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Virginia Tech receives $4.5 million grant to expand university pathways for students in Virginia , articleThe grant will support multi-tiered programming designed to help K-12 students and their families engage early with college preparation and planning through STEM workshops and field trips and financial and academic support for students as they transition to college.
Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
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Milkshakes fuel a global learning opportunity , articleNearly two dozen students in the Dairy Club at Virginia Tech traveled over 3,500 miles to explore agriculture across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and the cattle-breed birthplace islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
Date: Jun 03, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech student named Goldwater Scholar , articleRising senior Lacey Ngo has been awarded a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, a federal merit award for undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering students.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Jill Sible to serve as Virginia Tech’s vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs , articleSible will succeed Rachel Holloway, who announced her retirement after 11 years as vice provost and 36 years of service to Virginia Tech.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Celebrating the first-generation student experience: Four years with GenerationOne , articleAs members of the first cohort of the GenerationOne living-learning community prepare for graduation, their achievements mark a milestone for First-Generation Student Success.
Date: Apr 18, 2025 - -
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Nakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero , articleAfter a rough first semester that ended with her on academic probation, Vaughan went on to gain an internship, found a student organization, and participate in study abroad.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 - -
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Former TRIO director’s impact lives on through scholarship aimed at expanding college access , articleTwo Hokies are among nine students to receive support from the Tom Wilson Scholarship.
Date: Feb 11, 2025 - -
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Class of 2024: Nicole Paz-Jimenez breaks barriers while building connections , articleAs a Latina pursuing civil and environmental engineering, Paz-Jimenez makes it her mission to inspire and empower underrepresented communities in STEM.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 - -
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Three ways scholarships make a difference for students , articlePaying for college is not just about tuition, it’s also about housing and food expenses and handling emergent costs when they arise. Scholarships can go a long way to ease the challenge of college for students looking for a world-class education.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech and international team win global XPRIZE challenge , articleBiologist Julie Allen and team took first place in the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Start your scholarship search this month , articleVirginia Tech offers a one-stop shop to help you look for scholarships. It will only take you about five minutes to apply, and you still have time to get your application in before the priority date.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 - -
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Ancestry inspires Monacan student's passion for learning, art, and advocacy , articleAlicia Aldaz, a member of the Monacan Nation, started her journey at Virginia Tech more than 20 years ago. Now, she is back to earn her degree and is helping other Indigenous students feel at home.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 - -
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College of Natural Resources and Environment Dean Paul Winistorfer to retire , articleWinistorfer, himself a first-generation student, fostered a culture of forward-looking innovation in the college, creating successful degree programs and student initiatives while emphasizing the college’s research portfolio.
Date: Sep 20, 2024 - -
Video ItemMore than a scholarship: First-generation Hokies form everlasting bond , video
Julie Byrd '95 and Rabihah Waheed, separated by nearly 30 years, have forged a connection through Virginia Tech's Beyond Boundaries Scholars program. Byrd mentors Waheed, a current student, showcasing how their shared experience and the program’s support bridge generational gaps and enrich both of their lives.
Date: Aug 28, 2024 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech student receives scholarship at Hoda Kotb birthday celebration , video
I'yana James, a first-generation student pursuing a degree in public relations from the School of Communication, was in New York City, along with her mother, Toshia, as part of the “Today” show live birthday festivities for famous alumna Hoda Kotb.
Date: Aug 13, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech student receives scholarship at Hoda Kotb birthday celebration , articleI'yana James, a first-generation student pursuing a degree in public relations, was in New York City, along with her mother, Toshia, as part of the “Today” show live birthday festivities for famous alumna Hoda Kotb.
Date: Aug 13, 2024 - -
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College Access Collaborative shows Patrick County high schoolers ‘what college can be’ , articleFrom a county where only about a quarter of students go on to pursue higher education, a group of juniors and seniors spent the day on the Blacksburg campus to consider college and careers that could help them soar — around the world or close to home.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 - -
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Student Kedean 'Kay' Brown named as 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow , articleBrown will participate in a year-long program that recognizes and supports student public problem solvers at Campus Compact member institutions.
Date: May 22, 2024 - -
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Class of 2024: First-gen student Deshawn Murchison graduates debt-free, thanks to Presidential Scholarship Initiative , articleWith a four-year, all-expenses scholarship, Murchison focused on his landscape architecture major — and enjoyed everything else campus had to offer.
Date: May 07, 2024 - -
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Finding the chemistry in persistence , articleKamber Lee is the 2024 recipient of the Persistence and Commitment to Success Award in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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