The Collegian
Friday, April 26, 2024

Opinion


Opinion

The Spider Way: In Print

The following is an interview with Rob Blandford B'79, president and chief investment officer of Spider Management Company LLC. What did you study at the University of Richmond and what were your post-graduation plans? I have a B.S.


Opinion

'Rome wasn't built in a day:' The ongoing fight for LGBTQ rights

On Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013, as we all geared up to pick sides and have heated debates, a landmark case regarding LGBTQ rights was to be heard before the Supreme Court of the United States. Slowly, Facebook was turning red... No, we weren't all blushing, but glowing with pride.


Opinion

The Spider Way: In Print

The following is an interview with Kaitlin Yapchaian, '04, an executive producer with the Prototype Studio at R/GA, a digital advertising agency. What did you study at University of Richmond, and what were your post-graduation plans? I studied studio art (design and photography) and took journalism classes.


Opinion

The Spider Way: In Print

The following is an interview with Sam Kaufman, '99, partner at Owen & Owens PLC and president of the University of Richmond Alumni Association. What did you study at University of Richmond and what were your post-graduation plans? While at UR, I majored in leadership studies with a minor in political science.


Opinion

'Separate, but equal' in sex and gender?

"The Feminine Mystique," the novel that launched a generation of feminists, was published 50 years ago last week. In those five decades, the progress of women's rights has lurched and receded, but equality of the sexes for men, women and transgenders is still certainly absent in much of this country, including at the University of Richmond. With much fanfare, the sorority cottages opened last semester.


Opinion

The Spider Way: In Print

The following is an interview with Tracey Holgren Ivey, B'82, director of consultant relations at Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley LLC. What did you study at University of Richmond and what were your post-graduation plans? I studied finance and marketing and wanted to work in the fashion industry. What did you actually do post graduation and what is your current position? After a brief stint working as a buyer for a department store, I was lucky enough to land a job at a rapidly growing money management firm. There, I was given the opportunity to experience a broad range of sales and marketing roles before focusing on a consultant relations position, which is what I do today. What is a typical work day in the life of Tracey Holgren Ivey? Several days a week I am on a plane traveling to visit prospective clients.