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Results for: 2020 Outstanding Seniors
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Video ItemClass of 2020: Grace Baggett , video
Before the fall 2020 semester began, Grace Baggett, an English major at Virginia Tech, had a few thoughts on what it would be like to virtually graduate.
Date: Dec 14, 2020 -
Article ItemJoseph Kozak named 2020 Graduate Student of the Year , article
Kozak earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. His research interests revolve around making systems smaller and more efficient.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemNegin Forouzesh named 2020 Graduate Student of the Year , article
Forouzesh, a doctoral candidate in the computer science department in the College of Engineering, will join the faculty at California State University, Los Angeles as a tenure-track assistant professor of computer science.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemApril Gardner named 2020 Outstanding Graduating Student for Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine , article
A doctor of veterinary medicine candidate in the dual D.V.M/Master of Public Health program, April Gardner is this year’s recipient of the veterinary college’s Outstanding Graduating Student Award. She completed her M.P.H. in December 2019.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemBrittany Christensen named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , article
Christensen’s passion for the environment has led to a commitment to restoring natural spaces for everyone to access.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemReiss Gidner named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , article
Although animal and poultry sciences and theatre may seem like worlds apart, this enterprising senior has blended her skillsets to help other students in scientific disciplines be better communicators.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemSydney Miller named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Architecture and Urban Studies , article
Miller has learned that pushing the boundaries of interior design is key to standing out. That fearless, go-for-it attitude brings ambition and innovation to her designs.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemMustafa Rasheed named Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine 2020 Outstanding Graduate , article
Rasheed’s academic talents earned him eight Letters of Distinction awarded to top-performing students in various disciplines. In addition, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, an exclusive recognition reserved for only 15 percent of a medical school class.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemJames Owens named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Engineering , article
A member of the Virginia Tech Honors College, Owens knew early that he wanted to be involved in research.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemRachel Kanefsky named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
Kanefsky believes in leading by example. So much so, in fact, that Kanefsky wants to join the Army Veterinary Corps service provision in Africa.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemAndrew Luo named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the Pamplin College of Business , article
Luo credits his roles at Virginia Tech as a resident advisor and an officer in a student organization for helping to prepare him for the work world by giving him lots of opportunities to develop and hone his leadership skills.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemAmber Abbott named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Science , article
Abbott, a senior Honors College member majoring in microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences with a minor in music, will pursue a Ph.D. in the Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in the fall.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemLauren Haacke named 2020 Undergraduate of the Year , article
Five years ago, Haacke suffered a traumatic head injury. Now, she is graduating from the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience as the winner of a Fulbright Scholarship and with the honor of being named the 2020 Virginia Tech Undergraduate of the Year.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Video ItemReiss Gidner - College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences 2020 Outstanding Senior , video
Profile of Reiss Gidner, 2020 Oustanding Senior for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Date: Apr 15, 2020 -
Video ItemBrittany Christensen - College of Natural Resources and Environment 2020 Outstanding Senior , video
Profile of Brittany Christensen, 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 14, 2020 -
Video ItemJoseph Kozak - 2020 Outstanding Graduate , video
Joseph Kozak talks about his Virginia Tech experience as a Ph.D. candidate.
Date: Apr 01, 2020 -
Video ItemAndrew Luo - 2020 Pamplin College of Business Outstanding Senior , video
Andrew Luo talks about his Virginia Tech experience and his study of cybersecurity.
Date: Mar 30, 2020 -
Video ItemAmber Abbott - 2020 College of Science Outstanding Senior , video
Amber Abbott ('20) talks about her study of microbiology and the breadth of experiences Virginia Tech offers.
Date: Feb 26, 2020