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Kathleen Russo hiking a snowcapped mountain in Aregentina

Class of 2024: Nearby and far away, Kathleen Russo expands her horizons and commitment

Dec. 2, 2024

Kathleen Russo blended her interests in medicine, language, research and travel to broaden her worldview at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Ashna Deshpande standing next to her research poster at a conference

The opportunity to present research at the national and state level helped this Honors student further her research, interest in medicine

Nov. 6, 2024

Ashna Deshpande , a senior in the Honors College double majoring in psychology and biology in the College of Humanities and Sciences, was able to present her research project at both the national and state level. 

Arya Kalathil sitting in a restaurant in Dublin Ireland while

An internship abroad provided invaluable experiential learning experience for this Honors student

Sept. 13, 2024

Arya Kalathil , a senior in the Honors College double majoring in psychology and sociology in the College of Humanities and Sciences, spent this past summer abroad in Dublin, Ireland.

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VCU Honors College named Top 50 Honors College; sets enrollment record for first-year students

Aug. 29, 2024

The Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College was named a Top 50 Honors College in the United States by College Transitions, a higher-education admission counseling company. 

Tobi Ojo in Italy during the Honors study abroad trip

A recent study abroad experience proved transformative for this Honors student

Aug. 22, 2024

Tobi Ojo, a junior in the Honors College majoring in Health Services and Sociology, was able to take part in an Honors study abroad trip over this past summer. Read about Tobi's experience and how this opportunity was an impactful experience.

Aleah Nguyen stands beside her research presentation poster

Honors student Aleah Nguyen embraces the chance ‘to write my own story’ in pediatric cancer research

Aug. 13, 2024

As an aspiring physician, Aleah Nguyen wants to heal – and as a student researcher, she wants to reveal.

Three headshots of the three Fulbright winners from the V C U Honors College

Three Honors College alums receive Fulbright awards for the 2024-25 academic year

May 20, 2024

Three Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College alums have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year, one of the most competitive scholarships in the country. 

The Honors class of 2024 sits at the Siegel Center during the commencement address

Honors College bestows honors to near record number of graduates

May 10, 2024

The Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College bestowed honors to one of its largest classes to date during its Spring 2024 commencement ceremony last Thursday, May 9 at the Siegel Center on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. 

Alyssa Sievers poses for a photo at the Cary Street Gym

Class of 2024: Honors student Alyssa Sievers turned injury into opportunity and found her passion for physical therapy

May 7, 2024

Alyssa Sievers wants to help people the way she was once helped.

Aditya Kotha and Andy Shar, headshots

Two Honors students selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

April 19, 2024

Two Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College students have been selected as recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate STEM students who plan to pursue research careers.

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