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DataFest canceled? No problem: CMDA program and corporate sponsor pull together their own event , articleWhen the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the American Statistical Association to cancel this year’s annual DataFest, it seemed like another hands-on opportunity that some Virginia Tech students would miss out on this spring. Then, Socially Determined, a data company founded by Virginia Tech alumni, stepped in to help.
Date: Apr 28, 2020 -
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Trees of Virginia Tech hold an important place on campus , articleUniversity Arborist Jamie King, a 2010 graduate, manages the tree inventory on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Apr 23, 2020 -
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Alumna named to international advisory council that monitors food security impacts of COVID-19 , articleElsa Murano has been selected to represent the United States on the newly formed Food Security of the Americas Advisory Council — created to address the mounting food supply issues that are resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Apr 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech named to 2020-21 cohort of First-gen Forward institutions , articleVirginia Tech’s first-generation initiative began in 2017, when first-generation students at Virginia Tech formed 1G@VT. First-Generation Student Support officially launched within the Dean of Students Office in August 2019.
Date: Apr 22, 2020 -
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Ken Miller named vice president for finance , articleMiller brings more than 32 years of dedicated service to the university, unparalleled institutional knowledge, and deep financial management and accounting operations experience to the position.
Date: Apr 21, 2020 -
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Run in Remembrance goes virtual for 2020 , articleFor this year's annual Run in Remembrance, Hokies around the world came together virtually. Through efforts to encourage social distancing, participants ran and walked far more than the 32,000-mile goal to honor the 32 lives lost on April 16, 2007. According to the Stridekick app, which was used to track the virtual run, participants logged more than 80,000 virtual miles.
Date: Apr 19, 2020 -
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Sewing solutions to help fight COVID-19 , articleTo date, the group Debie McDonald created, Sewing for Life, has completed more than 1,000 cloth masks, which have been donated to churches, a community outreach program for low-income families, essential workforce members, and medical professionals.
Date: Apr 15, 2020 -
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Online commencement details announced , articleVirginia Tech will celebrate the Class of 2020 during online commencement exercises Friday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The first-of-its-kind event will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, legendary defensive coordinator Bud Foster, and world-renowned poet and University Distinguished Professor Nikki Giovanni.
Date: Apr 14, 2020 -
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Shifting routines, new work spaces, WiFi overload - Hokie parents, students adjust to life under one roof , articleAs college students return home to finish spring semester classes online due to COVID-19, families are forced to adapt on the fly. After all, this isn’t just a week of spring break or a summerlong stay.
Date: Apr 13, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Raymond Dessy, emeritus professor in the Department of Chemistry , articleDessy was known for his mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.
Date: Apr 09, 2020 -
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Alumnus John Ross helps educators continue teaching during pandemic , articleRoss was traveling in Iceland when he heard the news that the COVID-19 pandemic was causing most learning environments to go online. As an instructional designer, he knew just how to help.
Date: Apr 08, 2020 -
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Chimes of support for health care workers , articleVirginia Tech is joining many around the world in signaling solidarity with medical professionals like Laura Hachani '98 with the ringing of bells or chimes.
Date: Apr 07, 2020 -
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Virtually dancing the night away , articleAlum Chris Kopec's virtual dance parties have been lifting the spirits of millions and raising funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Apr 06, 2020 -
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Class of 2022 ring namesake and sponsor named , articleFormer defensive line coordinator Bud Foster has been named the Class of 2022 class ring namesake, and Rosemary Bliezner, Alumni Distinguished Professor and senior Fellow in the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech, has been named class sponsor.
Date: Apr 03, 2020 -
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3.2-Mile Run in Remembrance goes virtual for 2020 , articleFrom April 16-18, Virginia Tech will host a virtual run during a three-day period to encourage proper distancing and adhere to state and local public health guidelines. Hokies can run, walk, or jog on their own and post a picture online using #VT32Run.
Date: Apr 02, 2020 -
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A message to Virginia Tech alumni from President Tim Sands , articleTake care of yourselves and your communities by practicing social distancing. But know that there are ways Hokies can come together in a time when we must remain apart. And there are ways to make a difference in this time of turmoil.
Date: Apr 01, 2020 -
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Alumna thrives on space life, exploration , articleErin Bonilla '04 was vice commander of SENSORIA, a 14-day all-female research mission to simulate life on Mars. Bonilla is one of many Hokies featured in the spring Virginia Tech magazine story, "Hokies and Space."
Date: Mar 17, 2020 -
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‘Complete Mind’ concert journeys from 17th century to present day exploring emotions through sound , articleElectro-acoustic trumpet quintet Fifth Bridge joins with Virginia Tech music faculty members in presenting the first in a series of programs exploring music and the mind.
Date: Mar 09, 2020 -
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Class of 2020 president Greg Klatt hopes to spark camaraderie , articleAs Klatt prepares for graduation, he looks a back at a moment four years ago that motivated him to do all he could to unify his class.
Date: Mar 03, 2020 -
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Alumnus reflects on setting new path at Virginia Tech , articleFranklin McKie was among a trio of trailblazers who became the first Black students to earn advanced degrees at Virginia Tech in 1970. They will be recognized at the Black Alumni Reunion in April.
Date: Feb 19, 2020
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