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The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ mission is to advance the distinctive values and strengths of our sixteen independent Virginia member colleges and universities. We do this by securing financial support, increasing visibility, facilitating innovative and collaborative programs, and supporting initiatives which ensure that this personalized educational experience remains an affordable choice for tomorrow’s citizen-leaders.
When Danny isn’t on the soccer field playing for W&L, he enjoys taking some of the many unique courses the W&L experience has to offer.
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Virginia Wesleyan University Batten Fellow, Jennifer Vega, wrote and directed an original script for the VWU Theatre Department’s One-Act Play Festival. Jenni’s pandemic-inspired
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Olivia serves as the editor-in-chief for The Collegian, UR’s independent, student-run newspaper.
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After an internship at the Smithsonian Institute, Ashani Parker, 2020 Sommerville Scholar, Westover Honors Fellow, and secretary of the Native American Student Association, plans
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Abby is the president of the Sustainability Club, works in the greenhouse as an assistant, and has conducted research for the College’s sustainability plan plus research on sustainable
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Nahom is a fourth-year Doctor of Pharmacy & MBA dual degree student at Shenandoah University.
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Max collaborated with alumnus, David Stone, Jr. ’82, on a project to create and donate protective face masks for distribution to R-MC faculty, staff, and students at no charge.
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Avery is an active Randolph College student, leading the Black Student Alliance and volunteering with the College’s food pantry.
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Autumn recently earned a Freeman Award for Study in Asia scholarship to study abroad in Shanghai.
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Kembry has been a strong advocate for equity and inclusion on campus. She attended the VFIC Women’s Leadership Conference, met with a Virginia delegate to discuss human trafficking
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During the spring 2019 semester, McKenzie served as a student delegate for Bridgewater College for the Barzinji Project, a partnership of faculty, staff and students from Bridgewater
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A physics major and mathematics minor with a 4.00 GPA, Tyler is a 2019 Goldwater Scholar and a 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy finalist.
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"My internship in New York City gave me the opportunity to engage in meaningful work for real time companies, and the feedback and mentoring during this internship provided me
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During the 2020 fall semester, Randle was dedicated to keeping MBU student life both fun and safe during the pandemic, working as the head orientation leader and special event
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As part of the theatre department, Grant is part of the virtual theatre series launched this semester along with the professionals at Barter Theatre.
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