Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Student Stories New Fellowship Helps Students Jump-Start Their National Security Careers Thanks to two University of Virginia alumni, Batten students with an interest in national security have a new pathway to success through the Duke-Richards National Security Fellowship. Batten students Kevin Heaney (MPP ’22) and Sydney Pulliam (BA ’22) are the first recipients of the fellowship. Read More Student Stories, National Security Class of 2021: Batten Student Driven to Help Others Feel Seen, Heard and Respected Matt Gillam (BA ’21), a proud Long Islander, knew he wanted to be a Batten student from the moment he learned about the School. After graduating this month, he'll bring the leadership skills he gained during his time at Batten, along with his passion for service, to the classroom with Teach for America. Read More Student Stories, Leadership, Education Class of 2021: Batten Student Wants Everyone to Afford Their Own ‘Piece of the Sky’ The location of Batten Student Jasmine Rangel’s (MPP '21) childhood house changed the course of her life. Now, she’s working to ensure that everyone has a stable, affordable home. Read More Student Stories, Housing, Leadership One Year Later, the Class of 2020 Relishes In-Person Celebrations On Sunday, May 16, more than 2,800 of the graduates who gathered around screens last year massed behind the Rotunda, in person and in full color. A year in the making, Sunday’s ceremonies were full of touching moments, joyful reunions and some fun surprises, including a poem from Batten grad Hannah Semmes (BA '20). Read More Student Stories, School of Education and Human Development, School of Nursing, Education Class of 2021: Leading through ‘Yes’ A former sports journalist and investment banker, Batten’s Sean Bielawski, who will graduate with his MPP next week, has no regrets about saying yes to everything. Read More Student Stories, Leadership The Batten School Announces Class of 2021 Winners of the Pilot and Legacy Awards The Pilot and Legacy Awards are the most prestigious student-nominated awards for graduating MPP and BA students. This year, a record number of nominations were submitted by Batten students, faculty and staff who were impacted by Batten’s Class of 2021. Read More Student Stories, Leadership Class of 2021: Future Leader Is Committed to Creating Policies That Keep Children in Mind Batten student Heeyon Joy Kim (MPP '21), who has been taking classes remotely from Korea during the pandemic, is working to be a voice for vulnerable children. Read More Advocacy, Student Stories, Leadership Class of 2021: Terrell Jana ‘Always Sat in the Front Row’ As he awaits the NFL Draft this week, Batten student and co-captain of the football team Terrell Jana (BA '21), looks back on his time at UVA, where he learned that athletes can shape public policy. Read More Advocacy, Student Stories, Leadership Class of 2021: Batten Student Aims to Use Her Policy Prowess Back Home Tatenda Mabikacheche (MPP ’21) grew up in Zimbabwe during a period of incredible economic instability. What she’s learned during her time at Batten, she said, can help her country rebuild. Read More Student Stories, Darden School of Business, Leadership, Economics, Domestic Policy & Politics Class of 2021: A Student's Commitment to Truth and Passion for Equity From UVA history to education in prisons, Batten student Rachel Walet (MPP ‘21) is unafraid to tackle tough issues. Read More Advocacy, Student Stories, Education Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Subscribe to Student Stories Categories Batten Ambassadors(18) Events(8) BA(38) Admissions(28) Career Outcomes(5) Minor(24) Accelerated MPP(40) Application(22) Curriculum(19) MPP(27) Recommendations(6) Alumni (1)Tuition and Financial Aid (1)New Student(2) Student Life(21) Personal Statement(2) Essays(4)