Shannon Atkins
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Article ItemHokies serve their communities on Election Day , article
These employees and officers of election support local voter participation.
Date: Nov 01, 2024 -
Article ItemNew referendum process gives a new voice to Undergraduate Student Senate , article
The move will allow the senate to express statements on behalf of the undergraduate student body based on a majority vote of at least a third of undergraduate students.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
Article ItemCampus food access initiatives support Hokies and local communities , article
Program expansions invite giving to reach more students in need.
Date: May 24, 2024 -
Article ItemHokie Wellness to host keynote on preventing and mitigating technology-enabled abuse , article
Hokie Wellness and the Sexual Violence and Prevention Initiative present “Why We Don’t Need to Be Tech Experts to Stay Safe in the Digital Age,” a keynote by Adam Dodge, founder and CEO of endTAB, on Thursday, March 21.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemVT Engage Faculty Fellowships expand opportunities for community-engaged learning , article
The program is now open for new applicants to integrate high-impact, ethical community-based learning experiences in their academic courses and programs. Current fellows say their students' attitudes and attention reflect the purposeful learning their fellowships support.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Article ItemCivic Leadership Academy bridges perspectives , article
Offered by VT Engage starting Feb. 6, the academy helps students become more informed and active leaders with skills in exchanging views across differing perspectives.
Date: Jan 31, 2024 -
Article ItemCook Counseling Center shares tools for coping with holiday and finals stress , article
One key to better managing these stressful times, according to the Community Resiliency Model adopted by Cook Counseling Center, is giving more attention to the moment you’re in, right now.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
Article ItemNew West Ambler-Johnston faculty principal trusts in learning beyond the classroom , article
Ashley Reed invites student expertise by bringing their interests into conversations.
Date: Nov 10, 2023 -
Article ItemFirst-Generation Student Success celebrates campus achievements , article
Weeklong activities beginning Nov. 7 honor first-generation students’ contributions to their communities and mark progress in removing barriers to their success.
Date: Nov 01, 2023 -
Article ItemServices for Students with Disabilities engages campus perspectives to improve accessibility , article
Deliberate consultation with students and faculty drives service improvements.
Date: Oct 25, 2023 -
Article ItemWorld Mental Health Day shines a spotlight on the innovative wellness programs bringing hope to Hokies , article
A celebration on Oct. 10 highlights the university's expanded support for students' mental well-being—and offers students a low-key way to de-stress.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
Article ItemCook Counseling Center has new leader and location , article
The new director, Sarah Jones, sees the center's move to Gilbert Street supporting tailored, collaborative services for students.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
Article ItemCook Counseling answers diverse student needs with responsive care , article
Cook Counseling meets students where they are with diverse services, staff, insights, and settings.
Date: May 02, 2023 -
Article ItemSquires Student Center completes inclusive restroom renovations , article
Continuing the university’s commitment to create a welcoming and affirming campus, the renovations make Squires restrooms more accessible to all users.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
Article ItemHokie Hiccups builds resilience through vulnerability , article
The Hokie Wellness event acknowledges and celebrates the struggles or hiccups we all have by sharing growth experiences through expressive arts and creative mediums.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
Article ItemWest End Market at Cochrane Hall creates more inclusive dining options , article
Chef Scott Surratt makes room at the table for allergy-friendly and halal dining.
Date: Nov 01, 2022 -
Article ItemDietrick Hall renovations build campus community , article
Renovations and expansion are designed to bring students together with more amenities for dining, study, relaxation, and collaboration.
Date: Oct 03, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Dining Services serves swells of summer guests , article
Dining Services’ culture of teamwork ensures that its agile summer teams meet the needs of conference participants.
Date: Aug 17, 2022 -
Article ItemDining Services earns national collegiate food services awards , article
The National Association of College & University Food Services recognized Virginia Tech for its exemplary culinary and sustainability programming.
Date: May 31, 2022 -
Article ItemChef James Zeisler wins mid-Atlantic culinary competition , article
Zeisler competed against three other collegiate chefs from the region in Norfolk, Virginia, in March. The timed competition required the chefs to prepare a creative entree featuring one mandatory ingredient — a whole turkey — in a nutritionally balanced plate.
Date: May 23, 2022 -
Article ItemClass of 2022: Tahjere Lewis shares a family legacy , article
Lewis employed Virginia Tech's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to continue a family commitment beyond graduation.
Date: May 11, 2022 -
Article ItemGrowing the edge of plant-forward campus dining , article
Dining Services is increasing ways for students to improve both personal and planetary health with every meal.
Date: Jan 12, 2022 -
Video ItemWhy I Love My Dining Plan , video
Students share how having a campus dining plan helps them.
Date: Dec 09, 2021 -
Article ItemSustainable Eats Bike Tour electrifies its third year , article
Dining Services celebrated sustainable dining as both a journey and a destination with its third Sustainable Eats Bike Tour.
Date: Oct 21, 2021