SPCS Feature Stories


Deon Price, C'14, Alumni Commencement Speaker

Deon Price, C’14, a 2014 graduate of the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, was nominated by members of the SPCS Alumni Association board of directors to receive the Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award at SPCS 2023 Commencement Exercises on May 6, 2023. 

May 10, 2023
SPCS Commencement
Abbi Haggerty, Faculty Commencement Speaker

Abbi Haggerty, adjunct assistant professor of nonprofit management and Executive Director of Richmond Performing Arts Alliance, was nominated by students to receive the Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award at the School of Professional & Continuing Studies 2023 Commencement Exercises on May 6, 2023.

May 10, 2023
SPCS Commencement
Winston Mugford, Class of 2023 Student Commencement Speaker

Winston Mugford, graduating with a Master of Teaching from the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, was selected by faculty to present remarks on behalf of graduating SPCS students at 2023 Commencement Exercises on May 6, 2023.

May 9, 2023
Student Experience
Making the grade: Accomplished class of ’23 begins new journey
The newest University of Richmond alumni are heading to leading companies and top grad schools.
May 5, 2023
SPCS Commencement Feature
Rebecca Byrd Musser, Master of Nonprofit Studies

Rebecca Byrd Musser is graduating with a Master of Nonprofit Studies (MNS) degree. She’s one of two students in the nonprofit studies program graduating with distinction in 2023.

May 4, 2023
SPCS Commencement Feature
Molly Morgan, ’22, Master of Education

Molly Morgan, ’22, is graduating with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum & Instruction. She’s been selected as the 2023 recipient of the James W. Lanham Book Award for Excellence in Curriculum and Instruction.

May 3, 2023
SPCS Commencement Feature
José Patricio Hermosilla, Master of Nonprofit Studies

José Patricio Hermosilla is graduating with a Master of Nonprofit Studies (MNS) degree. He’s been selected as the University of Richmond flag bearer at SPCS 2023 Commencement Exercises.

May 2, 2023
SPCS Commencement Feature
Haylynn Gaunt, Master of Liberal Arts

Haylynn Gaunt is graduating with a Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) degree with a concentration in Public History. She’s been awarded the Daniel M. Roberts and Frances T. Roberts MLA Memorial Book Award for 2023.

May 1, 2023
SPCS Commencement Feature
Winston Mugford, Master of Teaching

Winston Mugford is graduating with a Master of Teaching (MT) degree. He’s been selected as the Student Speaker at SPCS 2023 Commencement Exercises.

April 25, 2023
University News
Best of University of Richmond athletics honored at 2023 SPIDYs
Alum and former scholar-athlete Leland Melvin received an honorary doctorate during the annual event.
March 13, 2023
All in for UR

Nontraditional double alumna gives back to the place she calls home.

September 27, 2022
ALUMNI
Long drive: For Spider sisters golf is a way of life

Alums Sara and Elsa Diaz grew up playing golf, earned scholarships to Richmond, and have remained inseparable on and off the course.

July 27, 2022
SPCS Academic Update
Educational leadership program implements curriculum changes

The M.Ed. in educational leadership and policy studies has been reduced to 31 semester. The curriculum has an increased focus on human resource management and fiscal leadership as well as change through an equity lens.