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Third annual Yee Prize for musical composition names student winners , articleThe three winning student composers — Brianna Magill, Caroline Flynn, and Austin Sherwood — received grants of $500, $250, and $100, respectiviely.
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Class of 2024: Malasia Cherry named Outstanding Senior for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design , articleA skilled storyteller with a passion for video games, Cherry plans to pursue a career in animation.
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Patricia 'Patty' Raun named Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleUsing the tools of theatre to develop communication skills in science and technology professionals, Raun’s impact on education transcends disciplines and borders.
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Taking a swing in world of landscape architecture , articleA trip to a national conference two years ago led to an internship for Connor Nguyen, and now that internship has helped Nguyen obtain a full-time position with a landscape architecture firm in Pinehurst, North Carolina, one of the nation's premier golf destinations.
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Marcia Feuerstein honored with emerita status , articleFeuerstein arrived in Blacksburg in 1996 and since 2004, taught at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center in Alexandria. She has been an advocate for women in the profession of architecture, correcting the historical record and challenging historical and cultural biases through education and scholarship.
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Wendy Jacobson honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1991, Jacobson taught design studios and lectured in both undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
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Pop star as economic influencer: experts contextualize Taylor Swift’s album drop , articleVirginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten and Virginia Tech voice expert Ariana Wyatt provide insights into Taylor Swift's wide appeal and continuing status as an economic driver.
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W_Internships combine winter break and internships for the win , articleFrom Jan. 2-12, a cohort of juniors from Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Design participated in an immersive program that provides a two-week professional experiences across the region.
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Production of 'The Taming of the Shrew' brings Las Vegas love and lights to Blacksburg , articlePerformances of "Taming of the Shrew," are April 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. and April 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre in Squires Student Center.
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Five faculty members honored with academy membership for leadership, service , articleHailing from biological sciences, industrial and systems engineering, University Libraries, psychology, and architecture, the faculty members will join Virginia Tech's prestigious Academies of Faculty Service and Leadership in honor of their substantial contributions to the university.
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Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, honors three faculty members as Alumni Distinguished Professors , articleAnthony Kwame Harrison, Raman Kumar, and Patricia Raun were recognized with the preeminent faculty appointment that demonstrates extraordinary accomplishments and academic citizenship through substantive scholarly contributions across all three of Virginia Tech’s core mission areas of teaching, research or creative activity, and engagement.
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New Music + Technology Festival launches international exchange and cutting-edge technology , articleThe festival will run April 9-13 at the Creativity and Innovation District living-learning community and multiple spaces in the Moss Arts Center and will showcase innovations in the field of music technology and spatial audio, including a new international partnership founded by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology.
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Graduate students and faculty mentors honored at the Graduate School's 2024 awards reception , articleAward winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
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W_Internships – combining winter and internships for the win , articleInternships not only give you job experience, guide your career choices, and help you network, they strengthen your resume and make you more competitive on the job market. But what if you need to take a summer job for more pay, or can’t pay for housing and expenses in a far-flung city for three months? That’s where W_Internships come in. From January 2 to January 12, a number of third-year architecture students participated in an immersive program that helps cultivate architecture students' knowledge, skills, and abilities for their future professions. A partnership between architectural firms, students, and the university, W_Internships place students in two-week internships across the region.
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New Honors College partnership to bring smart robotics technology to student coursework , articleThe partnership with Piaggio Fast Forward will suport students tasked with envisioning solutions to problems caused by climate change through the No Blue, No Green honors studio course.
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Platoon Tactical Challenge tests cadets' leadership on every level , articleThe event, organized yearly by cadets, was designed to hone critical leadership and decision-making skills during stressful and physically demanding scenarios.
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Virginia Tech students design a new look for vacant middle school , articleStudents are creating new designs for the former Dublin Middle School in Pulaski County to make way for affordable housing for seniors.
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Jim Bassett named director of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture , articleBassett, associate professor of architecture, has served as the interim director since August 2022, the first semester after the college’s restructuring that brought together the performing and visual arts and design disciplines while retaining the college’s history of architectural innovation.
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Alumnus forges successful career in 3D art , articleMatthew Yourshaw received both his Bachelor of Fine Arts ‘14 and his Master of Fine Arts ‘16 in creative technology from Virginia Tech. Yourshaw has a large collection of major titles in his portfolio, including Stranger Things and Thor: Ragnarök. However, film is just one aspect of this alumnus’ diverse and accomplished career path.
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Alumnus finds happiness among blueprints, wine, and llamas , articleVirginia Tech alum P. Michael West breeds llamas and offers llama treks through Four Ladies & Me Farm in North Carolina while also selling 16 wines through Divine Llama Vineyards.
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Student soloist competition winners to perform with Virginia Tech Philharmonic , articleThe VT Philharmonic Orchestra performs on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Moss Arts Center.
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Architecture students collaborate with Appalachian communities through new program , articleMany architecture students spend a semester studying design and gaining real-world experience. A new program is offering a cost-efficient experiential learning option without going far from Blacksburg. The Appalachian Futures Lab will expand student learning and leave a lasting impact on the communities where they serve.
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School of Performing Arts finds the funny with feminist farce , articleThe School of Performing Arts presents "Or," by Liz Duffy Adams in Squires Studio Theatre Feb 20-24. Tickets are $12 for students/seniors and $15 general admission.
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Animatronics course encourages innovation and collaboration , articleThe new course brought together visual arts and robotics, allowing students to design and build lifelike robotic objects using the resources of the Studios Network at University Libraries.
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Speaker series explores the role arts and culture play in a healthy community , articleGuest speaker Mei Ann Teo is the first of three speakers in a series exploring the role of arts and culture in a healthy community, presented by the School of Performing Arts.
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