Portrait of a Graduate

Life after HRA

At Hampton Roads Academy, we love staying connected with our alumni, whom we embrace as Navigators for life. Our alumni are the heartbeat of our school, embodying our commitment to excellence and innovation. After graduation, Navigators have had remarkable experiences, found personal and professional fulfillment, and distinguished themselves across various careers and pathways. An HRA education is just the beginning of a journey with limitless possibilities. Learn more about our alumni and their lives beyond HRA!

Ron Oakley ’68
Ron Oakley '68 What does building upon a foundation look like? Both literally and academically? For Ron Oakley ‘68, his successful Engineering and Construction (E&C) career all [...]
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Katie Oates Small ’06
Discovering your passion and being motivated to pursue it can often be two separate goals. Sometimes, it just takes one person to come into your life as a mentor [...]
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Emily Goodson ’03
Emily Goodson '03 HRA: Intuition, education, representation and accessibility. Those are some of the ideals that Emily Goodson ‘03 has carried through her personal and professional life. [...]
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Ben Colburn ’06
Ben Colburn ’06 HRA: Ben Colburn, MD ’06 learned early in life that if the opportunities you want don’t exist, it’s up to you to create them. [...]
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J.S. “Trip” Gilmore III ’16
J.S. "Trip" Gilmore III '16 HRA: “What’s it like having a secret superpower that’s invisible, misunderstood, and sometimes way too powerful?” When many people hear that someone [...]
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