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Cynthia Paces, W’92, holding her book, Prague: The Heart of Europe

Spider Questionnaire

Cynthia Paces, W’92, talks about what makes her optimistic, what she’s held onto since college, and something she had to learn the hard way.

Entrepreneurship

Q&A: A Spider changes the game

Jarmal Bevels, ’18 and GC’20, sold his startup to Fastbreak.ai and then joined the company. He’s focused on transforming youth sports through technology, data, and content.

Books

A Richmond alum’s love letter to Prague

Cynthia Paces, W’92, first traveled to Prague on a summer study abroad. Today, she’s an expert on the city and author of a history tracing its complex story.

Dennis Kazmerowski, ’69, stands with three of his cars.

Lives Of Purpose

A good ride

Dennis “Kaz” Kazmerowski, R’69, lived his 60-year dream when he built out a 1958 MacMinn Le Mans Coupe — one of only three ever made.

Watson Mills learning a new dance in North Korea.

Perspective

Five days in ‘the Hermit Kingdom’

Watson Mills, R’61, has traveled to more than 175 countries. His journey to North Korea was unlike any other.

Maggie Morganfield Parker, ’05, in a playroom for children

Expert

How to help children heal and grow through playtime

Professor and certified play therapist Maggie Morganfield Parker, ’05, offers tips for designing and participating in good play with children.

A photo of Jack Bricklemeyer and Dr. John Obeck in Obeck's dental office in Tampa, FL. Both are wearing blue scrubs and smiling at the camera.

Careers

Five reasons an alum-supervised internship is the ideal summer

Spiders help Spiders when alumni host current students as interns. Here's how it pays dividends for everyone involved.

Spider Questionnaire

‘Go down the dirt roads in life’

Katie Losey, ’02, talks about life after graduation, her advice for current students, and why the roads much less traveled are for her.

A scene from the movie cry wolf, where alumnae Shauna Havercamp Dugandzic, ’07 is visible. There are three silhouetted figures in the front, a la Mystery Science Theater 3000, but instead of a man and two aliens, its a man, triceragoose, and WebstUR.

Scary Spider Movie

Cry Wolf turns 20

Two decades ago, Spider students starred as extras in Cry Wolf. Now, alumni share behind-the-scenes tales — Bon Jovi included.

A group of spiders tailgaiting at football games since 1970

Spider Family

Tailgate tales

Think 40 years of tailgating is impressive? This crew has 55 seasons, kazoos, oysters — and no plans to stop.

President Kevin F. Hallock's custom designed sneakers, created by Quentin Southall, ’24

Spider Pride

Spirited steps

When Richmond’s president needed spirited shoes, an alumni artist delivered — with hand-painted sneakers that celebrate sports, stories, and Spiders.

#SpiderFamily

Reunion Weekend

Alumni returned to campus for Reunion Weekend, filling it with laughter, memories, and that unforgettable feeling of coming home again.

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