University of Richmond Alumni

🎉 Congratulations to our alumni award winners! 🎉 At the President’s Breakfast and Alumni Awards Presentation during Reunion Weekend, we celebrated alumni whose leadership, service, generosity, and commitment continue to strengthen the University of Richmond community. Awards were presented by President Kevin F. Hallock and URAA Board President Rasheeda Chambers, ’03.

🌟 Alumni Awards
• Danielle Torain-Victor, ’06, and Rob Wilson-Black, R’91, G’92 – University of Richmond Award for Distinguished Service
• Walker Brown, ’16 – University of Richmond Distinguished Recent Graduate Award

🏆 Class Awards
• Class of 2021 — Largest number of alumni attending Reunion Weekend (233) and highest overall giving participation (34%). Accepted by 5th Reunion committee co-chair, Tony Polcari, and committee member, Will Walker.
• Class of 1976 — Highest percentage of classmates attending Reunion Weekend (44%) and highest total reunion gift ($1.6M). Accepted by 50th Reunion committee co-chairs Terry Heilman Sylvester and Steve Akridge.

Thank you for embodying the spirit of Richmond and inspiring future generations of Spiders. ❤️💙

Good food, great conversation, and even better company 🕷️🍜! Spiders in Northern Virginia enjoyed a Taste of Central Asia at last week’s SummUR Dinner Party!

Looking for your next opportunity to gather with fellow Spiders? Click the link in bio to find the next "Alumni SummUR Series" event happening near you🌞!

Summer offers a chance to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the moments that are easy to miss during the rest of the year.

Whether it's a visit to the ballpark, a waterfront gathering, or exploring your city from a new perspective, we hope you'll join fellow Spiders at an upcoming event. There are plenty of opportunities to connect this season!

📅https://calendar.richmond.edu/?tag=alumni

Some friendships pick up right where they left off. 🕷️❤️💙

These moments from the Class of 1976 Reunion brought together classmates, lifelong friends, and decades of shared memories. From reminiscing about life at Richmond to reconnecting face-to-face after 50 years, Reunion Weekend was a powerful reminder that Spider connections truly stand the test of time.

Pictured: (1) Kitty Kelly, W'76, and Charles “Mike” West, R'77, classmates since fifth grade in 1964 and reunited in person for the first time in 50 years. (2) Terry Heilman Sylvester, B'76, P'03, P'05, P'10, Jeff Keever, R'76, and Charles “Mike” West, R'77.

To the Spiders making a difference in classrooms every day, this one is for you. 🍎🕷️

We’re proud to celebrate the alumni educators who spark curiosity, encourage growth, and help shape the future. Thank you for the countless ways you show up for your students and communities.

https://uronline.net/ureducators-K12

David Santa, '21, shared this incredible from the wedding of Ben LaRiviere, '19, and Kakie Pate, '19, in May, where 38 Spiders spanning multiple class years gathered to celebrate the happy couple.

Some Spider connections start in the classroom. Others last a lifetime. Whether your Richmond story unfolds at a wedding, a reunion, a ballgame, or somewhere completely unexpected, we want to see it. Share your for a chance to be featured and inspire fellow Spiders across the network.

Kakie Pate LaRiviere

Three generations of Spider pride. 🕷️❤️💙

Mason Brown shared these special photos of her grandfather, Otis Brown, R'56, P'98, P'91, at his 70th Reunion and at the 2025 graduation of his grandson, Bo Brown, '25. Also pictured is Otis's son, Jeff Brown, R'85, P'25. Otis is the first of three generations of Spiders in the Brown family, making these moments even more meaningful.

Spider connections can span decades, generations, and miles. This summer, show us what your Spider network looks like. Whether it's a reunion, a chance encounter, a family tradition, or a moment that reminds you of Richmond, we want to see it. Share your for a chance to be featured and receive exclusive Spider swag.

Summer is better together. From baseball outings and waterfront gatherings to local adventures and alumni socials, SummUR is packed with opportunities to connect with fellow Spiders across the country. We hope you’ll join us for a season full of community, fun, and Richmond spirit!

📅 https://calendar.richmond.edu/?tag=alumni

We're proud to feature alumni-owned businesses, makers, and creatives throughout the year.

This month’s feature is Robin Reynolds Crowl, B'85. Learn more about Robin Crowl Designs and check out the full list of businesses or submit yours at the link below.

https://alumni.richmond.edu/perks-programs/spider-owned-businesses.html

A special Reunion Weekend event for Spider families and book lovers alike. 🕷️📚

Join author Tina Hallock and illustrator Kaitlin Jones Stasiunas for a book sale and signing of *Along Came the Spiders* on Saturday, May 30 from 1:30–3 p.m. at the SpiderShop in Tyler Haynes Commons.

All net proceeds from book sales will benefit the University of Richmond Scholarship Fund.