RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Austin Barnhardt is prepared to provide comprehensive care in rural communities Barnhardt, an M.D. graduate, spent a month living on the Navajo Nation, learning the ins and outs of rural family medicine that he will bring to residency in the mountain west. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine At the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, training to be more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Fashion designer Franchesca Claros-Chavez finds and shares her style Leaning into her heritage, she envisions spreading a Latinx look. By Joan Tupponce Franchesca Claros-Chavez's excitement was evident as models walked the runway during her first Latinx fashion show in the Commons this month. She and friend Lirio Vera Alva, both graduating seniors majoring in fashi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sophie Laman aimed straight for VCU's forensic science program The Tennessee native will continue exploring crime investigation and medical research this summer. By Joan Tupponce Even before the autopsy, Sophie Laman had discovered what forensic scientists have known for years: The field "is really cool," she said. Forensic science hadn't been on Laman's radar until her father, a  more PR