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Category: academics In memoriam: Wayne 'Dempsey' Worner, professor emeritus and former dean, School of Education , articleWorner passed away in April. A celebration of life will be held on May 31 from 1-5 p.m. at Warm Hearth Village Center.
Date: May 28, 2025 - -
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Category: academics H. Dean Sutphin honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 21 years, Sutphin has served as a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, as well as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction College of Architecture, Arts, and Design faculty tackle real-world challenges through research and creativity , articleFaculty are using college-funded research grants to develop innovative, community-focused projects that aim to improve everyday life through creative technology and collaboration.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Meet three School of Education graduates , articleThis spring, 163 students will earn undergraduate or graduate degrees from Virginia Tech’s School of Education. Of that total, more than half are graduate students,
Date: May 09, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Teaching students to navigate a world with AI , articleAs generative artificial intelligence models, including ChatGPT, change what students are expected to know as they enter the workforce, faculty members share how they're rethinking traditional approaches to teaching and learning.
Date: May 02, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to celebrate outstanding alumni , articleDuring the April 25 event, the college will recognize alumni from each school and department with Distinguished Alumni or Rising Star awards. Three alumni will be inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Five employees receive President’s Award for Excellence , articleOn April 9, President Tim Sands announced five winners for the 2025 President’s Award for Excellence out of 13 nominees.
Date: Apr 11, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Virginia Tech names 10 new Bouchet Scholars for 2025 , articleThe scholars will attend the honor society's annual conference at Yale University.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus 'The door that was open for me' - Virginia Tech alumnus reflects on his journey as an educator , articleJerry Jones’ life is a testament to resilience. After a 50-year teaching career, the alumnus and author reflects on his long education journey.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Humanities program sparks creativity, curiosity for middle schoolers , articleThirty middle schoolers from across the New River and Roanoke valleys are enrolled in a Saturday humanities program at Virginia Tech studying linguistics, literature, creative fantasy writing, philosophy, and theatre courses.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
Date: Nov 27, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech professor helps grow future of agriscience teachers , articleThe Stem-It Up2 program is designed to help middle and high school agriculture teachers address curriculum shortages in their fields.
Date: Nov 26, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Meet two members of the Reach Living Learning Community , articleThe Reach Living Learning Community opened to students this fall.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Professor unpacks school lunch research , articleFor School of Education Professor Marcus Weaver-Hightower, studying food is a fascination.
Date: Oct 27, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics Preparing teaching assistants to mentor students , video
NSF grant funding is helping undergraduate and graduate computer science students train for teaching assistant roles at Virginia Tech. Undergraduate teaching assistants hold office hours, work side-by-side with graduate teaching assistants in course labs, monitor online course forums, and in return, gain valuable professional experience for their future career.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Rural Education Annual Summit shifts focus to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene , articleVirginia Tech's Center for Rural Education found a silver lining after postponing its annual education summit. Rather than canceling the scheduled evening entertainment, the organizers decided to shift focus, using these events to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Date: Oct 08, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Passports and possibilities: Retired faculty fund study abroad scholarships , articleJacqueline Bixler, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Spanish, and Patricia Kelly, professor emerita in the School of Education, endowed scholarships to help students afford to study abroad.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Virginia Tech Humanities Week focuses on 'Debating Democracy' , articleThe week highlights the essential work happening in the humanities at Virginia Tech and around the world. Members of the public and the Virginia Tech community are invited to attend panel discussions, lectures, and other activities that start Oct. 14.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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Category: impact For 20 years, School Leaders Institute has helped shape the future of education in Virginia , articleThe Virginia Tech Roanoke Center program has developed a robust pipeline of skilled school administrators from more than three-quarters of school divisions across the commonwealth.
Date: Aug 23, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Back-to-school story ideas: Transitioning back to a routine, cell phone-free schools, importance of STEM, and more , articleVirginia Tech has experts available to speak on back-to-school topics ranging from cell phones in school, nutrition standards, the importance of STEM education, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
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