University of Virginia fourth-year student Johntrell Bowles remembers how strangers’ generosity brightened his family’s holidays and helped him believe in himself. Now, he’s determined to pay it forward.
Donavon Lea and his half-brother Dominique have been estranged for years. Now, they plan to meet after Christmas to jump-start their relationship, and it’s all because of a course Lea took this fall.
From groundbreaking research that found a new connection between the brain and the immune system to a new “great and good” plan for the future, UVA has seen a lot of change in the past decade. Join UVA Today for a look back – and a look forward to the future.
From NCAA championships in basketball and lacrosse to strong seasons in football and soccer – just to name a few – it’s been a banner year for UVA athletics.
Those who attribute their abundance to material or physical resources – money, real estate, fitness, etc. – are less likely to give than those who attribute their abundance to their faith, family ties and other relationships.