Author Archives: Tom

I grew up in Lancaster County, PA (famous for the Amish), and after high school I went on to study German and English at none other than the University of Richmond. I am a proud alumnus of this university – during my undergraduate years I came to love and appreciate so many different aspects of Richmond, from its quality academics to the beautiful campus to an outstanding financial aid program. I am thrilled at the opportunity I now have to represent and contribute to my alma mater, and I find the admissions profession to be an exciting and rewarding field of work.

Outside of the office, I enjoy reading, running, and amateur astronomy. I’m also a bit of a language nut – I speak German and French and I’m learning Arabic, while language history is also an area of interest (I love reading Old and Middle English poetry). I also love living in the city of Richmond; it’s such an awesome place, with an endless supply of places to explore and exciting events going on.

What sets our business school apart

June 23, 2009 – 1:31 pm

Most prospective business majors know that Richmond’s Robins School of Business was ranked #12 nationally among undergraduate business programs in this year’s BusinessWeek rankings. Equally notable, in my opinion, is the fact that the Robins School was tied for the #1 ranking in Academic Quality. (I think this is due to the fact that the Robins School is part of a small liberal arts university, which makes it unique among all the other schools at the top of the rankings. All the advantages of a liberal arts environment carry over into our business school: class sizes are small, professors are first and foremost teachers who love working with undergraduate students, and the academic environment is both challenging and dynamic.)

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New season, new website

June 18, 2009 – 1:13 pm

If you’re familiar with the University of Richmond website, you’ve probably noticed that it suddenly looks a lot different! Phase 1 of our University-wide web redesign went live yesterday at noon, and this phase includes the admission and financial aid websites.

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The Question

June 5, 2009 – 4:11 pm

By Tom
Another video for your perusal this week. Photographer Doug Plummer created this one, which was filmed back in February in the University Forum at the center of campus. I was there for the shoot – pulling aside random students and getting them in front of the camera – so I can testify personally to [...]

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Graduation and YouTube

May 29, 2009 – 3:43 pm

Graduation for the Richmond Class of 2009 took place a few weeks ago, and our newest alumni are now off on the next exciting stage of their journeys, forging new paths and blazing new trails. Just prior to the formal procession and commencement ceremony, the Career Development Center took some time to interview our seniors about their experiences at Richmond and their future plans. Take a look at the YouTube video!

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Why I love the city of Richmond

May 18, 2009 – 10:02 am

Okay, so there are actually too many reasons to cover in just one post. I think I’ll probably be doing a series of posts this summer detailing why I love this city so much – and the phenomenal weekend I just had is a great place to start. Before I go there, though, let me tell you my own story.

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