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Hokies come together for Giving Day 2024

The Virginia Tech community came together from around the world over a 24-hour period to give back. Giving Day allows Hokies to support their to favorite departments, programs, student…

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Save the date for Giving Day: Feb. 21-22

It’s almost time for Giving Day – a 24-hour demonstration of what it means to be a Hokie and what we stand for as a community. A chance for all of us to step up, join in, and show the…

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Docs for Morgan 2024

The annual Docs for Morgan basketball game was a great success again this year, with the students winning back the trophy after a hard loss last year. Paul Griffin was the Morgan Dana Harrington…

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Visionary leader invests in entrepreneurs and Hokie Nation

Meet Jim Strawbridge '84, a visionary leader passionate about mentoring and Hokie Nation. Throughout his career in law, technology and finance, Jim developed a unique perspective that he now…

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Happy Thanksgiving from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Robert Mills, Jr. ('94) talks about the impact of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on his life and the commonwealth of Virginia.

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Leanne Caret shares experience, insight with Virginia Tech students

Meet an inspiring leader with a lifelong pursuit to empower others. Named to Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list five times in a row, Leanne Caret has a simple philosophy that she’s used to…

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The Market's Pop-Up Pantry initiative addresses food insecurity on campus

When the semester is winding down, and students are preparing for final exams, food security is more important than ever. The team behind The Market at Virginia Tech has created the Pop-Up Pantry to…

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Stop The Spot

Here’s what to do if you see a spotted lanternfly. Help us stop the spot!

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Reimagining Saint Paul's College

About 200 miles from their offices and classrooms in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech faculty, researchers, and students are working with a group of St. Paul’s College alumni and Brunswick County…

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Student team builds a new garden tool for a veteran

Army veteran Tammy Landeen wanted to be able to work more easily in her garden, something that was difficult from her wheelchair. A team of seniors from the Department of Mechanical Engineering…

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25 Years of Soulstice A Cappella - "We're all soul sisters!"

When Jessica Green came to Virginia Tech in 1998, it was her dream to be in an all-female a cappella group. But Virginia Tech didn't have an all-female a cappella group at the time... So she…

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Thank you from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute - #VTGivingDay

On behalf of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, thank you very, very much for your generosity on Giving Day. Every day your support helps us to bring to the public health the advances…

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Save the date: Giving Day is Feb. 15-16

Join Hokies around the world for Giving Day, a 24-hour celebration in support of Virginia Tech, starting at noon, EST, on Feb. 15. Alumni, students, friends, employees, and parents are all coming…

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Docs for Morgan 2023

A wonderful crowd came out to support the students and the doctors and residents as they played hoops for a great cause at the 11th annual Docs for Morgan basketball game. Docs for Morgan is an…

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Virginia Tech hosts its first STEM and College Fair in Alexandria, Virginia

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Virginia Tech hosted its first Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and College Fair in collaboration with Alfred Street Baptist Church at George…

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Internationally recognized scientist joins Virginia Tech to lead new Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Center for Exercise Medicine Research

Zhen Yan, a top international molecular exercise and physiology researcher, will become the inaugural director of the new Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Center for Exercise Medicine…

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