News and events
Meet Jim Williams
Jim Williams, chief of the Staunton Police Department, is entering his 31st year in law enforcement.
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Meet Bonnie Gail Mani, Ph.D
When Bonnie Gail Mani initially enrolled in Virginia Commonwealth University in the 1970s, she was pursuing a Master of Music degree with the intent to teach at the college level.
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Meet Mo Alie-Cox
It would be impressive for any college student to earn his undergraduate degree in just three years. But for Mo Alie-Cox, graduating in three years is downright masterful.
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Meet Tina Braden
If you work at the Wilder School, you know Tina Braden. The Wilder School’s personnel administrator and building manager, she handles everything from payroll to preparing a new employee to start work to overseeing the maintenance of the school’s seven buildings.
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Moran to Speak at Wilder School Graduation
Brian J. Moran, Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, will deliver the commencement address at the Wilder School’s graduation ceremony this Saturday.
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Meet Shajuana Isom-Payne
Shajuana Isom-Payne, director of student success at the VCU Wilder School, has a message for students: It’s a new brand world. »
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Meet Jim Smither
As an instructor in the Wilder School’s Urban and Regional Studies/Planning program, Jim Smither blends his skills as a fine artist, landscape architect, urban planner and urban designer to teach the broad principles of illustration and design in the study of place.
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Meet Jill Gordon
In January, Jill Gordon, a twenty-year veteran of the university, became the new associate dean for faculty and academic affairs. Gordon is responsible for supporting a range of activities that support teaching including professional development, promotion and tenure processes, faculty and student awards. »
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2019 Excellence in Virginia Government Honorees Celebrated
More than 250 of the most distinguished voices in Commonwealth governance gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the recipients of the 2019 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards on April 11. The awards, which recognized the achievements of 10 organizations, non-profits, public-private partnerships and individuals who have made significant contributions to Commonwealth communities, was hosted by the VCU Wilder School.
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Blythe A. Bowman
Dr. Blythe A. Bowman’s intellectual journey brought her to the crossroads of classics and criminal justice.
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