From the Editor
From Dolor to Doughnuts
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. notes that Virginia Magazine will continue to cover the events of August 11 and 12, then delves into the magazine’s Fall offerings.
From the Publisher
The Opportunity to Lead
In a note penned just after the events of August 11 and 12, new UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer Andrasko reaffirms the values that define us as Wahoos.
Griddle Me This
Our scoop on the double-doughnut tradition that lives on—the Grillswith.
For decades, it cheered our hearts, warmed our blood and hardened our arteries. The origin story and afterlife of the Grillswith. And also the recipe.
Letters to the Editor
Fall 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
Fighting Fire with Fellowship
The UVA community reclaims a higher Grounds, seeking to supplant images of angry torch-bearers with scenes of peace.
An Outpouring Pours In
A small sampling of alumni reactions to the August 2017 violence in Charlottesville.
A note to the UVA Alumni community
UVA Alumni Association President Jenifer Andrasko comments on recent events in Charlottesville.
Rising Star
Jia Tolentino has quickly made a name for herself as an essayist
Jia Tolentino (Col ’09), a writer for newyorker.com, was recently named to Forbes’ 30-under-30 list of up-and-coming media professionals.
News Briefs
Summer 2017
Virginia’s Curry School of Education climbs in the rankings; a new student center opens on the Corner; and a Grammy Award-winning producer visits Grounds.
Andrasko Takes Helm at Alumni Hall
Jenifer Andrasko (Darden ’10) will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Letters to the Editor
Summer 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
Jenifer Andrasko named UVA Alumni Association CEO
Leadership expert, ex-Navy pilot to be Alumni Association’s first woman president
Corporate executive and management expert Jenifer Andrasko, a former U.S. Navy pilot, mission commander and NATO officer, will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Home to the Struggle
The alumnae who helped D.C.’s African-American museum ‘claim space’
Several UVA alumni were instrumental in the establishment of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Hear their stories.
Alumni Helping Us Build a Better UVA
In a national Gallup survey, UVA’s young alumni beat national averages in well-being, workplace engagement and emotional connection to their alma mater.
Pop-Up Knowledge
One-time, short-notice seminars touch on topical issues
Flash seminars are one-time discussion-based lectures, organized by students to engage their peers in discussion on a wide array of topics, from politics to philosophy to scientific findings.
