Event photos and videos

The Celebration of Scholars took place Nov. 7, 2024. Scholarship recipients and donors enjoyed a reception at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

The VCU Founders’ Society Dinner took place Oct. 10, 2024. Society members and inductees enjoyed a reception at the Jefferson Hotel.

The VCU Office of Development and Alumni Relations hosted Vine & Verse, a VCU President's Club event, June 6, 2024. Members of the VCU President's Club gathered at James River Cellars Winery for an evening of rhythm and recognition, community and conversation, and celebrating philanthropy at VCU.

The VCU School of the Arts celebrated the upcoming CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation with a gathering at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU.

The VCU Endowed Scholarship Celebration took place Nov. 9, 2023. Scholarship recipients and their benefactors enjoyed a reception at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

In 2023, VCU hosted the first investiture celebration since 2018. Since then, 78 faculty members have been endowed thanks to VCU’s generous donors.

As part of its fall 2021 event series Campus Connections, VCU hosted a virtual event Nov. 16 that let donors learn more about the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. The program featured a virtual tour of the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building, currently under construction, and an exclusive interview with Jennifer Malat, Ph.D., dean, and Sally Hunnicutt, Ph.D., associate dean of sciences and mathematics. 

As part of its fall 2021 event series Campus Connections, VCU hosted a virtual event Oct. 12 that let donors learn more about the VCU School of Pharmacy. The program featured a behind-the-scenes look at the school’s specialized research facilities and an interview with Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm.D., dean and Archie O. McCalley Chair in the School of Pharmacy and associate vice president for health sciences – faculty affairs.

As part of its spring 2021 event series Campus Connections, VCU hosted a virtual event June 15 that offered donors an opportunity to learn more about the VCU College of Health Professions. The program featured a tour of the physical therapy department, highlights from accomplished students and faculty and an interview with Susan Parish, Ph.D., dean of the College of Health Professions.

As part of its spring 2021 event series Campus Connections, VCU hosted a virtual event May 19 that offered donors an opportunity to learn more about the VCU College of Engineering. The program featured a tour of the new Engineering Research Building, highlights from accomplished students and faculty and an interview with Barbara Boyan, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering.

As part of the spring 2021 Campus Connections series, VCU hosted a virtual event April 26 that offered donors an opportunity to learn more about the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. The program featured a virtual tour of the ICA’s newest exhibit, an interview with ICA Executive Director Dominc Willsdon, Ph.D., and a video segment highlighting the impact of donor generosity on the institution and its community-focused mission. 

The 22nd annual VCU Endowed Scholarship Celebration took place April 19, 2021. Scholarship recipients and their benefactors enjoyed a multifaceted virtual program, including remarks from President Michael Rao, Ph.D. Scholarship recipients, including journalism major Matthews Tessema and chemical engineering major Angela Okoye, shared the impact that donor generosity has had on their VCU experience. 

A moderated discussion by Dr. John Ulmschneider, Dean Emeritus of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries, featuring Eugene P. Trani, Ph.D., President Emeritus of VCU and University Distinguished Professor, and John T. Kneebone, VCU associate professor of history emeritus.

This special event, hosted by NBC12’s Candice Smith (B.S.’14/MC), included a collection of messages from students, faculty, grateful patients and student-athletes as well as notable friends.