University of Richmond Magazine

Lives Of Purpose

7 over 70

In this riff on “30 Under 30” lists, meet seven Spiders who show that a Richmond education keeps rewarding alumni for decades after graduation.

A photo of Molly Rossi, '16, sitting outside on the mall in Washington D.C. She is surrounded by trees and the U.S. Capitol Dome is visible in the background.

Lives Of Purpose

The unstoppable Molly Rossi

Molly Rossi, ’16, always trusted that there was a bigger story about the world around her — and she’s never stopped searching for it.

A man wearing a hat kisses the Stanley Cup

Champions

The view from the top

This summer, three Spiders reached the pinnacle of success in professional sports. They describe the experience and how UR helped them along the way.

Shannon Jones stands in front of a screen displaying a diagram, presenting to a class of students

Belonging

The making of a scientist

A toxicology course is giving some students one more chance to take a class from the professor they say is key to their persistence and success in STEM.

Spiders Near and Far

#SpiderLove

Love, eventually

A kiss in the gazebo between Scott Hurd, B’89, and Diane Kraynak, W’89, was 25 years in the making.

An overhead image of Courtney Paulk swimming in the James River.

Well-Being

Brain waves

Open water swimmers face immense physical challenges — but the mental strength required is laced with lessons we can all learn from.

Two men in running gear stand next to each other

Saving A Life

Never tell me the odds

Two Spiders walk NYC’s streets in the pre-dawn darkness, heading for New York-Presbyterian Hospital. One is about to donate part of his liver to the other.

Digital Strategy

Creative courage

Ty Braswell, R’76, is all about pushing the envelope, bravely exploring all that is possible in his work as a brand storyteller and business consultant.