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Department: Quotes

It was interesting, filthy dirty, hot and sweaty, and certainly dangerous enough. 

Don Lovett (Engr ’71) on his tour of the steam tunnels below Grounds

I still can’t believe I thought that was a good idea, but desperate (and hungover) times, desperate measures.

Chelsey Jones (Col '07) on the most foolish thing she did at UVA

I was floored. I’m still in shock.

Honor chair Gabrielle Bray (Col ’23) on the latest student referendum

I know there were guys before, but he established what Virginia basketball was.

Coach Tony Bennett on legendary former coach Terry Holland

It feels like he’s the mayor.

Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Robyn Hadley on Allen Groves, dean of students from 2007 to 2021

So with UVA right there in the background, that hangout session kind of evolved into what paved my way to my career now.

Sam Ezersky (Engr ’17) on becoming the New York Times puzzle editor

We never thought we would have to say goodbye so soon. It was never supposed to be this way.

Cody Brown (Col ’25) on the shooting that left three of his football teammates dead

Everything I do is for you now, and I promise I’ll make you proud.

Will Bettridge (Col ’26) on teammate D’Sean Perry (Col ’23), who was killed in the Nov. 13 shooting on Grounds

We’re still licking our wounds from August 2017. After it sunk in, I was like, ‘Oh man, not again.’

Les Williams (Engr ’00) on the recent hate crime on Grounds

I drove the tour bus at Monticello. I once got in trouble for going too fast. I was going 20 mph and was supposed to keep it at 18.

Christopher Carey (Law ’88) on his job back in the day