Life Lessons from our Amazing Alumni!

Alumni Showcase 2024

On Friday, September 27th, (40) alumni currently living as far away as Australia returned to school for Alumni Showcase, a Governor’s School tradition. In addition to sharing global life lessons they’ve learned since high school, this year’s speakers provided unique insights about their educational, professional, and personal journeys. Sessions available to students included the following and many more.

How to Run the James River Park SystemMaking STEM Learning Accessible to All
Russian Scholar to Nuclear Lawyer and Everything In BetweenSo You Want to Be a Creative
Military Intelligence: Oxymoron or Exciting Career? Life is not Linear: From Med Device Startups to Academia in Robotics at Duke
Prosecuting Murders Using Cell Phone EvidenceStrengthening Virginia’s Democracy
Pirates, Spies, and Congress: A Coast Guard AdventureMD-PhD Programs and Physician-Scientist Training
Building Strong Financial Foundations as a StudentNever Say “Mission Impossible”: How I Became a NASA Engineer
My Double Life in Math & MusicYou Should Make Things

Choose Your Own Adventure: From Class with Mr. White to Birds!

Alumni Showcase is sponsored and coordinated by the MLWGS Foundation. Thanks to our amazing alumni and Foundation donors for making this day possible!

Executive Director’s Snapshot

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