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Category: academics Renee Boyer appointed College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' assistant dean of graduate research programs , articleThe new position will leverage Boyer's experience as a longtime mentor of graduate students and Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist to strengthen and unify the college’s graduate programs.
Date: Jun 23, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Jonathan Baros named assistant dean of finance for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleBaros joins the college with more than 16 years of experience in fiscal planning, agricultural administration, and Extension programming. He assumes his new role on Aug. 18.
Date: Jun 03, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension launches survey to recognize farmers’ contributions to Chesapeake Bay watershed , articleAn essential part of the region’s soil and water health, Virginia farmers have an opportunity to share best practices and influence state planning.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage It’s already tomorrow in New Zealand , articleIn a whirlwind study abroad, students in the Online Master of Natural Resources program learned firsthand how New Zealand is leveraging modern techniques and Māori traditions to preserve a shared world.
Date: May 29, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Cathy Sutphin honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Sutphin made significant contributions to Virginia Cooperative Extension through her service as 4-H extension agent and senior extension agent in Wythe and Pulaski counties.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics It’s already tomorrow in New Zealand , video
In a whirlwind study abroad, students in the Master of Natural Resources program learned firsthand how Aotearoa New Zealand is a leader in global sustainability while leveraging Māori traditions and values to be environmental stewards.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Category: culture Corps of Cadets honors John G. Rocovich Jr. as distinguished alumnus , articleRocovich, a 1966 alumnus, has served as the president of both the Virginia Tech Foundation and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association boards and has completed three terms as a member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, including twice as rector.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Looking for a lush lawn this spring? Virginia Tech expert recommends patience and restraint , articleWith spring seemingly here to stay, Virginia gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts are starting to look forward to the revival of their lawns after a particularly cold winter.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech’s public health program works to ease impacts of opioid crisis , articleKathy Hosig, in dual leadership roles for Virginia Tech's public health program and Virginia Cooperative Extension, leads efforts to disseminate evidence-based prevention materials to Virginia communities.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
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Category: research CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia , articleAs part of the CALS Global Opportunity Initiative, faculty traveled to Ethiopia to partner with local researchers to tackle shared agricultural and health issues and form new global partnerships.
Date: Mar 20, 2025 - -
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Category: research Professor receives pilot funding to conduct study to increase forest farming in Appalachia , articleThe $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission wants to improve economic development in the region through sustainable non-timber forest farming practices.
Date: Mar 19, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Extension Master Gardeners divert garden seed from the landfill to those in need , articleIf you have ever purchased a packet of garden seeds, you may have noticed the current year printed on the outside of the package. Seed companies must test and label seed to be sold each year — but what happens if those packets haven’t been sold by the end of the year?
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus 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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Category: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension agents honored for Hurricane Helene response , articleThe Virginia Agribusiness Council awarded agents from 21 Southwest Virginia counties with the 2025 Land Grant University Award.
Date: Feb 25, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers set 2025 field days , articleHeld at 11 centers across the commonwealth, field days put the latest agricultural research and innovation directly into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 - -
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Category: impact California wildfires highlight the importance of fire preparedness in all communities , articleAs Virginia’s fire season begins, all communities can take steps now to prepare for risks posed by wildfire.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Tips for those who want spring color before spring weather , articleA Virginia Cooperative Extension agent offers iunformation about growing camellias, a plant with colorful flowers that blooms in winter.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Northern Virginia Master Gardeners recognized for youth education programs , articleExtension Master Gardeners received the 2024 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for a program focused on horticulture education within the public school system.
Date: Feb 13, 2025 - -
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Category: impact For Extension Master Gardeners, community power is key to controlling invasive species , articleAnyone with invasive plants or insects in their garden knows how frustrating these pests can be. Rapidan River Extension Master Gardeners provide hands-on education for removing invasive species through a Giving Day-funded project.
Date: Feb 06, 2025 -
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