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Video ItemInaugural class of fellows celebrate completion of Institute for Leadership in Technology program , video
The Virginia Tech Center for Humanities celebrated the inaugural class of 2024 Institute for Leadership in Technology fellows with a ceremony in Arlington April 25. After seven months of rigorous coursework, the cohort earned an Executive Leadership Certificate from Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article Item‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert , article
Mention the name “Fallout” to a dedicated gamer, and you might well see their eyes light up with nostalgia. Amazon Prime’s new “Fallout” TV show racked up high scores with critics and audiences alike. Virginia Tech media expert James Ivory answered questions about the appeal of “Fallout” and what its success could mean for the future of entertainment media.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemAdvising award winners announced as Global Advising Week begins , article
As the annual celebration of advisors begin, the award winners — a mix of professional academic advisors and a faculty advisor — shared their motivation, their love of Ut Prosim, and the joy of helping students overcome challenges.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemSchool of Communication alumna makes a difference in politics , article
Tanushri Shankar is the chief of staff at Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a division of the nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
Date: Apr 24, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents race to participate in Relay for Life , article
More than 1,000 Virginia Tech students, staff members, and people in the community took part in the Relay for Life event April 19 that helps to raise money for cancer research and patient care. The student-led event is the one of the largest college Relay for Life affairs of its kind in the country.
Date: Apr 24, 2024 -
Article ItemDan Dougherty’s Liberal Arts and Human Sciences education helped shape a global career , article
Dougherty graduated in 1996 with bachelor's degree in communication and political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He moved from Blacksburg to boardrooms as an exectuive with John Deere, and he credits the university’s transdisciplinary approach and experiential learning opportunities as laying the foundation for his career.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Article ItemMusic therapy hits a high note with community choir , article
The Beat Goes On, a community choir that includes individuals with with dementia and their caregivers, will make its concert debut April 29. The event starts at 5:45 p.m. inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District performance hall.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Video ItemInaugural cohort completes Institute for Leadership in Technology fellowship , video
The Institute for Leadership in Technology, a unique program focusing on the role human skills and humanities experiences play in distinguished leadership, wraps its inaugural year. Participating fellows, including executives from Fortune 500 companies, completed rigorous coursework and gathered virtually and in-person throughout the year to develop new tools and perspectives to use in their leadership roles.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week on the Trump trial, House Speaker debate, avian flu, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemHistoric trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain , article
Former President Donald Trump's legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial. Virginia Tech experts Karen Hult and Cayce Myers explain why this trial carries such historical significance, and how it simultaneously strengthens and damages President Trump’s reelection efforts.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemScholars program advances research on individual and social challenges , article
Five interdisciplinary teams were awarded up to $30,000 from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Scholars Program to address critical individual and social concerns and compete for additional funding from external agencies.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Video ItemEngineering major wins top prize as students shine in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize , video
The 2024 Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize offered a dazzling array of poetic excellence, featuring original writings by students, faculty authors, and University Distinguished Professor Emerita Nikki Giovanni. Congratulations to all of the finalists and shoutout to the the three winning poets! Caroline Foltz, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, English, 3rd place Emily Paquette, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, animal and poultry sciences, 2nd place Ayah Ali, College of Engineering, general engineering, 1st place By placing in the Top 3, Ali won $1,500, Paquette won $800, and Foltz won $500 prizes.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemEngineering student's poem takes first place in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize , article
Ayah Ali, a first-year student, won the top prize of $1,500 for her poem, “The Ephemerality of Incense,” during a ceremony April 10 at the Moss Arts Center.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumna carries the Hokie spirit forward as an entrepreneur , article
Theresa Caragol, who graduated in 1993 with a degree in communication, has spent the past seven years building her own company, AchieveUnite, based in Alexandria.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech's Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapter inducts five new members , article
The honor society was founded in 2005 by Yale and Howard universities and holds an annual Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education at Yale to celebrate inductees.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
Article ItemProduction of 'The Taming of the Shrew' brings Las Vegas love and lights to Blacksburg , article
Performances of "Taming of the Shrew," are April 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. and April 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre in Squires Student Center.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemDoctoral student studying medical records systems receives top graduate honor , article
Roan Parrish, a doctoral student studying science and technology studies, was named Graduate Student of the Year for 2024.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemEnglish major elected to National Humanities Center Leadership Council , article
Putting pen to paper for the humanities, Virginia Tech junior Julie Deacon joins the prestigious National Humanities Center Leadership Council. Delving into the ethical dimensions of journalism in war zones, Deacon's research blends her passion for writing with the enduring relevance of the humanities.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemStudent Affairs honors recipients at March Aspire! Award Celebration , article
Five students and one faculty member were honored at the Aspire! Award celebration on March 22. An ExperienceVT initiative, the Aspirations for Student Learning promotes a culture of lifelong learning.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Article ItemBoard of Visitors sets tuition and fees, honors three faculty members as Alumni Distinguished Professors , article
Anthony Kwame Harrison, Raman Kumar, and Patricia Raun were recognized with the preeminent faculty appointment that demonstrates extraordinary accomplishments and academic citizenship through substantive scholarly contributions across all three of Virginia Tech’s core mission areas of teaching, research or creative activity, and engagement.
Date: Apr 09, 2024
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