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Article Item2025 Academy Award front-runners: Experts provide context, dissect controversies , article
The slate of contenders for the 2025 Oscars for Best Picture produced some unexpected front runners among the expected candidates. Experts at Virginia Tech shared their thoughts on why these movies should — or shouldn’t — stand out among their peers.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemProfessor’s unshakable vision for study abroad sees her program through , article
After being diagnosed with a detached retina just days before she was to fly to India to lead a study abroad program, Professor Bonnie Zare relied on strong connections with Hokies and partners in India to ensure that her students could experience a transformative cultural immersion.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech experts provide holiday season tips and insights , article
Virginia Tech has a plethora of experts representing many disciplines available for interviews on a variety of holiday-connected topics and research. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
Article ItemCybercrime expert explains how to guard against new scammer tactics , article
The potential for record-breaking online sales this holiday season unfortunately signifies opportunities for holiday scams, and as technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. Virginia Tech cybercrime expert Katalin Parti shared tips for new scammer tactics to guard against, through the holiday season and beyond.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Holiday shopping days, Biden pardons Hunter, '100 Days of Solitude', understanding neurdivergence, recycling plastics, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the growing collection of shopping holidays, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, the new Netflix show "One Hundred Years of Solitude", understanding and accommodating neurodivergence, recycling plastic waste, and more.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Humanities Week focuses on 'Debating Democracy' , article
The 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 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump assassination attempt, Federal Reserve interest rates, TikTok hearing, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve, TikTok appealing to the courts, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 -
Article ItemResearcher’s journey turns to forests’ understory , article
Shannon Bell has focused her research from coal to the native herbs of Appalachia, addressing the inequities of the herbal supply chain, increasing the number of forest botanicals, and improving harvester benefits while protecting the natural environment.
Date: Aug 27, 2024 -
Video ItemLiving monument reveals the treasures of Appalachian forests , video
The Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument Storywalk Trail debuted with a celebration that was open to the public at Flag Rock Recreation Area in Norton, Virginia.
Date: Aug 22, 2024 -
Article ItemAs election season heats up, so do scammers , article
Money is key to any political campaign - in fact, it often makes or breaks candidates and defines their success. To get this money into the bank, voters are inundated with emails, texts, mailers, and phone calls asking for donations during campaign seasons. But a Virginia Tech criminologist says to be careful where you send your money and explains how to spot donation scams, which are becoming more and more sophisticated through artificial intelligence (AI).
Date: Aug 06, 2024 -
Article ItemDomestic abuse survivor finds her voice through poetry , article
Ph.D. student Mackenzie Rose writes poetry to process her experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemMonuments Across Appalachian Virginia announces next round of projects to receive funding , article
After the first round of funding in December 2023, the initiative has added five more projects to the list, making for nine total projects funded through the Mellon Foundation.
Date: Jul 05, 2024 -
Article ItemPhi Beta Kappa recognizes winning words and music of Charles Nichols, Ashley Shew, and Ella Moeltner , article
The annual Sturm and Wilson Essay Awards, lauding excellence in creative arts, research, and undergraduate writing, went to faculty members in the Colleges of Architecture, Arts, and Design and Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plus a senior student in sociology.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemSuchitra Samanta honored with emerita status , article
Samanta, a member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 18 years, made significant contributions to the fields of women’s and gender studies as well as Asian American studies through her work.
Date: May 21, 2024 -
Article ItemCollege of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences faculty, staff receive awards for excellence , article
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences recognized faculty and staff award recipients at an April ceremony.
Date: May 09, 2024 -
Article ItemAnthony Kwame Harrison named Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Harrison’s extraordinary success in the classroom is marked by much more than what he has accomplished. It’s found in how he makes his students feel.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
General ItemExperts available to discuss 2024 U.S. Presidential race
Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemMonuments Across Appalachian Virginia awards first-round funding , article
Four projects demonstrating the diversity of Appalachia have received more than $300,000 in funding from Virginia Tech's Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia initiative.
Date: Jan 12, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumnus Lorenzo “Zo” Amani finds purpose in helping others , article
Amani's path from football to finances demonstrates that it is possible to excel in multiple fields when driven by a deep sense of purpose, a commitment to personal growth, and a dedication to serve others.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
Article ItemTips to avoid charity scams during the holidays , article
For many people, the holiday season is a time to giveback. It’s also the time of year when scammers ramp up their efforts to take advantage of your goodwill and steal your hard earned money.
Date: Nov 17, 2023
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