Jane Kelly

Rise Together, a UVA student-founded mentorship program, partnered with the University Guide Service and first-gen faculty to lay out the welcome mat to local students.

Speaking to a packed John Paul Jones Arena, Williams, a Virginia Beach native, told the Class of 2019 “the only way to make life better for yourself is to make life better for others.”

Samuel went out strong this year, completing a challenging capstone project, bringing music to Grounds and hosting an epic Lawn party to watch UVA take home the national championship in basketball.