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Class of 2023: Veterinary graduate joins U.S. Army , articleMaddie Nardi graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, which covers tuition and provides a stipend in exchange for a commitment to join the U.S. Army.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
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Dining Services to offer additional dining venues on the Blacksburg campus , articleVirginia Tech Dining Services will be expanding to bring even more culinary delights and inclusive meals to students with nine new dining shops.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Dining Services expands its leadership team , articleThree new directors bring years of experience and knowledge of dining and operations to help guide the Dining Services into a new era of culinary excellence, inclusivity, and engagement.
Date: May 12, 2023 -
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New dining facility planned for Hitt Hall , articleThe 100,000-square-foot Perry Place at Hitt Hall, set to open in 2024, will serve as a hub of activity for students, faculty, and staff.
Date: May 10, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Coast Guard veteran Heather Skowron forges a nontraditional path to veterinary medicine , articleUnlike many veterinary students, when Skowron was a child growing up in Rhode Island, she didn’t know she wanted to be a veterinarian. After two years of community college, she earned her bachelor's in liberal arts from Rivier University in New Hampshire and began an office job — but at the age of 23, she decided she needed to change direction.
Date: May 09, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Classy Shepherd pursues her 'CSI'-inspired passion for forensics , articleWorking at the morgue may not be the typical summer job for a Hokie, but for clinical neuroscience major and future forensic pathologist Classy Shepherd, it offered a body of evidence that she was on the right path.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Adriana Fratz named veterinary college valedictorian , articleFollowing graduation a dual Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health, Fratz plans on working in disease surveillance with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the summer before starting work with a small animal practice in New York.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Dining Services' marketing team wins five ADDY awards , articleThe American Advertising Federation’s ADDY Awards are one of the advertising industry's largest and most representative annual competitions, recognizing the best in the creative advertising industry.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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'The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek' exhibition highlights collaboration and community partnership in ecosystem education , articleA two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Stephanie Valencic lives 'Ut Prosim' through a passion for public health , articleValencic is the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program's 2023 Outstanding Senior.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Mody Kutkut named outstanding senior for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , articleKutkut was born in the United States to a family of immigrants. Through their struggles, he learned the importance of expressing gratitude for the things that many take for granted.
Date: May 02, 2023 -
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Chilean veterinary student exchange brings new perspectives, opportunities , articleIn a three-month exchange, students from the veterinary college and the Austral University of Chile explore hands-on opportunities. The two Chilean students studying at the veterinary college this year are Priscila Soto and Maksimiano Rodríguez.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Veterinary student selected for competitive military scholarship program , articleFirst-year veterinary student Daniel Fields is one of about 40 selected nationally for the highly competitive Health Professions Scholarship Program. The program covers tuition, fees, and some expenses during a student’s second through fourth year and requires additional coursework specific to the program.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Spay clinics give veterinary students early surgery experience , articleThis semester was the first time that dogs and cats for the spay lab were mostly drawn from those owned by individuals and families as opposed to primarily shelter animals, although shelters can also participate in the program. The surgery is done free of charge.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Annual graduate research symposium supports college's mission , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine hosts an annual research symposium both to support the college’s mission of educating a diverse population of professional and post-graduate students preparing for careers in veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, and public health and to showcase the research of its graduate and training programs.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
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Horseshoes and hedgehogs: Fun for all at veterinary college Open House , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its annual Open House on April 15. The event was an opportunity for the college to showcase its educational programs.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
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How it's going: Students offer perspectives on the Residential Well-being initiative , articleWith an emphasis on individual well-being, community strength, belonging and inclusion, and awareness of support resources, the Residential Well-being approach relies heavily on peer-to-peer interactions and relationships to improve the way students ExperienceVT.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
Video ItemSharing misconceptions of sexual violence ahead of International Denim Day , video
Content warning: mention of sexual violence. Hear from Paige Bik, Associate Director of Prevention at the Women's Center at Virginia Tech, Chelsea Cleary, Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist with Hokie Wellness, and students across campus as they debunk common misconceptions surrounding sexual violence and share what consent means in advance of Denim Day on April 26. Denim Day is an international effort to spread awareness of sexual violence prevention. The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group (SVCC) was established by President Tim Sands to advance the university’s commitment to end sexual violence and enhance preventative programming at Virginia Tech. For information about resources available for survivors, please visit safe.vt.edu.
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech announced as the first Certified Digitally Well University , articleThe Digital Wellness Institute, a global leader in digital wellness education, has named Virginia Tech as the first Certified Digitally Well University due to the university's transformational work in cultivating a positive digital culture among students and faculty.
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
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Turner Place marks a decade of culinary excellence , articleLocated in Lavery Hall, Turner Place kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration on April 10 with students and Virginia Tech Dining Services leadership.
Date: Apr 18, 2023
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