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In memoriam: Mark Crisman, veterinary professor , articleCrisman, a professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine from 1987-2010, died on May 20.
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
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Retiring to Australia, Hodgsons give $1 million estate gift to veterinary college scholarship , articleFuture first-generation university students with demonstrated financial need, leadership qualities, and high academic standing after the first year of veterinary school will benefit from the Hodgsons’ gift in progressing toward a veterinary degree.
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
Video ItemCancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children , video
Experts from Children's National, Virginia Tech, and Columbia University join forces to explore new tactics to fight lethal childhood brain cancer.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
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Cancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children , articleVirginia Tech Cancer Research Alliance innovators with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the College of Engineering have joined a Children’s National Hospital-led effort to treat deadly brain tumors with ultrahigh frequency sound waves.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Joseph H. Barlow Sr., alumnus and former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleBarlow, who served as a member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors from 1992-95, died April 27. He was 93.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Grassroots philanthropy effort will fund Virginia Tech white-tailed deer research , articleA philanthropic grant from Virginia Hound Heritage will help support research on a disease impacting white-tailed deer in Virginia.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Dan Stilwell named Seale Coastal Zone Observatory Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2001, Stilwell’s research is focused on marine robotics and autonomy and the design of advanced autonomous underwater vehicles. Stilwell is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Sawdust and supercars , articleStudents learn about the manufacturing industry in Virginia firsthand during the Manufacturing Institute’s inaugural trip.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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Chris Byron named C.R. Roberts Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine , articleByron joined the veterinary college in 2014 after completing an equine surgery residency and becoming board certified in veterinary surgery. He worked in both academia and private practice as an equine surgeon prior to coming to Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets recognizes distinguished alumni , articleThis year’s recipients of the Distinguished Alumni of the Corps Award were Col. Richard “Rock” Roszak ’71 and Nicholas D. Street ’53.
Date: Apr 24, 2023 -
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Charlie Phlegar promoted to senior vice president for advancement , articlePhlegar, who has worked to grow a culture of philanthropy and engagement throughout Hokie Nation while leading Virginia Tech’s efforts in fundraising, alumni relations, and communications and marketing since mid-2015, has been promoted to senior vice president for advancement by university President Tim Sands.
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
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Cat named Mona Lisa keeps making smiles thanks to cancer treatment, Petco Love funds , articleIn early 2022, Mona Lisa began to have trouble breathing. After a referral to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, her owners learned she had intranasal cancer and an aggressive tumor grew behind her right eye.
Date: Apr 14, 2023 -
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College of Science launches Robert E. Benoit Distinguished Lectureship in Biological Sciences , articleThe inaugural lecture, to be held Wednesday, April 12, at the Holtzman Alumni Center's Assembly Hall, will feature Steven Wilhelm of the University of Tennessee.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
Video ItemThank a Donor Day 2023 , video
Thank a Donor Day is a way for students to show appreciation to the generous donors that help keep Virginia Tech going. Students are given blank thank you cards to write their personal messages thanking those who have given their time and monetary support.
Date: Apr 03, 2023 -
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Science journalist Rebecca Skloot to speak on 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' , articleIn 1951, a sample of cells was taken from a Black cancer patient without her consent. What happened next transformed medical research. On April 11, the author who uncovered this remarkable odyssey will share the story, and its sobering ramifications, with the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Mar 29, 2023 -
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Tabitha James named R.B. Pamplin Professor of Business Information Technology , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2002, James is an internationally recognized scholar whose current research focuses on the societal and business impacts of technology use.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
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Something to be grateful for , articleOn March 4, the veterinary college hosted the Evening of Gratitude, an annual event that celebrates and shows gratitude for the donors who have so generously supported the college.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech leaders explore issues of trust in science during high profile Research!America panel discussion , articleThe National Academy of Sciences panel, moderated by Donna Shalala, a former U.S. secretary of health and human services and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, featured leaders of research, academia, and industry including Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Executive Director Michael Friedlander and health care executive Heywood Fralin.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
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New tri-chairs appointed as Virginia Tech’s fundraising and engagement campaign reaches $1.249 billion , articleClass of 1986 member Deseria Creighton-Barney, Class of 1987 member J. Pearson, and Class of 2015 member Liz Lazor recently stepped forward as new tri-chairs as Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech continues toward its 2027 conclusion with an expanded fundraising goal of $1.872 billion dollars raised.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Nicholas Street ’53 , articleStreet, a namesake of the Street and Davis Performance Hall within the Moss Arts Center, recipient of Virginia Tech’s Ut Prosim Medal, and member of the university’s Class of 1953, died at age 91 on Feb. 4 at his home in Naples, Florida.
Date: Mar 13, 2023
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