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VMCVM Alumni and Faculty Spotlight: Sierra Guynn , articleMeet Sierra Guynn, a proud VMCVM alumna and faculty member since 2012. Inspired by her students, she is passionate about veterinary education, food animal medicine, and industry advocacy. She values resilience, problem-solving, and the power of people skills in veterinary practice. When she’s not teaching, she’s off exploring—because her travel list never stops growing!
Date: Mar 14, 2025 -
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Annual packaging fair connects students, employers , articleThe 2025 Packaging Job Fair was held in February, linking packaging students with firms looking to fill full-time positions and internships.
Date: Mar 14, 2025 -
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Senior Cat Health Alert: Recognizing Hyperthyroidism , articleHyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder for cats middle-aged and older cats, but early progression of the disease might fly under the radar for many cat owners.
Date: Mar 13, 2025 -
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Alessandra Franchini honored with Bente Flatland Resident Award , articleThe award honors a Veterinary Teaching Hospital resident who demonstrates exemplary scientific knowledge and special compassion in caring for patients and pet owners.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 -
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College of Natural Resources and Environment advisor earns university award for advising , articleMelissa Cumbia ’12, an academic advisor in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, was honored with the University Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 -
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Building the bridge between veterinary and public health students at the veterinary college , articlePurple Leash week, an event that raises awareness between domestic violence and animal abuse, is one effort to connect the two degree programs within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: Mar 10, 2025 -
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Divita Vohra ’17 finds her engineering rhythm at Spotify , articleDivita works at Spotify as the senior product manager in AI Foundations and Infrastructure. In this interview, she chatted about her journey to Spotify; how users experience machine learning and artificial intelligence in the platform; and her best advice for Hokie engineering students.
Date: Mar 06, 2025 -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Mitchell Kenyon , articleMitchell Kenyon, DVM Class of 2025, is passionate about mixed animal medicine, feline health, and dentistry. With a B.S. in Animal Sciences and an MBA, he hopes to own veterinary practices and a Cat Café & Sanctuary. A music lover and proud VMCVM community member, he enjoys playing guitar and life with his two adventurous cats, Jude and George.
Date: Mar 06, 2025 -
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'The door that was open for me' - Virginia Tech alumnus reflects on his journey as an educator , articleJerry Jones’ life is a testament to resilience. After a 50-year teaching career, the alumnus and author reflects on his long education journey.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 -
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A New Frontier Opens for PCOB’s Graduate Programs , articlePamplin’s Northern Virginia operations housed in the Washington D.C. metro area opened its doors officially on Friday, February 28th as part of the Grand Opening of the Innovation Campus Academic Building One (ICAB1). The academic base for several of Pamplin’s graduate programs occupies the fourth floor of the 300,000 square-foot, 11-story high-tech facility where graduate students -- in person and online – will be provided the skills and knowledge that will help catapult their careers in the digital and data-driven business environment.
Date: Mar 04, 2025 -
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National Champion Trees program revitalized , articleThe Virginia Big Trees program continued after the national program went dark. Now that the national register was restarted, the work by Virginia Big Trees helped land 96 Virginia champions on the list of national champions.
Date: Mar 04, 2025 -
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Aspiring double Hokie embarks on a unique veterinary career with the U.S. Army , articleZach Kirkpatrick will receive training after getting his DVM degree to become a commissioned officer in the Army Veterinary Corps.
Date: Mar 04, 2025 -
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Tom Woteki, founding director of the Academy of Data Science, announces upcoming retirement , articleA three-time Hokie alumnus and current professor of practice in statistics, Woteki has led the Academy of Data Science since its launch in 2020.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 -
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Tenth annual Torgersen Leadership Summit features industry icons, leading alumni , articleVirginia Tech’s student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers hosted the 2025 summit on February 8.
Date: Feb 28, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech alumnus named Association of Computing Machinery Fellow , articleThe Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) has recognized Russ Housley, a 1982 Virginia Tech computer science alumnus as a fellow. The founder of Vigil Security is honored for his contributions in Internet security standards and leadership in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
Date: Feb 25, 2025 -
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Clay Caswell , articleClay Caswell, who joined the veterinary college in 2013, cherishes mentoring trainees in the lab by witnessing emerging scientists develop innovative projects and fall in love with science. Guided by the simple advice to "listen", he finds fulfillment in every breakthrough while unwinding with puzzles and a cold beer.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 -
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VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Alexandra Fox , articleAlexandra Fox, who joined the veterinary college in June 2017, thrives on mentoring future veterinarians and fostering a hands-on learning environment. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and drawing inspiration from her supportive family.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 -
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Jennifer Cummins named associate director of marketing and communications for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology , articleJennifer Cummins has been named the associate director of marketing and communications for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology. Cummins brings a strategic communications background with a track record of transforming complex narratives into compelling stories across multiple industries.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 -
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Supporting interdisciplinary learning creates a bright future , articleInterdisciplinary courses equip students with versatile skills for navigating an increasingly interconnected world. Open to any undergraduate student at Virginia Tech, these project-based opportunities encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and the ability to connect ideas across academic boundaries.
Date: Feb 19, 2025 -
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Global Mentor Program: making international students feel at home , articleVirginia Tech student Zhoumaocuo, who goes by Pema, arrived in Blacksburg from Tibet in the fall of 2023, feeling as if she had landed in a whole new world.
Date: Feb 19, 2025
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