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Article ItemSaying yes to service , article
Never one to turn down an opportunity to support her alma mater, Deseria Creighton-Barney ’86 serves a critical role as one of the tri-chairs of the steering committee for Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech. In March 2023, the university announced the naming of Creighton-Barney, Liz Lazor ’15, and J. Pearson ’87, as the new tri-chairs, and together, they lead the university’s ambitious $1.872 billion fundraising campaign designed to drive forward major initiatives and scheduled to run through Dec. 31, 2027.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 -
Article Item'Writing saved me': Alumna Vonda Paige makes a masterful pivot , article
Paige moved from a career in journalism to become an award-winning executive producer/producer of documentary films. Her film "The Woodstock of House" chronicles the rise of Chicago house music and is finishing up a run of 17 film festivals this year.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Article ItemSolstice Farm Brewery: A dream 30 years in the making , article
Two Virginia Tech alums who graduated in the 1980s return to open up a microbrewery.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
Article ItemIn Memoriam and Obituaries, Fall 2022 , article Date: Dec 01, 2022
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Article ItemSTOP the Spotted Lanternfly , article
Spotted lanternflies represent a threat to Virginia agriculture, specifically the grape industry, and can potentially affect trees that grow in the state.
Date: Aug 11, 2022 -
Article ItemTyrod Taylor finds a passion fighting food insecurity , article
Taylor, a Virginia Tech alumnus and former Hokie quarterback, is excited about being with the New York Giants, where he plans on competing for a starting job while also using his platform as an NFL player in the nation's biggest city to bring attention to food insecurity.
Date: Jul 26, 2022 -
Article ItemIn Memoriam and Obituaries, Summer 2022 , article Date: Jul 21, 2022
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Article ItemClass Notes, Summer 2022 , article Date: Jul 21, 2022
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Article ItemFourth-generation grad adds to Ecuadorian family's Hokie legacy , article
Carlos Andrade Coello earned his degree in industrial systems engineering this spring, making him the fourth generation of the Andrade family to graduate from Virginia Tech. It's a streak that dates back to his great-grandfather Carlos Andrade Ribas earning a chemistry degree in 1944.
Date: Jun 23, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech alumnus enjoys successful gig on 'American Idol' , article
Daniel Griffith ’20 went by the stage name Dan Marshall on the latest season of "American Idol." A series of strong vocal performances on America’s popular singing competition has the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate contemplating switching careers and pursuing a career in music.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech alumna connects tourists and locals with things to do in Washington, D.C. , article
Jade Womack, who graduated in 2015 with a degree in applied economics management, created created Clockout D.C., a calendar blog with a popular Instagram following that provides information on upcoming events in and around the D.C. area.
Date: May 30, 2022 -
Article ItemAlumna channels love of paleontology into children's book series , article
“Book One: Meet Dana” is the first book in Dana Korneisel's new series titled “Dana Digs Dinosaurs,” which explores her childhood fascination with fossils and how she got her start studying them.
Date: May 20, 2022 -
Article ItemHelp for Hokies after graduation , article
Virginia Tech mental health professionals Erica Coates and Swathi Prabhu share insights and guidance related to mental health and well-being for Hokies to use during the months and years that follow graduation.
Date: May 17, 2022 -
Article ItemHokie Spirit Contest , article Date: Mar 31, 2022
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Article ItemIn Memoriam and Obituaries, Spring 2022 , article Date: Mar 31, 2022
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Article ItemClass Notes, Spring 2022 , article Date: Mar 30, 2022
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Article ItemJust Add Water , article Date: Mar 28, 2022
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Article ItemFamily , article Date: Mar 28, 2022
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Article ItemCareer change turns up aces for Virginia Tech alumnus , article
Tired of working an 8-to-5 job and feeling an itch to pursue his passion, Adam Hendrix gave up a job working for a government contractor to become a professional poker player. For this 2015 Virginia Tech alumnus with a degree in economics from the College of Science, the gamble continues to pay off.
Date: Feb 10, 2022 -
Article ItemPrestigious first book award additional validation for Virginia Tech alumna , article
Anuradha Bhowmik, whose poetry addresses her life experiences as a Bangladeshi-born American woman in today’s world, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize. Bhowmik won a $5,000 grand prize, and the University of Pittsburgh Press plans to publish her collection later this fall.
Date: Feb 08, 2022
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