The University of Virginia

 

Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jamshid Bakhtiar 

2006 ESPN All-America Team Member

Dr. Jamshid A.H. Bakhtiar holds two degrees from the University of Virginia, having earned his undergraduate degree in anthropology in 1958 and his medical degree in 1963. While at the University, Dr. Bakhtiar was an All-American football player, president of his fraternity and active with the Judiciary Committee and ROTC.  [ Read More ]

 


Coy Barefoot

Author, "The Corner: A History of Student Life at the University of Virginia"

Coy Barefoot is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com best-selling author. His books include Thomas Jefferson on Leadership and The Corner: A History of Student Life at the University of Virginia, which won the 2003 Nalle Prize for Outstanding History. He has written and reported for magazines and newspapers around the country as well as a long list of online publications. [ Read more ]
 

 


Elizabeth Bass

Associate Director, Madison House 

Elizabeth Bass joined Madison House in August 2003. Elizabeth graduated from the University of Virginia in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003 with a Masters in Social Work.. [ Read more
 

 


Katherine H. Campbell, CVA 

Certified in Volunteer Administration

Katie Campbell has worked in the field of nonprofit and volunteer management for 30 years as practitioner, author, trainer and leader.

Her career began in 1973 at the Philadelphia Family Court where she helped develop an extensive volunteer program to provide support services to the probation officers and their young clients. [ Read more ]

 

Nataki Corneille

Author, "The Corner: A History of Student Life at the University of Virginia" 

In December of 2007, Nataki joined the staff of the Alumni Association as the Director of Alumni Interest Groups. Nataki holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the College of William and Mary.

Following college and a Corporate Sales and Event Planning position at a major hotel chain, Nataki began working in higher education for Virginia Wesleyan College in the field of Admissions. [ Read More ]
 

 


Cindy Fredrick

Assistant Vice President, Office of Engagement 

Cindy Fredrick is the Assistant Vice President for Engagement at the University of Virginia. She joined the Office of Engagement in July 2006 after 14 years of serving as the President/Executive Director of Madison House, U.Va.’s student volunteer center. [ Read more
 

 

 

Cindy Garver

Director, Alumni Services

Cindy (Col '80, UNC '84 – M.B.A.) is the Director of the U.Va. Alumni Association's Alumni Services/Admission Liaison Program for legacy applicants and has been directing the legacy liaison office for 16 years. The University has always embraced the legacy tradition. [ Read more ]


 


Valerie H. Gregory

Assistant Dean of Admissions

Bio coming soon


 


 

 


Brian Hogg

Senior Historic Preservation Planner

Brian Hogg has primary responsibilities for the development of guidelines for the restoration and upkeep of the Academical Village and all of the historic facilities, as well as oversight of all capital projects associated with adaptive reuse of historic buildings. [ Read more ]
 

 

 

Craig Littlepage

U.Va. Director of Athletics  

Committed to preserving and building on U.Va.'s longstanding tradition of academic and athletic excellence, Craig Littlepage is in his seventh year as Virginia's Athletics Director. He was named to that post by University President John T. Casteen III at a press conference on August 21, 2001. [ Read more ]
 

 

 

Lee Morgan

Senior Assistant Dean Of Admissions

Lee is currently the Senior Assistant Dean of Admission at the University and has been with the Admission Office for 19 years. She graduated from U.Va. in 1984 and earned a Master’s degree in English in 1987. [ Read more ] 
 


 
 

Leonard W. Sandridge

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Virginia and Chief Financial Officer of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia

Leonard W. Sandridge is executive vice president and chief operating officer of the University of Virginia, a title he assumed in November 1999. He has served since 1990 in that role, with similar titles, as a member of President John T. Casteen, III's senior cabinet. [ Read More ]
 

 
 

Mark Thaden

Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Madison House

In April 2005, Mark Thaden joined the staff as the new Director of Development and Alumni Relations. Mark graduated from Mary Washington College (now University of Mary Washington) in May, 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in business. [ Read More ]
 

 


Zach Wheat

Director, Strategic Communications, Interactive Media Group 

As director of Interactive Media, Zach Wheat leads a team of technical, creative and Web professionals who provide an array of online services for University engagement, development and volunteer initiatives.[ Read more ]