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Caroline Reist named Outstanding Graduating Student for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Virginia Tech funds 12 sustainability projects through the student Green RFP Program
Class of 2018: Juan Hernandez leads inside and outside the classroom
A week in Havana transforms Virginia Tech students
Chief of naval operations to speak at Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and ROTC Graduation and Joint Commissioning Ceremony
Keep calm and carry on: VTCRI scientists make first serotonin measurements in humans
Virginia Tech researchers awarded USDA grant to study the spread of devastating wheat diseases
Class of 2020 ring namesake and sponsor named
Class of 2018: Taylor Swan develops Student Affairs experience into career path
Class of 2018: Kyle Kirkpatrick helps to crack long-sought key to make quantum computing a reality
Cartledge Charitable Foundation joins fight against breast cancer with gift to Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
Language and Culture Institute’s English program earns reaccreditation
Could soccer headgear reduce concussion risk? First-ever ratings say yes.
Victory in Europe Day to be commemorated with national effort to make available insights of American soldiers during World War II
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U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Margaret O’Meara to serve as goodwill ambassador to Japan
Class of 2018: Graduating senior Genevieve Gural spent undergrad career learning beyond her major
$5 million gift from alumnus and family creates pathway for 60 first-generation students per year
Nine graduate students join the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
Tyler Miller named 2018 Outstanding Senior for the College of Science
Behind the scenes of drone integration: Managing traffic in the sky
Polymer researchers discover path to sustainable and biodegradable polyesters
Student earns Phi Kappa Phi Medal
New creative technologies in music degree option reimagines instruments and soundmaking
Undergraduate researchers represent Virginia Tech at ACC Meeting of the Minds
Ex Lapide Year Zero Reunion is May 10
Dwayne Pinkney named senior vice president for operations and administration
Owner’s connection to the land plays a major role in conservation efforts
Virginia Tech to present honorary degree to Minnis Ridenour during spring commencement ceremonies
New research explains larger-than-life perceptions of American chestnut
Virginia wins bid to participate in national drone program
Class of 2018: Neuroscience graduate Dallece Curley is headed for year-long fellowship at Mayo Clinic
Everything you need to know for 2018 commencement
SNAP benefits already underestimate nutritious diet costs; employment requirements could further constrain low-income households, experts say
Doughtie to receive award for distinguished achievement
Elaine Densley recognized for outstanding leadership
Virginia Tech collaboration brings virtual reality to Montgomery County Public Schools
Medical school welcomes 41 new doctors into the profession during 2018 graduation
Virginia Tech’s Design Build Fly Team places second at international AIAA competition
Class of 2018: Budding paleontologist journeys forward by looking back
Virginia Tech industrial design students win Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge
In memoriam: President Emeritus Charles W. Steger
William Hopkins receives Mitchell A. Byrd Award for outstanding achievement in ornithology
Despite bumps in the road, engineering team places third in North American autonomous vehicle competition
Mandatory national menu labeling underway. While it is a good start, restaurants could voluntarily do much more, according to Virginia Tech expert
Chemistry’s John Matson honored as outstanding young faculty by Dreyfus Foundation
Town hall reveals progress of Virginia Tech diversity, inclusion work
Video: HokieBird statue created for VTCSOM after 100 percent of Class of 2018 donated to their class gift
Roger Duvall named general manager of WVTF Public Radio and RADIO IQ
University Libraries group study rooms to be named in recognition of gift for library renovations
Undergraduate Honor System presents students, faculty with Honor Council awards
Class of 2018: Miss Virginia USA uses national spotlight to follow Virginia Tech motto of service
Leon P. Harris receives Virginia Tech’s highest honor
Video: Memorial service for President Emeritus Charles W. Steger
First students earn degrees through innovative translational biology, medicine, and health program
History course examines tumultuous 1960s and presents research through University Libraries exhibit
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Alumni couple’s passion for the environment leads to undergraduate research support in the University Libraries
Mom knows best: including cheetah, wood duck, and jaguar moms
Class of 2018: Zach Simmons first in family to graduate, first to pursue medical school
Meet these members of the Class of 2018
Gang Wang receives CAREER Award to thwart email phishing attacks
Enter an evocative world of sound art with five leading artists in experimental music and multi-channel sound
Policy Strategic Growth Area faculty discuss solutions to complex problems at spring forum
Open textbook “Fundamentals of Business” surpasses 100,000 downloads
Exploratory Virginia Tech study suggests dockless bikeshare attracts more diverse riders and may be more accessible in D.C.
Computational modeling may soon help researchers predict, and prevent, food insecurity
National expert on the behavioral science of scarcity to speak at VTCRI
Virginia Tech community gathers to remember President Emeritus Charles W. Steger
Virginia Extension Master Gardeners offer help for common garden and landscape problems
Help Virginia Tech lead a revolution in sound
VTCRI wins award to develop test for mild traumatic brain injury, working with industry partners, other Virginia universities
Wildlife conservation student receives 2018 Udall Scholarship
A student’s passion for skateboarding sparks a passion for research
No more banks or FICO reports? Economist describes ways blockchain technology will change how we allocate credit
New council charged with enhancing equity in work, life at Virginia Tech
Yanny or Laurel? Virginia Tech linguist available for comment on viral phenomena
Clancy offers Capitol Hill testimony on telecommunications supply chain operations
Virginia Tech receives 2018 Green Leadership Award
The Moss Arts Center marks its fifth anniversary with a new season of legendary voices, global sounds, and timeless classics
Virginia Tech graduate becomes first African-American woman to earn degree in nanoscience
Community college faculty get training in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to bring back to the classroom
Virginia 4-H'ers spend spring break helping Texans rebound from Hurricane Harvey
Wireless technology expert available to discuss national security risks surrounding telecommunications
Radio IQ news staff wins Associated Press, Murrow awards
Summer Arts Festival 2018 kicks off on June 1
Block.one, Virginia Tech team up to build skills in blockchain
Destination Area courses, student experiences continue to move Virginia Tech forward
Farm Bill set for a vote; SNAP benefits already underestimate nutritious diet costs
A letter from President Tim Sands at the end of the academic year
Virginia Tech team tops in cyber capture-the-flag
Funding awarded to diverse group of social and behavioral science researchers who aim to make an impact
Drug discovery researcher receives NIH support to find inhibitors to treat global diseases
Steelcase funds work to create an active learning space where students and faculty collaborate
Bill Abplanalp named director of management systems and data administration within the Division of Operations
Diverse perspectives on display at upcoming exposome symposium
Celebrating 25 years of Staff Appreciation Day
Dedication ceremony honors Ray Smoot '69
Jason Lai reappointed James S. Tucker Professor
Robert Broadwater honored with emeritus status
Peter Vikesland named the Nick Prillaman Professor
Delbert O’Meara inducted to Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Hall of Fame
Azim Eskandarian named Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair in Mechanical Engineering
Linsey Marr appointed Charles P. Lunsford Professor
Jennifer Schafer Zabinsky named Outstanding Recent Undergraduate Alumna of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Olivera Jankovska named Outstanding Recent Graduate Alumna of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Amanda Morris’ chemistry lab mimicking how plants energize in bid to create clean, sustainable energy
Chen-Ching Liu named American Electric Power Professor
Harpreet Dhillon named Steven O. Lane Junior Faculty Fellow of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Wenjing Lou named the W.C. English Professor
VTCRI scientists identify novel cellular mechanism that can lead to cancer metastasis
Vinod Lohani named W.S. "Pete" White Chair for Innovation in Engineering Education
Scott L. Hendricks honored with emeritus status
Report shows strong impact, predicts economic growth for Virginia Tech Carilion Health Sciences and Technology Campus
Adaptive Brain and Behavior DA workshops engage campus for updates, information
Singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds performs a summer solo show at the Moss Arts Center
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 3-4
Graduate School to hold graduate education conference in June
College of Science’s Gary Long receives Sally Bohland Excellence in Access and Inclusion Award
Expert dispels myths about Lyme disease and offers tips for prevention
Red salamander named official salamander of Virginia thanks to 4-H group
Virginia Tech professor and 4-H youth team up to establish Community and 4-H Center in Senegal
Eric Lyon receives Guggenheim Fellowship to explore the edges of spatial orchestration
Professor Richard Veilleux receives Graduate School's outstanding mentor award
President Tim Sands reappointed to serve on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority
VTCRI researcher to deliver internationally renowned Dorcas Cummings Memorial Lecture
Luisa Havens Gerardo uses life, service experiences to lead enrollment management
Apex Center for Entrepreneurs announces preliminary winner of Global Challenge
Robert Sturges honored with emeritus status
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U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Margaret O’Meara to serve as goodwill ambassador to Japan
May 8, 2018
As they wait for the National Cherry Blossom Parade to begin, Margaret O’Meara, right, and Risako Takenaka, the 2018 Japan Cherry Blossom Queen, strike a playful pose on their float. (Photo by Jeffrey Malet)