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Every day VCU Radiation Sciences students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.

Spring global studies programs expand learning beyond classroom

Students traveled to Europe during spring break for immersive study-abroad experiences. They visited historical sites and engaged with diverse health systems, experiences that enhanced not only their academic understanding but also their cultural empathy and professional growth.

Dean Darragh stands on the left with group met during study abroad trip in 2025Dean Darragh stands on the left with group met during study abroad trip in 2025

Meet the driving force behind Team USA

When the top combined driving competitors gathered in France this month to vie for the world’s championship, a 35-year College of Health Professions administrator was at the center of the American effort. Selected by US Equestrian as the chef d’équipe, or team manager, Jeff Legg ensured the country’s single-horse drivers were ready to pursue a medal.

Jeffrey Legg with horse by Krisztina HorvathJeffrey Legg with horse by Krisztina Horvath

VCU Nuclear Medicine Concentration Energized by New Faculty

Heidy Palacios and Charlie Downing arrive at The College of Health Professions ready to demystify nuclear medicine – and showcase the rewarding career paths awaiting graduates

Heidy Palacios, MBA, director and assistant professor (left), and Charlie Downing, clinical coordinator (right) are pictured with the Siemens Symbia Evo Excel dual-head gamma camera system, which allows students to simulate nuclear medicine procedures in a controlled environment.Heidy Palacios, MBA, director and assistant professor (left), and Charlie Downing, clinical coordinator (right) are pictured with the Siemens Symbia Evo Excel dual-head gamma camera system, which allows students to simulate nuclear medicine procedures in a controlled environment.

Class of 2024: Cancer survivor Geoffrey Robb has lived his work

The Navy veteran brings experience and empathy to the classroom and to patient care in clinical radiation sciences.

Geoffrey Robb photo by Amanda MacDiarmid Stellar ExposureGeoffrey Robb photo by Amanda MacDiarmid Stellar Exposure

From One Technologist to Another – COVID-19 Questions Answered

Mark Crosthwaite, M.Ed., CNMT, PET, RS, FSNMMI-TS, and president of the US Society of Nuclear Medicine-Technologist Section, took part in an interview regarding the impact of COVID-19 on nuclear medicine technologists. The article is published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

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Job hunting during a pandemic? It’s not easy, but recent and soon-to-be grads share how they found success.

Kelsey Reynolds, a recent graduate of our Radiation Sciences program, loves her new job as a CT technologist at VCU Medical Center. This VCU News article features Kelsey and other recent and soon-to-be-grads as they describe how they've found success in the job market during the pandemic.

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"An Imaging Technologists Guide to Artificial Intelligence" presented by Parker Stanley and his father Charles Stanley

The presentation, "An Imaging Technologists Guide to Artificial Intelligence", was given to the VCU Radiology community for National Radiologic Technologist Week 2020.

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