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The Honor the Future campaign, the largest in University history, concluded in 2025, thanks to thousands of loyal supporters. Its impact on students, faculty, facilities, and research reaches across Charlottesville, Wise County, and Northern Virginia as it continues to advance the school in its third century of service to the commonwealth, nation, and world.
By combining a competitive streak with a sense of social responsibility, Kat Young, a redshirt sophomore on the volleyball team, embodies the ideal of a UVA student-athlete. It is no wonder then that the Chantilly, Virginia native, who is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the ACC Honor Roll, was also the recipient of the Bob Olderman Student-Athlete Scholarship.
Olderman (McIntire ’85) was a football player at UVA. His uncle, Michael Walters (Col ’68), created the scholarship named for Olderman, who was a talented student-athlete.
Young is a member of Student-Athlete Mentors, where she works to improve the lives of student-athletes at the University. A computer science major in the College of Arts & Sciences, she hopes to become a software developer. But first, she wants to follow her longtime dream of playing volleyball professionally overseas. “I would love a new adventure, and I do not want my volleyball career to end after my senior year,” she said.
Today’s students, from all backgrounds, are tomorrow’s leaders. With your support, our promising students gain a greater understanding of the world and live purposefully.
Adam Fentress Managing Director of Development, University Priorities 434.529.7193 | af7cr@virginia.edu CharlottesvilleVA 22904
