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Katie Haney wants to impact individuals and communities through her work, and she chose to begin her path with an education from Richard Bland College. “Since childhood, I wanted to pursue a career in the FBI,” explains Haney, a sophomore who will graduate in May. “RBC sets you up to achieve your future goals.” Haney, […]

When I graduated from high school, I was unsure of what I wanted to be and believed traveling would help me discover my passion. I spent four years in Europe, visiting France, Spain and the Netherlands. My experiences abroad nurtured a passion for teaching. I wanted to give back but knew getting a strong college […]

The true “college experience” Alexis Williams wanted is what she found close to home at Richard Bland College. The Dinwiddie County native, who is a member of the RBC Class of ’19, values her relationships with fellow students and faculty. “Attending RBC has proven to be one of the best decisions I have ever made,” […]

Vandyke Gyau, a native of Sunyani, Ghana, moved to Virginia five years ago to join his mother. She had relocated with a relative in search of a new career, and had secured a job as a lab technician in Northern Virginia. College wasn’t on Gyau’s radar after graduating from Mount Vernon High School. He had […]

During her time as a Richard Bland College student and volleyball player, Mallory Cunningham, Richard Bland College Class of ’20, has learned a thing or two about perseverance. Becoming a student-athlete at Richard Bland College was something of a family tradition for Cunningham, who has aspirations of becoming a lawyer. “My father, Eric, was captain […]

I will always remember the day I was accepted into the Promise Scholars program at Richard Bland College. Anxiety was building as the decision day got closer. When the notification came, I frantically opened the email and couldn’t believe it. I was accepted into the most prestigious program RBC offers, one that would lead to […]

At a time when I needed to make a dramatic change in my life, social media helped me save one person’s life and change another’s forever. In May 2016, I read a post on Facebook called, “Virginia Single Father Searching For Living Kidney Donor.” It profiled a man who had been diagnosed with a disease […]

September 12, 2015. It may have been an ordinary day for most people. But for me, this day would begin a pivotal shift in my life. As I raised my right hand, I pledged to join the National Guard of the Air Force. I soon became a stronger man, with many new skills and ready […]

I am a second-year international student from Tanzania, a beautiful country located in eastern Africa. There are many interesting facts about Tanzania. For example, over 100 different languages are spoken there, making it the most linguistically diverse country in the vast continent of Africa. My family moved to the United States and settled in Petersburg […]

My story of becoming a Richard Bland College Statesman is different than many others. I initially decided—before visiting the campus—to attend a four-year university in Arkansas. Soon after my arrival, I realized that it was not a good fit for me. I packed my belongings and returned home to Chester, only to find out it […]

Like many of my teammates on the men’s soccer team, I am an international student-athlete who came to Richard Bland College in pursuit of a great education, the opportunity to play college soccer, and transfer to a school where I can continue doing both at the next level. I was born and raised in Belgrade, […]

I have always been fascinated by fine arts. In high school, after years of writing lyrics, I found a new interest in theater. I joined the Forensics team (not science related) and started competing, performing monologues and playing small roles in class productions. I loved being a different person while acting, figuring out their quirks […]

During my senior year at Hickory High School in Chesapeake, deciding where I was going to college was a difficult decision. I wanted to attend a college where I could earn a respected degree and play softball. Richard Bland College proved to be the perfect place where I could challenge myself academically and athletically. Even […]

I applied to eight schools my senior year of high school. By the time May came around I had received eight rejection letters and realized my hard earned 3.9 GPA had gotten me nowhere. Maybe I shot too high? Richard Bland College suddenly became my choice school and I was determined to make the best […]

During my senior year at Prince George High School, I knew exactly what I was going to do and how I wanted to achieve my goals. However, I was unsure of which college would be the best fit for me. I had offers to play volleyball at other schools, but I decided I wanted to […]

I was an average high school student in my native Portugal. My grades limited my choices for remaining home, attending a top college and playing soccer. Although I wasn’t sure what my next journey would be, I realized that in order to get a good education and play college soccer I would have to break […]

While attending West End Christian School in Hopewell, where I graduated as valedictorian in 2017, I struggled with choosing between two career interests: marine animal rehabilitation and pediatric/obstetric nursing. I am considering both as professional careers because I want to help people and/or animals, and each path provides a different degree of satisfaction and fulfillment. […]

Throughout high school, I didn’t receive the best grades, and I struggled with motivation to continue my education. Then I was given the opportunity to come to America from my home in Scotland to attend college and play intercollegiate soccer. It took a lot for me to leave my home in Ayr, Scotland, and come […]