UVA Club of Washington, DC: An Evening of Clean Beauty with Tiffany Bassford
Alumni, parents, and friends joined the UVA Club of Washington, DC, and UVA Alumna and Follain Market Director, Tiffany Bassford (CLAS ’06), to learn more about clean beauty and masking. Tiffany explained the history of the beauty industry, why “clean beauty” exists, and key toxins to avoid in skincare products. Tiffany graduated from UVA with…
UVA Alumni in Kenya!
Bobbi Burns Nicholas (CLAS ’93), Chris Donohue (CLAS ’95) and Nora Castro Macklin (CLAS ’98) on Crescent Island in Kenya. Bobbi is a Librarian at the International School of Kenya, Chris is Associate Vice President of TechnoServe East Africa and Nora is a Public Health Advisor with the CDC. They all love living and working…
We Come from Old Virginia: Faculty members look back on their years at UVa
Big changes lie ahead for the University of Virginia: over the next decade, U.Va. will replace half its professors as a generation retires. Here, eight faculty members who’ve taught at the University for a decade or longer share their observations about academic and cultural changes over the years. What advice do they have for new…
The Road Not Taken: Why I Pivoted from Hollywood to Silicon Valley – Sam Shank, CEO and Co-Founder at HotelTonight
When I was young, I didn’t necessarily dream of moving to San Francisco to found a startup, or about working in the travel industry. I knew, though, that I wanted to do something creative, and I had grand plans to move to Hollywood and make my mark as a film director. In pursuit of this…
Two Hours Before Curtain: Backstage before UVA Drama’s “The Rimers of Eldritch” Performance
A remarkable behind-the-scenes photo essay of UVA Drama in preparation for the opening night of their show, The Rimers of Eldritch, performed Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 19-22 at 8pm. Visit Site
Red-Hot Ticket: 2014 Virginia Film Festival Drew Record Crowds
The recently completed 2014 Virginia Film Festival smashed its previous box office record by a remarkable 45.6 percent and set a new mark for tickets issued. Festival officials announced Wednesday that the 2014 festival, which concluded last Sunday, set all-time records at the box office with $174,946 in ticket sales, topping the previous mark of…