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A nationally known painter, Theresa Pollak was the founding faculty member of the School of Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Richmond

A prosperous woman during the earliest years of the Virginia colony, Temperance Flowerdew Yeardley took steps to maintain control of her financial affairs after her husband's death.

Jamestown

Susie M. Ames's writings made major contributions to understanding the social and cultural life of seventeenth-century Virginia.

Accomack County

As artistic director and choreographer, Stoner Winslett has built the Richmond Ballet into a nationally recognized professional dance company.

Richmond

News anchor Stephanie Rochon raised breast cancer awareness through her award-winning “Buddy Check 6” news segments.

Richmond

Through his work in the ministry and as a community activist, Rev. Stan Maclin embraced diversity and inclusion and empowered others to work for racial justice.

Harrisonburg

Sophie G. Meredith was an advocate for equal suffrage and women's rights.

Richmond

A native of Nigeria,Solomon Isekeijeis currently the director of the Division of Fine Arts at Norfolk State.

Norfolk

Sister Marie Majella Berg transformed Marymount University from a junior college for women to a coeducational university during thirty years as its president.

Arlington County

Brigadier General Sheila Baxter was the first female and the second African-American brigadier general in the Army Medical Service Corps.

Franklin