curious Feline

A Curious Feline

Spring 2010

Ultra Dedicated

Ultra Dedicated

Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.

Spring 2010

Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts

Spring 2010

Rekindling Desire

Rekindling Desire

A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.

Spring 2010

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Spring 2010

Spicy Literature

Spicy Literature

Dave DeWitt (Col class of '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?

January 18, 2010

Pioneer of Beer

Pioneer of Beer

Tired of the same old brew, Charlie Papazian (Engr class of ’72) learned to brew his own beer, wrote a book about it and revolutionized American brewing.

December 10, 2009

Twelve Ways to Toast the Season

Twelve Ways to Toast the Season

A 12-pack of beers brewed especially for the season, all of which make for colorful additions to holiday gatherings.

December 8, 2009

A Volunteer’s Perspective

A Volunteer’s Perspective

November 18, 2009

From Pennsylvania Avenue to Sesame Street

From Pennsylvania Avenue to Sesame Street

Westin trades politics for puppets.

Winter 2009

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a UVA alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?

Winter 2009

Lunar Lunacy

Lunar Lunacy

Phil Plait (Grad class of ’90, class of ’94) has a simple lesson plan. Known Webwide as “The Bad Astronomer,” he wants to stop bad science, especially the spread of misinformation about all things celestial.

Winter 2009

Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey

Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the most recent shuttle flight, UVA alumni have journeyed beyond the earth's bounds to work—and walk—in space.

Winter 2009