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New scholarship honors Jack E. Mackey, who embraced military service and education
“During my four years with the Air Force, I realized my education was inadequate for my ambition,” he wrote. More than 70 years later, that line — and the rest of his essay — has resurfaced in the paperwork behind a new scholarship being established at VCU in Mackey’s name. The Jack Mackey Veteran Scholarship, created by his wife, Peggy, will support veterans pursuing degrees at the VCU School of Business. The idea did not begin as a carefully mapped-out plan.
James M. ‘Jim’ Holland, longtime VCU accounting instructor and Chesterfield County leader, dies at 73
Holland served as an instructor of accounting and CPA advisor at the School of Business for 24 years, teaching more than 200 classes and thousands of students while also running his own firm, Holland & Co. CPA, in Chesterfield. “He strongly believed that accounting was a tool that could be used to make a difference and change lives,” said Alisa Brink, Ph.D., KPMG Teaching Excellence Professor and chair of the Department of Accounting, who worked with Holland for 17 years.
How did VCU students help Virginia protect health data? By making ‘noise.’
In Virginia’s public health system, behavioral health data is both an asset and a liability. It holds the potential to improve care for thousands of people. But it’s also deeply personal, and mishandling it could do tremendous harm.
Best Kids’ Fall/Winter Accessories to Stay Warm
Megan A. Nash · Follow 7 min read · -- Summer is still hanging on, but fall and winter are approaching quickly in Minnesota. Are you ready for cold weather? Here are my list of faves for my kids to keep them warm and cozy! Gloves for kids I got these gloves in a bright blue color. I suggest buying bright gloves to help them stand out from the gloves that all of the other kids have. These gloves come in bright blue, pink and black. These are perfect for my son who is very busy while he’s outside.
Fruits of their labor: VCU School of Business alums are now at the core of Blue Bee Cider
When Taylor Benson and Mackenzie Smith graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business in 2016, their future was already fermenting. On their first visit to Blue Bee Cider, Smith couldn’t stand the taste, leaving Benson to drink her flight as well. But Smith would soon grow to love the unique flavors of Blue Bee, and eight years later, the alumni duo are now the proud owners of the cidery.
First year of VCU School of Business funding program sets a strong foundation for career engagement
In its pilot year, a funding program at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business has awarded nearly $40,000 to 49 students pursuing professional development opportunities. Administered by the school’s Office of Student Engagement, with support from Business Career Services, the Professional Development Fund provides undergraduate and graduate business students access to professional opportunities such as conferences, hackathons and case study competitions.
Success and adventure were in the cards for VCU’s Stephen Custer, who helped build a key program in the School of Business
Now 82, Custer, Ph.D., has served for nearly two decades as an assistant professor and director of the Master of Decision Analytics Weekend Program, which has become a cornerstone offering at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business. His journey to VCU had many unexpected turns – “including being a chicken plucker at one time,” he noted – and he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I can honestly say I’ve never had a job I didn’t enjoy,” Custer said, sitting in Snead Hall.
St. John Bosco High School Partnering with Frontier Selects to Develop Elite Hockey Academy and Division 1 Team
The initiative will allow elite-level hockey student-athletes in Los Angeles to train and compete year-round while receiving a college preparatory education.
St. John Bosco High School to Launch Innovative Learning Opportunity for Aspiring Esports Professionals
The school’s new Esports Academic Pathway will provide a first-of-its-kind, four-year learning experience centered on the massively growing esports industry.
Classic Aussie cinema and new twists on old classics: our picks of December streaming
At a time when it feels like it can be impossible to keep up with all the different streaming platforms – both in time and in money – the appearance of a new platform that breaks through the noise is something remarkable. Three of our critics’ picks this month aren’t brand-new releases, but they are new to streaming on Brollie, the new platform from Umbrella Films.
Spectacle, speed and savagery: Disney’s The Artful Dodger comes down under for a pop period spin
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Spectacle, speed and savageness: Disney’s The Artful Dodger comes down under for a pop period spin
In a 1950 essay on Charles Dickens, literary critic Dorothy Van Ghent suggested the author had an unusual way of writing about the human form. She identified his “habit of seeing the parts of the body as separable and manipulable” in a descriptive technique of “surgical division”. While these surgical divisions were often figurative, there were plenty of literal examples in Dickens as well.
The Only Vegan Mashed Potato Recipe You'll Ever Need
It’s hard to picture Thanksgiving without a savory bowl of buttery, smooth mashed potatoes on the table. And this crowd-pleasing version can actually be enjoyed by everyone at the table—it just so happens to be vegan, without sacrificing any of the classic creaminess that they’re all craving. Perhaps the best part of these mashed potatoes is that you can make them a couple hours ahead of the feast so you’re not scurrying to mix them up when everything else is going on the table.
Song Harvest Volume One
"With a powerful voice and emotional delivery, it's no surprise that the singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to Serena Ryder and Martha Wainwright." - Exclaim!
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