Topic: Alumni
New & Notable: The Thomas Jefferson Edition
Summer 2009
Scenes from an Inauguration
On the morning of the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, I woke up next to Abraham Lincoln...
Summer 2009
Black Alumni Weekend
More than 1,200 members of the University community—alumni, faculty, students and friends—gathered in April for Black Alumni Weekend, making it the largest turnout in the event’s history.
Summer 2009
The Need for Speed
John Sinders owns Khaleji Motorsport, which competes in the branch of auto racing that features cars like Porsche and Ferrari, and gets behind the wheel himself.
Summer 2009
In a League of His Own
For his efforts over the years, Wilson has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with former Bills defensive end Bruce Smith. Wilson’s contributions ranged from lending the Oakland Raiders $400,000 in 1962 to being a key voice in negotiations to avoid a players’ strike in 1977.
Summer 2009
Sports Shorts
Summer 2009
New Uniform, Familiar Role
Angela Hucles made history at the University of Virginia, and she’s still making history as a professional.
Summer 2009
Honors
Former U.S. Senator John Warner (Law class of ’53) was made honorary Knight Commander by Queen Elizabeth II on March 17.
Summer 2009
Inside the Word
Audio excerpts from the Virginia Festival of the Book, including novelists John Grisham, Mary Doria Russell and poet Debra Nystrom.
Summer 2009
Giving Us The Good Stuff
Singer-songwriter Schuyler Fisk's (Col class of '06) debut album climbed to No. 1 on the iTunes folk charts.
Summer 2009
Making Movies
Emerging talents in the entertainment industry reveal the grit and creativity behind the glamour.
Summer 2009
She Lives in Song
After losing his wife, a grieving alumnus looked at his mixtape collection and saw a lifetime of love.
April 14, 2009
March ‘09 University News Highlights
March 17, 2009
Flight Pattern
Lt. Page Felini (Engr class of '00) breaks barriers—sound and gender—as a Navy demonstration pilot
March 17, 2009
Our Miss America
Leigh-Taylor Smith (Col class of '07) crowned in Miss America Pageant
March 17, 2009
Stories from the Road: Teaching in Sarajevo
A handful of my family and friends expressed concern over my decision to spend a year teaching in Bosnia...
March 11, 2009
States with Highest Populations of UVA Alumni
February 16, 2009
Into the Wild
A passion for the outdoors inspires the lives of many alumni. Some explore it, some guide others through it, some teach about it and others work to protect it.
Spring 2009
Shedding Light on a Shadowy Figure
Who was Edgar Allan Poe? An upcoming exhibition explores the author’s life and dispels many of the lurid myths about the American man of letters educated at UVA.
Spring 2009
Remembering Two University Icons
Spring 2009
Deciphering Our Lady of the Lily
Spring 2009
A Million Stories to Tell
I moved to Egypt in August to study Arabic at the American University in Cairo. I came by way of UVA, but more by way of Iraq, a place I’ve never left far behind. I was a soldier there from 2004 to 2005, and I feel compelled to re-engage the Middle East on civilian terms.
Spring 2009
The Next Great Initiative
Spring 2009