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Virginia Tech Women Who Inspire Us

We asked Hokies around campus: Who is a Virginia Tech woman that inspires you?

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Wood Enterprise Institute student entrepreneurs create and market charcuterie boards

The Wood Enterprise Institute is a student-led, faculty-supported organization from the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. The year-long…

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Apex Center for Entrepreneurs receives national recognition

Virginia Tech received its first national ranking for entrepreneurship programs, highlighting the work of the university’s Apex Center for Entrepreneurs. The center helps students get hands-on…

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2020 Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge

Interdisciplinary teams from across campus competed for the best business model and a chance to win up to $40,000 in cash awards.

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Apex Entrepreneur Challenge 2019

The Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge is a campus-wide, student startup competition that brings together successful alumni-entrepreneurs, industry partners, and students to showcase the best new…

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When core beliefs align with the Hokie spirit

"I'd like to think that I put others before myself and that I'm actively trying to help people whenever I get a chance to," says Misganaw Mengiste. "That comes from being a…

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Apex Center for Entrepreneurs hosts fall kickoff event

On Aug. 29, 2018, the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs hosted its Fall VT Entrepreneurship Kickoff event. Caroline Pugh, a former Hokie, founder of VirtualU startup, and current chief of staff for…

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