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Professor helping Clemson uncover its legacy of slavery collaborates with similar efforts at Virginia TechRhondda R. Thomas, a literature professor and the driving force behind Clemson University's Call My Name research project, recently visited historic Virginia Tech sites that are working to…
From Diane Deffenbaugh
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Juneteenth event to celebrate Black scientists and engineersAudra Barnes, Kenneth Young, and Monet Roberts are part of the organizing committee for the Juneteenth Celebration of Black Scientists and Engineers, hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research…
From Clayton Metz
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Juneteenth Scholars ProgramIn June 2020, in response to the protest movement against police brutality and the efforts to federally recognize the significance of Juneteenth, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at…
From Leslie S King
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Our storiesHow the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is in service to humanity through the stories we share, as told by Shaila Mehra, assistant dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.…
From Leslie S King
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Introducing Virginia Tech's First Sister 2 Sister Exchange Program ParticipantsWhen Hamdah Munir and Midhat Urooj came to Virginia Tech from their universities in Pakistan during the summer, the Sister 2 Sister Exchange Program participants knew they wanted to finish their…
From Leslie S King
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Hutton Program brings budding marine biologists to campusThe Hutton Program, a pilot program partnering with the College of Natural Resources and Environment and the American Fisheries Society, is enlightening high-school students about career…
From Raymond Meese
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D.C. Hokie family stay connected through metro area chapterDee Sanae, VT alumni and DC Metro Area Chapter Diversity and Inclusion Director”, shares the benefits of being involved in the D.C. metro area chapter.
From William McKenzie
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First-Gen Hokies: Elizabeth Owusu '22Elizabeth Owusu '22 talks about the first-generation identity, the challenges of being the first in her family to go to college, why it's important to find community, and her advice to…
From Christina Franusich
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First-Gen Hokies: Christina Ju '21Christina Ju '21 tells her story about being a first-generation student, talks about what it means to her and her family to be graduating after three years of hard work, and her advice to…
From Christina Franusich
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Virginia Tech's Layered Histories: Inspiring Dialogue Through Public ArtOn April 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m., Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity Menah Pratt-Clarke discussed proposed sculptural installations on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus in…
From Meghan Marsh
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Research Development Series: Journey towards a successful Engineering Research CenterThe Office for Research and Innovation hosted their second event in the Research Development Support series focused on engineering research centers will include invited guest speaker Junhong Chen,…
From Lindsey Haugh
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Soles4Souls shoe drive fights poverty and provides reliefThe Graduate School Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion, in coordination with Soles4Souls, is hosting a shoe drive. Gently used/new men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes…
From Raymond Meese
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OIA Conversations on Race: Experiences of Faculty Members From AfricaFaculty members Emmanuel Frimpong, Khaled Hassouna, and Joseph Mukuni explore their perspectives on race and how their experiences with ethnicity and race in Africa shape their experiences and…
From Rich Mathieson
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A Message from Vice President of Strategic Affairs Menah Pratt-ClarkeMenah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President of Strategic Affairs addresses the Virginia Tech community to remember what is important and to embody our Principles of Community.
From Lee Friesland
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Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference offers community and empowermentOn February 15th, 2020, the 5th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference was hosted by Virginia Tech's Student Success Center and Black Male Excellence Network (BMEN), whose mission is to empower…
From Megan Zalecki
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Central Park Five Speak At Moss Arts CenterMembers of the Central Park Five spoke to a large crowd at The Moss Arts Center on Jan. 22.
From Ryan Young
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