Office of Alumni Relations

The latest news from Virginia Commonwealth University

Victory alert: The Rams advance to the semifinals!

Join VCU Alumni in NYC this weekend as the men’s basketball team plays in the A-10 tournament. Show your support for our Rams in Brooklyn or at a local watch party! Learn more about the tournament and get individual game tickets info from A-10. All-session books are available through VCU Athletics. Need help getting around […]

Watch Party: VCU vs. UR

We want YOU to help us cheer on our Rams as they take on the University of Richmond Spiders at 6 p.m. ET Saturday, March 2. Join fellow alums gathering across the country for food, drinks and basketball at our regional watch parties. 

Alumni Spotlight: Shelia Cross (B.S.’77) and Adrienne Cross Ward (B.S.’82)

Sisters Shelia Cross (B.S.’77) and Adrienne Cross Ward (B.S.’82) both chose VCU for its urban campus environment, just far enough from their home in Hampton Roads to be independent, but close enough to stay connected to family. Both Shelia and Adrienne majored in psychology. For the last several years, they have hosted an annual cookout […]

Alumni Owned Business Profile: Shirtquarters

Drew Powers (B.S.’06) began his college experience at Reynolds Community College in 2000 before transferring to VCU in 2002. He had always worked full time and continued while he was in school, taking night classes for his marketing degree. Plus, he had a side hustle. Starting with a heat press, then eventually teaching himself screen […]

Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Miguel 

Michelle Miguel (B.S.’20), a proud Salvadoreña, chose VCU for its mission and value of diversity. She was a member of the Latinx Student Association and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (now Student Alumni Council). In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, she talks about culture, pride and her college experience as a Latina […]

Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Wright

Brandon Wright (B.I.S.’11) chose VCU for two reasons: the early childhood education program and its diversity. “VCU is ranked in the top 30 universities for students from minority backgrounds. It offers diversity that most colleges will never be able to match.” He was at VCU when the men’s basketball team made the Final Four, a […]

Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Brown Lawler 

Meet Kelly Brown Lawler (B.F.A.’90), artist and Philadelphia Chapter member.  Kelly Brown Lawler graduated from VCU in 1990 with a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design. She spent 25 years in IT, working in numerous industries, including the Olympics, professional women’s basketball, local government, nonprofits and the corporate sector. After moving around the country, […]

Class of 2023: Welcome to the VCU Alumni community

Congratulations on your alumni status! Update your contact information so you don’t miss out on important information and exclusive invites. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest happenings.

Alumni Spotlight: Myles Turner

Myles Turner (B.S.’20) has always appreciated the diversity, inclusiveness and urban environment of VCU. The economics major is now the owner of Fries in Disguise food truck, which will be providing the fare at VCU Alumni’s Yappy Hour on Thursday, Aug. 24.  His time at VCU played an integral part in who he is personally […]

Kick off fall with a coffee crawl

Get ready for pumpkin spice season by supporting alumni coffee shop owners and roasters in September. Get a stamp when you visit each alumni owned coffee shop listed below. Then, join us at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 at Urban Hang Suite, for National Coffee Day. There you can redeem your card, enter to […]

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