When the VCU Rams made the Final Four in 2011, Melanie Barnes jumped on the chance to chaperone students on the bus trip to Houston. Little did she know that a chance encounter would change the trajectory of her career.

Need help submitting a research proposal? Drafting a project budget? Understanding the latest compliance policy? Regina Coles is the person you need to see.

“What I love most about my work is that I enjoy doing basic science research and having an opportunity to work with graduate students.”

“Students can feel disconnected here. VCU is a big, urban campus. One thing that advisors can offer is a touch point, whether that’s keeping students on track, coming up an overall academic plan, or just getting them across the graduation finish line.”

The employees of HASTech, the College’s technology support services, are a mysterious bunch. After all, they are located in the basement of the Honors College. “We are down in our Batcave, always monitoring and watching,” says Jimi Archer, systems administrator and IT project manager. “You may not see us, but we are always thinking of our users.”

The path to higher education isn’t always an easy one. For Lucy Hudson (B.S. ‘04/GPA, B.A. ‘08/H&S, M.Ed. ‘11/E), who grew up in rural Emporia, the idea of attending college was exciting but nerve-racking.

Monique Morton, a graduate of the VCU School of Business, wears many hats in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences (also known as HPEX).

After 35 years at VCU, Cecial Patrick, grants research coordinator in the Sponsored Programs Office, will retire on January 1, 2020.

When asked what Kathleen Murphy, administrative coordinator in the Department of History, enjoys the most about her job, she is quick to respond.

If there is one thing Juliana Rasnic wants you to know it’s that her team does so much more than just help students pick classes.

“Grace under pressure” is Kenya Gage’s personal mantra.

When you first meet Melina Bezirdjian, the first thing you might notice about her is her nails.

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Pamela Williams, executive assistant for the Robertson School of Media and Culture, knows this to be true.

Will serves as Staff Council president, a role that allows him to work directly with CHS leadership to plan and enact change for the staff community.