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- - Class of 2019: Val Hernley explores the ‘why’ behind engineering through industry co-ops, internships
    Through her Michelin co-op rotations and another extended co-op and internship with aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, engineering science and mechanics senior Val Hernley has never shied away from difficult problems.
- - Students develop open-source hops dryer design to share with growers everywhere
    A team of mechanical engineering students partnered with researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to develop a low-cost solution to drying hops.
- - Virginia Tech adds master’s degree to build on successful track record in dietetics education
    Graduates of the new program, which will accept its first cohort of students this fall, will be eligible to become registered dietitian nutritionists after completing the credentialing exam through the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
- - Virginia Tech has strong showing in Gilman International Scholarship competition
    The federally funded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship supports undergraduates who might not otherwise study abroad because of financial constraints.
- - Admissions director notes success and future opportunities to draw more applicants
    For Juan Espinoza, changes to the admissions process put action behind Virginia Tech’s mission to serve the commonwealth while removing barriers that prevented more underrepresented, first-generation, or lower-income students from applying.
- - Hokie Focus marks historic milestone with 9,000 in attendance
    It was a historic weekend for Virginia Tech. Always known for its signature Hokie hospitality, the university campus community pulled out all the stops to welcome close to 9,000 admitted students and families for the largest Hokie Focus event to date.
- - Hackathon tests students' analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills
    Experiential learning aside, students also got to see the skills most sought by employers in job candidates, said Alex Kampman, manager of strategy and analytics at Deloitte, which sponsored the challenge.
- - Madelynn Todd, Ryan King to represent students on Board of Visitors
    The two students will begin their one-year terms on July 1.
- - Researchers develop method to improve 3D-printed prosthetics by integrating electronic sensors
    A Virginia Tech professor and his interdisciplinary team of undergraduate student researchers have made inroads in integrating electronic sensors with personalized 3D-printed prosthetics — a development that could one day lead to more affordable electric-powered prosthetics.
- - Report shows progress, guides next steps for LGBTQ+ campus climate
    A working group has met regularly to advance recommendations identified by an external review of the survey's findings.
- - Internships help ready the next generation of U.S. Air Force weather officers
    Alumni from Virginia Tech filled more U.S. Air Force weather officer positions than any other university in the country this year.
- - Kevin Boyle named Willis Blackwood Real Estate Director
    The Willis Blackwood Real Estate Directorship was established in 2018 by Willis Blackwood ’72 and Mary Nolen Blackwood ’73 to attract and retain the highest caliber academic leader for the university’s Program in Real Estate.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, advances new Ph.D. program in neuroscience
    During its quarterly meeting March 31-April 1, the board also approved the demolition of Holden Hall's north wing, selected student representatives for the coming year, and adopted resolutions for multiple faculty appointments and emerita/emeritus status.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors votes to freeze tuition for resident undergraduate students in 2019-20
    As part of the growth in financial aid, Virginia Tech will further enhance its Funds for the Future program next year. The program protects low- and middle-income students from rising tuition and fees and helps families plan for the cost of education over four years.
- - Speakers announced for May commencement ceremonies
    Frank Beamer, the winningest football coach in Hokie history, will address the Class of 2019 during University Commencement exercises on May 17. Melody Barnes will speak at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Joshua Johnson will deliver remarks at the commencement ceremony for the National Capital Region.
- - Pamplin alumnus combines business analytics and basketball in dream job
    Virginia Tech's master's program in business analytics equipped Faizan Hasnany with the skills he needed to land a job with the Chicago Bulls. The recent graduate will be cheering on the Hokies as they play Duke on Friday night.
- - In memoriam: Ira “Dallas” J. Long III, graduate student
- - Kim Smith elected to leadership role with international academic advising group
    Smith will assume the role as career advising chair during the 2019 NACADA Annual Conference and will serve in the leadership position until October 2021.
- - Award-winning engineering study abroad program provides international experiences for rising sophomores
    Led by the College of Engineering's Department of Engineering Education, the Rising Sophomore Abroad Program, the largest study abroad program at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the 2019 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award by the Association of International Educators.
- - Virginia Tech enters partnership with NASA to conduct benchmark Stability Wind Tunnel experiments
    The team of students is designing and performing experiments that establish a new standard in uncertainty documentation, thus ushering in a new generation of computational fluid dynamics turbulence models.

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