Alexandra Pirkle
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Article ItemVirginia Tech amplifies student voices at American Association of Colleges and Universities event , article
The event brought together more than 400 student leaders for conversations about diversity and inclusion and strategies for preserving inclusive democracy.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 -
Article ItemAlum gifts saber and ring to the Black Cultural Center , article
The saber and ring from Lindsay Cherry ’58 will be kept on permanent display as part of the center's collection of Virginia Tech’s Black history.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 -
Article ItemScholar from New Zealand finds community and career development in the Future Faculty Diversity Program , article
One participant traveled more than 8,500 miles to experience this year's Future Faculty Diversity Program.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech receives ninth consecutive Insight Into Diversity HEED Award , article
The national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Date: Oct 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech adds new hires via Future Faculty Diversity Program , article
Fourteen new faculty, researchers, and postdoctoral scholars join Hokie Nation through the program, which aligns with the land-grant mission, fostering inclusive excellence and preparing the next generation of diverse scholars.
Date: Sep 25, 2024 -
Article ItemFuture Faculty Diversity Program participants receive Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowships , article
Jamie Bucholz, Claudia Nuñez-Penichet, and Sydney Turner, all members of the program's 2023 cohort, received the fellowships for their respective research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemFive cultural achievement ceremonies celebrate Class of 2024 , article
More than 400 participants were awarded stoles, cords, certificates, and pins in honor of their achievements.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemAnnual national conference impacts nearly 700 women of color scholars , article
The 12th annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy national conference was held in-person and online for four days of connection, support, and empowerment.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemAshley Offutt named director of SOAR; four team members promoted , article
Offutt has served as the interim director of SOAR since September 2023.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
Article ItemMenah Pratt elected to NADOHE board of directors , article
Pratt's term on the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education board will last three years.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemMLK keynote speaker calls for student ‘superheroes’ to consider federal service , article
Janice Underwood, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at the Office of Personnel Management, visited Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus on Jan. 19.
Date: Jan 26, 2024