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Hokie alumna and tech founder to visit campus Oct. 18 in celebration of Women in Entrepreneurship Week , articleNora Jones, Virginia Tech alumna and founder and CEO of Chaos Engineering startup Jeli, will host a networking event and deliver a keynote address at the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs. Jones has also held roles at Netflix and Slack.
Date: Oct 13, 2022 -
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Women in Industry series highlights trailblazing Hokies , articleFrom Liz Hart, deputy White House social secretary, to Julia M. Ross, Virginia Tech’s first female dean for the College of Engineering, to pioneers in Hollywood working to promote underrepresented women in film such as Michelle Krusiec, Virginia Tech women are making history.
Date: Jul 25, 2022 -
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Alumna Stacy Branham aims to make the digital space accessible to all , articleBranham admits that she backed into the field of human-computer interaction by accident in her junior year. Identifying with an invisible disability, Branham said she selfishly wanted to benefit from the systems addressing accessible computing.
Date: Jun 30, 2022 -
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Scholar award helps doctoral student advance cancer treatment while enhancing representation , articleSabrina Campelo, a doctoral student in the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences program, will continue her innovative work in translational cancer research with the help of the nonprofit Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholar Award for the 2022-23 academic year.
Date: Jun 02, 2022 -
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From President Tim Sands: Finishing the year the Hokie way , articleThanks to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, we were able to return to the in-person experiences that set Virginia Tech apart.
Date: May 05, 2022 -
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100 years of women at Virginia Tech , articleVirginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, an all-male institution commonly called VPI, enrolled the first full-time female students a century ago. This set the stage for future throngs of women who would not only receive a Virginia Tech education, but shape the university and the world through their skills, talents, and sheer might.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
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Veterinarian alumna helps solve deadly mysteries for the CDC , articleIn helping to identify the source of four cases of melioidosis, Capt. Jennifer McQuiston, a CDC epidemiologist trained at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, was part of the team that stopped the spread of the disease that left two people dead.
Date: Mar 21, 2022 -
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At the 100-year mark, the women of Virginia Tech are helping other women thrive , articleTo commemorate the 100th anniversary of women at Virginia Tech, meet four campus groups — the Hypatia Living-Learning Community, United Feminist Movement, Women’s Alliance and Caucus, and Women’s Center at Virginia Tech — that champion the success of female students, faculty, and staff.
Date: Mar 17, 2022 -
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Sustainable biomaterials professor honored for creating the future of wood science , articleProfessor Audrey Zink-Sharp has been recognized for her commitment to the field of wood science and has been named one of 16 international Women Ambassadors Creating the Future of Wood Science.
Date: Mar 15, 2022 -
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Celebrating Women's History Month , articleMake sure you don't miss a moment of the celebration. We're hosting Hokie alumnae panel discussions, sharing stories about amazing Hokie women, jamming out to our playlist celebrating Hokie ladies, and more.
Date: Mar 10, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech celebrates 100 years of women with a month of programming in March , articleTo honor both International Women's Month and a century of female students at Virginia Tech, the Women's Center at Virginia Tech will sponsor a full slate of events throughout the month.
Date: Feb 25, 2022 -
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Virtually documenting women’s footprints in Virginia Tech history , articleThe History of Women at Virginia Tech virtual timeline includes extraordinary women who were firsts in their era, held compelling roles, and made significant impacts on campus. Visitors will tour through the fascinating records left behind by historical women and learn about their major milestones.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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Finding paths and breaking down barriers: Stories celebrating women in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment is celebrating 100 years of women at Virginia Tech by sharing the stories of three women in the college — a student, a professor, and an alumna — who are finding their paths and leading the way for others in their fields.
Date: Feb 09, 2022 -
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Bold decisions lead to successful career, life for Virginia Tech alumna , articleYing Huske overcame a modest upbringing in China, hurdled the language barrier while in the United States, and ultimately earned a master’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in the mid-1990s. Now, she’s a thriving spouse, the mother of an American Olympic swimmer who competed in Tokyo, and an information technology specialist for the Department of Navy.
Date: Nov 05, 2021