Student and Faculty Profiles

Students

James “Matt” Leicester

Emergency Management Coordinator for Chesapeake Regional Health Care

“While my experiences as a full-time professional had given me a certain breadth of understanding about emergency management, the depth of knowledge I’ve gained from the program has given me tremendous confidence.”

Kabrina Tippett

Occupational Safety Specialist

“The faculty are amazing here. All of my professors have gone above and beyond in supporting and encouraging me. And those relationships don’t end when a class ends. … That’s special.”

Kylie Stottlemyer

Cyber & Critical Infrastructure Intelligence Analyst

“The coursework here has really strengthened my ability to network, my attention to detail and my overall communication skills.”

Darshan Parikh

Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Chesterfield County

“Not a week goes by that I don’t talk with a few of the graduates from my program by text. It’s great to know that if I need a favor or to ask advice, I have people that I can talk to.”

Farjan Billah

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness student

A Wilder School Spotlight on Farjan Billah who went from academic suspension as a non-degree seeking student to being admitted fully as a degree-seeking student, eventually making the Dean’s List.

Hezha Barzani

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness student

Hezha Barzani, a VCU senior, has a unique perspective on the Afghanistan withdrawal.

Jenifer Nunez

Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness student

How a homeland security major ended up contributing to oral health research.

Shola Kayode

Night Shift Patrol Sergeant for VCU Police

“Students benefit from hands-on connections and real-world experience of the faculty. You’re never just learning from a textbook here.”