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- - Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Wake Forest game
    This week's first-year cadets chosen for this special duty are Richard Weikle, Aidan O’Neill, and Zachary Vaday.
- - Virginia Tech hosts its second World War II transcribathon to commemorate Veterans Day
    The 72-hour event — held virtually in Blacksburg and in other locations — will provide groundbreaking access to rare, uncensored comments by World War II soldiers.
- - ‘Balm in Gilead’ presents community and isolation through a cast of 25
    Lanford Wilson’s play “A Balm in Gilead,” presented by the School of Performing Arts, will run in Squires Studio Theatre Nov. 12–19.
- - In memoriam: Legendary Civil War historian James I. ‘Bud’ Robertson Jr.
    Visitation for Robertson, the founding director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, will be at McCoy Funeral Home on Nov. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at Blacksburg United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16. Following burial in the Westview Cemetery, friends may gather at the German Club for fellowship and remembrance.
- - Corps of Cadets alumnus 2nd Lt. William Breedlove named Notre Dame game Hokie Hero
    Breedlove is deployed to Iraq with the 574th Composite Supply Company in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
- - iTHRIV CTSA Scholar Program now accepting applications
    The iTHRIV Scholar Career Development Program aims to train the next generation of translational researchers in principles of data science and the conduct of rigorous and reproducible science, while also promoting team science as a means to enhance innovation and discovery in health-related research.
- - Experts convene to explore new philosophy of statistics field
    When Deborah Mayo, an emerita professor of philosophy, and Aris Spanos, a professor of economics, joined forces to provide researchers with a better understanding of statistical errors in research, they set in motion a new field of philosophy.
- - Happy Birthday, Internet
    Fifty years ago, on October 29, 1969, the first message was sent via what we now know as the internet. While so much has been achieved, problems still remain, as Janet Abbate, an associate professor of science, technology, and society, points out. Abbate also says she hopes to see more diverse voices as a part of the internet of the future, and that we can expect it to “surprise us.” Her expertise has been quoted in The New York Times and The Washington Post.
- - Neil Larry Shumsky honored with emeritus status
    A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1972, Shumsky focused his scholarship on American urban, immigration, and social history.
- - Donald Shoemaker honored with emeritus status
    In his 45 years as a member of the Virginia Tech community, he has made significant contributions to the field of criminology, especially in the causes, consequences, and societal reaction to juvenile delinquency.
- - New religion and culture major brings together the humanities and public service
    The university’s motto is the basis behind the Department of Religion and Culture’s new major in humanities for public service.
- - Virginia Tech Latinx Symposium to highlight creativity and community
    The symposium was made possible through a campaign on JUMP, Virginia Tech’s crowdfunding platform.
- - In memoriam: Carl McDaniels, professor emeritus in the School of Education
    The Virginia Tech professor emeritus who created a formula for career success, known as career equals work plus leisure, died Oct. 6.
- - James Sochinski honored with emeritus status
    The music professor, a bass trombonist, has written arrangements for The Marching Virginians that have been heard by millions.
- - Virginia Tech poets continue long tradition of receiving recognition for their talent
    Recent honors include the naming of Carmen Giménez Smith’s latest poetry collection as a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award and the naming of Bob Hicok and Erika Meitner as finalists for the 22nd Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards.
- - Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the North Carolina game
    First-year cadets Grace Vogel, Jason Heilman, and Carminie Marro will receive the flags at the Homecoming football game.
- - Science and art empower alum to light the stage
    Troy Fujimura put his interdisciplinary skill set to work as the lighting director for the multimedia kickoff of Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech at the Moss Arts Center.
- - Virginia Tech homecoming to feature flyover of four Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys
    The aircraft represent Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadrons 264 and 263 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. They will appear while the Highty-Tighties, the Corps of Cadets regimental band, are playing the National Anthem.
- - Research institute offers support for approved projects using restricted microdata
    The Institute for Society, Culture and Environment provides assistance for researchers to have access to a specially protected federal data set.
- - Virginia Tech launches its most ambitious fundraising campaign ever
    Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech has a goal to raise $1.5 billion to fuel excellence across all university programs and drive forward major strategic priorities. A second goal is to engage 100,000 alumni in meaningful ways over the course of the campaign.

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