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- - $21.5 million O’Shaughnessy Hall renovations complete
    The $21.5 million O'Shaughnessy Hall renovation project began in May 2017 and was completed on schedule in August 2018.
- - Lighting upgrades to Fralin Hall to save university $76,000 annually
    About 1,250 older lighting fixtures in Virginia Tech’s Fralin Life Science Institute have been replaced with new LED fixtures and lamps.
- - New Squires bike corral expands campus bike parking options
    Bike parking around Squires Student Center just got a little easier thanks to a recently-installed bike parking corral – and the Green RFP project.
- - Campus growth plans drive student parking changes
    Parking in the Perry Street area will require a new permit, while a remote lot located near the Corporate Research Center will offer parking at a lower annual rate. Commuter/graduate student permits go on sale on Aug. 1.
- - Virginia Tech to hold ‘Lights Out!/Power Down!’ event June 26
    For one hour in June, Virginia Tech students and employees in Blacksburg will be asked to turn off and unplug all noncritical lighting and electrical loads in their residence halls, classrooms, offices, and laboratories.
- - Virginia Tech receives 2018 Green Leadership Award
    The award was presented to the university at the USGBC Virginia Leadership Awards ceremony held in Richmond May 3.
- - Robert Dellinger receives President's Award for Excellence
    Dellinger was instrumental in developing the basic architecture of the distribution system of Virginia Tech Electric Service.
- - Donald Roschelli receives Staff Career Achievement Award
    During his 48-year career at Virginia Tech, Roschelli had a positive impact on the quality of Virginia Tech facilities for several generations.
- - James Bock receives President's Award for Excellence
    Bock is currently enrolled as a student at Virginia Tech, where he is pursuing a degree in the College of Natural Resources and Environment while working full time with the Facilities Department.
- - Virginia Tech receives STARS gold rating for sustainability achievements
    Virginia Tech has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
- - In memoriam: Warren Lipes, custodial services
    A visitation will be held on Jan. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The service will be on Jan. 12 at 1: p.m. in the chapel of Loving Funeral Home, 350 North Maple Avenue in Covington.
- - New inventory of 9,000 campus trees to guide Virginia Tech planning decisions
    Urban forestry graduate student Peter Stewart has inventoried more than 3,500 trees on campus since August.
- - Annual Sustainability Week celebration highlights green programs in town and on campus
    During the week of Sept. 16-24, dozens of events will be held on campus to highlight efforts for a greener, more sustainable future.
- - Burruss Hall flagpoles updated
    The 60-foot-tall poles hold the American flag and the Commonwealth of Virginia flag.
- - Final phase of Monteith Hall demolition begins Aug. 28
    A large excavator will be used to take the building down from the top. The process is not expected to create considerable noise or cause the closure of Turner Street.
- - A flag once again flies on Virginia Tech’s Lane Hall
    For the first time in over two decades, a flag flies proudly over Lane Hall, and three veterans helped make it happen for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
- - Virginia Tech commits nearly $70,000 to implement student sustainability projects
    The projects were selected as part of the Green RFP Program managed by the Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability. Every year, the office seeks proposals from students and student groups for sustainability projects that support Virginia Tech’s Climate Action Commitment, especially projects focused on energy efficiency and energy conservation.
- - Virginia Tech to hold ‘Lights Out!/Power Down!’ event June 22
    On June 22 from 2-3 p.m., Virginia Tech students and employees are being asked to turn off and unplug all noncritical lighting and electrical loads.
- - Dozens of construction projects in full-swing during summer months at Virginia Tech
    Throughout the summer, drivers and pedestrians in the area should expect delays and detours to be in place to allow contractors to get their work done as quickly as possible.
- - Hard hats required: First Girls Day event held for area eighth graders
    The girls from schools in Montgomery County and Roanoke City will tour different areas of the university's Facilities Department to see the range of career opportunities that are available to them.

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