A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

IMPACT MAGAZINE Volume 21

FEATURES

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SUPPORTING PEOPLE

Donor support is transforming the experience for students, faculty, caregivers and patients across the university and health system.

FOSTERING INNOVATIONS

Philanthropy has expanded the university’s research capacity, cementing VCU’s role as a thought partner and problem-solver.

ALSO INSIDE

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CAMPAIGN BY THE NUMBERS

LEADERSHIP

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ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTS

A number of new and improved world-class facilities are changing how the VCU community interacts, learns and completes research.

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.