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Article ItemClass of 2024: Claudia Budzyn named Outstanding Honors College senior , article
Budzyn has established a firmly impressive list of accomplishments: She has been published in the Philologia Undergraduate Research Journal, received multiple research grants, studied and volunteered in 15 countries, completed internships, and held numerous leadership positions on campus.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemFernanda Rosa’s research seeks to protect and preserve data for marginalized communities , article
Rosa, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, is seeking solutions to combat data discrimination among Indigenous communities in Latin America.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
Article ItemDominique Polanco uses fellowship to highlight Indigenous voices , article
Polanco will work on a book that focuses on ways that Indigenous people who lived in 16th century Mexico recorded their lives.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: For Liz Kitley, communication key on basketball court and in education field , article
The concepts that Kitley learned during her time with the School of Education have gone beyond the classroom.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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 ItemChoir of connection: The Beat Goes On music therapy project inspires , video
The Engagement Center for Creative Aging, Virginia Tech students and the surrounding community come together to form a choir. With the goal of better understanding the effects music has on people living with dementia and their caretakers.
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 -
General ItemExperts available to discuss 2024 U.S. Presidential race
Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 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 ItemExperts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump's historic trial, Iran's attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 15, 2024
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