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Article ItemBattlefield tourism research puts graduate assistants on the front lines , article
Students gain valuable field experience while helping the Center for Economic and Community Engagement study battlefield tourism’s economic impact in the Shenandoah Valley.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Video ItemPreserving a historic Tennessee community , video
School of Architecture students in the Appalachian Futures Lab have spent a semester coming up with designs for an outdoor community classroom and reflecting space in Sewanee, Tenneesee. The culmination of the project was exhibited in Cowgill Hall.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
Article ItemDestiny Haley’s bridge experience editing a research journal , article
Haley, a senior English literature major, defies the typical image of "research" by contributing to Philologia, the student research journal for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemVice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Rachel Holloway to retire , article
Through her 36 years at Virginia Tech, Holloway has maintained a singular focus on students and exerted a transformative impact on the undergraduate experience.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemStudents use Campus internEXP to their advantage , article
Campus internEXP creates on-campus internship opportunities for students – and students who have participated in it overwhelmingly speak highly of all the program offers.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemBridge experience helps Sarah Hevener find the right direction , article
Hevener, a dual major in public relations and professional and technical writing, interned with a small press only to realize publishing wasn’t the right fit for her. Now, she’s pursuing opportunities in higher education, turning an unexpected internship outcome into a stepping stone for success.
Date: Jan 29, 2025 -
Article ItemStudent reflects on living abroad during London Calling! trip , article
Carol Rector, a junior professional and technical writing major, watched Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre, explored London’s vibrant neighborhoods, amd found confidence and lifelong friendships. Led by Department of English faculty, London Calling! offers students the chance to learn through the city’s rich history, culture, and art.
Date: Jan 24, 2025 -
Article ItemFuture leaders in the College of Natural Resources and Environment learn firsthand from top experts , article
Leadership Institute students visited state and federal agencies as well as top private organizations to learn leadership techniques.
Date: Jan 24, 2025 -
Article ItemCampus internEXP helps students build skills, make impacts through internships , article
Launched in 2021, Virginia Tech's Campus internEXP program represents a part of the university’s goal to create additional experiential learning opportunities for students and specifically focuses on providing on-campus internships for students seeking to gain applicable experience in potential career fields while working toward their degrees.
Date: Jan 21, 2025 -
Video ItemFuture leaders in CNRE learn firsthand from top experts , video
For 15 years, the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s (CNRE) Leadership Institute has been providing students with leadership development and practice through experiential learning. This week undergraduates in the program traveled to Richmond, Washington D.C., and Shepherdstown, WV to meet with leaders and policy makers from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private industries.
Date: Jan 17, 2025 -
General ItemOn-campus internship program, Campus internEXP, to continue wage matching Date: Jan 12, 2025
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Article ItemWriting a soundtrack for history — and life , article
Senior Carter Roberts has built an impressive resume while creating sound design for events such as the university’s sesquicentennial celebration and the 80th anniversary display at the National D-Day Memorial.
Date: Jan 06, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students unpack new experiences at PACK EXPO 2024 , article
A group of 24 Virginia Tech students attended PACK EXPO 2024, a packing and design industry trade show held in Chicago in November, exchanged ideas, networked, met with Virginia Tech alumni, and learned about the latest technologies and processes in a growing and ever-changing field.
Date: Dec 30, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Ashtyn Dunn’s path to vet school is rooted in family, agriculture, and a passion for animals , article
With help from scholarships, Dunn was able to study abroad, perform veterinary research, and be a highly involved student.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 -
Article ItemInsights from the intersection of research and English , article
Hailey Richards, an English and political science major, is a research assistant on a team examining transcripts and analyzing the experiences of patients who have received blood from people vaccinated from COVID-19.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s Kohl Centre, Virginia Soybean Association partner to provide student experiential learning opportunities , article
Two student junior fellows with the Kohl Centre at Virginia Tech will have the opportunity to support Virginia’s soybean trade through a capstone project.
Date: Dec 10, 2024 -
Article ItemRoanoke initiative shapes next generation of health science researchers , article
This fall, a third cohort of Virginia Tech undergraduate students began the Integrated Health Sciences and Research experience.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Rhea Perdue ready to make New York City her stage , article
Perdue will be following her internal compass when she moves to New York City after graduation to work as a comedic tour guide and pursue her dream of performing on Broadway.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents promote a greener campus with the Office of Sustainability , article
Student interns in the Office of Sustainability are making an impact on campus. They're divided into four teams - energy, food, waste, and water - and the projects designed to promote sustainable practices are also teaching students skills to make them competitive in the workplace.
Date: Dec 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech professor helps grow future of agriscience teachers , article
The Stem-It Up2 program is designed to help middle and high school agriculture teachers address curriculum shortages in their fields.
Date: Nov 26, 2024
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