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Article ItemGraduate student’s research goal: Improve outcomes for brain cancer patients , article
A Jeanine L. Matte Fellowship will help advance Samantha Howerton’s doctoral research into personalized therapies for glioblastoma.
Date: Jan 29, 2025 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Jim Johnson, former Virginia Cooperative Extension director and associate professor emeritus , article
Johnson led the successful alignment of Extension under the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and is a member of the college’s Hall of Fame.
Date: Jan 08, 2025 -
Article ItemFellowship helps doctoral student get to the heart of cardiac disease , article
Abigail Doku will use a Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship to continue her doctoral research into heart failure, the world’s leading cause of death, at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Jan 02, 2025 -
Article ItemVeterinary alumnus puts wellness first in hospital support , article
Reed Hall, owner of two Northern Virginia animal hospitals, is giving $250,000 toward the expansion of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Date: Dec 18, 2024 -
Article ItemFellowship will help doctoral student explore the neuroscience behind yoga, meditation , article
Nishika Raheja wants to better understand the neurochemistry behind mindfulness practices. She will be supported in that work with a Ray A. Gaskins fellowship for students conducting research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 -
Article ItemPackaging scholarship eases students' loads , article
Sophia Fitzgerald and Marta Ghigo are the recipients of the Pallet Alliance Tyson Steffens Memorial Scholarship.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 -
Article ItemGifts celebrate memory of beloved dog and purchase new equipment , article
Maryanne Pagonis has helped the veterinary college purchase a portable ultrasound and a shockwave unit.
Date: Nov 26, 2024 -
Article ItemRay A. Gaskins graduate fellowship supports research into childhood epilepsy , article
Translational biology, medicine, and health doctoral student Mona Safari will gather preliminary data to better understand the cellular basis of treatment-resistant seizure disorders in children.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 -
Article ItemDonor support helps Hahn Horticulture Garden blossom , article
With a new outdoor event venue and other enhancements on the way, the garden continues to grow as a memory-making destination.
Date: Oct 18, 2024 -
Video ItemMeet this year's Hokie Sock designers , video
This year’s limited-edition Hokie socks were designed by Virginia Tech students, Mikaela Saint Hilaire and Mia Jimenez. Their designs take inspiration from campus favorites – such as buildings on campus and Lane Stadium – and offer a way for Hokies to stay connected to the community while supporting Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 27, 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 -
Article ItemFive days at 4-H camp have lifelong impact , article
For many of the more than 15,000 kids who attend Virginia 4-H camp each year, the experience can be life-changing. Ninety percent of camp volunteers are former campers who want to pay it forward to help other kids have the best summer camp experience of their lives.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article ItemNew lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , article
The Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemGenerous engineering scholarship encourages undergraduates in materials science , article
The Henryk and Bharti Temkin Foundation donated $50,000 to provide experiential learning opportunities for students through mentorship and research in this crucial field.
Date: Jun 17, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Licensing and Trademarks awarded licensing award and finalist recognition , article
Virginia Tech Licensing and Trademarks received the CLC National Campaign Marketer of the Year award for its College Colors Day campaign.
Date: May 29, 2024 -
Video ItemBehind the scenes: Planting on the Blacksburg campus , video
The Grounds and Campus Beautification teams work each day to care for the plants that make Virginia Tech's natural scenery picturesque. Robert Perfater, beautification and pesticide supervisor and Matt Gart, grounds manager talk about the strategy behind choosing and maintaining plants that will thrive on the Blacksburg campus. Through years of experience researching flowers and plants, the grounds team has curated a selection of plants that will thrive in each season, ensuring that Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus is always vibrant and colorful. Support the planting and care of flowers, shrubs, and trees on the Blacksburg campus with a gift to the Campus Beautification Fund.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemJames R. Carter Sr. Memorial Awards support Alzheimer’s and dementia research , article
By studying how mitochondria support neuronal function important for memory formation and how the brain’s blood vessels respond to changes in blood flow and oxygenation, Mikel Cawley and Hanaa Abdelazim hope to advance research into degenerative brain diseases.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 -
Article ItemSelf-described ‘mitochondria nerd’ explores exercise as medicine with new research award , article
Ryan Montalvo is an inaugural recipient of a Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Excellence Award. He works in the lab of Zhen Yan, a leader in the field of exercise medicine research.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
Article ItemDonor's generosity breathes new life into genetics and genomics research , article
Arlen “Tom” Powers ‘56 believed deeply in the power of transformation, especially within the interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics. He is now leaving a legacy with a recent $1.2 million estate gift to the Fralin Life Sciences Institute in support of genomics and genetics research.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFrom modest beginnings comes inspirational giving , article
Despite her humble beginnings, Patricia Joyce ’79 never felt limited by her upbringing. Recently, Joyce made a generous estate gift to create a scholarship that will continue to impact the lives of aspiring students, opening doors and creating opportunities for years to come.
Date: Feb 15, 2024
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