"My pathway to Richmond was indirect. My ability to stay at Richmond was also pretty creative, but the school holds a very special place in my heart because I had to fight for it."

Today on As Spiders Do, Brandon Shelton, '98 shares his journey from UR's Army ROTC to Ranger School and Military Intelligence to founding a company that invests in veteran founders. Tune in to hear how his lily-pad mindset has helped him build resilience throughout his life.

Editing by Charlotte Haneke, Assistant Director of Student and Young Grad Programming, and Maggie Johnson, '18, Associate Director of Regional & Young Grad Engagement. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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Ever wondered what happens when alumni return to their alma mater to teach? Our latest episode of "From Inside the Web" dives into the journeys of Spider alumni who have come full circle as faculty members and academic administrators! Join us as we chat about their experiences as students, their paths to academia, and how their Richmond roots continue to shape their careers.

Music by Wahyuddin and sound effects from Pixabay. This episode was edited and produced by Maggie Johnson, Associate Director of Regional and Young Graduate Engagement.

Introducing our newest Mini Webisode series - “From Inside the Web!” In these episodes, we feature alumni who returned to UR as employees. As you’ll soon hear, there are truly Spider alumni everywhere on this campus. In our first episode, we chat with members of the Law School faculty and staff.

Music by Wahyuddin and sound effects from Pixabay. This episode was edited and produced by Charlotte Haneke, Assistant Director of Student and Young Graduate Programming, and Maggie Johnson, Associate Director of Regional and Young Graduate Engagement.

We're throwing it back to Reunion 2024 with live recordings from a few of the Saturday night class parties! Tune in to hear what members of the classes of 2004, 2009, and 2019 think makes UR special!

Editing and production by Charlotte Haneke, Assistant Director of Student & Young Graduate Programming and Maggie Johnson, '18, Associate Director of Regional & Young Grad Engagement. Music by Dmitry Taras and sound effects by Pixabay.

"I think about belonging as living authentically without barriers. And I'm going to emphasize the without barriers."

Today on "As Spiders Do," guest host Alicia Moseley, Assistant Director of Alumni Belonging, and Ben Delk, '09 discuss the significance of employee resource groups in his career and the evolution of his role in DEIB work. Join us as Ben offers valuable insights into building inclusive workplaces, the importance of personal healing, and how to foster belonging in professional environments.

Editing by Charlotte Haneke, Assistant Director of Student and Young Grad Programming, and Maggie Johnson, '18, Associate Director of Regional & Young Grad Engagement. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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A lot can change in 50 years, but there's a thread that connects the University of Richmond experience through the generations. In this episode, we explore that thread by conversing with two alums who are gearing up for their 5th and 50th reunion celebrations this year.

Check out our Reunion Weekend schedule and register for events here: reunion.richmond.edu.

Editing and production by Maggie Johnson, '18, Associate Director of Regional & Young Grad Engagement. Music by FASSounds and sound effect by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.

It's that special time of year when our newest graduating class take their first steps into the real world and we welcome them with open arms into the University of Richmond Alumni Association! In this Mini Webisode, young grads from the Classes of 2015 - 2023 offer words of wisdom to our newest grads and to the whole alumni community.

Editing and production by Charlotte Haneke, Assistant Director of Student & Young Graduate Programming. Music by FAS Sounds from Pixabay.

Reunion Weekend 2024 is just around the corner! Our amazing class committee volunteers have been hard at work helping to plan a weekend full of events you won't want to miss! A few of them took some time to sit down with us and share why they volunteer and why they can't wait to celebrate with fellow Spiders at the end of May.

Check out our Reunion Weekend schedule and register for events here: reunion.richmond.edu.

Editing and production by Charlotte Haneke, Assistant Director of Student & Young Graduate Programming. Music by Oleksii Holubiev and sound effects by Aiko Matsuda from Pixabay.