Studying medicine, creating art
Goerl, currently a student in both the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine and its Darden School of Business, created a photographic exhibit, “Figuring the Sublime,” on display in the UVA Health University Medical Center’s main lobby through March 12, one of six art displays scheduled for 2026.
Meet Alexa Bartels: UVA Darden’s Student Association President
Anytime Alexa Bartels (Class of 2026) thinks of Darden, she smiles. The University of Virginia Darden School of Business, she says, is a place that radiates energy, fueled by little sleep, long days and a lot of joy. That spirit defines Bartels’ time at Darden and her leadership as president of the Darden Student Association (DSA).
The Darden Stories You Read the Most in 2025
This year, readers particularly connected with pieces that kept them apprised of business and political developments or offered practical insight they could use in their daily life, all while deepening their sense of connection to the Darden community.
New Case Co-Written by Darden Student and Professor Team Explores Student Success at Elite School in Somaliland
Darden professor Rupert Freeman and recent Darden grad James Linville (MBA ’25) on writing a case together based on Linville’s experience leading Abaarso School of Science and Technology in Somaliland.
UVA Darden Brings Britt Terrell’s Creative Career Full Circle
The NBC Page Program was the first step on a decade-long career path behind the camera that would ultimately lead Britt Terrell (Class of 2026) to reimagine her career at Darden, only to find her way back to her creative roots stronger and with clearer vision than ever.
Former Ballet Dancer Steven Morse Finds His Next Stage at Darden
He joined the San Francisco Ballet at just 18, performing hundreds of shows a year and moving fluidly between classical and contemporary works. The demanding pace taught him how to deliver consistency under pressure, a skill that now serves him in business school.
