H&S: Alumna crowned Miss Maryland USA

Mamé Adjei (B.A.’14/H&S), who graduated from VCU in May, has been crowned Miss Maryland USA and will compete in the Miss USA pageant in summer 2015. Read more.

H&S: Edward H. Peeples Jr. Award for Social Justice winner — Ed Peeples

Edward H. Peeples Jr. (B.S.’57/H&S) was presented with the Peeples Award at the 2014 VCU Alumni Volunteer Service Awards on Oct. 24. The award was named after and dedicated to Peeples because of his efforts in fighting inequality and promoting social justice and University alumni. Read more and watch his video.

H&S: Course to explore Ferguson events

A new course at Virginia Commonwealth University will explore the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri – including the killing of Michael Brown, as well as the response by the community, police, prosecutors and courts – from a historical perspective. Read more.

H&S: Spotlight on alumnus Patrick Harwood

Patrick Harwood (B.S.’84/MC) moved to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1990 to take a news reporting position with the local CBS affiliate and quickly fell in love with his new city. Read more.

H&S: Department hosts its third CSI workshop

Picture a small cardboard box, thickly striped with gold and black tape. It’s numbered and labeled (“6” and “feel me” respectively). Inside — underneath a black felt top — a pinecone waits to be identified by touch alone.  Read more.

H&S: Professor to receive Virginia’s highest honor for faculty

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has named Albert Farrell, Ph.D., a Virginia Commonwealth University psychology professor and director of the Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development, as a recipient of a 2015 Outstanding Faculty Award. Read more.

H&S: Students help out at afterschool programs, food pantries

Once a week during the past semester, VCU student Kirk Leppert would set up a table outside a barber shop in Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood and offer fresh produce from Shalom Farms, a nonprofit organization that aims to fight hunger in the city’s food deserts. Read more.

VCU begins construction of new children’s psychiatric facility

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System broke ground Dec. 11 on the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children pediatric psychiatric facility that will provide increased access to clinical care for children from across the state. Read more.

Thank you notes

Contributions to Virginia Commonwealth University’s student scholarship funds are a crucial driver of student success. Each year, the university offers scholarships to deserving students. Read more.

Business: Globalization and sustainability certificate offered

The Center for International Business Advancement in the VCU School of Business is pleased to offer a new certificate program, the Certificate of Completion in Globalization and Sustainability. Read more.

Brighter futures

Any parent of a child with serious health conditions knows how important access to top-notch care that is close to home can be in keeping everyone in the family healthy and sane during times of tremendous stress. When your child has 30-plus appointments a month, small details can make a huge difference. Read more.

December AAAC meeting 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 20

RVA GOLD watch party: VCU vs. Cincinnati 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 20

"Through the Looking Glass: An Exhibit of Microscopic Images" 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 31

RVA GOLD pregame social: VCU vs. Saint Joseph's Noon-1:30 p.m. Jan. 10