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Article ItemVMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Mary Thornton and Preston Thornton , article
Meet Dr. Mary Thornton BS '83, DVM '88 and Dr. Preston Thornton BS '89, DVM '93, co-owners of Southern Hills Animal Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. They credit their education at VMCVM for shaping them into independent, science-driven veterinarians who embrace problem-solving and lifelong learning, and they take pride in their Hokie roots, the connections they've built, and their commitment to serving both pets and the community.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemTips for those who want spring color before spring weather , article
A Virginia Cooperative Extension agent offers iunformation about growing camellias, a plant with colorful flowers that blooms in winter.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemValentine’s Day and chocolate are a perfect match, but is it a healthy relationship? , article
Emily Myers, a registered dietitian and faculty member in the Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, suggests that it may be better to approach chocolate with more neutrality, instead of as a functional food.
Date: Feb 13, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Impact of tariffs on steel, aluminum, confirmation votes, myths and facts about chocolate and your health, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs, confirmation votes, and Valentine's Day. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
Article ItemDorothy McCargo Freeman receives Virginia 4-H Emerald Clover Award for lifelong commitment to youth , article
Freeman has been a tireless advocate for youth and visionary 4-H leader in Virginia, Minnesota, and nationwide.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemFaculty club pop-up events spark connection and collaboration , article
Teaching and research faculty are creating a sense of community at a series of Faculty Affairs-planned events that facilitate "intellectual socializing."
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemQ&A: Experts break down potential tariff impacts , article
Two Virginia Tech professors explain tariffs, break down arguments for and against them, and discuss how they may impact consumers, markets, and other nations.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemSuper Bowl experts: Fan fatigue, commercial expectations, Kendrick Lamar, and more , article
For most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food, commercials, and entertainment take center stage. See what these Virginia Tech experts have to say about Sunday's big game.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemPatricia Wooten named HR division director for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
Wooten has nearly 20 years of HR experience in leadership and organizational development, talent acquisition, retention strategies, and employee engagement tactics in both the private sector and higher education.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Looming effects of tariffs, D.C. helicopter-plane collision, Super Bowl, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including Trump's looming tariffs, the plane-helicopter collision in D.C., the Super Bowl, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 -
Article ItemClaude Moore Charitable Foundation honored as 2025 Friend of Virginia 4-H , article
The foundation partnered with Virginia 4-H to expand hands-on life science education opportunities and health science career pathways for youth in Virginia.
Date: Jan 30, 2025 -
Article ItemYouth in Action Awards honor outstanding Virginia 4-H members , article
Four Virginia teen leaders were named spokespeople for the youth development organization of more than 188,000 members at an annual awards ceremony.
Date: Jan 30, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Tariffs & stock market volatility, invisible dangers of radon, red dye no. 3, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs and the stock market, radon awareness, red dye no. 3, confirmation hearings, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
Article ItemVMCVM Alumni and Faculty Spotlight: Virginia Edwards , article
Meet Virginia Edwards '07, DVM '12, a VMCVM alumna turned faculty member since 2016. Passionate about teaching, she thrives on mentoring students and celebrating their "lightbulb moments." A talented baker and singer, who enjoys time with her family and two dogs, Maggie and Shadow. Her favorite advice? "You belong here, and you can do this."
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
Article ItemHybrid fire ants turn up the heat in far Southwest Virginia , article
Virginia Tech entomologists have partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension to help track and prevent the spread of hybrid fire ants in the commonwealth.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Cooperative Extension offers guidance to poultry owners following highly contagious avian flu outbreak in Virginia , article
The first report of infection in Virginia since 2022, at a commercial poultry facility in Accomack County, highlights the need for increased biosecurity among poultry owners large and small, Virginia Tech poultry expert Michael Persia says.
Date: Jan 24, 2025 -
Article ItemFDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food: Expert shares what you need to know , article
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright says manufacturers will now have to find suitable alternatives that maintain the quality customers expect.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 -
Article ItemIntruder alert: New exhibit unravels the impacts of invasive species , article
The exhibit, a joint effort of University Libraries, the Insect ID Lab in the Department of Entomology, and the Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech, surrounds viewers with information and images about invasive species in Virginia.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Ronald R. Bos, professor emeritus, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise , article
While he taught kinesiology in the exercise science program, Bos' major professional contribution was in administrative leadership as the director of the Division of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
Date: Jan 20, 2025 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: John McDowell, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Fralin Life Sciences Institute , article
McDowell, a global leader in the study of plant-pathogen interactions and professor, passed away Dec. 24 after a 19-month battle with cancer.
Date: Jan 16, 2025
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