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Video ItemProfessor helping Clemson uncover its legacy of slavery collaborates with similar efforts at Virginia Tech , video
Rhondda R. Thomas, a literature professor and the driving force behind Clemson University's Call My Name research project, recently visited historic Virginia Tech sites that are working to reshape their narratives, including the Reynolds Homestead in Patrick County and the Solitude and Fraction houses on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
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Professor helping Clemson uncover its legacy of slavery aims to inspire similar efforts at Virginia Tech , articleRhondda R. Thomas will present a free lecture March 12 to discuss how adopting a collaborative approach to community history at Clemson University has become a beacon for understanding and acknowledging the past. She also will visit the Reynolds Homestead and the Solitude and Fraction houses to share expertise and collaborate with faculty, staff, and community members.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
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Happy Halloween: Spooky news and fall favorites , articleGhosts and goblins gather round for some scary stories, spooky science, tips, and trends to help you make the most of the fall season.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , articleCould a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Reynolds Homestead hosts a splendiferous Seuss celebration , articleWith whimsical wonders and fun galore, the party was one the good doctor would adore! At the historic homestead, the bash was so grand, to launch Dolly’s Imagination Library in Patrick County land.
Date: Mar 07, 2023 -
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Carilion’s Nancy Howell Agee to headline inaugural Women Impact Virginia Summit , articleAiming to connect professional women and give them the resources they need to succeed, Women Impact Virginia invites women from across the commonwealth to network with and learn from other female leaders at the Oct. 12 summit.
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
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Eminent researchers around the country help launch the new Center for Rural Education , articleImagine a gathering of the most innovative and prominent scholarly researchers who are offering their intelligence, experience, and time. That describes the Rural Education Summit, held at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center on Aug. 26, which officially launched the new Center for Rural Education.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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New Center for Rural Education to focus on educational equity , articleAs the founding director of the center, Amy Price Azano has studied how structural challenges related to poverty and educational inequities can adversely affect rural schools and communities. As a first-generation college student from a rural community, Azano understands these challenges both professionally and personally but also believes in the power and promise of rural schooling.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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$800,000 gift to fund commercial kitchen at Reynolds Homestead , articleThe gift from the Reynolds family will fund a 1,500-square-foot expansion to the historic property’s Community Engagement Center, allowing for culinary arts classes and demonstrations.
Date: Jul 27, 2022 -
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For more than 170 years, the Reynolds Homestead has been the heart of Patrick County , articleWith ties that go back to the very beginning of Virginia Tech, the historic property has long been a place for residents to celebrate the arts, further their learning, and strengthen their community.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 -
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The 'championship' of forestry education , articleThree seniors in the Integrated Forest Practicum course spent their final semester creating a forest management plan for the family farm owned by Athletic Director Whit Babcock.
Date: Apr 11, 2022 -
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Reynolds Homestead to host Smithsonian exhibition examining change in rural America , article“Crossroads: Change in Rural America” will be on display Dec. 4 to Jan 9 at the Creative Arts Center in Stuart, Virginia. Several Patrick County organizations also will offer a variety of activities and displays to complement the exhibit.
Date: Nov 22, 2021 -
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New P. Buckley Moss paintings celebrate Reynolds Homestead , articleLimited-edition, hand-signed prints by the renowned artist are available. Half the proceeds will support the Reynolds Homestead’s arts programming in Patrick County.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 -
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Reynolds Homestead unveils art honoring enslaved community , articleInstalled in the historic home and kitchen house at the former tobacco plantation in Patrick County, Virginia, the pieces aim to inspire discussion and reflection about the lives of the men, women, and children who were enslaved there.
Date: Jul 13, 2021 -
Video ItemSlavery at Rock Spring Plantation , video
Research historian John Whitfield discusses the lives of the enslaved community at the former Rock Spring Plantation in Patrick County, now known as the Reynolds Homestead.
Date: May 25, 2021 -
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History haunts the halls of Reynolds Homestead , articleSpooky tales of the spirits of giggling children, an elderly man, and a young girl with her nightgown ablaze have become part of the historic home’s lore.
Date: Oct 26, 2020 -
Video ItemOutreach and International Affairs , video
Outreach and International Affairs fulfills the university’s global land-grant mission by building cross-sectoral partnerships, providing professional development programs, developing community engagement initiatives, and promoting diverse collaborations to enrich research and discovery and student learning.
Date: May 21, 2020 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech helps bring bluegrass music to a new generation , video
At the Reynolds Homestead in Patrick County, Virginia Tech helps bring bluegrass music to a new generation via a concert series.
Date: Jul 22, 2019 -
Video ItemReynolds Homestead brings together creative and business minds for community projects , video
Community members come together to share different life experiences to benefit the community.
Date: Jun 24, 2019