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At VCU’s commencement, Kickstarter CEO challenges graduates to pursue their wildest dreams

VCU celebrated its more than 4,900 spring graduates, including more than 3,100 who were earning undergraduate degrees.

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Class of 2025: Many, many thumbs-up for aspiring teacher Krystal Zelaya

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Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie

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VCU’s May 2025 commencement by the numbers

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In New York City, billboard rat-vertising from VCU Brandcenter students captures the spotlight

The Ads for Rats team put its best foot forward – actually, 13 inches – to creatively find a big audience at a not-so-big height.

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Class of 2025: Nathalie Santis seeks to build on experiences and connections made at New York Fashion Week

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Class of 2025: Father and daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks relish their family ties – and family time – on campus

Research & discovery

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America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland

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Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science

Research & discovery

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Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering

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Class of 2025: Sunny Makwana emerges from his shell in the School of Pharmacy