Roses are red, violets are blue, February social media was full of love and new Hokies, too

8 Mar 2019

(Photo by Erin Williams/Virginia Tech) February 15, 2019 - The HokieBird surprises Blacksburg High School students with their acceptance packets on February 15, 2019 at Blacksburg High School.

The HokieBird sits near the pylons, celebrating VT's 146th birthday, throwing confetti, wearing birthday glasses, and surrounded by other birthday graphics. — Hokies were surprised with their Class of 2023 acceptance packets at Blacksburg High School this month.

In this recurring feature, the Virginia Tech New Media team is proud to share some of our top social media posts on a regular basis. Below are some top moments from February 2019.

Be sure to follow the university social media accounts for more from around our campuses in 2019. For more information about social media at Virginia Tech, visit vt.edu/social-media.

Facebook — virginiatech

Twitter — @virginia_tech

Has it ~dawned~ on you...that you attend the most beautiful college in the world? 🌅 🤩#WhyVT? #BecauseTHIS. pic.twitter.com/LMWd67NGvE
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) February 26, 2019

Pssssssst...we have a surprise for you this afternoon 🤫 pic.twitter.com/SqBAV3i3LQ
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) February 22, 2019

Hokies truly are the best. 😭 Thank you for sharing your @FollowMeToVT acceptance moments with us. We're so happy to have you at #VirginiaTech. #VT23 🙌 🎉 🏠 pic.twitter.com/qbulZbAD3E
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) February 23, 2019

But is there a T-Rex dancing and handing out valentines at YOUR school? 🕺 😍 pic.twitter.com/FFlCFBkD5w
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) February 8, 2019

There is no greater love. #ValentinesDay 🚶‍♀️ 🧡 🚶‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/nIyPZ58zAX
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) February 14, 2019

Leaving school on a Friday like: pic.twitter.com/LhNQv2ebCN
— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) February 15, 2019

Instagram — @virginia.tech

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New 👏 #Hokies 👏 in 👏 the 👏 house!!! Welcome home, #VT23 🦃🎉🦃🎉🦃🎉🦃🎉

A post shared by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Feb 22, 2019 at 2:53pm PST

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Friendly reminder: Tomorrow doesn’t have to be about human love, or puppy love, it can be about peacing out of a situation and #HokieLoving yourself. ✌️🧡 #ValentinesDay #GalentinesDay #GuyentinesDay #PuppentinesDay #KittyentinesDay #YOUentinesDay #WhateverYouWantItToBeentinesDay ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which day are you celebrating tomorrow? 🥳👬👭👫💃🕺🐶🐱💆‍♂️💆‍♀️💁‍♀️💁🏼‍♂️😴👩‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

A post shared by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Feb 13, 2019 at 2:03pm PST

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Treat yoself to a donut or pizza or stick or rock BECAUSE IT’S FRIDAY AND YOU EARNED IT. 🎉 💃 Go ahead, tell us what you’re treating yourself to today.💁🏼‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🐶: @hello_im_hokie 📸: @zscopes

A post shared by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:40am PST

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Get you a Hokie who will get down on one knee (to tie your shoe 👟 🙃) 🙌 #HokiesHaveGoodSoles #WeMeanSouls 🥰 ・・・ 📸: @vt_with_erin: “#Hokies are always there to lend a helping hand even when it comes to tying your shoes. #VirginiaTech”

A post shared by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Feb 27, 2019 at 8:54am PST

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Ah, just another day being abnormally beautiful. 🥰

A post shared by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Feb 18, 2019 at 3:10pm PST

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The Hokies take down No. 3 Duke 77-72!! 🙌🦃🎉🏀 LET’S GOOO @hokiesmbb! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @hokiesports

A post shared by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Feb 26, 2019 at 7:17pm PST