Meet Abhi!

Hey everyone, my name is Abhinav Palicherla (he/him) and I am a Philosophy, Chemistry, and Biology Major. I found and fell in love with the philosophy department when I took Intro to Ethics(Phil 201) with Dr. Tucker during my freshman year.

I knew philosophy was right for me after joining the philosophy club! I hope to use the critical thinking skills I developed through philosophy to serve as a physician in the future. A fun fact about me is that I have the cutest black labrador retriever at home (he's extra cute because he has white fur on his chest and paws).

Meet Oniya!

My major is Philosophy (concentration in Science), with a minor in Pre-Medicine; I found Philosophy through talking with my dad. I had planned on majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track, but I quickly realized I could major in anything I wanted to. My dad helped me understand how much I enjoyed thinking and conversing with people about various life topics, and from there, I decided to major in Philosophy. 

I plan to become an oncologist- I hope to use the critical thinking skills philosophy teaches me and become a well-thought-out doctor who advocates for patients in more ways than one. One fun fact about me is that I LOVE to play The Sims. My favorite franchise is The Sims 3.

Meet Rachel!

Meet Rose!

Hello! My name is Rose Detore (she/her). I am dual majoring in Philosophy (Science) and Biomedical Engineering (Cellular, Tissue, and Regenerative) on a Pre-Medical track. I decided to major in philosophy mainly due to a personal interest in the intersection of philosophy and medicine, and I felt quickly adopted into VCU’s welcoming Philosophy Department. I hope to go to medical school for neurosurgery and bring more attention to what philosophy can contribute to medicine.

I can primarily tutor for PHIL 201 – Intro to Ethics, PHIL 222 – Logic, PHIL 391 – Philosophy of Medicine, PHIL 103 – Ancient Greek and Medieval Western Philosophy, and PHIL 104 – Modern Western Philosophy.

A fun fact about me is that I was originally a Music Performance major (cello).

Meet Jack!

Hi, I am Jack Glagola (he/him) and I am a Philosophy major; I study Arabic as well. I study philosophy because my father also studied philosophy and he instilled in me an appreciation for it. I am also on the editorial staff of the Commonwealth Times and I hope to become a news reporter in the future. Fun fact: I was born in Arkansas.