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Class of 2020: Grace Baggett finds her bearings in words , articleFrom the illustrated stories she typed out on old-school technology as a child to her time spent in the publishing realms of Virginia Tech, the English major knows her passion for words, whether her own or those of others, will help her after she graduates.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Liam Sment leaves his mark on the sports media and analytics program , article“I did my best to create all the experiences I could in this phase of my life,” said Liam Sment, who will graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism and concentration in sports media and analytics.
Date: Dec 14, 2020 -
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School of Education assistant professor revolutionizing the older adult wellness narrative , article“We want to change the conversation about aging from one of decline to one of opportunity,” said Matthew Fullen, an assistant professor of counselor education. “Eschewing definitions of wellness that merely emphasize physical health is one way to change that conversation.”
Date: Dec 10, 2020 -
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Farida Jalalzai earns Fulbright grant to study nations with a history of leadership by women , article“We often think that if a woman has become a president or prime minister, then gender no longer presents an obstacle to women’s political empowerment,” said Jalalzai, a political science professor who is also an expert on the role of gender in politics. “Studying countries that have had the most women in these positions could reveal whether people have moved beyond gender when choosing leaders.”
Date: Dec 09, 2020 -
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Computer science professor’s photo sleuth software helps investigate 150-year mystery of John Wilkes Booth , articleWith its 30,000-strong photo database, the Civil War Photo Sleuth, led by computer science professor Kurt Luther, was recently tapped by the History Channel to provide timely evidence to a 150-year mystery about John Wilkes Booth.
Date: Dec 09, 2020 -
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Cadets chosen for special flag duty at the Virginia game , articleThis week’s flag cadets for the Virginia game are Morgan Anderson, Kayleigh Heather, and Lyla Ruzzo.
Date: Dec 08, 2020 -
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2021 pet calendar preview , articleThe Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Staff Association created a 2021 pet calendar featuring the dogs, cats, goats, rabbits, and turtles who enrich the lives of our faculty and staff. The proceeds from the calendar go toward the association's scholarship. =https://video.vt.edu/media/t/1_czvf0b0p
Date: Dec 07, 2020 -
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Corps of Cadets alumnus Maj. Nick Nelson named Clemson game Hokie Hero , articleNelson is stationed in Kosovo as a member of 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, the U.S. contingent to the NATO-led peacekeeping force there.
Date: Dec 06, 2020 -
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Macie Snelson awarded Aspire! Award for Ut Prosim , articleMacie Snelson lives out Ut Prosim locally and abroad. And her experiences serving others locally and on yearly mission trips to Costa Rica have taught her the importance of gaining new perspectives and seeing beyond one's "bubble."
Date: Dec 04, 2020 -
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Cadets chosen for special flag duty at the Clemson game , articleCadets Alissa Abrams, Maria Mastando, and Timothy Villanueva will receive the flags at the start of the football game.
Date: Dec 04, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech, Children’s National Hospital request proposals for new brain cancer research pilot grants , articleChildren’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech launched a new pilot funding opportunity to advance brain cancer research. Two dual-institution teams will each be awarded a one-year, $50,000 grant.
Date: Dec 02, 2020 -
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Malicious dark web activity unevenly prevalent in free nations, researchers find , articleEric Jardine, an assistant professor of political science, sought to understand the prevalence of internet users employing the dark web for malicious purposes in nations across the globe. The findings present a variety of consequences.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Hume Center, Diplomacy Lab to support future student opportunities with the U.S Department of State , articleThe Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology collaborates with Virginia Tech's Diplomacy Lab to fund mentorship and increase the amount of students able to present National Security related research to State Department officials in a post-COVID-19 setting.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Cybersecurity expert offers safety tips for online holiday shopping , articleThe surge for online shopping brings heightened cybersecurity risks for consumers this holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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In memoriam: James Sellers, clinical faculty member in the School of Education , articleSellers served at Virginia Tech as an assessment coordinator and clinical faculty member in educational leadership in the School of Education.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Jiale Man's 'Sunrise on the Drillfield' socks win student design contest , articleSocks based on Man's winning design are available for a limited time to those who make gifts in honor of Giving Tuesday.
Date: Nov 27, 2020 -
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Introducing the flavor of community and the humanities to food studies , article“The Food Studies Program was created to forge community around food studies from a humanities and social science perspective in service to faculty, staff, students, and the public,” said Anna Zeide, director of Virginia Tech’s new Food Studies Program.
Date: Nov 24, 2020 -
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Joanie Banks-Hunt: engineer, educator, and trailblazer , articleBanks-Hunt, an instructor in the Virginia Tech Honors College who will complete her Ph.D. in education psychology with engineering education certification this fall at Virginia Tech, is one of six women featured in a new documentary series titled, “Inspire! Six Trailblazing Women Engineers Inspire the Next Generation.”
Date: Nov 24, 2020 -
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Corps of Cadets alumna 1st Lt. Jocelyn Zimmerman named Pittsburgh game Hokie Hero , articleZimmerman is stationed in Afghanistan as a member of the 673rd Quartermaster Company, where she provides logistics support.
Date: Nov 22, 2020 -
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Cadet Erin Cross-Kaplan earns special honor , articleCross-Kaplan is a platoon sergeant for the Corps’ Kilo Battery, where she stands out for her bearing, discipline, and professionalism, as well as her ability to develop young leaders within the unit.
Date: Nov 20, 2020
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