As the University of Richmond’s Spider football team enjoys its school-record sixth straight week at #1, it’s time to plan the perfect tailgate party. Party planner and SCS personal enrichment instructor Leigh Crank Perry offers advice for planning that perfect party. [More...]
Archive for the ‘Non-credit Community & Professional Education’ Category
Au pairs converge on University for classes
October 6, 2009Operated as a Personal Enrichment activity through the Office of Community and Professional Education, the Au Pair Enrichment program offers English language training and American culture education to au pairs who are contracted to assist families with childcare needs. Au pairs come to the U.S. from all over the globe to care for host family children. [More...]
Editorial manager offers business writing tips
October 6, 2009It happens in the business world all the time. Someone sets out to write a piece on behalf of the organization only to produce results that fall well short of the mark. But why?
In many cases, the reason for the ultimate shortcoming can be identified and alleviated from the start. Here are five of the most common reasons business writing fails… [More from Phillip Gravely]
Instructor offers advice for a successful party
September 29, 2009Cocktail parties can be a bit unnerving to approach—you’ve seen movies and television shows depicting over-the-top parties you could not hope to pull off or disastrous ones that would mortify any host or hostess. But your confidence can become more concrete, if, as a prospective host or hostess, you consider the advice of these expert hosts and hostesses. Learn more about successful party planning from Leigh Crank Perry of Party Themes and Schemes, who offers courses on party planning through the School’s Office of Community and Professional Education.
Chef Gravely promoted to full-time director
September 14, 2009Chef Martin Gravely, longtime chef in the School’s Culinary Arts Program, has been promoted to full-time manager of the School’s Culinary Arts Center. Gravely’s former position was part-time coordinator of the Center. His promotion recognizes his leadership and creativity in developing and promoting the Culinary Arts Program as well as the Center. [More...]
Workshop – Nonprofit survival in tough economy
September 11, 2009The School of Continuing Studies Institute on Philanthropy will host a breakfast workshop focused on implementing strategies surviving the current economic situation on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The Breakfast Workshop, sponsored by First Market Bank, will help nonprofit leaders react to the “perfect storm” of declining or disappearing revenues colliding with exponential increases in demand for services. [More...]
Landscape Design focusing on green topics
September 3, 2009The School of Continuing Studies Landscape Design Professional Certificate program (LDPC) is adding several classes focusing on “green” subjects. [More...]
Registration for non-credit courses open
August 24, 2009Our Professional Development and Personal Enrichment opportunities offer convenient, affordable and local non-credit classes and certificates. And online registration is now available for these courses and programs. [More...]
SCS courses on fishing inspire feature about lake
July 3, 2009A Richmond Times-Dispatch article about the flora and fauna surrounding Westhampton Lake on the University campus found its inspiration in regular fishing courses offered through the Office of Personal Enrichment and Professional Development at the School of Continuing Studies. [More...]
Culinary Arts Center wins local award
June 12, 2009The Center for Culinary Arts, under the culinary talent of center coordinator Chef Martin Gravely, won the Peoples’ Choice Award at the second annual Broad Appétit food festival held in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday, June 7, 2009. [More...]
