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    Brooke Wager
    Class of 2025: Brooke Wager turns love of English into path to law school , article

    Wager, who double majored in professional and technical writing and English with a pre-law option, will graduate as the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences' Phi Kappa Phi Senior Medallion recipient.

    Date: Dec 11, 2025 -
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    Immersive exhibit celebrates Nikki Giovanni's life and poetry
    Immersive exhibit celebrates Nikki Giovanni's life and poetry , video

    Virginia Tech celebrates the late Nikki Giovanni through an immersive exhibit at the Center for the Arts. The exhibit uses video projection of graphics and photos with an original music score to highlight six of Giovanni's poems read by Giovanni herself. This exhibit will move to the Torpedo Factory Art Center in 2026. Poetry and Readings: Nikki Giovanni Poetic Arrangement: Brittney S. Harris and Charles Nichols Music: Charles Nichols Embodied Movement: Brittney S. Harris Motion Capture: Trevor Finney and Alice Macanga Motion Graphics and Graphic Design: Meaghan Dee, Trevor Finney, Demetrya Dye, and Lexy Altieri Project Advisor: Gena E. Chandler, PhD Project Management: Meaghan Dee ICAT Technical Support: Gustavo Araoz, David Franusich, Brandon Hale, and Tanner Upthegrove Additional Thanks to Kelsey Hammer, Ella Shaffer, and Morgan Weidling for participating in creative brainstorming sessions. Special thanks to Virginia Fowler for permission, time, and poetry consultation. Additional thanks to Virginia Tech, President Sands, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT), the University Libraries at Virginia Tech, and the Center for the Arts for supporting this project. And thank you to Nikki Giovanni for her incredible life and legacy.

    Date: Dec 10, 2025 -
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    Stephen Laycock, Department of English Distinguished Alumni Board member
    Alum shares leadership lessons from his rise through the FBI , article

    When Stephen Laycock ’91 walked into the FBI on career day, he knew where he wanted to go, but the path wasn’t obvious. An English degree, sharp communication skills, and a drive for opportunity propelled him from intern to executive assistant director of the FBI’s Intelligence Branch.

    Date: Dec 10, 2025 -
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    Three people attend Nikki Giovanni’s June immersive experience in the Cube at the Center for the Arts. Photo by Meaghan Dee for Virginia Tech.
    Immersive poetry exhibit honors the memory of Nikki Giovanni , article

    On Dec. 9, the first anniversary of her passing, Giovanni’s presence and poetry will be on display in a special multimedia exhibit in the Cube at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. It will also be on display at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria in early 2026.

    Date: Dec 01, 2025 -
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    From left: Cyril Clarke, Joseph Eska, Robert Gourdie, Jake Lutz, and Dan Sui. Eska and Gourdie were named recipients of the 2025 Jacob A. Lutz III Award for Eminent Scholars. Not pictured, Walid Saad. Photo by Charles Chalmers for Virginia Tech
    Three faculty members recognized with 2025 Jacob A. Lutz III Award for Eminent Scholars , article

    Walid Saad, Joseph Eska, and Robert Gourdie, whose work spans wireless communications to Celtic linguistics to cardiac biology, were honored during the university's annual research awards ceremony, Celebrating Scholarly Excellence.

    Date: Nov 11, 2025 -
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    Humanities leadership program gears up for its third year , article

    The aim of the Institute for Leadership in Technology is for business leaders to build their skills and purpose by studying history, religion, creative writing, critical thinking, and more.

    Date: Sep 17, 2025 -
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    Seven Virginia Tech students, members of the English Club, sit together on an indoor staircase. They are smiling and casually dressed, surrounded by brick walls and railings.
    From community to career: English Club shapes student success , article

    The English Club helps students prepare for life after graduation by offering a mix of career-focused workshops, networking opportunities, and a supportive community.

    Date: Aug 22, 2025 -
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    What we’re reading: English faculty recommend their favorite books , article

    This collection of thrillers, historical fiction, romance, or thought-provoking nonfiction will appeal to every type of reader.

    Date: Jul 23, 2025 -
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    Greene wears a knitted cap and a black t-shirt and glasses while standing and looking out the window of a room in Shanks Hall.
    Charting a new course: A veteran’s path from Navy service to academic advocacy , article

    From the Navy to Virginia Tech’s Ph.D. program,, Patrick Greene’s path to academia is driven by resilience and a deep love of language. A disabled veteran and former technical editor, Greene researches disability in higher education, with a focus on writing center leadership.

    Date: Jul 21, 2025 -
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    Experts available: Texas floods and fallout, Netanyahu in Washington, measles, tourism shortfall, and more , article

    Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss issues around the flooding in Texas, Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, rising measles cases, Elon Musk's intent to form a new political party, the U.S. tourism shortfall, and more.

    Date: Jul 07, 2025 -
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    A man and a woman, sitting on a couch, eat popcorn and point a remote toward an offscreen television.
    Expert explains crime genre’s appeal ahead of 'Dexter: Resurrection' , article

    As Dexter Morgan returns to the small screen in "Dexter: Resurrection," Ingrid Johnson, an advanced instructor in the Department of English, explains viewers' fascination with morally-complex characters, and how scripted dramas compare to true crime.

    Date: Jul 01, 2025 -
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    A man and women sit on concrete steps. He holds books with titles, Blood and the Stars. She holds Subversion.
    From manuscript to marketplace: Students explore self-publishing , article

    Student authors Aidan Mason and Ruhi Parikh didn’t wait for permission to share their stories with the world.

    Date: Jun 23, 2025 -
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    Joe Scallorns and Gena Chandler present a certificate to Justin Greene during a small award ceremony.
    Justin Greene, unscripted , article

    From first-year writing to speculative media, Justin Greene brings curiosity, creativity, and care to the classroom. This year’s Department of English Joyce Gentry Smoot Award honoree shares his path to teaching, his love of video games and horror cinema, and how he builds student confidence one toolbox at a time.

    Date: Jun 20, 2025 -
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    Remembering Nikki Giovanni
    Remembering Nikki Giovanni , video

    Family and friends gathered at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech to pay tribute to the legendary poet, mentor, teacher, and mother. During her 35 year tenure at Virginia Tech, Nikki Giovanni became a University Distinguished Professor Emerita before retiring in 2022.

    Date: Jun 09, 2025 -
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    A young girl looks up toward the center of a quilt made in honor of Nikki Giovanni
    Hundreds honor the late Nikki Giovanni through music, dance, and poetry , article

    Writers, poets, and musicians reflected and performed as part of a celebration of life for Giovanni on June 8.

    Date: Jun 09, 2025 -
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    Nikki Giovanni's iconic words come to life in new exhibition , article

    The immersive experience will debut with recordings of Nikki Giovanni reading two of her poems, “Ego Tripping” and “Nikki Rosa,” from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, in the Cube at the Moss Arts Center.

    Date: Jun 03, 2025 -
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    Shaping a life one degree at a time , article

    Emily Meade, who works full time and is a graduate student at Virginia Tech, is mastering the art of balance. Taking advantage of the university's continuing education benefits, she approaches her studies like a part-time job — crediting time management as her key to success.

    Date: May 28, 2025 -
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    The bridge between then and now: A Hokie family story , article

    When Kaitlyn Ellis chose Virginia Tech, she was stepping into the setting of her parents’ love story. Discover how she found her own path on the same campus where it all began.

    Date: May 06, 2025 -
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    An illustrated classroom scene shows a diverse group of college students using AI tools. Some students use laptops and tablets, one wears AR goggles, and a glowing orb labeled "AI" sits on the desk. A female professor stands behind them, smiling and engaged. A chalkboard in the background displays a neural network diagram. The illustration uses a warm, retro-inspired color palette.
    Teaching students to navigate a world with AI , article

    As generative artificial intelligence models, including ChatGPT, change what students are expected to know as they enter the workforce, faculty members share how they're rethinking traditional approaches to teaching and learning.

    Date: May 02, 2025 -

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