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As part of a long-standing tradition, a graduating student, faculty member, and an alum will address School of Professional and Continuing Studies graduates during the the School’s graduation ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 10.

At last month’s Department of Athletics annual Scholar-Athlete Breakfast, 12 SPCS students were among the 126 student-athletes recognized for earning a 3.5 GPA over two consecutive semesters.

Barkin will address University of Richmond graduates during the main Commencement ceremony in May.

Daniel L. Hocutt, web manager and adjunct professor of liberal arts, presented “Examining the ‘Truth’ of GenAI: Digital Life Interventions” on the panel Cutting through the Noise: Data-Driven Research on Generative AI and the Teaching of Writing at the 76th annual convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) in Baltimore. 

Joe Essid, adjunct assistant professor of liberal arts and director emeritus of the Writing Center, and Cort Schneider, adjunct assistant professor of education and director of Disability Services, presented “Practicing Computer Love with Neurodiverse Writers” at the 76th annual convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) in Baltimore. 

Grant Rissler, assistant professor of organizational studies, presented on two panels at the 2025 annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). Rissler presented “GIS Mapping as a Tool for Improving the Accessibility of Immigrant Integration Research Findings” in the Innovations in Research on Immigrant Integration panel, and he addressed work/life balance in the Student and New Professionals Summit.

Ryan Conway, adjunct instructor of education and director of the Center for Education and Human Development at Glen Allen High School, was among four awardees from various Richmond organizations recognized as rising stars by Richmond Magazine. Last year, Conway received a R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence from the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond to study teaching and learning in Asia.