Recent Articles by

Whitelaw Reid

October 23, 2020
Empowering Student-Athletes Is at the Heart of an Exciting New Fellowship
A new fellowship started by UVA Athletics and the Contemplative Sciences Center aims to empower student-athletes to address unique issues they face, such as the strain of balancing their time demands and their social and emotional well-being.
October 21, 2020
Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor
Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community.
October 20, 2020
Professor Tells Northam That Decarbonization by 2050 Is ‘Achievable and Affordable’
As part of the Virginia Clean Energy Summit on Tuesday, UVA professor William Shobe outlined how it is feasible for Virginia to “decarbonize” the state’s economy by 2050.
October 20, 2020
Hoo-rizons: Former NFL Alum Now Making Educational Impact as a Stanford Professor
Francis A. Pearman II, who starred on the football field for UVA from 2001 to ’04, is now making his mark in academia as a professor at Stanford University.
October 13, 2020
A Data Science Student’s Algorithm Has the NFL’s Full Attention
Alex Stern, currently pursuing his master’s degree from the School of Data Science and interning for the UVA football team, wrote an algorithm that got the NFL’s attention earlier this year.
October 09, 2020
Skateboarder-Turned-Surfer Alum Catches a New Wave With Biodegradable Footwear
Alumnus Tom Cooke is president of a startup company that is hoping to revolutionize the footwear and plastics industry through a new, plant-based, biodegradable material they have developed.
October 06, 2020
Back to School: 20 Years After Duty Called, a Father Joins His Children at UVA
More than 20 years after serving the country prevented him from finishing his master’s degree, Steve Milone is back at UVA – alongside his two children.
October 01, 2020
A Hoo Without a Name – Just the Way He Wants It
A trip to the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers over the summer inspired Terrell Jana, the football team’s top receiver, to pay homage in an unexpected way.
September 30, 2020
Q&A: Cavalier Soccer Coaches Have High Academic Expectations for Their Players
Last week, the men’s and women’s teams earned a national academic award. Coaches George Gelnovatch and Steve Swanson discuss maintaining high academic standards during this unusual season.
September 30, 2020
‘Star’ on the Rise Always Has His Mother By His Side
In the last four years, Lester Jackson, who works in Facilities Management as an elevator technician, has created 12 full-length albums under the stage name Nathaniel Star.

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