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Jess Wiegandt, director of A River Called Home

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Four Women + 350 Miles of River = Great Documentary

A homage to the James River, this documentary by Â鶹ÊÓƵ SOC alumna Jess Wiegandt is a call to action to those who care about our waterways and the wildlife who live there, and a celebration of teamwork and friendship.
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Quamé Hamlin at the 26th ABFF HBO Showcase

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SOC Alum Nominated for HBO Short Film Award

Quamé Hamlin, SOC/MFA ‘21, was selected as one of the five finalists for the 2023 HBO Short Film Award through the American Black Film Festival.
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Dr. Cheyenne Batista (second from right) stands with (from left) Dr. Samantha Cohen, Dr. Amaarah DeCuir, and Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy.

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Setting a New Standard, In Scholarship and Practice: The Legacy of Dr. Cheyenne Batista

The School of Education alumna’s groundbreaking dissertation of practice provides actionable solutions for disrupting misogynoir, bettering the professional lives of Black women leaders.
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Stephen Demarais, SIS/MA ’21, then a Peace Corps Volunteer, poses with community members while serving in Honduras. (Photo courtesy of Stephen Demarais)

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A Relationship Made to Last: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Maintains Tight Ties with JFK’s Peace Corps

60 years after President Kennedy called for international peace during his famed Â鶹ÊÓƵ commencement address, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers share how they advanced his vision while serving abroad.
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VFX Editor and Alumna Anedra Edwards on Media in the Mix

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Catching Up with SOC's VFX Expert Anedra Edwards

The SOC alumna recounts her time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and dives into the VFX editing world for Media in the Mix.
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