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After 17 years at the University of Richmond, Lisa Miles, associate director of the Student Center for Equity and Inclusion and the creator behind Spiders First-generation and Limited-income program, retired from her role this June. Now, she’s visiting for UR’s First-Generation College Celebrations, commemorating 10 years of the first-gen programming she spearheaded on campus.
With the sound of birds stirring and only a sliver of sunlight on the horizon, a group of people begin to form at the River Road Starbucks parking lot. As the minutes go by, some drive up wearing colorful outfits, while others wander in, appearing to have just rolled out of bed with a single goal in mind: to chase the sun.
When thinking of what’s popular on social media, images of bodybuilders throwing around 400 pounds in the gym or influencers dancing to a new popular song probably come to mind first. Anthony Polcari, ‘21, or as he is known on social media, TonyPinDC, is destroying these assumptions.
Just before winter break last semester, sophomore Genice Thomas texted Christopher Elvin Jr. in the middle of the night to ask if he wanted to watch a meteor shower.
Director of Student Involvement Andrew Gurka marked the last day of his 18-year career at the University of Richmond on Friday, Feb. 9.
The dean of Richmond College, Joe Boehman, has long been dedicated to connecting with students regarding anything from academic inquiries to personal struggles. In July 2023, he embarked on a brand new journey to reach as many students as possible by starting a podcast series.
Joan Saab has always liked spiders. Before her 30th birthday, she made a deal with her husband that she was going to get a spider tattoo in the center of her wrist, but her plan fell through, and she never got it.
Elisabeth Gruner, an English professor at the University of Richmond, is known to many for her alternative style of assigning grades, called “ungrading.”
At a squat rack on the first floor of the Weinstein Center for Recreation, junior Abby Bangs begins her third set of bent rows as “Crooked Smile” by J. Cole plays through her AirPods. It is pull day, so her lifts are focusing on her biceps, back and forearms. The gym is not overly crowded, but of the 20 people in the weights section, she is the only girl.
When designated as the “therapist” of the friend group at an early age, Kristen Day embraced her role quite literally.
Anthony Polcari, ‘21, has gained a huge following on social media for his “25-year-old bachelor in D.C.” content.
As nightfall draped Richmond's historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, the enchanting melodies of Soraya Silene, known as IONNA, filled the air at Gallery 5 on a Wednesday evening in mid-October. Her singing echoed through the quiet streets, painting a musical tapestry that wove itself into the art-adorned walls, while about 40 attendees with beers in hand surrounded by art paintings and small cocktail tables swung their bodies to the music.
On the evening of Oct. 25, Leland Melvin, ‘86, had an audience of hundreds captivated by his stories of perseverance as an astronaut at NASA. He was joined on stage – as he was in space – by his friend and fellow former astronaut Robert Satcher. They traveled aboard the shuttle Atlantis in 2009, marking the first time two African-American men were in space together.
Dressed in a stuffy, over-sized spider costume, 5-foot-tall Destiny LeVere Bolling, ‘16, danced to upbeat music and high-fived cheering fans before a home University of Richmond basketball game. Webstur, UR’s mascot, had a special place in Bolling’s heart, which compelled her to volunteer for the role at least once during her student years. Little did the fans know, beneath that fluffy arachnid exterior was a future politician passionate about altruism and advocacy.
Though its influence may seem subtle, theoretical mathematics underlies the science and technology that we use in our everyday lives, serving as a framework for many scientific discoveries.
As she carried her belongings into Lora Robins Court on move-in day last fall, Jasmine Khatcheressian was plagued by anxiety that would last for months. Not only was she nervous to begin a new phase of her life as a first-year college student, but Khatcheressian, a transgender woman, had been assigned to live with a cisgender male roommate in a male housing block.
Despite high currents, jellyfish and chilling water, University of Richmond alum Molly Sanborn ‘16 became the 1,864th swimmer in the world to successfully swim across the English Channel.
Editor's Note: Grace Brogan is a member of the Collegian staff.
Editor's Note: Resources for UR students include CAPS, at CAPS@richmond.edu or (804) 289-8119. The emergency line is (804)289-8911.
Editor’s note: In the second reference, we refer to the Spiritual but Not Religious group as SBNR.
