RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Katie Walker carries a childhood friend's spirit into her second career in nursing * By Olivia Trani For Katie Walker, the decision to go back to school to pursue a career in nursing felt like a calling. It had been years in the making - ever since her childhood friend was diagnosed with leukemia. "I grew up in a very small town, and when I was in high school, a number of kids  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Serena Perales Soto makes dedication, inspiration and education an art form * By Leila Ugincius When Serena Perales Soto says, "Believe me, it was extremely exhausting"... well, believe her. It was through sheer will, framed by the spirit of her grandmother, that the 38-year-old is graduating this month with her bachelor's degree in art education from Virginia Commonwealth Univ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Commencement speaker Timmy Davis reflects on lessons learned during his high-stakes career * By Tom Gresham Timmy Davis has several lifetimes' worth of experiences. As a U.S. Marine, Davis served in the Horn of Africa and was part of the invasion of Iraq. Then, during his two-decade career as a diplomat, Davis returned to Iraq to help with reconstruction efforts, worked in a series of high-prof more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * The run that changed a program: George Mason marks the 20th anniversary of its 2006 Final Four appearance * The 2006 Final Four run by the George Mason University men's basketball team was an achievement so improbable, so unprecedented, that it transformed how the college basketball world viewed possibility itself. Now, 20 years later, the Patriots will honor that magical postseason journey on Saturday,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Dec. 11, 2025: * * * DXC TECHNOLOGY: Russell Jukes assumes the role of Chief Digital Information Officer, expanding his remit to lead the company's unified digital and AI strategy after years of shaping DXC's modernization agenda. He previously guided the organization's enterprise technology environment, advancing platform, application and employee-experience modernization while contribu more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU launches the Office of Medicaid Evaluation * By Maggie Christ The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health has established the Office of Medicaid Evaluation to more formally provide analysis and guidance on state and federal Medicaid programs. The OME officially launched on July 1 this year, but VCU's collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Servic more PR