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Introducing another one of our fabulous scholarship recipients! Meet Daisy Dudley (Col ’25), who was born in Taiwan and grew up all over the U.S. She is a Printmaking major with a minor in Chinese Language and Literature. As a transfer student she has deeply immersed herself into UVA student life and is a 2024 recipient of the Sydney Elizabeth Owens Memorial Award. Wahoowa, Daisy!

Did you know the Alumni Association administers over $2.8 million in scholarships each year? Learn more about scholarships, including ways you can support them: https://alumni.virginia.edu/scholarships/

From strangers to friends for life. Where did you meet your UVA crew?

📸 Jeanne Ellis Holmes, Class of 1980, featuring some of the women of Page Dorm

P.S. Add your UVA photos past and present to the UVA Alumni Memory Wall for a chance to be featured! https://alumni.virginia.edu/memory-wall/

U-V-A! Go Hoos Go! Join us at the Alumni Association this weekend before the Hoos take on Maryland! Our tailgate includes food and drink for purchase, shuttles to Scott Stadium, free parking for Contributing Members, and more. The tailgate begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. so you can make it to the game on time.

Learn more and save your spot: https://alumni.virginia.edu/football-weekends/

In just over three weeks, we'll gather in Arlington, VA, for a UVA Alumni Mini-Summit focused on Entrepreneurship. We'll be joined by a suite of alumni experts, including Cvent founder Reggie Aggarwal (Com ’91), Framebridge founder Susan Tynan (Col ’98), Fonbnk founder Christian Duffus (Darden ’00), Construct Capital co-founder Dayna Grayson (Engr ’99), and more.

Ready to take the next step in your own entrepreneurial journey? There's still room to join us! Save your spot: https://alumni.virginia.edu/careers/events/entrepreneurship-mini-summit/

Do you know a high schooler prepping for the college application process? Join us this fall for a series of virtual events from our College Compass team, including tips on parenting through the process, tips and tricks for writing college essays, and more!

Events - UVA Alumni Association College Compass Parenting Through the Process Wednesday, September 11, 8 p.m. ET Join Macy Lenox, Special Advisor on Admission and Strategy; Tim Davis, Associate Professor of Leadership & Public Policy, and College Compass in a conversation on how parents can best support their student through the college applicati...

UVA has two new buildings on Grounds this semester: The Data Science building and the Contemplative Sciences Center. Take a peek inside ⬇️

New on Grounds: Data Science Building and Contemplative Commons Take a look inside the newest high-tech structures on Grounds

In one month, we YARty! Classes of 2024, 2023, and 2022, time is running out to grab your ticket.

Event info and tickets: https://alumni.virginia.edu/yar/

We can't wait to see you back in Charlottesville on October 5!

Wahoowa: September wallpapers are here! Download your favorite: https://alumni.virginia.edu/digital-downloads/

That's a wrap on move-in week 2024! From First Year Food Fest and a transfer student welcome breakfast to the Ridley Scholarship Orientation and the Hoos First reception, we've had a blast welcoming our newest Hoos to Charlottesville. Hoo-rah-ray to the academic year ahead!

Katie Feagans, our senior director of corporate partnerships, celebrates TWENTY years with the Alumni Association today! Congrats and Wahoowa!

There's still time to join the UVAAA Alumni Career Design Program, a flexible online program that will give you the clarity, plan, and confidence you need to figure out what’s next for your career. Discover opportunities that could be a great fit for you, learn how to leverage your skills and strengths, and get support from fellow Hoos.

The program begins September 14—limited spots are available. Enroll by September 9 to secure your spot.

The UVAAA Alumni Career Design Fellowship Feeling stuck in an unfulfilling career and wondering what else is out there? Join us for clarity, direction, and a plan in this 30-day online program!

In the midst of move-in activities, we were thrilled to welcome our five newest Ridley Scholarship Program scholars to UVA this weekend during Ridley Orientation! Current scholars, Ridley Board Members, and Alumni Association staff joined the festivities to help give them a strong Wahoo Welcome. We can't wait to see what you do with your time at UVA!

In continued celebration of the 50th reunion of the Class of 1974, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and UVA Alumni Association present a University-wide symposium on Grounds September 25-26 honoring the transformational impact of the first classes of undergraduate women. All are welcome to join!

Register: https://bit.ly/4fQwpnQ

Welcome to Grounds, Class of 2028! We kicked off celebrations at Alumni Hall, welcoming alumni families with light snacks and some much-needed AC. Alumni volunteers were also busy in action helping our newest Hoos get settled into their new dorms. (We also caught one of our Ridley Scholarship Program scholars helping!!!) This is just the beginning: next week we'll host transfer students for breakfast, will welcome first years to the UVA family at First Year Food Fest, and more!

Check out all that's going on with the Alumni Association on our Calendar of Events! https://bit.ly/4fUuQFr

Move-in starts today for the Class of 2028! But we want to know: where did YOU call home your first year? Shout out your dorm in the comments.

📸 Missy Grisnik Boyette and the Dabney 2nd Floor First Years, Class of 1999

P.S. Have photos from your UVA days? Add them to the UVA Alumni Memory Wall: https://alumni.virginia.edu/memory-wall/

Ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey? Join us October 4 in Arlington, VA, for the UVA Alumni Entrepreneurship Mini-Summit, a series of engaging conversations around startups, sustainable growth, and venture capital.

Check out the full agenda, and RSVP to save your spot ⬇️

UVA Alumni Entrepreneurship Mini-Summit - UVA Alumni Association Ideation & Action: UVA Alumni Entrepreneurship Mini-Summit Friday, October 4, 2024 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Deloitte, 1919 N Lynn St Suite 1500, Arlington, VA 22209 Every new venture begins with an idea, a spark of innovation with the potential to change industries and shape the future. This spark drives vi...

Next up in our Scholar Spotlight: Meet Tyler, one of our inaugural Impact Scholarship awardees! Tyler is a pre-med student majoring in Global Public Health. He is vice president of First of the Family, a student group that advocates for first-generation, limited-income students, and is a peer advisor for the Office of African American Affairs, a UVA admissions intern, a resident advisor, and Vice President of the Black Student Alliance. Wahoowa, Tyler!

Did you know you can donate to scholarships at the Alumni Association? https://bit.ly/3AsbOpz

It's a beautiful day to be a Hoo!

Next week, UVA's newest first years will move into dorms! The last 10 years have brought some major changes to dorms on Grounds.

Making old dorms new again: Renovations reimagine residential life: Changes have administrators and students thinking outside the box fan Those spaces that defined us first-year are getting redefined. And they’re taking on even more importance in student life.

🚨Classes of 2024, 2023, and 2022: There are only a few hours left to get your YAR ticket at the best price! Early bird ends at midnight TONIGHT, August 14.

Buy yours: http://uvayar.com

Set yourself apart in your Data Science career journey! With a resume that includes roles at Google and Facebook, Nick Singh (Engr ’17) knows first-hand how difficult interviews for Data Science, Data Analyst, and Data Engineering positions can be.

Join us August 22 as Nick shares insights from his book, Ace The Data Science Interview, that will help you prep for interviews and land your dream job. This event is virtual and open to all! Save your spot ⬇️

Ace The Data Science Interview Set yourself apart in your Data Science career journey with Nick Singh (Engr '17)

Raise your hand if you miss those perfect Lawn days.

📸 Suzi Bailey, Class of 1978

Share your photos and memories with us: https://alumni.virginia.edu/memory-wall/

The future of space is here! Gavin Miller (Engr ’25), who hails from Roseland, VA, is one of the first recipients of the Alumni Association Impact Scholarship, which recognizes students who embody the core values of the Alumni Association: Integrity, Inclusion, Connection, Innovation, and Service.

He founded BURST, UVA’s first underwater robotics club and is a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. His goal is to one day design rocket engines.

Wahoowa, Gavin! More on scholarships at the Alumni Association. https://alumni.virginia.edu/scholarships/

'Tis the season! Get your screens game day ready with these free wallpapers 🔶 ⚔️ 🔷

https://alumni.virginia.edu/digital-downloads/

Let's Go Hoos! Football season kicks off August 31 as UVA takes on Richmond, and you're invited to tailgate with us at Alumni Hall!

We'll have food and drink for purchase, live entertainment, a complimentary shuttle to Scott Stadium, and on-site parking for Contributing Members.

Registration is free and all are welcome. Save your spot: https://bit.ly/4c7VJ5M

Black Philanthropy Month kicks off this August and we're thrilled to introduce you to Chris Ford (Engr ’87), The Ridley Scholarship Program's newest Board chair!

Chris shares, "The Ridley Scholarship Program is laser-focused on helping attract and matriculate the best young minds in the country (and beyond) to UVA. I am incredibly excited and proud to serve such a remarkable, historic scholarship program in this capacity and to support our scholars in the years to come."

Wahoowa, Chris! We are thankful for your contributions. Support Ridley: https://www.givecampus.com/5pd62a

Young Alumni Reunions tickets are on sale NOW! Classes of 2024, 2023, and 2022, join us for the YARty of the year on October 5 in Charlottesville.

Buy your ticket before prices go up August 15: https://bit.ly/4dmyi9P

If you had to pick one place at UVA, past or present, that feels most like home, what would it be?