Dear Echols alumni, Registration is now open for the first Echols Alumni Weekend, held October 16-17, 2026, in Charlottesville. This free, ticketed event features a catered dinner, a brunch with current students, and a planning summit where we invite you to share your ideas about connecting with the program, students, and your fellow alumni! Reserve […]
Dear Echols Alumni, To build on the momentum from the 65th Anniversary Celebration, we are beginning to hold regular events for alumni in Charlottesville. We invite you to join us on Thursday, July 23, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel, for a cocktail reception and conversation with Matt Erskine (Col class of ’92), […]
Photo credit for images 1 and 2: Evan Kutsko Dear Echols Alumni, We are at the end of another busy academic year in the Echols Scholars Program, but our highlight, by far, was the 65th Anniversary Reunion Weekend, held this past March in Charlottesville. We had over one hundred alumni come to reminisce, reflect, and […]
Thank you to everyone who attended the Echols Scholars Program’s 65th Anniversary Reunion! The reunion was featured in an article on UVA’s College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences webpage, written by Lorenzo Perez (Col class of ’92), A&S editorial director. “It’s difficult to put into words the energy and openness that our Echols […]
Dear Echols alumni, Join us in Charlottesville March 20-21, 2026, as we celebrate the Echols Scholars Program’s 65th Anniversary Reunion! Ticket sales are ending soon, so be sure to purchase yours before the March 7 deadline. Secure your tickets! Note: If bringing a guest, please select two tickets in your bracket. If your guest is […]
Dear Echols alumni, We are just six weeks away from celebrating the Echols Scholars Program’s 65th Anniversary Reunion! Join us in Charlottesville on March 20-21 to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the impact our community has made on Grounds and throughout the world. Update: Early bird pricing will be available until Sunday, February 15, at 11:59 […]
Dear Echols alumni, Join us at the Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, March 20-21, 2026, to celebrate the Echols Scholars Program’s 65th Anniversary Reunion! We will commemorate 65 years of the Echols Scholars Program—a legacy of curiosity, innovation, and academic excellence at the University of Virginia. This special reunion invites Echols Scholars from across the decades […]
We can’t believe that we’ve reached the end of another semester and year! We were busy this fall with many new events for our Echols Scholars. In September, we ran our first-ever Resource Fair, connecting students with offices and opportunities across Grounds from the Library to UVA’s Education Abroad program. In October, we hosted best-selling […]
Director’s Welcome I’m grateful to be able to look back on another successful academic year for the Echols Scholars Program. We have so many highlights that it’s a challenge to share them all with you in a single newsletter. What most stands out for me is the alumni-student networking social that we hosted at the […]
Save the Date! Echols’ 65th Anniversary Celebration March 20-22, 2026 Dear Echols Alumni, We had a wonderful time bringing alumni and students together earlier this spring for our networking event and are excited to announce the dates for Echols’ 65th Anniversary Celebration, which will take place on Grounds March 20-22, 2026. You’ll have the chance […]