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VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10 awards program celebrates graduates who earned their first VCU degree — whether undergraduate, graduate or professional — within the past 10 years. These honorees show the talent, drive and impact of the university’s newest generation of alumni.
Jose Alcaine, Ph.D. (Ph.D'16,Cert.'22)
Jose Alcaine, Ph.D. (Ph.D'16,Cert.'22)
Director of research services, VCU School of EducationAffiliate assistant professor, foundations of education, VCU School of EducationAdjunct faculty, VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
In his roles at VCU, Jose Alcaine, Ph.D., brings extensive experience in higher education and research administration, including research development, proposal preparation and submission, and faculty and graduate student professional development programming.
Alcaine believes that universities continue to be indispensable positive change agents in their communities and in society at large. His research interests include higher education policy, university administration, university leadership, college access and funding, foundations of higher education in the U.S. and how universities interact with surrounding communities as agents of economic, social and regional development.
Before coming to VCU, Alcaine worked at Tulane University in his hometown of New Orleans, where he supported research and clinical faculty as well as doctoral fellows in the School of Medicine.
Alcaine holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration and a postgraduate certificate in geographic information systems from VCU’s Wilder School. He also holds the designation of Certified Research Administrator granted by the Research Administrators Certification Council, a national accrediting body in the field.
He is active in a variety of national professional organizations and societies including the Society of Research Administrators International, the National Organization of Research Development Professionals, Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs, the American Society for Public Administration and the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management.
Fadel Allassan (B.S.'19)
Fadel Allassan (B.S.'19)
Weekend politics editor, CNN
Born in Dakar, Senegal, to a Togolese family, Fadel Allasan immigrated to the United States when he was 7 years old. In Northern Virginia, he grew up in a family that always had the news on, and he knew from an early age he would have a career in journalism.
At VCU, he was the managing editor of The Commonwealth Times, which won more than 10 awards during his tenure from 2015-19, including the Society of Professional Journalists’ best non-daily student newspaper. By his senior year, the Associated Collegiate Press listed The Commonwealth Times as a top 15 student newspaper.
After graduation, he joined the then-new website Axios. First as a reporter, then as an editor, Allassan helped shape editorial strategy as Axios went from a small startup to one of the leading news outlets in the country. Because of his editorial leadership, he was selected by Axios to attend the 2022 White House Correspondents dinner, where Axios was recognized for the best White House coverage in the media.
Currently, Allassan is a news editor for CNN’s Washington bureau, where he guides CNN’s digital editorial strategy for politics coverage.
Caitlyn Berry (M.S.O.T.'15)
Caitlyn Berry (M.S.O.T.'15)
Director of government relations, SportableAdjunct professor, VCU
As a lifelong Richmonder and the daughter of two proud VCU alumni, Caitlyn Berry has always been deeply connected to both her community and her alma mater. “VCU has always been part of my story, and I’m grateful for how it continues to shape my journey,” she says.
Berry has built her career in disability services and advocacy, rooted in the belief that people with disabilities are the experts on their own lives and that communities are strongest when everyone has equitable access to participation.
After earning her master’s degree in occupational therapy from the College of Health Professions in 2015, Caitlyn began her career at SOAR365, providing in-home therapy for young children with disabilities and developmental delays. She later co-founded Adapt and Grow, a private therapy practice to empower families to help their neurodivergent children thrive.
In 2021, Berry joined the staff of Sportable Adaptive Sports and Recreation, whose mission is to create opportunities and transform the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments, and those requiring physical accommodations through sport, recreation, health and wellness. She had first connected with the local nonprofit as a VCU student volunteer. “Service to the community was a value instilled in me at a young age,” she says. “VCU, with its deep connections across the region, reinforced that value and gave me new opportunities to serve the region I’ve always called home.”
At Sportable, Berry led the launch of new wellness programs including mindfulness and wheelchair ballroom dance, established the Athlete Ambassadors leadership initiative, and led three state-funded projects aimed at removing systemic barriers and expanding access to adaptive sports. Today, as Sportable’s director of government relations, she collaborates with state agencies, municipal leadership and policymakers to advance disability health and inclusion.
A 13-time marathoner, Berry spends most Saturday mornings running through the city as a volunteer coach of the nonprofit Sports Backers’ marathon training team, a role she has held for the past five years. She also advocates for accessible, active-living infrastructure as a Bike Walk RVA Champion and serves on both the President’s Council and DEI Advisory Council at Sports Backers. She has held volunteer leadership roles with the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association board and the Children’s Museum of Richmond Associate Board.
Berry is also a dedicated educator and mentor. She has presented at over 100 conferences and community events on disability etiquette and inclusion, mentored more than a dozen VCU occupational therapy students, and now serves as an adjunct faculty member in the VCU Department of Occupational Therapy, helping shape the next generation of occupational therapy leaders.
“My passion has always been ensuring that people with disabilities have equitable access to opportunities,” she says. “True inclusion strengthens our entire community and helps us all live healthier, happier lives.”
Stone Brickhouse (B.S.'20)
Stone Brickhouse (B.S.'20)
Senior operations manager and production controller, KeHE Distributors
Stone Brickhouse plays a vital role at KeHE Distributors, one of the nation’s largest natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributors, where he leads initiatives in lean principles, process improvement and inventory integrity to improve safety, quality and operational efficiency.
Previously, he served as a commercial real estate research consultant at CoStar Group, where he was selected for the company’s Emerging Leaders Program and chosen for a 12-member Tiger Team that redefined national data quality standards impacting thousands of platform users. His work improved how property information is classified, audited and standardized for brokers, investors and analysts nationwide.
Brickhouse began his career at Amazon as an operations manager, where he managed large-scale fulfillment operations. He increased productivity by more than 25%, reduced attrition to below 5% and implemented quality initiatives that lowered error rates and streamlined inventory. He also served as president of the Black Employee Network at his site, spearheading service initiatives and cross-site engagement.
Douglas Eck, D.P.T. (D.P.T.'16)
Douglas Eck, D.P.T. (D.P.T.'16)
Senior neurologic physical therapist, Dignity Health
Douglas Eck, D.P.T., has built a career at the crossroads of clinical expertise and innovation. After earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from VCU, he completed a postdoctoral neurologic residency and a master’s in health care innovation at The Ohio State University. That combination set the stage for a career in neurologic rehabilitation and expanding access to care for people of all abilities.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eck relocated to Las Vegas to launch the region’s first interdisciplinary outpatient clinic for individuals with complex neurologic injuries and disorders. Since then, he has become a leading voice in improving outcomes for people living with spinal cord injury and neuromuscular diseases such as ALS and muscular dystrophy.
Beyond his clinical work, Eck invests deeply in education and advocacy. He contributes to the neurologic rehab curriculum in the D.P.T. programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Touro University Nevada; mentors doctoral candidates; and holds leadership roles in national organizations including the American Physical Therapy Association, the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. He also serves as president of NevadaSCI, the only nonprofit in southern Nevada dedicated to supporting people with spinal cord injury and disease. He frequently presents at national conferences, sharing insights on innovation, access and the evolving landscape of neurorehabilitation.
His dedication to advancing the field was recognized this year when he received the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Creativity Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals. The award, which includes $25,000 in funding, is fueling a new intensity-driven group exercise class for people living with spinal cord injury in Las Vegas. The program reflects Eck’s philosophy that rehabilitation should not be confined to the clinic but should instead foster connection, resilience and long-term independence.
Across every role — clinician, educator, mentor, advocate and innovator — Eck is guided by building access, community and confidence for individuals of all abilities. His work blends cutting-edge science with human-centered care, helping people move, live and thrive on their own terms.
Michelle Laws, Ph.D. (Ph.D.'16)
Michelle Laws, Ph.D. (Ph.D.'16)
Adjunct professor, North Carolina Central University; CEO and principal consultant, Symbiotic Strategies
Michelle Laws, a native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a dynamic teacher, scholar and public speaker who is best known for her advocacy for social justice, human rights, persons with mental illness, and poor women and children.
Laws leads Symbiotic Strategies, a public relations firm that works to improve relationships between the health care industry and historically marginalized populations. Besides her adjunct role at North Carolina Central University, she has also served as an adjunct professor at VCU and North Carolina State University and has taught classes in federal and state prisons.
Her distinguished professional career includes serving at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as the assistant director of consumer support services and community engagement and as the diversity, equity and inclusion chair. She was secretary of the department’s COVID response team, where she developed and implemented policies and directed funding to increase testing and vaccinations in North Carolina’s historically marginalized populations, and was the chief experience officer for the North Carolina Medical Society. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to run for a congressional seat in North Carolina’s 4th District on the Democratic ticket.
Inspired by the courageous women who came before her, she is a servant-leader. “Awards and recognition are nice, but being able to serve in positions that have allowed me to be a voice and advocate for those who have been devalued, discarded and disregarded are much grander aspirations,” she says.
She holds a Ph.D. in social and behavioral sciences from VCU. She graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Arts degree from North Carolina Central University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Brent Monseur, M.D. (M.D. '16)
Brent Monseur, M.D. (M.D. '16)
OB-GYN, founding director of the Q+ Family Building Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine
Brent Monseur (he/they) is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and the founding director of the Q+ Family Building Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he led a highly specialized team dedicated to improving reproductive outcomes for sexual- and gender-minority populations. In September, he left Stanford to go into private practice in San Francisco.
They have received numerous awards for their work with the LGBTQ+ community including the inaugural Stanford Graduate Medical Education Award for Promoting Health Equity, the Diversity Fellowship Research Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and an NIH Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program award from the National Institutes of Health. They serve as a chair of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group and have previously served as a board member of Medical Students for Choice and Path2Parenthood (now Family Equality).
After receiving their medical doctorate at VCU, they went on to complete OB-GYN residency at Thomas Jefferson University and their fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University. They are also trained as a reproductive biologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where they completed a Master of Science degree. Dr. Monseur received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry with a concentration in Spanish from the University of Mary Washington.
Farhana Sakloth, Ph.D.(Ph.D.'15)
Farhana Sakloth, Ph.D.(Ph.D.'15)
Associate director of business development search and evaluation, Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, Farhana Sakloth focuses on supporting the identification and evaluation of external opportunities within the cardiovascular and neuroscience therapeutic areas, contributing to the company’s business development and external innovation efforts. She also serves as a cultural ambassador, promoting team building and professional development and helping create a collaborative and connected workplace.
Prior to that role, Sakloth worked as a biopharma equity research associate at Ladenburg Thalmann, a financial services company. In this position, she leveraged her scientific experience to analyze biopharmaceutical stocks, working across different therapeutic areas.
Farhana earned her Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in pharmacology at VCU and in neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Her academic research has primarily focused on addiction and chronic pain, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications. Beyond her professional achievements, Farhana is a dedicated mentor and advocate for career development. She has mentored numerous students in her academic journey. She has also briefly served as co-vice chair for the Mentorship, Advisors, Peers and Sponsorship program for the New York Chapter of Women in Bio, an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership and entrepreneurship for women in the life sciences.
Athira Varma Jayakumar (M.S.'20)
Athira Varma Jayakumar (M.S.'20)
Senior software engineer, DISTek Integration Inc.
Athira Varma Jayakumar is an innovative leader in autonomous vehicles and safety-critical technologies that are advancing the future of mining and heavy equipment automation.
She has held leading roles at DISTek Integration, Aptiv and Virginia Commonwealth University, driving projects that span autonomous mining trucks, advanced vehicle diagnostics, nuclear safety systems and automotive body control units — all unified by her commitment to advancing safety and reliability in high-stakes environments.
At VCU, Jayakumar, who earned her degree in electrical and computer engineering, co-developed the SymPLe architecture, a groundbreaking framework that modernizes nuclear instrumentation and control systems. This project, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute, introduced novel verification workflows and fault injection methods that have been recognized with patents and global adoption. She also pioneered property-based fault injection techniques that transformed safety validation, dramatically reducing the time to certify critical systems.
Beyond the research lab, her work includes designing and testing next-generation autonomous mining trucks, where she played a critical role in implementing new verification methods, hardware-in-the-loop systems and advanced fault-handling algorithms now deployed in commercial vehicles.
Jayakumar has authored articles in influential technical publications and shares her expertise globally as a judge for the Globee Awards, Business Intelligence Group Awards, Brandon Hall Group Awards and Global Recognition Awards. She also serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Science and Research and the Journal of Recent Trends in Computer Science and Engineering, where she is a reviewer and adviser.
Previously, she served as a Global Talent Fellow with the Open Avenues Foundation, mentoring underrepresented students in model-based engineering, guiding impactful projects that connected academic learning to real-world applications.
Jayakumar credits her time at VCU with shaping her passion for solving complex, real-world challenges through research and innovation. Her journey highlights how technical excellence, leadership and service can leave a lasting impact on both industry and community.
Olivia Wood (B.S.'18)
Olivia Wood (B.S.'18)
Underwriting director of operations, Continental Underwriters
Olivia Wood has built a robust career in the insurance industry, grounded in strong academics and a commitment to continuous professional growth for herself and her peers. She is a proud graduate of VCU’s Risk Management and Insurance Program.
Based in Richmond, she currently serves as the underwriting director of operations at Continental Underwriters, specializing in insurance solutions for the wood products industry. She has progressed through various roles since joining the company in 2016 as a risk assessment technician intern. Her expertise spans underwriting, operations management and strategic leadership.
As secretary of the Richmond Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society, she plays an active role in advancing the designation and building the community of insurance professionals in the Richmond area.
Since 2024, she has been an adjunct professor at VCU where she teaches a course on property and casualty insurance, helping shape the future of the industry by mentoring the next generation of professionals.
Beyond her involvement in the insurance industry, Wood is deeply committed to making a positive impact in the metro area. As chair of the Next Generation Council at SOAR365, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, she helps implement events that foster inclusion and opportunity for all.
With a passion for leadership, service and professional development, Wood continues to make meaningful contributions to both the insurance industry and the local community.
Alumni Stars
VCU alumni are making an impact in the worlds of art, business, education, service and healthcare. They bring their knowledge, creativity, and leadership to illuminate challenges, drive innovation and enrich lives in every corner of the world.
Held every two years, the Alumni Stars Awards honors outstanding Rams who are making a lasting difference in their professions and in their communities. The outstanding achievements and profound impact of this year's honorees will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 9, at a private ceremony.
Ella Balasa (B.S.’14)
Ella Balasa (B.S.’14)
2014 Bachelor of Science
School of Life Sciences and Sustainability
Ella Balasa is a nationally recognized patient advocate, speaker, consultant and writer dedicated to advancing patient-centered healthcare and research. Born with cystic fibrosis, Balasa has spent much of her life navigating chronic and difficult-to-treat lung infections, lung surgeries and related health complications — experiences that shaped her passion for improving the connection between patients, clinicians, researchers and industry.
With a degree in biology from VCU and through laboratory research, Balasa recognized early that lived experience can play a critical role in shaping better healthcare and innovation. After facing a life-threatening antibiotic-resistant lung infection and pursuing an experimental therapy, she became deeply involved in patient advocacy and research collaboration.
Today, Balasa works with nonprofit organizations, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and research institutions to make sure patient perspectives are meaningfully integrated into clinical trial design, health communication and drug development. She has served on advisory boards and committees for organizations including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and she is an award-winning advocate whose writing and commentary have been featured in publications such as MedPage Today, HuffPost, the BMJ and Pulmonary Therapy. She also has authored or contributed to more than 35 publications and made more than 30 keynote addresses and media appearances.
Through her advocacy, speaking and consulting work, Balasa continues to champion authentic patient partnership and empower others to become active participants in their healthcare journeys. She is helping to shape a future where medical progress is informed not only by science but also by the voices and experiences of the people it serves.
Carola Bruflat, APRN, WHNP-BC, FNP (Cert.’98)
Carola Bruflat, APRN, WHNP-BC, FNP (Cert.’98)
1998 Graduate Certificate
School of Nursing
By the late ’90s, Carola Bruflat had already earned a master’s degree, served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, participated in a medical mission trip to China and worked as a bedside nurse at both Inova Fairfax and Georgetown University hospitals.
Her professional trajectory then shifted from direct clinical care to health policy and advanced practice nursing. She came to the VCU School of Nursing to complete a postmaster’s Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certificate, during which time she discovered passions for influencing health outcomes for women and children and for engaging with policymakers.
Driven by these passions, she established the Carola Bruflat Advanced Practice Nursing Scholarship at VCU in 2021. The scholarship supports graduate nursing students, prioritizing those specializing in women’s health or health policy.
Bruflat is a widely published expert in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on health policy, grassroots advocacy and patient-centered care. A prominent leader in her field, she is a former president of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners and previously served on the Advisory Committee of the Virginia Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine.
Her distinguished career is marked by numerous honors, including the Fran Way Legacy Award for outstanding leadership and practice from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health; the Award of Excellence in Advocacy from the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses; and the Virginia Award for Excellence from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Robert Carden, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’04)
Robert Carden, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’04)
2004 Doctor of Philosophy
College of Health Professions
Throughout a healthcare career spanning more than five decades, Robert Carden, Ph.D., has combined executive leadership, academic scholarship and philanthropy to advance transfusion medicine, healthcare education and workforce development.
Among his proudest accomplishments is transforming the success of Virginia Blood Services into the Commonwealth Transfusion Foundation, creating a lasting legacy of grants, scholarships and educational opportunities that continue to improve lives for future generations. Founded in 2013, the foundation has awarded more than $10 million in grants and scholarships and invested nearly $4 million in direct charitable activities supporting healthcare professionals, students, hospitals and patients throughout Virginia.
In addition to his executive leadership, Carden has maintained a strong commitment to teaching and scholarship. He has served on the faculties of Emory University, VCU and Hanoi University of Business and Economics. He was named professor of the year by Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and has authored numerous publications and presentations in healthcare management and transfusion medicine. He has also served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Blood Services Management and the Journal of Blood Service Economics.
Carden’s humanitarian efforts have extended beyond the U.S. through collaborations aimed at improving blood safety and transfusion practices in developing regions. He has also worked internationally to promote education and professional development within transfusion medicine and continues to advocate for innovation, education and collaboration as essential tools for improving healthcare outcomes.
Marc W. Cheatham (B.S.W.’05)
Marc W. Cheatham (B.S.W.’05)
2005 Bachelor of Social Work
School of Social Work
Marc Cheatham is the Richmond-based director of constituent services and casework for Sen. Tim Kaine. His career in public service began in 2004 as an intern for Kaine when he was Virginia’s lieutenant governor. Today, Cheatham leads constituent services on issues including veterans affairs, immigration, and affordable housing, to help connect Virginians with the resources and support they need.
Politics only nicks the surface of Cheatham’s commitment to his community. In 2011, the prolific writer, photographer and social media personality founded a blog, The Cheats Movement, which spotlights Richmond’s hip-hop musicians, street artists and community cultural groups. The blog spawned a popular podcast and a radio show of the same name. Cheatham got into these ventures by talking about arts and culture but has moved on to weightier topics such as education, housing and child poverty. His latest project, Black Baseball Mixtape, focuses on elevating Black baseball growth and participation.
Cheatham has long been active in Richmond’s nonprofit and arts communities. He currently serves on the board of the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation and has contributed his leadership to the boards of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU, Coalition Theater, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities and Gallery5.
Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D. (B.S.’03, B.S.’03, M.D.’11, Ph.D.’11, H.S.’15, M.S.H.A.’24)
Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D. (B.S.’03, B.S.’03, M.D.’11, Ph.D.’11, H.S.’15, M.S.H.A.’24)
2003 Bachelor of Science, College of Engineering
2003 Bachelor of Science, College of Humanities and Sciences
2011 Doctor of Medicine, School of Medicine
2011 Doctor of Philosophy, School of Medicine
2015 Housestaff
2024 Master of Science in Health Administration, College of Health Professions
Woon Chow, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician-scientist, clinical informatician and five-time VCU graduate. Board-certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, neuropathology and clinical informatics, Chow has been recognized multiple times by his physician peers as a Richmond Magazine Top Doc. He currently serves as deputy chief health informatics officer and staff pathologist at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System. In this role, he helps direct one of the most comprehensive health informatics services in the federal system and leads initiatives advancing digital transformation and data-driven care.
In addition to his leadership in informatics, Chow maintains a part-time clinical practice as a neuropathologist and ophthalmic pathologist at VCU and remains engaged in patient care, research, medical education and mentorship. He also holds faculty roles at the University of Tennessee; the University of California, Riverside; and Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Chow and his wife, Sadia Sayeed, M.D., a pathologist and faculty member in the VCU School of Medicine, have established an endowed scholarship in the VCU College of Engineering to support biomedical engineering students pursuing careers in medicine. Created in honor of one of his mentors, Joseph Feher, Ph.D., who developed and taught the foundational physiology course for generations of VCU biomedical engineering students, the scholarship reflects their shared commitment to expanding opportunity and strengthening the pipeline of future physician-engineers.
Beyond his professional activities, Chow is a photographer, certified private pilot, musician and lifelong Lego enthusiast. He approaches these creative outlets with the same analytical and innovative spirit he brings to medical diagnosis and problem-solving.
Edward W. Dadez, Ph.D. (B.S.’80)
Edward W. Dadez, Ph.D. (B.S.’80)
1980 Bachelor of Science
College of Humanities and Sciences
Edward Dadez, Ph.D., built a distinguished 45-year career in higher education leadership, culminating in his service as the 11th president of Saint Leo University and earning the title of president emeritus upon his retirement in 2025.
Throughout his career, he held senior leadership roles at respected institutions including Ohio State University, University of Dayton, Michigan State University, Bucknell University, Chowan College and Saint Leo University. Although his career took him across the country, Dadez has remained a proud and vocal ambassador for VCU, consistently crediting the university — and his experience as a resident adviser — as the foundation that launched his career and commitment to creating environments where diverse students feel supported, empowered and inspired to succeed.
At Saint Leo, Dadez became known for visionary and disciplined leadership. One of his proudest career accomplishments was successfully eliminating an inherited $17 million institutional deficit within two years through thoughtful, strategic financial management. He also helped Saint Leo expand as a national leader in distance and military-connected education, overseeing a nationwide network of more than 40 remote learning centers — many located on military bases — creating pathways for nontraditional and military learners to pursue higher education.
Outside of his professional accomplishments, Dadez has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to leadership development and community service. An Eagle Scout himself, he served as a scoutmaster in the 1990s and helped multiple scouts earn the rank of Eagle, cultivating leadership and service values in the next generation.
Emmet Gowin (B.F.A.’65)
Emmet Gowin (B.F.A.’65)
1965 Bachelor of Fine Arts
School of the Arts
For six decades, Emmet Gowin has contemplated humanity's relationship to the natural world with visual wonderment. His photographs have evolved from portraits of his wife, Edith Morris, and their family, to aerial vistas of nuclear test sites and scientific surveys of tropical ecosystems. Gowin has published and been the subject of numerous monographs. Most recently, “Baldwin Street: Photographs 1966–1994” (Princeton University Press, 2026), presents an intimate view of family life. Gowin received a B.F.A. from Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in 1965 and an M.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, in 1967.
He served on the faculty of Princeton University’s Visual Arts Program from 1973 to 2009. Gowin is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship (1974); two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships (1977, 1979); a Pew Fellowship in the Arts (1994); the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, Princeton University (1997); and the Howard T. Behrman Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities, Princeton University (2006).
In 2024, the Princeton University Art Museum acquired the artist’s archive, which spans six decades of artmaking and will continue to grow as his career continues. Gowin’s work is held in public collections worldwide, including The Art Institute of Chicago; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris; The Morgan Library & Museum, New York; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, among others.
Andrew W. Henritze, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’97)
Andrew W. Henritze, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’97)
1997 Doctor of Dental Surgery
School of Dentistry
Andrew Henritze, D.D.S., CEO of Henritze Dental Group, has built a career defined by leadership, innovation and a commitment to excellence in dentistry.
In 2018, Henritze acquired his second office in Roanoke, Virginia. By 2021, the group had expanded to nine locations. The following year, the organization merged two practices into a newly renovated location, acquired a specialty practice and opened a fully renovated flagship office. By December 2024, Henritze Dental Group had grown to 14 locations and assembled a team of 21 doctors, cementing its position as a leader in multilocation dentistry in southwest Virginia.
Recognizing the challenges dentists face in managing the business side of their practices, Henritze has prioritized creating systems and processes that allow dentists, hygienists and team members to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
His diverse experiences have shaped his approach to leadership. As an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, he was the head resident adviser of Pritchard Hall, the largest all-male dormitory on the East Coast at the time, and managed a team of 26 resident advisers. As an Eagle Scout, he developed foundational leadership skills, and his involvement in team sports such as football, soccer and baseball taught him the value of teamwork.
Beyond dentistry, Henritze has applied his organizational and leadership abilities to community projects. As the managing member of Hunting Hills Community Real Estate, he successfully organized fundraising efforts and built community support, deepening his understanding of how to bring people together to achieve a shared vision.
Amy Hauck Newman, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’85)
Amy Hauck Newman, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’85)
1985 Doctor of Philosophy
School of Pharmacy
After earning her doctorate in medicinal chemistry from VCU, Amy Hauck Newman, Ph.D., completed a National Research Service Award postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, where she conducted total opiate synthesis, creating novel molecular tools for investigating opioid and sigma receptor pharmacology.
In 1991, she joined the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program, where she was tenured and became chief of the Medicinal Chemistry Section in 1998. She currently serves as NIDA’s scientific director, chief of the Molecular Targets and Medications Discovery Branch and director of the NIDA-IRP Medication Development Program.
She has co-authored more than 360 original articles and reviews on the design, synthesis and evaluation of selective ligands for the dopaminergic system, as potential treatment medications for substance use disorders. In particular, she has pioneered the development of highly selective and bitopic dopamine D3 receptor antagonists and partial agonists for treatment of opioid use disorders. More recently, she has turned her attention to developing medications for the treatment of polysubstance use disorders that may be comorbid with bipolar disorder and/or schizophrenia. She is an inventor on more than 20 NIH patents.
Newman has received numerous awards, including the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Mentoring Award. She was the first woman to receive the Philip S. Portoghese Lectureship Award, given by the Division of Medicinal Chemistry, American Chemical Society. She was also honored as a Remarkable Woman in Medicinal Chemistry by the ACS and was inducted into the ACS MEDI Hall of Fame in 2023.
Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. (Ed.D.’14)
Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. (Ed.D.’14)
2014 Doctor of Education
School of Education
Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized education leader, scholar-practitioner and transformational superintendent whose 30-year career has centered on student-centered innovation, educator excellence and community engagement as cornerstones of systemic change.
She currently serves as senior adviser to the state superintendent on agencywide school improvement at the Virginia Department of Education, and as a coach for VCU’s Leadership Coaching Lab. In September, Kay-Wyatt concluded a historic tenure as superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools, the first Black woman appointed to lead the division. Under her leadership, ACPS launched the Academies of Alexandria, founded Virginia’s first district-level family and community engagement center, and cultivated community partnerships.
A sought-after voice in education policy, Kay-Wyatt has delivered keynotes at the School Superintendents Association National Conference and its National Women’s Leadership Consortium.
She served as past president and board chair of ASCD, the global association of educators across 128 countries, with affiliations including Women Leading Ed, Chiefs for Change, the CoSN/EmpowerEd Superintendent Advisory Panel, the University of Mary Washington College of Education Board and the Google GSV Fellowship.
A former adjunct professor at William & Mary and Shenandoah University, Kay-Wyatt brings scholarly depth and executive clarity as leader, speaker and advocate. Her honors include the AASA–National PTA Family Engagement Changemaker Award, VASS Region IV Superintendent of the Year, Virginia PTA Power Partner of the Year, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Eboné Image Award, the VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 award and the NSPRA Superintendents to Watch designation.
Allegra Newman (B.S.’01)
Allegra Newman (B.S.’01)
2001 Bachelor of Science
Richard T. Robertson School of Communication
Allegra Newman serves as vice president of development for A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, where she is responsible for developing original scripted and unscripted series for the production company’s first-look deal with CBS Studios. Throughout her career, she has championed diverse perspectives and character-driven stories that resonate with domestic and global audiences.
Before joining A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, Newman was vice president of original live-action family programming for HBO Max, where she oversaw the development and production of original series including “Gordita Chronicles” and “Theodosia.” Previously, she served as director of original series development at Nickelodeon, where she was responsible for developing live-action series, including “Knight Squad” and “Cousins for Life.” Newman began her live-action development and production career at the former Hub Network, overseeing the unscripted series “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and later seasons of the competition show “Family Game Night,” while developing original scripted comedies for family co-viewing audiences.
Newman has also consulted on film, series and podcast development for studios including Federation Studios, Gaumont and MarVista Entertainment. Early in her career, she worked as a producer on unscripted primetime series including NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” and Fox’s “Kitchen Nightmares,” “Trading Spouses” and “Million Dollar Money Drop.”
She is a member of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society and the Television Academy and has served as a mentor to media production students in VCU’s Robertson School.
David O. Okonkwo, M.D., Ph.D. (M.D.’98, Ph.D.’00)
David O. Okonkwo, M.D., Ph.D. (M.D.’98, Ph.D.’00)
1998 Doctor of Medicine
2000 Doctor of Philosophy
School of Medicine
David O. Okonkwo, M.D., Ph.D., has achieved distinction through his leadership, innovation and research in neurosurgery and neurotrauma. He’s a professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also is director of multiple University of Pittsburgh Medical Center programs.
Okonkwo’s clinical interests are sports medicine and traumatic injuries to the brain and spine as well as scoliosis and spinal deformity surgery. He has spent two decades developing technologies and treatments to transform management of concussions, traumatic brain injuries and complex spinal disorders. His innovation and commercialization efforts have yielded several medical devices now in global distribution.
As team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he earned the 2024 NFL Physicians Society’s Arthur C. Rettig, M.D. Award for Academic Excellence. Beyond his clinical and research roles, he drives healthcare innovation as executive vice president of UPMC Enterprises, forging strategic industry partnerships that align with the medical center’s clinical excellence and operational mandates.
Okonkwo has published more than 500 papers in refereed journals, authored numerous book chapters and garnered several awards for his scientific research. He continues his connection to VCU and ongoing collaboration with Gretchen Brophy, Pharm.D., through the TRACK-TBI consortium, delivering novel technologies and treatments for patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Frank W. Rockhold, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’78)
Frank W. Rockhold, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’78)
1978 Doctor of Philosophy
School of Public Health
Frank W. Rockhold, Ph.D., is a professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics at the Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Clinical Research Institute as well as an affiliate professor of biostatistics at VCU.
During a career spanning more than five decades, he has also held senior research leadership roles at Lilly, Merck and GlaxoSmithKline, where he retired as senior vice president of global clinical safety and pharmacovigilance and chief safety officer.
Rockhold is internationally recognized for advancing the science and practice of clinical research. His expertise spans clinical trial design, patient safety, pharmacovigilance, open science and data monitoring committees. He has presented to and collaborated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Japanese, and European regulatory agencies, the National Academy of Medicine and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He has also served as an adviser to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
A respected leader in his field, Rockhold has served as president of the Society for Clinical Trials and chair of the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium. He currently chairs the Frontier Science and Technology Research Foundation Board of Directors while advising the European Medicines Agency. Rockhold co-authored the International Council for Harmonisation’s E9 and E10 guidelines — foundational documents that have helped shape clinical trial design worldwide. He is an elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association, Society for Clinical Trials and the Royal Statistical Society. His contributions include more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, 400-plus scientific presentations and leadership of more than 100 independent data monitoring committees, reflecting a career dedicated to improving the quality, safety and integrity of medical research.
Dietra Y. Trent, Ph.D. (M.P.A.’95, Ph.D.’07)
Dietra Y. Trent, Ph.D. (M.P.A.’95, Ph.D.’07)
1995 Master of Public Administration
2007 Doctor of Philosophy
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Dietra Y. Trent, Ph.D., serves as executive director of the Virginia HBCU Alliance for Innovation and Community Impact. A dedicated public servant and higher education leader, she brings more than 25 years of experience advancing equity and opportunity for Virginia’s — and the nation’s — most underserved communities.
Trent previously served in the Biden-Harris administration as executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, where she led efforts to strengthen federal engagement and support for HBCUs nationwide. Before her federal service, she held several senior leadership positions at George Mason University, including chief of staff and interim vice president for compliance, diversity and ethics.
In 2016, Trent was appointed secretary of education for Virginia by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, following her tenure as deputy secretary of education under Govs. McAuliffe and Tim Kaine. Her extensive career in public service also includes roles in the administration of Gov. Mark Warner as well as with the office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott.
Trent earned her bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from VCU. In recognition of her distinguished leadership and lifelong commitment to educational equity, she has been awarded five honorary doctorates.
Chris Tsui (B.S.’91)
Chris Tsui (B.S.’91)
1991 Bachelor of Science
School of Business
Chris Tsui is a prominent Richmond restaurant entrepreneur. He’s the founder and president of EAT Restaurant Partners, which operates a growing portfolio of over a dozen diverse dining establishments across the Richmond metropolitan area, including popular spots like Fat Dragon and Red Salt Chophouse & Sushi.
Tsui’s journey in the restaurant business began in his youth, when he worked as a busboy and waiter at one of the first and most well-known Chinese restaurants in Richmond — Peking, which his uncle co-founded. He became general manager after graduating from VCU, before venturing out on his own.
Tsui is an active advocate for the region, including serving on advisory boards for organizations such as Venture Richmond and Richmond Region Tourism, and on the TowneBank Richmond regional board of directors.
Together, he and EAT Restaurant Partners also support several community organizations, including Here for the Girls, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of young women diagnosed with breast cancer, and Northstar Academy, a nonprofit school for students with autism and specific learning disabilities.
Volunteer Awards
The VCU Alumni Volunteer Awards honor exceptional alumni volunteers and programs that embody the spirit, pride and impact of VCU.
Amber James (B.S.'07)
Amber James (B.S.'07)
Since graduating, Amber has remained deeply committed to VCU through continuous service across numerous alumni initiatives. Her active involvement includes serving as the southside regional chair, and now chair, of the Richmond Chapter and as social media chair and treasurer for the Black Alumni Council.
Amber repeatedly steps up to ensure major projects run smoothly. As lead co-chair for Black Alumni Weekend, she took full ownership of planning and organizing additional meetings to guarantee a seamless and memorable experience for attendees. She also led planning for the Block Party, one of the most highly anticipated events of the weekend. This event welcomes over 200 alumni each year, creating a space for fellowship, fun and school pride. She has cultivated an experience that brings people together across multiple generations, strengthening connections and celebrating community.
Olivia Lawrence (B.A.'20)
Olivia Lawrence (B.A.'20)
Olivia is recognized for her outstanding leadership, creativity and dedication to strengthening the VCU alumni community in New York City. Over the past year, she has stepped into a key leadership role, spearheading innovative events that consistently engage alumni and attract new participants. From organizing unique experiences like puppy yoga, axe throwing and a new alumni cruise to adapting quickly when plans changed, Olivia has demonstrated exceptional initiative, organization and problem-solving skills. Her enthusiasm for bringing Rams together, recruiting new chapter leaders and creating welcoming opportunities for alumni to connect embodies the spirit of VCU Alumni and has been instrumental to the continued success of the NYC Regional Chapter.
Sharon Darby, D.N.P. (B.S.’98, M.S.H.A.’01)
Sharon Darby, D.N.P. (B.S.’98, M.S.H.A.’01)
Sharon Darby is recognized for her visionary leadership, unwavering commitment and transformative impact on the VCU alumni community. As the inaugural chair of the Women's Impact Network, she played a pivotal role in building the initiative from the ground up, developing its governance, shaping its strategic direction and inspiring others to engage. Through her leadership, WIN has grown into a thriving network that has engaged more than 1,300 alumnae and welcomed 82 members in its first year. Whether mentoring volunteers, championing philanthropy or serving as an ambassador for VCU, Sharon leads with energy, authenticity and purpose. Her dedication has created a lasting foundation for WIN and strengthened opportunities for alumni to connect, lead and make a meaningful impact.
Black Alumni Weekend, Tiffany Gary (B.S.'20)
Black Alumni Weekend, Tiffany Gary (B.S.'20)
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Tiffany Gary is recognized for her exceptional creativity, visionary leadership and lasting impact on the VCU Black Alumni Council. Since becoming chair of the Programs and Events Committee, Tiffany has transformed alumni engagement by introducing innovative signature events, expanding programming beyond Black Alumni Weekend and cultivating partnerships that have strengthened community connections. Her strategic marketing efforts and inclusive approach have helped reshape Black Alumni Weekend into a welcoming celebration for all while driving record attendance year after year. From launching new traditions like Bar Wars and the End of Summer Soirée to championing alumni-owned businesses and recruiting first-time attendees, Tiffany has consistently found fresh ways to connect Rams and elevate the alumni experience.
Daniel Brisker (B.S.'09)
Daniel Brisker (B.S.'09)
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Daniel Brisker is recognized for his outstanding leadership, dedication and unwavering commitment to engaging VCU alumni throughout the DMV region. As president of the DMV Alumni Chapter, an Alumni Council member and an active Black Alumni Council volunteer, Daniel plays a vital role in planning and executing meaningful programs that bring Rams together. From launching the now-annual Ramsgiving tradition to leading recurring favorites like Third Thursdays, he manages every aspect of the alumni experience, from logistics and promotion to event hosting, with enthusiasm and care. His hands-on leadership, creativity and passion for building community have strengthened alumni connections and made the DMV Chapter a vibrant and welcoming home for VCU alumni.
Past recipients
10 Under 10
- Tamara Dias, Ed.D. (Cert.’21)
- Katelynn Jarrells (B.S.W.’16, M.S.W.’17)
- Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. (Ed.D.’14)
- Dre’mon Miller (B.S.’15)
- Bryan Portillo (B.S.’14)
- Vikhyath Veeramachaneni (B.A.’14)
- Jordyn Wallenborn, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’17)
- Grace Whiteside (B.F.A.’17, B.F.A.’17)
- Aaron R. Williams (B.A.’14, B.S.’14)
- Saheem Zaidi, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’14)
Alumni Stars
- Teresa L. Edwards (M.H.A.’84)
- Sarah P. Farrell, Ph.D., RN (Ph.D.’95)
- Aaron Gilchrist (B.S.’03)
- Lynn Hackney (B.S.’88)
- M. Keith Hodges (B.S.’89)
- Kim McKnight, Ph.D., NBCT (Ph.D.’17)
- Sesha Joi Moon, Ph.D. (B.A.’05, M.S.’08, Cert.’09)
- Corell Halsey Moore (M.S.’02, Ph.D.’19)
- Charlotte Moss (B.A.’73)
- W. Baxter Perkinson Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.’70)
- Jacob Rowell (B.A.’09, B.A.’09)
- Christine Cratty Strange (B.F.A.’87)
- Viola Vaughan-Eden, Ph.D., M.S.W., MJ (Ph.D.’03)
- George W. Vetrovec, M.D. (H.S.’74, H.S.’76)
10 Under 10
- Hannah Altman (M.F.A.’20)
- Chris Arnatt, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’13)
- Ashley Bland (B.S.’13, M.Ed.’16, Cert.’23)
- Kristal Lyn Brown, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’20)
- Arshelle Carter (B.S.’16, B.A.’16)
- Gilbert Michaud, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’16)
- Arzu Moosvi, Pharm.D. (B.S.’15, Cert.’20, Pharm.D.’20)
- Alton Reid (B.S.’13)
- Axana Soltan, J.D. (B.S.’17)
- Kim Young (M.S.W.’13)
10 Under 10
- Henry O. Agyeman, Pharm.D. (B.S.’17)
- Amma Agyemang, Ph.D. (M.S.’12; Ph.D.’16)
- Dhara Minesh Amin, Ph.D. (M.S.’14; Ph.D.’19)
- Laura Colagrande (B.F.A.’13)
- Darrion R. Holloway, Esq. (B.S.’13)
- Allyson Kennedy, Ph.D. (M.S.’12; Ph.D.’16)
- Alex Ratti (B.S.’13; M.S.’18)
- Amanda Berkley Seibert (B.S.’12)
- Aditi Annu Sharma, M.D. (M.D.’17)
- Tara Talbott, RN (B.S.’16; M.S.’19)
Alumni Stars
- Danny T.K. Avula, M.D., M.P.H. (M.D.’04, H.S.’07)
- Curtis Brown (Cert.’09, M.A.’11)
- Gregory F. Domson, M.D., FAOA, FAAOS (H.S.’05, M.Ed.’14)
- Eric S. Edwards, M.D., Ph.D. (B.S.’02, Ph.D.’11, M.D.’13)
- Karen Elizabeth Kimsey (M.S.W.’96, Cert.’96)
- Zach McCluskey (B.S.’02, M.H.A.’07)
- Victor Humberto Narro (B.A.’87)
- Jerry “Jay” Sharpe (B.F.A.’90)
- Marilyn Tavenner (B.S.’83, M.H.A.’89, H.L.D.’07)
- Niti Vanee, Ph.D. (M.S.’09, Ph.D.’13)
10 Under 10
- May Abdelaziz, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’13/P)
- Dominic Brown (B.S.’11/B)
- Assil Diab (B.F.A.’11/A)
- Tanya González (M.P.A.’17/GPA)
- David Hinton Jr. (B.A.’12/GPA; M.Ed.’13/E)
- Monique Johnson, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’14/GPA)
- Danny Mallory (B.S.’15/N)
- Annie Rhodes (M.S.’17/CHP)
- Daryl Van Tongeren, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’11/H&S)
- Deonte Young (B.A.’11/H&S; M.Ed.’13/E)
10 Under 10
- Johannes Barfield (M.F.A.’18/A)
- Ace Callwood (B.S.’12/B)
- Justin Kauszler (B.S.’12/B)
- Martin Dcona, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’12/H&S)
- Chtaura Jackson (M.S.’10/LS)
- Stephanie Lynch (B.S.’10/H&S; M.S.W.’13/SW)
- Christopher McIntosh (M.A.’14/GPA)
- Priscilla Mpasi, M.D. (M.D.’14/M)
- Wendy Jiang Scelia (B.S.’11/En)
- David Vu, Pharm.D. (B.S.’13/H&S; Pharm.D.’18/P)
- Jonathan Ward (B.A.’10/H&S)
10 Under 10
- Lynzee Chelland (B.S.’09/H&S)
- E. Taylor Doctor (B.A.’11/H&S)
- Whitney Mari Headen (B.S.’09/B)
- Alan Keesee (M.H.A.’09/HP)
- Othman Khunji (M.F.A.’15/A)
- Adele McClure (B.S.’11/B)
- Elliot Roth (B.S.’15/En; Cert.’15/DVC)
- Jennifer Shannon, Pharm.D., BCPS (Pharm.D.’09/P)
- Joshua Son (M.U.R.P.’14/GPA)
- Elaine Genise Williams (B.S.’17/SW)
Alumni Stars
- Randy Adams, D.D.S. (Cert.’80)
- Jeffrey Blount (B.S.’81)
- Julia Cain (B.S.’01)
- Nicholas Cain (B.S.’01)
- Ricardo Capilla (B.S.’99, M.B.A.’00)
- Rosalyn Dance (M.P.A.’94)
- Rodney F. Ganey, Ph.D. (B.S.’75)
- Charles Larry Horne, FASID (B.F.A.’69)
- Lauren Kern (M.Envs.’13, M.T.’15)
- Ali Khan, M.D., MPP, FACP (B.S.’05, M.D.’10)
- Jeanine Harper Maruca (B.S.W.’86, M.S.W.’93)
- Nancy McFarlane (B.S.’80)
- Cindy Munro, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’92, Cert.’97)
- Thomas Porter, M.D. (H.S.’87, H.S.’91)
- Rodney Robinson (M.Ed.’11)
- DaNika Neblett Robinson, Ed.D. (B.A.’11, Cert.’14, M.P.A.’15, Ed.D.’18)
- Fred Sammons (Cert.’55)
10 Under 10
- Edwin Obilo Achola, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’13/E)
- Joseph Carlson (B.F.A.’08/A; M.F.A.’11/A)
- Keyanna Conner, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’15/H&S)
- Gabriel Craig (M.F.A.’09/A)
- Don Davis Jr., Ph.D. (M.S.’08/H&S; Ph.D.’11/H&S)
- Leah Fremouw (B.A.’08/H&S; M.P.A.’10/GPA)
- Mary Beth (Bird) Knipper (B.S.’10/En)
- Lathika Mohanraj, Ph.D., RN, BMTCN (Ph.D.’08/M; B.S.’14/N)
- Cheri B. Spence (M.S.’08/B)
- Nantasha Williams (B.A.’11/H&S)
10 Under 10
- Lauren Caldas, Pharm.D., BCACP (Pharm.D.’11/P)
- Christina Dick (B.S.’10/MC)
- Christine Haines Greenberg (B.A.’09/H&S)
- William Haugh (M.H.A.’08/AHP)
- Ashley Hawkins (B.F.A.’07/A; M.P.A.’13/GPA; Cert.’13/GPA)
- LeQuan M. Hylton, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’16/GPA)
- Isaac Rodriguez, Ph.D. (M.S.’10/En; Ph.D.’13/En)
Alumni Stars
- Judith B. Collins, RN, WHNP, BC, FAAN (Cert.’75)
- Anne M. Cooper-Chen, Ph.D. (M.S.’79)
- Fahad Saif Harhara, Ph.D. (B.S.’00)
- Emerson Hughes (B.M.E.’65)
- Jess N. Judy (M.H.A.’77)
- Gerald M. “Jerry” Kluft, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’73)
- Harvey B. Morgan (B.S.’55)
- Robert W. “Bob” Peay (M.S.W.’74)
- Elizabeth Prom-Wormley, Ph.D. (M.P.H.’99, Ph.D.’07)
- Eduardo D. Rodriguez, M.D., D.D.S. (M.D.’99)
- Amy T. Rose, M.D., FACS (B.S.’90)
- Anna Lou Schaberg (B.S.’66, M.Ed.’70)
- Linda M. Warren (B.S.’75)
- Gregory H. Wingfield (B.S.’75, M.U.R.P.’76)
- Peter Zucker, Ph.D. (M.S.’81, Ph.D.’84)
10 Under 10
- Sudharshana Apte, Ph.D. (M.S.’11/H&S; Ph.D.’14/H&S)
- Charlotte Arbogast (Cert.’12/GPA; M.S.’12/AHP)
- Joshua Boone (B.F.A.’10/A)
- Terrell Brown (B.S.’09/MC)
- Rachel Mercer (M.S.’12/MC)
- Tin Htut Myint (B.S.’06/En)
- Daniel “Danny” L. Plaugher (B.A.’06/H&S)
- Kevin Powers (B.A.’08/H&S)
- Fatima M. Smith (M.S.W.’12/SW)
- Joseph Stemmle (B.S.’13/B)
10 Under 10
- Adeeb Barqawi (B.S.’10/H&S; B.S.’10/LS)
- Grant P. Garmezy (B.F.A.’09/A)
- Elizabeth Hoettels, CCRN, CEN (B.S.’05/N)
- Michael Karnjanaprakorn (M.S.’06/MC)
- Timmy Nguyen (B.S.’11/B)
- Elizabeth Woodall Parker (M.Ed.’08/E)
- Micah Risk (B.S.’07/E)
- Derick L. Rivers, Ph.D. (M.S.’09/H&S; Ph.D.’14/H&S)
- Mark Strandquist (B.F.A.’13/A)
- M. Lori Thomas, Ph.D. (M.S.W.’06/SW; Ph.D.’08/SW)
Alumni Stars
- Wilsie S. Bishop, D.P.A. (B.S.’70, M.S.’78)
- Thomas J. Dorsey (B.S.’75)
- Jean-Venable R. Goode, Pharm.D. (B.S.’89, Pharm.D.’94)
- Grace E. Harris, Ph.D. (M.S.W.’60)
- Barbara L. Hartung (B.A.’72)
- Michael T. Gamel-McCormick, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’95)
- Norm S. Kenyon, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’87)
- Keith T. Parker (B.A.’90, M.U.R.P.’93)
- Del. Todd E. Pillion, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’01)
- Sterling W. Thomas, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’10)
- Minh Q. Tran, M.D. (B.S.’92, M.D.’96)
- Bradley T. Trevillian (B.S.’06)
- Jonathan W. Waybright (B.A.’90)
- Katherine Wintsch (M.S.’01)
- Morgan E. Yacoe (B.F.A.’11)
- Christine S. Zambricki, D.N.A.P. (D.N.A.P.’12)
Alumni Stars
- Tom W. Vines (B.S.’79)
- Allen H. “Trey” White III, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’98)
- Michael D. Whitlow (B.S.’74)
- Rhonda Williams (A.S.’68)
- Emily Yeatts (B.A.’09, B.A.’09, Cert.’09, M.S.W.’12, M.P.H.’12, Cert.’12)
- Angela Bacskocky (B.F.A.’09)
- Joseph F. Damico (M.P.A.’97)
- S. Dallas Dance (M.Ed.’02, Ph.D.’07)
- Raymond A. Dionne, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’80)
- Josephine L. Hargis (B.S.’55)
- Stephen S. Harms (M.S.W.’82)
- Sainath R. Iyer (B.S.’10, B.A.’12)
- Arthur W. Layne (B.S.’72, M.H.A.’76)
- Susan M. Learned (Pharm.D.’97, Ph.D.’97)
- Tonya Mallory (B.S.’88, M.S.’90)
- Oscar L. Martin Jr., Ph.D. (Ph.D.’09)
- Julian C. Metts Jr., D.D.S. (D.D.S.’63)
- Jesse E. Vaughan (B.S.’80)
- Jane G. Watkins (B.S.’75)
Alumni Stars
- Edmond F. Bowden, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’82)
- Glenn A. Davis (B.S.’86)
- Tara Donovan (M.F.A.’99)
- Dale Christina Kalkofen (M.A.E.’76)
- Panelpha “Penny” Kyler (B.S.’72)
- Debra E. Lyon, Ph.D. (B.S.’84, M.S.’94, Cert.’96, Ph.D.’97)
- Paul D. McWhinney (B.S.W.’74, M.S.W.’79)
- Jonathon C. Roberts (B.S.’79)
- Jason T. Roe (B.S.’00)
- Ronald L. Tankersley, D.D.S. (D.D.S.’68)
- Tadataka “Tachi” Yamada (H.S.’74)