College Corner

Cover 3 Foundation Tackles Childhood Hunger By: Breana Whitfield Virginia’s 11.8% food insecurity rate means that over 912,790 people do not know from where their next meal will come. (1)…

“If I Knew Then What I Know Now…” College Lessons Every Rising Freshman Should Know  By Kree Small Finally, the time has come to transform into a college student. This…

Summer Breaks Well Spent: Investing In Your Future  By Kree Small There’s a temptation during the summer months for college students to relax, hang out with friends, and make a…

How one VSU student is proving research isn’t reserved for STEM students  By Julexus Cappell To Virginia State University junior Erika Neal, opportunities to conduct undergraduate research are oftentimes focused…

Sargeant Reynolds Community College selects new president  Dr. Paula P. Pando, of Atlantic Heights, NJ, will become the next permanent president of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. That announcement was…

VSU Agriculture Department innovating existing program with new online option By Julexus Cappell Online degree programs are on the rise, and Virginia State University’s agriculture department is joining the wave…

Real Life Mentorship in the Digital Age By Janna M. Hall | CEO, Leap Innovative Group www.LeapInnovativeGroup.com With the ever-growing reliance on social media, our world moves faster and networks span…

Theatre careers can start right around the corner Why Richmond Needs Local Films like Utopless By Nia Simone McLeod The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is an annual celebration and…

Literacy Lab and Filling the ‘Gap Year’ By Julexus Cappell The road to a bachelor’s degree is, typically, four years and a stepping stone for millions nationwide to enter the workforce…

How VCU and U of R Brought Baldwin’s Blues to Life By Nia Simone McLeod In an era where America’s racial tension is thick enough to cut with a knife,…