Tag: Virginia Commonwealth University

Chatting With VCU’s EMBA Class

Posted on by Melissa Silver
Ken Ampy, Sam Young and Bob Kelly chat virtually.

Astyra founders Ken Ampy and Sam Young spoke to the students in the Virginia Commonwealth University Executive MBA class. Professor Bob Kelly asked the two if they would speak on the longevity of their 23 year partnership, strategies employed over the years, and company culture. The hour long session was received very well and the duo will be considered for future sessions.

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Congrats 2018 VCU Graduate!

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Our Operations Admin and Executive Assistant, Tianna Mosby, graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) earlier this month.

“It was hard work but definitely worth it! I couldn’t have achieved this without my large support system and amazing professors,” Tianna said.

Tianna studied Mass Communications with a focus on Print, Online and Broadcast Journalism. Throughout her college years, she received many scholarships and honors based on her writing and her dedication to education. She is most proud of her recent accomplishment of getting published in the Washington Post!

Congratulations Tianna!

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Wedding Bells For Brenna

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Brenna and Hunter
Congratulations to our Account Manager, Brenna Biggs (formerly Caton) on her recent marriage to Hunter Biggs!
 
Hunter and Brenna met in 2011 at VCU, they began dating at the end of their college careers, and got engaged in June of 2016.
 
Surrounded by their friends and family, Brenna and Hunter were married in a beautiful afternoon ceremony on September 23rd, 2017 at the Springfield Distillery.

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Committed To Giving Back

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Mark Thompson.
Denise and Melanie pictured with Keynote Speaker, Vernice "Flygirl" Armour.
Brittany Brown.

Astyra is proud of our staff who engage in community service initiatives. Below are some highlights of employees who were active in the community in 2015. 

Mark Thompson, Astyra’s CFO, is a member of the Sports Backers Presidents Council Executive Committee and served as the Chair for the Scholar Athlete dinner, held on June 2, 2015. He has been with the group for 5 years.
 
Melanie Parrish, Director of Client Accounts and Denise White, Recruiting Team Lead attended the First Annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium, co-hosted by VCU and the Greater Richmond Society of Human Resource Management on June 26, 2015. 
 
The symposium brought together business, academic and community leaders as well as human resource, diversity and inclusion professionals to promote the widespread value of diversity and inclusion. 
 
Keynote speakers included Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Vernice “Flygirl” Armour, America’s First African American Combat Pilot, Former Captain in the United States Marines.

In August, 2015 Technical Recruiter, Victor Rogers was selected to be part of Mentor Richmond, hosted by the Greater Chamber Richmond Chamber. Click here to learn more. 
 
Brittany Brown came from a cheerleading background, and just couldn’t refuse Astyra’s President, Sam Young when he requested that she help coach a cheerleading squad with the Wells Athletic Association.
 
Brittany truly enjoyed the experience and she commented, “Not only did I have the opportunity to work with talented girls who were doing something I love, the exercise didn’t hurt either!” 

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