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Article ItemVirginia Tech’s global reach: Hokies take maroon and orange around the world , article
In just the past year alone, the Virginia Tech flag has flown on all seven continents as Hokies traveled to over 50 countries to engage in study abroad experiences, pursue global research collaborations, and tackle international service projects. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Global Education Office will host its annual Study Abroad Fair on the Drillfield.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Article ItemInternational tour gives men’s basketball team a taste of studying abroad , article
The Hokies recently completed a nine-day tour in Switzerland and Italy. Graduate student Robbie Beran said the trip was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to taste a part of the Virginia Tech experience he would otherwise never get to have: studying abroad.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
Article ItemFaculty live like students for first-of-its-kind international training , article
The 11 faculty members learning to build, launch, and lead study abroad programs experienced a role reversal. To design a program that maximizes student outcomes, the faculty experienced studying abroad from a student's perspective in an immersive development program at the Steger Center for International Scholarship.
Date: Aug 16, 2023 -
Article ItemCommunication students transcend textbooks during Switzerland study abroad trip , article
Students spent two weeks studying in Lugano, Switzerland. They took classes on travel reporting and perception, persuasion, and propaganda.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
Article ItemPamplin shares success in its first-ever international experiential learning program, DEIB Around the World , article
The Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) recently held its first-ever international experiential learning program, DEIB Around the World.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
Article ItemDEIB Around the World launches with expedition to Switzerland , article
Beginning May 15, the Steger Center for International Scholarship will host more than two dozen underrepresented and underserved undergraduate students for the new program, sponsored by the Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Article ItemLucy Ferrari, Steger Center co-founder and international education trailblazer, honored as director emerita , article
After weaving herself into the fabric of the university for more than half a century, Ferrari is honored for her roles in launching and supporting the Steger Center for International Scholarship and fostering untold numbers of study abroad opportunities.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Article ItemFaculty members go the extra mile to give students extraordinary study abroad experiences , article
From Dubai to Cambodia and Switzerland to Brunei, faculty-led study abroad programs are opening the world to Virginia Tech students and helping them learn how to be good global citizens.
Date: Nov 04, 2022 -
Article ItemSteger Center celebrates Virginia Tech's Sesquicentennial in Switzerland , article
Alumni, current students, faculty members, and administrators join local residents and friends of the Steger Center to mark the 150th anniversary of the university's founding and to showcase the newly renovated European living-learning center.
Date: Aug 22, 2022 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Dayton Eugene “Gene” Egger , article
Dayton Eugene “Gene” Egger, 83, the Patrick and Nancy Lathrop Professor of Architecture Emeritus in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech, died peacefully at his home on May 21.
Date: Jun 10, 2022 -
Article ItemAnna Buhle, Jamal Ross selected to represent students on Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , article
Their strong academic backgrounds, leadership skills, and experiences beyond the classroom make them ideal fits on the board, where they will serve during the 2022-23 academic year.
Date: May 03, 2022 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Jerald "Jerry" Robinson, Pamplin College of Business , article
A memorial service will be held for Robinson, a longtime professor within the Pamplin College of Business Management Department, on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m.
Date: Apr 25, 2022 -
Article ItemStudents build community at Steger Center for International Scholarship , article
Students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and peers in the Presidential Global Scholars program spend the semester at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
Date: Apr 20, 2022 -
Article ItemStudy abroad scholarships help students gain an international perspective , article
Students studying this semester at the Steger Center for International Scholarship are finding that living like a local in Switzerland means much more than cheese and chocolate.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
Article ItemNeuroscience major, autism advocate Saket Bikmal wins 2021 Goldwater Scholarship , article
Fourth-year student Saket Bikmal - majoring in computational and systems neuroscience in the School of Neuroscience – was awarded a 2021 Goldwater Scholarship.
Date: Sep 22, 2021 -
Article ItemStudying abroad during a pandemic offers lessons in resilience , article
In a normal year, students on study abroad programs experience tremendous growth as they navigate new cultures and environments. Add a global pandemic to the mix, and the experiences become all the more life-changing.
Date: Sep 16, 2021 -
Article ItemGraduate School's Global Perspectives Program scholars reunite in Blacksburg , article
The program, which started in 2006, offers students the opportunity to visit and study universities in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and France each summer.
Date: Aug 06, 2021 -
Article ItemSara Steinert Borella named executive director of Steger Center in Switzerland , article
Steinert Borella will develop collaborative opportunities for global education programs, faculty workshops, community engagement, alumni reunions, and institutional networking as the Steger Center resumes academic programming.
Date: Apr 19, 2021 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students look ahead to international experiences , article
Despite program disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in studying abroad remains strong among Virginia Tech students. The Global Education Office's annual Study Abroad Week moved virtually this year and saw nearly 600 attend, including younger students planning future abroad experiences.
Date: Oct 05, 2020