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General ItemPartner with Campus internEXP to support student experiential learning Date: Feb 06, 2026 -
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Video ItemStudents navigate forestry course during wintery conditions , video
Students in the course Field Experience in Forest Resources with Corey Green Ph.D. '19 start the semester by learning how to use compass bearings and pacing to determine the acreage of a forest parcel. The cold and snowy weather didn't deter students, who are gaining valuable field skills for the future careers.
Date: Feb 03, 2026 - -
Article ItemIn the kitchen, students cook up career readiness , article
Each semester, hospitality and tourism students gain real-world experience through communication and learning culinary operations.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
Article ItemStudents apply GIS skills to help city planners in Boston , article
Three undergraduates worked with Boston city planners to analyze transit accessibility, applying skills learned in Assistant Professor Junghwan Kim's Geospatial Analysis of Mobility class and shaping future urban mobility with innovative geospatial modeling.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
Article ItemUnpacked: The ‘go bags’ that defined a semester in Switzerland , article
A photo essay highlights how architecture students’ “go bags” became vivid records of their fieldwork and discovery during a semester abroad in Switzerland.
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
Video ItemDean Liu’s studio crawls: Listening, learning, and engaging with students , video
Almost every day, Dean Lu Liu of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design takes the time to walk through studios, classrooms, and common spaces to meet students where they are. From asking about projects to learning how the semester is going, his visits reflect his deep care for students and a commitment to fostering creativity and collaboration.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
Article ItemAlumnus Alex Thornton carries Hokie storm chasing history forward , article
Thornton ’16, a veteran of Hokie Storm Chase, continues to share his time and expertise with student storm chasers. He also leads guided tours for others across the Great Plains in the StormCruzzer, a custom-built chase truck and the passion project of the late Travis Cruz ’16.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
General ItemRegister for upcoming Bridge Experience Program information sessions Date: Jan 06, 2026 -
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Article ItemClass of 2025: Brooke Wager turns love of English into path to law school , article
Wager, who double majored in professional and technical writing and English with a pre-law option, will graduate as the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences' Phi Kappa Phi Senior Medallion recipient.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
Article ItemClass of 2025: Bryanna Batts turns an interdisciplinary education into a global stage , article
Batts’ interdisciplinary path in theatre, public relations, and sales highlights how experiential learning fuels personal and professional growth.
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
Article ItemA livestock merchandising class with a $328,000 bottom line , article
The student-run Hokie Harvest livestock sale has raised $4.5 million over three decades and continues to fund future learning.
Date: Nov 30, 2025 - -
Video ItemInterdisciplinary project grows with students' experience , video
SMART is an interdisciplinary capstone project focused on creating a local, privacy-first smart home hub that pairs with AR/VR interface. This kind of interdisciplinary development includes several professors and courses and is vertically integrated, allowing students to expand their work on development and implementation throughout all four years of their collegiate experience.
Date: Nov 21, 2025 - -
Video ItemFirst aid training for backcountry scenarios , video
Anja Whittington teaches a Wilderness First Responder course at Virginia Tech. She leads students through experiential learning exercises on how to assess injuries, treat and bandage wounds, and apply medical care for people who are recreating in the wilderness.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
Video ItemSenior design project fosters service to community , video
Biological Systems Engineering seniors Nate Foley, Ella Lewis, Cameron Brinson, and Cara Elledge are helping homeowners in Bluefield, Virginia solve a stormwater drainage problem in their neighborhood.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemReimagining how affordable homes are built , video
Students from around the university volunteered their time with the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and Habitat for Humanity to build the framing of a home using an innovative new method. This PAVE (Prefabricated Approaches and Volunteer-based Enhancements) method uses prefabrication to reduce cost and time, while providing volunteers hands-on experience in real-world applications and community service.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemField methods in hydrology offers hands-on education for Biological Systems Engineering students , video
Jon Czuba, Associate Professor of Ecological Engineering, is using a section of the New River as a living laboratory that teaches students a wide variety of methods in hydrology including surveying, channel and floodplain mapping, and techniques for measuring surface and subsurface hydrologic processes.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
Article ItemHokies turn internships into real-world impact , article
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design students applied their creativity and skills to projects ranging from designing footwear and developing a film to planning community spaces and designing visuals for outdoor brands.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
Video ItemLearning stage makeup at Virginia Tech , video
Explore how students master the art of visual storytelling through stage makeup, with a focus on aging techniques. This hands-on class fosters creativity, collaboration, and foundational skills that extend across theater, opera, dance, and beyond.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
Video ItemSenior design team works to restore Wythe County stream , video
Last year, flooding from Hurricane Helene damaged a section of Cripple Creek in Ivanhoe, Virginia. Students in Jon Czuba's Biological Systems Engineering class are working with stream specialists at Trout Unlimited to develop a restoration plan that stabilizes the eroding banks and restores the stream corridor.
Date: Oct 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemDiscovery Lab prepares students for peer-led research , video
The Discovery Lab opened in the Fall 2025 Semester and provides over 6,000 square feet of technical space dedicated to enabling student-led collaborative research, prototyping, and experimentation. The lab is a space for collaboration, exploration, and experiential learning able to support independent projects, collaborative undergraduate research experiences, industry engagement, workshops, class activities, and course-based undergraduate research experiences.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 -
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