Kudos

July 2, 2025
Registrar Heroes

Huge thanks to Erica Jackson, Dwayne Smith, Bryan Moyer, Lindsey Monacell, and Val Caminiti for their invaluable support during a time of transition in grad programs staff. We were in our busiest recruitment and enrollment stage and needed help from A–Z. Despite dealing with their own tasks and full plates, they graciously helped every step of the way — both teaching me what to do and jumping in and doing it for me as I was traveling or otherwise unavailable. I took them to d-hall for lunch, and I mean d-hall is GREAT, but I feel like I owe them 1,000 lunches for all their help! I could not have gotten through the month of May without them! Thank you!
—Amy McCracken, Robins Graduate Programs

June 13, 2025
Dwayne Smith

When our campus lost power in multiple buildings during the final week of classes, Dwayne [Registrar’s Office] made well over 100 classroom changes, finding alternate functional spaces so that classes could resume as quickly as possible. He really put in a lot of time and effort to accomplish this within a tight time frame. We always value his dedication and experience, but his hard work and skills really took the spotlight during this emergency. THANK YOU, DWAYNE!!
—Submitted by Jean Creamer, Registrar's Office

April 14, 2025
Registrar’s Office Management Team

Shout out to the registrar’s office management team! They responded to my panicked text at 6:45 a.m. on Monday morning. I had a critical technical issue and was not going to be able to start the waitlist at 7 a.m., so they jumped in and started the waitlist for our students. I am beyond grateful to work in an office where we are genuinely a team — in the truest, most wonderful sense of the word.
—Submitted by Jean Creamer, Registrar's Office

April 6, 2025
Charnell Grace
Shout out to Charnell Grace at the UR SpiderShop for working closely with the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and the Department of Computer Science. She followed up with us at every step of the gift acquisition process for our seniors and ensured the timely delivery of three huge boxes to our office for distribution to our students. We thank Carnell for helping to make our graduates feel special, and we look forward to working with her again.
—Submitted by Kathy Rothert, Mathematics & Statistics
February 20, 2025
Earl Lewis
Congratulations to Earl Lewis for successfully completing the University of Richmond Data Analytics Class! Earl’s dedication and hard work in advancing his analytical skills demonstrate his commitment to professional growth and excellence. Data analytics is a crucial skill in today’s evolving workplace, and Earl’s achievement showcases his drive to leverage data-driven insights for better decision-making. His accomplishment will undoubtedly benefit our team and enhance our capabilities. Congratulations, Earl!
—Submitted by Mirinda McCants, User Services
January 14, 2025
Spider Exchange, Rethink Waste
Big shout out to David Donaldson, Jacob Saqueira, and the operations team that pulls the trash from the outdoor bins for going above and beyond. They manage to return sentimental items that students have accidentally binned, funnel useful discarded items back into the campus community (Brita water pitchers, stick vacuums, Halloween decor, and more), and provide a supportive and educational experience for student workers. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
—Submitted by Marya Kravets, Advancement Systems
November 20, 2024
Rick Glass, Events Team
Rick, I can’t thank you enough. I’m so glad we decided to have our event at the University of Richmond. Your staff and team, student, etc. were outstanding, and the setting, parking, etc. were the best! Hopefully, we host more events with you in the future! On behalf of the Richmond Pediatric Society, thank you and thank you. 
—Submitted by Melissa Nelson, Summit Emotional Health
September 18, 2024
Michelle Williams
Shout out to Michelle for helping the clinic find a parent for a sick child. Michelle went above and beyond to help find the employee. Even after telling me that she did not see anyone with that name she never gave up. She called the clinic back and had found the employee. Thank you, Michelle, for your dedication!
—Submitted by Karen, Henrico County
September 11, 2024
Facilities Team
BIG shout out to Christopher Gee, Scott McIntosh, Kyle Donovan, Chris Harrison, Julian Cline, Manny Haines, Mazie Ellerbe, and all of our other friends in facilities who keep the systems running at Bostwick 3!
—Submitted by Marya Kravets, Advancement Systems
July 23, 2024
David Brandon, Earl Lewis
Shout out to the Help Desk, especially Earl and David. Earl created a USB drive that allowed David Brandon to fix my desktop quickly and efficiently. Just before this fix, David installed a printer in our Computer Science lab so fast we didn't notice it was done. It is reassuring to know that helpful resources are readily available to keep our department running smoothly.
—Submitted by Kathy Rothert, Computer Science