RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: A Ram even in high school, Jessica Nguyen will carry VCU spirit into graduate school The McNair Scholar and biomedical engineering graduate now heads to Texas A&M for her Ph.D. program. By Anastasia Mineiro By earning her undergraduate degree this spring, Jessica Nguyen completed her sixth year at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering. But that lengthy time span more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Chem-E-Car team, part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student chapter, placed first out of 21 schools in the Chem-E-Car Performance Competition at the 2026 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Conference. This recognition qualifies the team for the 2026 Annual Student Con more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Rick Wagoner tells VCU graduates they are prepared to thrive in an 'exciting new future' VCU celebrated its more than 5,100 spring graduates at commencement today, including approximately 3,300 who were earning undergraduate degrees. By Mike Porter At Virginia Commonwealth University's commencement ceremony today, Rick Wagoner, former CEO of General Motors, told the university's newest graduates  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Aspiring medical illustrator Zora Weir-Gertzog is drawn to art and science At VCU, her two degrees, independent project and broad collaborations reflect longtime creativity and motivation. By Leila Ugincius She was 17 and already thinking about graduate school. So as Zora Weir-Gertzog contacted those dream schools, including Johns Hopkins and Augusta universities, about how her un more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Sravani Buddhavarapu keeps music and medicine in harmony After releasing her debut album last month, the new medical school student graduate is ready to bring her musical and medical talents to residency training. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine For the past four years, Sravani Buddhavarapu has told her story on stage. Sometimes accompanied by a band, other times with just her more PR