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Signature events

In an effort to support student growth and staff development in the university community, the VCU Staff Senate sponsors three signature events:

Virginia’s Caring University Scholarship Walk-a-thon

Each spring, the VCU Staff Senate sponsors an annual walk-a-thon to raises funds for the Virginia's Caring University Scholarship, an undergraduate award for juniors and seniors in financial need with a grade point average of 2.7 or better who can demonstrate past or current community service. Since beginning the program in 2005, the scholarship has helped 22 undergraduate students continue their education and graduate from VCU.

In 2008, the fourth year for the event, the VCU Staff Senate celebrated its largest walk-a-thon to date, with more than 200 participants raising $11,600 in contributions from departments across both campuses and at all levels, including staff, faculty, students and members of the community. Some of this year’s community sponsors included Target, Sam’s Club, Ab[Soul]ute Massage, the Barksdale Theater, the Richmond Braves, the Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden, the Crown Plaza Hotel and the Jefferson Hotel. Prior to this year’s event, the Staff Senate raised more than $24,000 in scholarship funds during the walk-a-thon’s first three years.

Past recipients include:

2008
  • Lauren Cunningham
  • Vanessa Grimes
  • Laura Heedick
  • Nicole Ingram
  • Shanell Jackson
  • Christopher McCollam
  • Khai Nguyen
  • Blair Pierce
  • Loren Pritchett
  • Jhontera Rivers
  • Sarah Rodriguez
  • Annalisa Sukhu
  • Nerissa Turner
2007
  • Corey Boone
  • LeaAnne Eaton
  • Rebekah Hicks
  • Summer Chaffman
  • Ericka Cottman
  • Bria Corprew-Royster
  • Nakia Williams
  • Katherine Felter
  • Devin Peyton
2006
  • Amber Westbrook
  • Ashley Smith
  • Dong Hyok-So
  • Shanae Moore
  • Calvin Cropper, Jr.
  • Joanne White
2005
  • Frederick Boateng
  • Asia Powell
  • Amber Smith
  • Latoria Wilson
  • Monique Ribbon
  • Sumona Kabir
  • Jaime Rodriguez

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VCU Pride Ambassador Campaign

The Pride Ambassador program recognizes classified staff members who exhibit pride in the workplace. They are committed to providing professional, responsive and innovative dedication while exuding excellence to all faculty, students, staff, patients and visitors of VCU and the VCU Health System.

Award recipients and nominees are recognized by the VCU Staff Senate president and VCU President Eugene P. Trani, Ph.D., during an annual ceremony. Recipients’ names are also added to a plaque that hangs in the VCU Meeting Center.

The VCU Staff Senate is currently accepting nominations for the VCU Pride Ambassador Campaign. Any classified staff member who has served VCU and VCU Health System communities for at least two years. To nominate an employee, submit the nomination form by Septembe. 8, 2009.

Past recipients include:

2009
  • Barbara Judy , VCU Office of the Provost
  • Maxine Robinson , VCU Medical Center Department of Surgery
2008
  • Pam Haney, VCU Office of International Education
  • Joyce Pearson, VCU Medical Center Child Care Center
2007
  • Steve Cobb, Monroe Park Campus Facilities Management
  • William Dickerson, Monroe Park Campus Facilities Management
  • Randall Keith Gallagher, MCV Campus Facilities Management
  • Steven Jones, MCV Campus Facilities Management
  • Gladys McCoy, Monroe Park Campus Facilities Management
  • David Rose, Monroe Park Campus Facilities Management
  • Richard Smith, Monroe Park Campus Facilities Management
  • Michael Stanley, MCV Campus Facilities Management
  • Roland Carl Taylor, MCV Campus Facilities Management
  • Ed White, MCV Campus Facilities Management

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Leadership Development Conference series

The annual Leadership Development Conference Series brings Richmond-area leaders to VCU to speak about their professional experiences.

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