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More than 12,000 Hokies come together to raise over $6.1 million for Virginia Tech on Giving Day , articleOver the course of 24 hours, Virginia Tech supporters across the country and around the world came together for a resounding demonstration of the dedication and generosity of the Hokie Nation.
Date: Feb 25, 2021 -
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Coming together to amplify the impact of giving , articleFor the third Virginia Tech Giving Day, dedicated alumni and friends of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences gather to support high-impact programs and innovative teaching. Whether supporting The Marching Virginians, scholarships, or the new School of Communication, donors encourage everyone to take part and give back.
Date: Feb 23, 2021 -
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Internships can be inspirational and even life-changing for students , articleThe opportunity to receive hands-on experience before graduation can have reverberations that last a career.
Date: Feb 23, 2021 -
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In memoriam: Elizabeth Flanagan, former vice president for development and university relations , articleElizabeth A. “Betsy” Flanagan, who served as Virginia Tech’s vice president for development and university relations from 2000 to 2015 and oversaw the university’s first billion-dollar fundraising campaign, died on Feb. 16. She was 68.
Date: Feb 22, 2021 -
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Alumnus honors mentors with first Ph.D. fellowships in the Department of Computer Science , articleAlumnus Greg Lavender has endowed the first two Ph.D. fellowships in the Department of Computer Science, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the department.
Date: Feb 18, 2021 -
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Giving Day to bring together Hokies worldwide , articleBeginning at noon, EST, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, Virginia Tech supporters from all across the country and around the world will come together online for the university’s third Giving Day.
Date: Feb 18, 2021 -
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Neuroscience and chemistry double major Christine Faunce named Astronaut Scholarship Foundation winner , articleFaunce, a senior pursuing a dual degree in experimental neuroscience and medicinal chemistry, both part of the Virginia Tech College of Science, is the third Virginia Tech student to win the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award.
Date: Feb 08, 2021 -
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Record $1 million gift to Virginia 4-H invests in the next generation of leaders , articleThe contribution from Dominion Energy — the largest cash gift in the history of the commonwealth’s largest youth organization — will help Virginia 4-H continue to offer transformative educational experiences for years to come.
Date: Feb 04, 2021 -
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Advancement Division prepares for future success in fundraising, engagement, and communications , articleResponsible for the university’s fundraising, communications, marketing, and alumni engagement, Virginia Tech's Advancement Division has announced changes to its leadership structure with an eye toward continuing a strong record of success.
Date: Feb 02, 2021 -
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Dentistry in the time of COVID-19: The role of aerosols , articleDental professionals worldwide tuned in to a recent presentation by Linsey Marr, aerosol scientist and Charles P. Lunsford Professor in Engineering at Virginia Tech, to hear her summary of studies on the role of aerosols as they relate to dentistry.
Date: Jan 27, 2021 -
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Gift from alumnus creates interdisciplinary endowed lecture series , articleTriple Hokie alumnus Douglas C. Montgomery will provide the College of Science and College of Engineering with a gift to establish a new interdisciplinary lecture series on current topics in industrial statistics and statistical engineering.
Date: Jan 27, 2021 -
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Annual Docs for Morgan fundraiser moves from hardcourt to virtual hoops , articleDuring Docs for Morgan: Virtual Hoops, medical students will try to defend their title against a team of Carilion Clinic residents. The PlayStation NBA game, which resembles an actual televised NBA event, was prerecorded with socially distanced students and residents at the controls.
Date: Jan 21, 2021 -
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$10M gift will help fuel discoveries at Innovation Campus , articleVirginia Tech’s growing impact in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area will receive a significant boost thanks to a multimillion-dollar gift from Octo founder and CEO Mehul Sanghani ’98 and his wife, Hema Sanghani ’99.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
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Renowned aerosol scientist Linsey Marr to speak at 10th annual Delta Dental lecture , articleThe lecture, titled “The Role of Aerosols in the Transmission of COVID-19,” will look at the procedures in health care and dental settings that may produce aerosols, which many believe to carry COVID-19, and how health care professionals can reduce exposure to them.
Date: Jan 04, 2021 -
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Scholarship honors the legacy of Terry Arthur's dedication to students , articleThe scholarship is to be given to undergraduate students who show an interest in studying computer science and who have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is also directed toward students who are the first in their family to pursue a post-secondary education.
Date: Dec 21, 2020 -
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Bahareh Behkam named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow , articleBehkam, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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Jonathan Boreyko named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow , articleJonathan Boreyko, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Pamplin graduates named among 2020’s most powerful women in accounting , article“It’s a great honor for us to have two alumnae included in this distinguished group of 25 top accounting leaders who represent a diversity of backgrounds and roles across the profession and who are a source of inspiration to a new generation of women,” said John J. "Jack" Maher, head of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Pamplin College of Business.
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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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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