IMPACT MAGAZINE Volume 21
FEATURES
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LEFT PHOTO DAN WAGNER, VCU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING; RIGHT PHOTOS ALLEN JONES AND TOM KOJCSICH, UNIVERSITY MARKETING
SUPPORTING PEOPLE
FOSTERING INNOVATIONS
ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTS
Donor support is transforming the experience for students, faculty, caregivers and patients across the university and health system.
Philanthropy has expanded the university’s research capacity, cementing VCU’s role as a thought partner and problem-solver.
A number of new and improved world-class facilities are changing how the VCU community interacts, learns and completes research.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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CAMPAIGN BY THE NUMBERS
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS Jay E. Davenport, CFRE
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT
Melanie Irvin (B.S.’96/MC), irvinms@vcu.edu
DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI COMMUNICATIONS
Kristen Caldwell (B.S.’94/MC), kcaldwell2@vcu.edu; Mitchell Moore (B.S.’07/MC; M.S.’08/E), mooreml3@vcu.edu; Brelyn Powell, blpowell@vcu.edu; Jud Froelich, ajfroelich@vcu.edu; Judy Arginteanu, arginteanj@vcu.edu CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Paul Brockwell, Caitlin Hanbury (M.A.’12/A), Geoff LoCicero, Kyra Molinaro, Greg Weatherford (B.S.’95/MC; M.F.A.’12/A) Impact is published by the Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the editorial staff or the university. © 2020, Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.
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