Jason Dresen ’26
A double major who tutored peers, earned his department’s service award and played ultimate frisbee, he aims to work for the Foreign Service after a stint with the Peace Corps.
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William Thomas ’26
His own experience battling sickle cell disease led this biology major to join a lab his junior year that researches the condition; he now plans to pursue a joint M.D.-Ph.D.
Celia Cooper ’26
After pausing her education to raise four daughters and mentor others, this interdisciplinary studies major graduated at 61 and plans to pursue a Master of Social Work at VCU.
Jessica Nguyen ’26
After a research program for high schoolers convinced her to choose VCU for college, this biomedical engineering major eventually served as president of a biomedical engineering student org.
Tyler Brown ’26
Through ACE-IT in College, a two-year certificate program for students with disabilities, he took graphic design classes, worked part-time, completed an internship and started a student org — Roblox at VCU.
Zora Weir-Gertzog ’26
This double major in biology and communication arts practiced her passion for scientific illustration, from creating diagrams for an anatomy class to comics explaining medical procedures to kids.
