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Fueling Victory: Cooking Competitions Provide More Than a Meal to UR Athletes
In 2022, UR Registered Dietitians Karen Hensley and Madeline Nathe collaborated with members of the Athletics Department to enhance their nutrition education by integrating more Demonstration Kitchen programming. Their brainchild, team cooking competitions, has been a home run. Sounds of laughter, sizzling pans, and Dean Martin’s tune “That’s Amore” pour...
Alison Miller named chief human resources officer of VCU
She has served as interim assistant VP for the past year and will oversee HR management strategy. Alison Miller has been appointed chief human resources officer of Virginia Commonwealth University, effective July 1. Miller has served as interim assistant vice president for human resources for the past year following the...
Drawing from his own VCU journey, Nick Garcia helps School of Pharmacy students navigate their paths
The new associate dean for student success earned three degrees on campus and now relishes helping future generations. Nick Garcia is a VCU success story – the first-generation college student has earned three degrees – and now he’s helping students find their success. “I get the most...
Stock brings New Nordic to Richmond dining
Stock Bistro & Bar is on the verge of being a perfect restaurant, generally speaking. At least, it’s the perfect iteration of the New Nordic culinary movement in Richmond. Situated within the Txtur showroom in Manchester at 604 Hull St., a furniture brand selling direct to consumer, the owners wanted to combine food with furniture to market both with a focus on handmade items using sustainable ingredients.
VCU Brandcenter tied at No. 1 in rankings of U.S. graduate programs by the One Club for Creativity
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Brandcenter has been ranked the No. 1 graduate program in the United States (tied with Boston University) and the No. 2 graduate program globally by the One Club for Creativity, an international nonprofit whose new 2024 Global Creative College Rankings highlight creative excellence on campus. Among...
Serving Those Who Serve Others: Enter The Heroic Day of Pampering Contest!
Enter now for your chance to join Radio One Richmond and Image Enhancement Center for a Heroic Day of Pampering: serving those who serve others (FREE) on Saturday, July 20th – Sunday, July 21st, 2024, from 7pm to 7am. We understand the demanding schedules of our heroes and have...
Special Olympics dental program reflects VCU spirit and lasting connections
For Robert Harris, the Special Olympics Virginia is an opportunity to feel the rush of competition and the pride of accomplishment. It’s also a chance to receive oral health care. Nicknamed “The Hulk,” the Woodbridge man has participated in powerlifting at the Special Olympics Virginia for 20 years. His...
NCAA Rewind: Richmond Clobbered Non-Tournament Teams
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
Independence celebration fireworks displays around the area, weather-permitting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – No fireworks this July 4th holiday in the city, but there are several displays going on around the area July 4th evening… weather permitting. Keep an eye on the link for which ever show you’re interested in for weather postponements or cancellations. Here’s a list of the shows we know:
Chesterfield Police issue ‘last statement’ on man shot by officer in 2023, family may be adding department to ongoing lawsuit
The Chesterfield County Police Department has issued what it called a "last statement" on the July 2023 shooting of 34-year-old Charles Byers, who was killed by an officer while experiencing a mental health crisis.
UVA Goalkeeper Safradin Called for Duty with Croatian National Team
MIDLOTHIAN, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As the Men’s European Soccer Championship nears its end, the Women’s tournament, coming next year, is wrapping up its qualifying matches, and UVA sophomore goalkeeper Victoria Safradin has been called to take part in her native Croatia’s bid to qualify for the tournament.
Administrations lays plans to one-up America’s largest offshore wind farm
(The Center Square) – Installation of the country’s largest offshore wind farm began in earnest just two months ago off the coast of Virginia, and the Biden administration announced Friday it will be auctioning another even bigger wind energy lease sale off the coast of the commonwealth. Dominion Energy leased the approximately 113,000 acres that would become the site of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in 2013. After installing two pilot turbines in 2020, the utility began the installation of the rest of its...
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