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General ItemUniversity holiday updates for faculty and staff
University aligns the holiday leave structure to serve faculty, staff, and campus community.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
Article ItemUnwrapping the meanings of global holiday figures , article
Danille Christensen, an associate professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, breaks down the legends behind some of the holiday season's most loved and feared figures around the world.
Date: Dec 21, 2023 -
Article ItemExperts offers tips for what parents should know about ‘smart toys’ and data security , article
Information security experts France Bélanger and Donna Wertalik, professors in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and co-hosts of Voices of Privacy, provide tips for parents considering holiday gifts of smart toys for their children.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Anna Zeide talks about the history of winter holiday foods , article
Zeide is an associate professor of history at Virginia Tech. She is also the founding director of the Food Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
Article ItemHorticulture agent offers tips on winter holiday plant acquisition and care , article
Ed Olsen, an agent at Henrico unit of Virginia Cooperative Extension, shares tips for holiday plant care.
Date: Nov 28, 2023 -
Article ItemYour Thanksgiving menu doesn't look like Colonial America's first celebration , article
The holiday’s modern spread is evolving to include global dishes that represent the diversity of today’s America, said Anna Zeide, associate professor and director of the Food Studies Program at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
Article ItemNostalgia fuels hype for adult Barbie costumes, fashion design expert says , article
A rise in the popularity of cult media fan culture and cosplay, wherein fans dress up as their favorite characters, contributes to a trend of Halloween drawing on pop culture, said Dina Smith-Glaviana, assistant professor of fashion merchandising and design.
Date: Oct 25, 2023 -
Article ItemEconomic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores , article
Bewildering as the premature arrival of Halloween merchandise might seem, the impetus for retailers to get the jump on a holiday can be readily explained as simple economic behavior. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, explained what drives these early holiday displays.
Date: Aug 16, 2023 -
General Item2024 holiday and winter closing schedule is now online Date: Jul 12, 2023
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Article ItemCookie swaps, gingerbread, peppermint, and more: Holiday food history uncovered , article
No matter the holiday, winter celebrations tend to have at least one common thread — food. Food Studies Program Director Anna Zeide, along with program affiliates Courtney Thomas and Kira Dietz, discuss their favorite holiday traditions and share history behind the season's most iconic foods.
Date: Dec 21, 2022 -
Video ItemThe Joy of Doodling 2022: The Man Behind The Doodles , video
Enjoy the Daily Doodles? It’s not too late to get your 2023 doodles calendar. Snag the calendar and access to Doodle coloring pages and tech backgrounds – plus tips and tricks from Virginia Tech experts on starting the new year organized and relaxed. Details: alumni.vt.edu/doodles
Date: Dec 11, 2022 -
Article ItemSherri Craig: Americans of all races can recognize Juneteenth , article
Craig, assistant professor of English, shares her personal memories of Juneteenth celebrations with her family and reflects on the holiday's meaning.
Date: Jun 16, 2022 -
Article ItemAvoid holiday gatherings if you're sick, other tips for COVID-19 safety this season , article
Though the newest coronavirus variant, omicron, hasn’t yet made its way to the region, Noelle Bissell, New River Health District health director, expects that it soon will come. That, plus the large number of people who will travel and gather for the holidays, likely will push COVID-19 cases higher.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
Article ItemLights, gingerbread, eggnog — some holiday sights and tastes have global roots , article
Two Virginia Tech professors in the Department of Religion and Culture explain the history of how some popular holiday traditions influence American celebrations today.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
Article ItemInn's foyer transforms into fa-la-la-la-lobby for the holidays , article
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is getting into the holiday spirit with the return of the popular Fashions for Evergreens decorated tree contest and performances by the Blacksburg High School Madrigals.
Date: Nov 30, 2021 -
Video ItemThank you for your dedication and resilience in 2020! , video
As a challenging year comes to a close, we continue to be inspired by the veterinary college family's unwavering commitment to each other, to our patients, and to the communities we serve. Our ability to protect and enhance animal, human, and environmental health wouldn't be possible without you: our faculty and staff, our students and alumni, our clients and partners, our donors and special friends. Thank you for your dedication and resilience. Read Dean Dan Givens' retrospective of 2020 → https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/news/vs/2020/index.asp#dean
Date: Dec 15, 2020 -
Video ItemWilly and James Consider the holidays , video
William Howard Taft and James Madison had a daunting task. The two terriers, the official dean’s ambassadors for the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, took it upon themselves to herald in the 2020 holiday season. After several naps and vegan dog treats, their tails got to wagging and they began the conversation. And on behalf of Dean Laura Belmonte and college, they found a unique way to say happy holidays, everyone.
Date: Dec 10, 2020 -
Video ItemStudents offer first "Tech's Giving" event , video
Students from the Leadership in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction class organized the first Tech's Giving to give international students an opportunity to experience a traditional American Thanksgiving.
Date: Nov 25, 2020 -
Video ItemThanksgiving meals to-go in Northern Virginia , video
On a typical year, the Graduate School in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area hosts a Thanksgiving Feast to celebrate together at the Northern Virginia Center. To keep the celebrations alive while encouraging physical distancing, students were offered a free catered Thanksgiving meal to pick up and enjoy.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
Video ItemVTCSOM Deck the Halls Holiday Sing-Along , video
It's winter break time again! That means our annual employee/student video to kick off the holiday break! Sing along with us to our zany version of Deck the Halls!
Date: Dec 18, 2019
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