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        <title>VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Mark Elghossain</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Mark Elghossain, associate director for major gifts in Advancement at the veterinary college.  Consistently inspired by people caring for animals, Mark says his role in working to secure funding for the veterinary college is &#34;uplifting our supporters who make a huge difference for our students and the animals we treat. &#34; Mark and his wife have a 2-year-old daughter and two dogs. He likes to enjoy a warm cup of tea and a brief round of Playstation 5 to end the day. Mark also got to be the HokieBird a few times during his student days. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Thomas Archibald’s promotion highlights the role of international development and program evaluation in advancing Virginia Tech’s global engagement. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sabrina Suarez uses her skills built as an English major to support the university’s performing arts.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Pamplin College of Business celebrated more than 1,600 graduates at May commencement, highlighting their academic dedication, experiential learning, and career readiness. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Many congratulations to veterinary college faculty recognized by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors at the June 2 meeting. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet DeAndrea Gray, Class of 2028 student on the small animal track. Gray hails from Minnesota and began her path to veterinary college on a field trip to a petting zoo in kindergarten. She already has a master&#39;s degree in agriculture and environmental systems with a thesis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in cattle using essential oils. She has studied traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and exotic animals as she discovers how diverse the veterinary field really is. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ If you happened to spot a small camera crew roaming around and outside of Virginia Tech’s new Alexandria building back in April, now you know what they were up to. Academic Building One will be featured as one of the segments in the CBS News magazine-style architecture show America ByDESIGN on the CBS News livestream at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 6.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Doctoral researcher Sahra Svensson-Hoglund earns CNRE’s top award for interdisciplinary circular economy research examining human well-being, policy, and sustainable systems shaping global bioeconomy transitions. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Raeymaekers is an internationally recognized expert in the science of surface engineering. ]]></description>
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        <title>Ensuring opportunities are open to everyone</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Associate Professor Haldre Rogers receives national award for advancing diversity, mentorship, and community partnerships, creating pathways into conservation careers through inclusive, place-based research and training initiatives. ]]></description>
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        <title>Roger Ramirez-Barrios told the Class of 2026 they were like parasites. It was a compliment. </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Roger Ramirez-Barrios walked to the commencement podium holding a secret. The poster tucked under his arm was about to make the Class of 2026 laugh out loud.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In the days before commencement, graduating students lined up  in their own regalia and dressed to match for a studio portrait session. ]]></description>
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        <title>Faculty, staff appointments available this summer for Iris Photo Booth</title>
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        <title>VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Luke Fleawalker</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Luke Fleawalker, the 6-year-old tuxedo cat of Robyn Fox, LVT and clinical research director at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Luke says he is too dignified for that name and doesn&#39;t need to be reminded of the time he was found covered in fleas and nursed back to health at the VTH. But that did lead him to his family, which also includes a best-friend cat, a couple of dogs he doesn&#39;t particularly care for, and some chickens outside he might like to chase. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Soni Mills, a community practice technician at the veterinary college. Soni, who values working hard and staying humble, sees her work as balancing science with compassion and the voices animals don&#39;t have. She loves working with students: &#34;Being a part of their learning experience is so special and rewarding, knowing and hearing that you have made a difference in the careers of these special humans.&#34; At home she has a daughter who inspires her and 15 pets, some with fur, some with scales, some with feathers. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A new federally funded project equips Virginia Tech researchers to survey pollinators and habitat conditions at Joint Base Langley–Eustis, delivering data that supports conservation planning while helping maintain military readiness and environmental compliance. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Undergraduate wildlife conservation student gains hands-on research experience studying how animals spread invasive plants, preparing for a career in conservation science. ]]></description>
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        <title>Hellbenders Night: Celebrating Southwest Virginia Wildlife</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Join the Salem RidgeYaks on Friday, June 26, for the inaugural “Hellbenders Night,” a family-friendly evening celebrating the unique wildlife of Southwest Virginia and supporting conservation efforts for the Eastern hellbender ]]></description>
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        <title>Ivermectin could help beat malaria, veterinary college researcher finds in running the numbers </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ivermectin has been used in veterinary medicine for decades. Cassidy Rist has produced the first real-world economic analysis showing it could be a cost-effective tool against malaria — if the funding holds. ]]></description>
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        <title>Busy as a bee: Insect researcher Brad Ohlinger becomes new grants specialist at veterinary college </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The challenge of writing grant proposals is a puzzle that intrigues Ohlinger in his new role assisting researchers seeking funds to support their work. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Randy Marchany was inducted into the Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science Academy of Distinguished Alumni, while Ashwin Aji received the department’s Distinguished Early Career Alumni Award for leadership in cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and AI research. ]]></description>
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        <title>History repeats itself: A mare, her filly, and a clinician who treated them both in their first days of life</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On a bitterly cold day in 2019, a filly entered the world fighting for her life. With the help of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, she survived and became a successful racehorse. On one of the coldest mornings of 2026, her filly was in need of similar help. ]]></description>
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        <title>Student leaders leave their mark on Virginia Tech Housing and gain experience </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The beauty and pleasure of birds visiting a residential birdfeeder can belie a hidden danger, as feeders can also spread pathogens among the birds. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pamplin Career Services launched its first Alternative Spring Break in New York City, connecting business students with employers, alumni, and hands-on learning in a key career destination. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Graduation profile for Lauryn Parks.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Paula Yost ‘02 once struggled to explain to her parents what she could do with a bachelor’s degree in English. Now, her impressive resume reads like three or four lifetimes wrapped into one. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ At the financial, software, and media company, Wayne Barlow ’93 drives the future of the Bloomberg Terminal, a cutting-edge financial technology platform. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mackenzie Locklear combined environmental science internships, study abroad experiences, and leadership in Native student organizations at Virginia Tech to prepare for a career in environmental protection.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Teagan Hilgenberg combined horticulture coursework, plant-focused internships, and service projects at Virginia Tech to prepare for a career in botanical collections and curatorial work. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Reagan Riggs used internships, field research, leadership roles, and experiential learning opportunities at Virginia Tech to prepare for a future in agronomy and agricultural consulting. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Stacey (Ward) Cordivano DVM &#39;08, founder of Clay Creek Equine Veterinary Services in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Passionate about helping to create a more sustainable career path for other equine veterinarians, Stacey says she is lucky to have had so many mentors to impart wisdom and inspiration, and she encourages students to get as many experiences as possible because any of them could lead to an amazing path.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Fourth-generation Hokie Ruth Haile combined leadership, agriculture, and hands-on experience at Virginia Tech while preparing for a career in veterinary medicine. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Walden, Virginia 4-H’s deputy state leader, will lead the program as Johnson takes a 15-month appointment with National 4-H Council to advance youth career pathways programs. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine honored its 13th graduating class during commencement ceremonies at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, celebrating 54 new physicians and the themes of humility, lifelong learning, and compassionate care. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ International student Seunghee Stella Yoon found confidence and purpose at Virginia Tech through food science research focused on sustainability and food upcycling. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Center for Advancing Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) launched Colleagues in the Classroom this past fall. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2026 Outstanding Senior for the Department of Mechanical Engineering is Juliana Mcirvin from Blacksburg, Virginia. Juliana has excelled not only in engineering, but also in volleyball and community involvement. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ When a 7-month-old miniature donkey named Dolly was found hypothermic and unresponsive, her owner drove nearly two hours to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine for lifesaving treatment that took weeks to complete.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Dori Mitchell, a biochemistry graduate in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will attend veterinary school after building a strong foundation in science, service, and community. ]]></description>
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        <title>Class of 2026: Kasey Bounkong thrives through endless change</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After a multitude of moves, the Outstanding Senior for Industrial and Systems Engineering found home at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Innovators from across the greater Washington, D.C. area gathered at Virginia Tech Academic Building One in Alexandria in April for the third annual Invention Virginia Northern Virginia Regional Expo: a showcase designed to celebrate ingenuity among K-12 students. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After graduating in three years, the Outstanding Senior in Biomedical Engineering plans to stay at Virginia Tech to earn a master&#39;s degree and continue doing research.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Guided by a love for the outdoors, Foster blends ecological engineering, hands‑on research, and vibrant student communities to shape a future focused on restoring and protecting natural systems. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Zach Sherman received the H.E. Burkhart Award as top master&#39;s student for CNRE. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Charles B. Bott Ph.D. ’00, chief technology officer at Hampton Roads Sanitation District and adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering since 2001, has been appointed chair of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mark Colvin arrived at Virginia Tech with roughly 30 dual-enrollment credits from high school, allowing him to finish his undergraduate degree in just three years. Colvin is excited to walk across the stage with an early degree and many experiences that have shaped his approach to work and life. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hannah Petersen, a senior electrical engineering student at Virginia Tech, was named the Outstanding Senior for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Megan Reese didn’t think she was cut out for social media marketing. But in the past three years, she has become the face of the university on social media. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ What does it mean to be an English major? Bella Joerg answers this question across her four years settling into English and reigniting her passion for literature as the president of a literary festival. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech will use a $200,000 AgriProspects grant to develop AI-based training tools that help loggers improve decision-making and value recovery in hardwood forests. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As the deputy chief of the Sounding Rocket Program Office at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Scott Bissett &#39;07 organizes more than a dozen rocket launches each year from locations like Norway and Alaska. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jessica Walters, a 2016 DVM graduate who now oversees all four of Virginia’s veterinary diagnostic laboratories, is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emily Gaskill&#39;s research focuses on harm reduction, substance use disorders, and how integrated care models and drug policy reform can expand access to treatment.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech and community partners in Mexico are expanding rainwater harvesting systems that strengthen local resilience and support Indigenous leadership. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nichole Dorn has been recognized with the College of Engineering’s Outstanding Master’s Student Award for excelling in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering&#39;s sustainable land development program. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Twenty-seven students were honored during the CMDA program’s annual Academic Excellence Celebration. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Dreffer&#39;s not only the drum major for the Marching Virginians—he&#39;s the outstanding senior for mining and minerals engineering. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From advancing career and technical education across the commonwealth to exploring how motivation shapes learning, four graduates of the School of Education’s Class of 2026 are preparing to make a lasting impact.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ray Kaplan, a 1988 DVM graduate, is the recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.  ]]></description>
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        <title>These students turn an argument on its head</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The open-forum style Ethics Club allows students from different backgrounds to share their opinion and collaboratively discuss the ethics in modern day problems. ]]></description>
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        <title>Center training veterinarians for public and corporate work has new name, new director </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The veterinarians who protect your food supply, monitor disease outbreaks, and prepare for the next pandemic don&#39;t work in a private clinic. Virginia Tech is training more of them. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Robyn Fox</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Robyn Fox, and LVT and clinical research coordinator. Robyn started at VMCVM in 2003 and has worked in six different departments since then. She is compassionate about end-of-life care: &#34;Every moment matters and the human animal bond lasts until their last breath and beyond. &#34; Robyn has two cats, two dogs, four chickens, and an 8-year-old son who says he is part cat. ]]></description>
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        <title>One Hokie, many roles</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ English and philosophy double major Cate Langhorn is redefining what it means to be an English major at Virginia Tech through leadership, mentorship, and interdisciplinary research that embodies Ut Prosim. ]]></description>
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        <title>Designing with words</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Clay Delk discusses how his foundation in English drives the strategic thinking behind his work in technology, design, and communication. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Healing the horse who helps heroes heal</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ When a fractured elbow threatened to end the career of a horse at Operation Second Stride, an organization that serves first responders, veterans, and families of the fallen, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center stepped in and gave therapy horse Ardie a second chance. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>From charter class to Lifetime Achievement: Bill Pierson’s 40-Year bond with the veterinary college </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Bill Pierson helped build the veterinary college as a first-year student more than 40 years ago and kept coming back to a school that, even in retirement, he still cannot quite leave.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Class of 2026: Sophia Veltri discovers materials for real-world impact</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/coe-mse-class-of-2026-sophia-veltri.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ For many engineering students at Virginia Tech, year one is a period of learning and discovery. For Sophia Veltri, that exploration led to materials science and engineering.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Associate professor Sophie Wenzel appointed to Virginia Public Health Association board of directors </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sophie Wenzel, who is an associate director of the Center for Public Health Practice and Research at Virginia Tech, sees the role as beneficial for public health practice and education.  ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Carolyn Askew</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Carolyn Askew &#39;91, DVM &#39;96. An associate veterinarian at a clinic in Chardon, Ohio, she says VMCVM helped her learn how to be calm and professional in an emergency. Carolyn says she has friends all over the world thanks to the veterinary college, and has learned there are Hokies everywhere — &#34;If you have a VT sticker or a t-shirt people will stop you!&#34;    ]]></description>
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        <title>One Health, many perspectives: Veterinary college marks 35th Annual Research Symposium</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/vetmed-research-symposium.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Graduate and postgraduate students put their research on display, make connections for collaboration. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech engineering researchers lead day-long workshop addressing the next generation of human-centered edge systems</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/iac-rise-iot-convergence-workshop.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The RISE-IoT Convergence Workshop - held at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria – focused on aligning technical capabilities, application needs, and testbed strategies to support emerging research in sensing, communication, computing, and system design. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Pamplin College of Business earned significant gains in the latest U.S. News &amp; World Report rankings, with the Online MBA climbing 22 spots and the Evening MBA rising 19 spots to each land at No. 33 nationally. The momentum sets the stage for the Flex MBA pathway launching fall 2026. ]]></description>
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        <title>VTCSOM awards highlight commitment to service and community impact</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine recognized students, faculty, and staff for service and community engagement at the Dean’s Ut Prosim Awards in Roanoke. ]]></description>
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        <title>FutureScapes exhibit explores technology using history, literature, and artifacts</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jay Sullivan’s 36-year career at Virginia Tech reflects a lifelong commitment to forestry education, conservation economics, and student success, from his arrival as a new Ph.D. to his retirement as a respected professor and department leader. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pamplin College of Business marketing professor Donna Wertalik, founder of PRISM, was named Western Virginia American Advertising Federation Advertising Person of the Year for industry impact and student mentorship. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ John Kinzer ‘90 graduated with a bachelor’s in accounting. Now, Kinzer serves as the Interim CFO at OneStream. He continues to give back through mentorship, speaking with students, and having served as a chairman of the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs advisory board, helping shape the next generation of business leaders. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke applied a treatment shown to have good results on dogs to a cat much loved by his dedicated caretaker.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Forestry senior Evan Ruland builds experience across Virginia’s forest industry</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ By working alongside professionals across the state, Ruland is turning classroom knowledge into real-world forestry experience. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families welcomed Patricia “Patty” Montes-Barron as senior advisor, effective February 1, 2026. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Seven alumni and friends received awards in the 2026 Celebration of Ut Prosim. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, a leading neuroscientist with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will deliver a public lecture at Roanoke College this week exploring how the human brain is built and what happens when that process goes awry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ CNRE gave out its annual awards on March 23 ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Talented softball player Lyla Blackwell had many choices when it came to picking a school to advance her education, but the Indiana native who grew up on a farm wanted something that would combine her love of her sport with a top-tier academic institution that had programs in conservation and agriculture. She found what she wanted in Virginia Tech and the College of Natural Resources and Environment ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ethan Elder was named as the 2026 David Smith Leadership Award winner for CNRE. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jackson Orr was selected as the top ambassador for CNRE in 2026. He was one of four departmental winners who were also recognized for their work as ambassadors this year. ]]></description>
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        <title>Celebrating women in architecture: &#39;Ahead of the Curve&#39; on display through May</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/03/celebrating-women-in-architecture-ahead-of-the-curve-on-display-through-may.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ March is Women&#39;s History Month, and a thought-provoking new exhibition at the District Architecture Center offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the barriers women have broken — and the conditions that made it possible. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech alumna and award-winning art director Sara Cusumano will deliver the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design commencement address, encouraging graduates to embrace creativity as a lifelong pursuit. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Michelle Goodnight&#39;s path to veterinary medicine ran through NASA, Madagascar, and a 13-year Army career that included a year in northern Iraq treating military working dogs. Now she&#39;s back at her alma mater as a criticalist and clinical instructor in small animal clinical sciences. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ When a former racehorse steps off the track, the question isn&#39;t whether he has an athletic future; it&#39;s how to help him find one. Virginia Tech&#39;s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and the Retired Racehorse Project partnered to answer that question at the inaugural Thoroughbred Wellness Expo, bringing together veterinarians, farriers, and equestrian professionals for a day of education built around one of sport&#39;s most capable and accessible horses. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Hollow, the 2-year-old &#34;picked-up-off-the-side-of-the-road barn cat&#34; turned pampered vet school cat of second-year student Lily Stenning. A healthy mix of snugglebug and wild child, Hollow and his canine pal Isla recently accompanied Lily on a hike to the Cascades. Hollow loves to scratch on furniture but spends a lot of time napping — something he hopes all veterinary students can find time to do also. Hollow was the &#34;goodest boy&#34; donating blood to help other pets in need. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student studied histotripsy, a noninvasive ultrasound technology, as a potential treatment for oral tumors, earning a Letter of Distinction at the schools Student Research Symposium.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student is studying transcranial magnetic stimulation as a potential treatment for methamphetamine addiction, earning a Letter of Distinction at the school&#39;s Student Research Symposium. . ]]></description>
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        <title>Examining pain management for patients with chronic kidney disease</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student studied whether switching chronic kidney disease patients from opioids to NSAIDs affects kidney function, earning a Letter of Distinction at the school&#39;s Student Research Symposium.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Kirsten Denney, an LVT in large animal at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Denney joined VMCVM in 2022 after 15 years at Ohio State in the large animal ICU. Kirsten participates in medieval reenactments and competes in jousting tournaments while also caring for two horses, two donkeys, two dogs, and a menagerie of cats, ducks, chickens and guineas. Kirsten is passionate bout veterinary mission projects, because &#34;being able to provide services for those who so desperately need it in different parts of the world really opens your eyes.&#34; ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Alumna Chrystal Starling has built a dynamic career combining sports, education, and youth development. From Hokie student athlete to professional basketball player to assistant principal at a New York charter school, Starling credits writing and the influence of Nikki Giovanni for helping her find her voice and her purpose. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The selection recognizes the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute neuroscientist’s research into the biological pathways of early experience and maternal influence on infant brain development. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Katherine Broaddus &#39;83, DVM &#39;86, a veterinarian with Broad Run Veterinary Service in Bluemont, Virginia. One of only a few women to finish the Vermont 100 both on horse and foot, she is passionate about exposing people to foxhunting and carriage driving to preserve those sports for the future. Broaddus said being an alum has allowed her unlimited access over the years to top doctors and advice without judgement.  She encourages current veterinary students to do a complete history and physical examination to diagnose patients before implementing the help of modern technology.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s Southwest Center and regional partners are introducing middle school students to the science and technology behind modern agriculture through hands-on activities — helping spark early interest in the next generation of agricultural innovators.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers, practitioners, and community leaders gather in Roanoke to share strategies and strengthen partnerships supporting recovery across Appalachia. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Martha M. Gardner, executive chief consulting engineer for quality and industrial engineering at GE Aerospace, will present the 2026 Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture at Virginia Tech on March 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the Holtzman Alumni Center Auditorium.     ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Dogs and humans are the only mammals that commonly develop spontaneous brain tumors. John Rossmeisl has spent nearly three decades turning that coincidence into 21 patents — and treatments headed for human clinical trials. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Over 37 years, Transportation Construction Management Institute has transformed Virginia’s transportation industry</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For 37 years, the Transportation Construction Management Institute (TCMI) has united industry, government, and academia to train the professionals who design, build, and manage Virginia’s transportation infrastructure. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Malik Torres, Class of 2027 veterinary student from Harlem, New York. A self-described &#39;adrenaline junkie&#39; who loves to skydive, Malik is also just fine being chill at the end of a hard day and taking a nap, listening to music, eating good food and grabbing a drink with friends. Torres said he has loved animals for as long as he can remember and kept a ton of pets growing up in the Big Apple, where he started working in animal hospitals as a teenager. Malik&#39;s goal is to become a veterinary cardiologist. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Reaccreditation process on track for public health programs</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New associate dean Ela Austin said Virginia Tech received a ‘very, very strong’ preliminary report in seeking a seven-year renewal of accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team of Virginia Tech students built a drone to safely collect water samples in Malawi, earning a spot in a United Nations business incubator and drawing interest from UNICEF. Along the way, their training program helped nine Malawian women start their own businesses. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Timothy Julien spent 20 years in companion animal practice in Austin, Texas, the last eight mentoring new graduates as chief medical officer. Now he&#39;s bringing that perspective to the veterinary college&#39;s teaching labs as a collegiate assistant professor in small animal clinical sciences. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/03/univlib-circulating-now-award.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The award recognizes the book “Circulating Now, Full Circle: From the Historical Collections of the National Library of Medicine” for outstanding original scholarship and technical achievement demonstrated through the co-envisioning, co-curating, and co-editing of the work.    ]]></description>
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        <title>Children’s Miracle Network establishes pediatric endowed chair at Carilion Clinic</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A $1 million Children’s Miracle Network endowment establishes Carilion Clinic’s first pediatric endowed chair, advancing research, education, and children’s health in Southwest Virginia. Dr. Andrew Herman serves as chair of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine&#39;s Department of Pediatrics. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:50:53 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Brian Collins named first-ever IEPS College Sales Educator of the Year</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Brian Collins, professor of practice and Sales Program director in the Pamplin College of Business, has been named the Institute for Effective Professional Selling&#39;s College Sales Educator of the Year.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Andrew Mann, the marketing and communications director for the veterinary college, whose mission is to help brilliant people do what they are worst at: talking about themselves. A Royal Marine and underwater photographer, Andy marvels about working alongside people who regularly save lives and students who are all A+ on his scale. He is inspired by Jacques Cousteau and wants to dive at the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoying tea, swimming, biking, and running, Andy doesn&#39;t have any pets to share that with presently, but figures he&#39;ll be well set up if he ever does with the best veterinarians in the world around him. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Medical student studies genetic risks of chemotherapy drugs</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student Dulguun Myagmarsuren received the Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship for her work examining why some patients experience severe reactions to a chemotherapy drug widely used to treat several cancers. ]]></description>
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        <title>Veterinary college well represented at 2026 Virginia Veterinary Conference awards</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Five of six awards presented at the annual Virginia Veterinary Medical Association&#39;s annual awards ceremony in Roanoke went to faculty, staff, and alumni of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Meet the Virginia Tech trainees looking to break into biotech commercialization</title>
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        <title>VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Aimee Dalrymple</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Aimee Dalrymple, DVM ’95, is a shelter medicine specialist at Shelter Veterinary Care Consulting LLC in Natick, Massachusetts. After beginning her career in small animal general practice, she transitioned to shelter medicine and later earned a Master’s in Shelter Medicine through the University of Florida’s online program. She credits VMCVM with providing the strong clinical foundation that has supported her more than 30-year career, which now includes consulting with shelters, teaching at veterinary schools, and collaborating on research. Passionate about advancing evidence-based shelter medicine and dispelling misconceptions about the field, Dalrymple says all the hard work is worth it because veterinary medicine is “inspiring, challenging, and wonderful”—and even decades later, she can still ear-tag a sow or operate a cattle chute when needed. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Willie</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Willie, a one-year-old Labrador retriever in training with the Guide Dog Foundation, raised by third-year vet student Shannen Auffarth. From exploring the Capitol Building to snoozing under lecture hall desks, this future assistance dog is already living his best life while preparing to change someone&#39;s world. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Recognizing barriers is first step to easing travel burdens</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Study reveals stark contrast between car and transit access to methadone treatment. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Courtney Woodley&#39;s story is a reminder that the ability to read, write, and communicate can take you anywhere. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A leader in 4-H shooting education, Benneche has supported youth development across Virginia for more than 40 years. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Josh Thompson, an alumnus of English and a doctoral student in the School of Education, is building a study abroad course to help rural students see their environment from a global perspective. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Endowed professorships provide permanent, flexible funding that helps recruit outstanding faculty and power breakthrough research and teaching for decades. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Deb Mishra is advancing safer, more resilient rail infrastructure by using fiber-optic sensors to continuously and precisely monitor how railroad tracks respond to real train loads. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2026 Youth in Action honorees are strengthening agriculture, service, wellness, and STEM education through hands-on leadership. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Searching for a way to honor her late sister, McMahon established the Mikell Josephine McMahon Endowment to support 4-H youth programs. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Carrie Keatley, clinical pathology technologist at ViTALS since 2022. From chemistry to blood banking, she helps turn samples into answers that support animal care across the hospital. Carrie loves working alongside her talented team and learning something new every day. Whether she’s troubleshooting an instrument or sharing a laugh with colleagues, she brings care, curiosity, and a sense of purpose to her work—and a porch swing, a good book, and her three quirky cats to her evenings. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The journal publishes original, peer-reviewed papers related to the art, science, and engineering of the field of positioning, navigation, and timing, covering land, sea, air, and space applications. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Michelle Theus, faculty member at VMCVM since 2012, whose work bridges neuroscience and collaborative learning. Passionate about mentoring, she finds purpose in helping students grow into confident thinkers and researchers. Whether exploring brain injury repair or encouraging resilience through failure, Michelle brings curiosity, compassion, and imagination to everything she does—including caring for her crew of cats, chickens, pigeons, and koi at home. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Monty, a one-year-old Borzoi puppy with the energy of a whirlwind and the heart of a cuddlebug. Sidekick to Annmarie Pudlo, a lab tech in the CMRL shared lab, Monty spends his days zooming, snuggling, and keeping his humans on their toes. From road trips and photo shoots to teddy bear drama and late-night zoomies, Monty lives life to the fullest—with cream cheese treats and Goldfish crackers fueling his adventures. Don’t let the 80-pound flops fool you—he’s just trying to be part of the action (and maybe get a few extra belly rubs). ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Derek, Epcot, and Josie each leverage their CliftonStrengths talents to help Hokies. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Lauren Tucker &#39;25, a public health student from Ellicott City, Maryland, who received her B.S. in public health last spring and is now seeking an accelerated MPH degree. Laura values being part of a diverse community of professionals from various fields at VMCVM and has a passion for the health and well-being of communities and those around her. She loves watching movies and her family&#39;s 15-year-old dog  Cooper. Lauren gets motivated by listening to &#34;Eye of the Tiger&#34; and taught competitive dance for many years. ]]></description>
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        <title>The future of engineering is mission first</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s mission engineering graduate certificate prepares students to design integrated systems solutions for complex, real-world operations. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Former Minnesota and South Dakota state veterinarian joins faculty to teach regulatory medicine  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kapania has a long history of advancing aerospace research and education. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Challenge Course builds trust and leadership among sustainable biomaterials students, faculty, and advisors. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech real estate seniors earned second place in a national case study competition. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Amber Lee, a 2013 graduate of VMCVM who is the medical director at Mountain View Humane Spay/Neuter Clinic. Amber says she values staying connected to the VMCVM network -- living and working in Christiansburg enables her to collaborate with veterinary college faculty regularly. Amber loves to bake, and, even though her work is focused on dogs and cats, finds that equine and food animal factoids she learned in vet school are very helpful on trivia night.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Drew Dunn, a veterinary assistant in neurology who joined the veterinary college in November 2020. Drew can identify many stars and constellations in the night sky and dreams of seeing the aurora over the Arctic. Inspired by his mom, &#34;the most generous person I have ever met,&#34; Drew is also appreciative of the doctors and technicians at the veterinary college helping him expand his skills and knowledge. He was particularly moved by one case of a dog who could no longer walk and was aggressive, seeing him not only walk on his own again but crawl into Drew&#39;s lap. A fitting motto for Drew&#39;s work, he said, is &#34;Helping Animals Walk Again ... One Step at a Time.&#34; ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurt Luther has been named a 2025 Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Yukitaka Kani, an assistant professor of anatomy who joined the veterinary college in August 2024.  He aspires to keep calm in every situation, and is inspired by his father, a man of few words but strong actions, and Albert Einstein, who said &#34;If you can&#39;t explain it simply, you don&#39;t understand it well enough.&#34; He loves being part of the education of the next generation of veterinarians, particularly feeling fulfilled when that light comes on and a student says &#34;That makes sense.&#34; Yukitaka also loves going home at the end of the day and sharing a bowl of ice cream with his wife. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Velcro, the 14-year-old, 12-pound (i.e. &#34;big-boned&#34;) black cat whose mom is Katherine Harshman, LVT and development associate / &#34;office extrovert&#34; in Advancement. Velcro thinks his name is cool but will more readily answer to &#34;CAT!&#34; and considers a dog in the home his sister and best friend. Velcro once hid from everyone in a closet for a day and a half at his grandparents&#39; house and once survived a ride in a dryer.  You might not want to leave any paper or cardboard items you value near him, or they will end up as confetti. That may have something to do with how unhappy Velcro is at some of the food portions he gets from his mom. That said, Velcro loves to snuggle with her, and an occasional hit of catnip. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Construction engineering and management senior Catherine Caputo turned mission work into a career, with internships, research, and global competition wins along the way. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ When Ashley Donahoe first arrived at Virginia Tech, she envisioned a future in fashion design. Her academic path soon took a turn that would define her college journey, going from silks and satins to metals and ceramics. ]]></description>
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        <title>Yoga ball guides a warmblood foal&#39;s first steps</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Follow the extraordinary journey of Squirt, a fragile foal born two weeks premature and facing life-threatening complications from her first moments. Through her owner&#39;s dedication, the expertise of the Equine Medical Center’s neonatal team, and innovative interventions, Squirt overcame her challenging start in life. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Lily Stenning, a second-year student hailing from New Enterprise, Pennsylvania. Lily is on the public corporate track in the Class of 2028, having studied biology with a minor in Spanish as an undergraduate at Old Dominion University. She loves to sing music and play instruments, particularly her guitar -- she plans to learn how to play Lynyrd Skynyrd&#39;s &#34;Free Bird,&#34; a motivational song she often listens to before taking exams. Lily is inspired by her parents, who she describes as living life to the fullest with never-ending stories. She is pleased to be among &#34;students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life who have come together because they decided that animals were going to be the center of their lives.&#34; ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The school recently renamed the Urban Affairs and Planning program to Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning to clearly convey the scope of both research activities and academic programs. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The mission of a fall societal health class inspired a Christiansburg resident to not only contribute financially, but to lend a hand on a student work trip to West Virginia. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Lewis brings more than 20 years higher education experience to Virginia Tech&#39;s established but still-evolving public health program. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech Industrial and Systems Engineers student chapter celebrates 11th annual Torgersen Leadership Summit</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Jessica Walters &#39;09, PhD &#39;14, DVM &#39;16, program manager for the Office of Laboratory Services at the VDACS. Originally focused on poultry medicine, she found her calling in diagnostics and lab leadership. She values the connections and skills she built at VMCVM and now gives back as a mentor, adjunct instructor, and advocate for agricultural communities—all while managing a lively menagerie at home. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Alexandra (Alex) Ambelang, clinical veterinary assistant at the Equine Medical Center since 2021. A lifelong horsewoman and former professional groom, she brings skill and calm to every case. Passionate about patient care and student mentorship, Alex also serves as an international FEI steward and loves ending the day with her rescue pup, Mona. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The annual retreat, hosted by Virginia Tech,  served as a networking opportunity for residents to share experiences, strengthen skills, and envision future career pathways.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Through Bodies and Bites, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students teach kids science and nutrition using experiments and snacks, building STEM skills and healthy habits at Roanoke&#39;s West End Center. ]]></description>
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        <title>Medical school strongly represented at AAMC Learn Serve Lead Meeting</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine faculty, staff, and students showcased innovation and leadership at the AAMC Learn Serve Lead meeting in San Antonio, presenting on AI, systems thinking, and faculty development. ]]></description>
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        <title>Dental surgery helps retired draft horse King breathe easy again</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Once a breeding stallion, now a beloved rescue ambassador, King faced a painful sinus infection that required complex dental surgery. Thanks to expert care at the Equine Medical Center, this gentle giant is once again greeting fans and enjoying retirement with his partner, Ada. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Leveraging artificial intelligence to detect evolving cyber attacks recently earned international honors for a team of Virginia Tech National Security Institute researchers.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Sheryl Coutermarsh-Ott DVM &#39;11, PhD &#39;17, a proud VMCVM alum and associate clinical professor. Since starting as a large animal husbandry tech in 2004, she’s built a career rooted in curiosity, compassion, and lifelong learning. Whether teaching students or caring for her animals at home, Sheryl brings warmth, kindness, and a passion for discovery to everything she does. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With support from the U.S. Forest Service, Virginia Tech researchers are developing next-generation tools to track how forests recover, grow, and adapt over time. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Eric Johnston III shares how studying abroad, embracing Ut Prosim, and building partnerships shaped a career of innovation and public policy. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New veterinary college faculty member followed a winding road from Mexico City racetracks to equine medicine at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New internship program connects Virginia Tech management students with the Town of Blacksburg, offering real-world experience while supporting local business and community development. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Axel, a 9-year-old dachshund mix (with 1% Rottweiler attitude) and proud sidekick to Madison Brown, VMCVM’s Content Specialist. A true survivor, Axel recently bounced back from a serious illness with help from his veterinary care teams and is now soaking up snuggles, Greenies, and beach trips. Whether he’s chasing his tail, snuggling on the couch, or showing who&#39;s boss at home, Axel brings big personality and even bigger heart to every day. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The award recognizes Nussbaum, a leader in occupational ergonomics and biomechanics, for his outstanding contributions to the education and training of human factors and ergonomics specialists. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Massa was one of 131 members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics to be elected to the grade of associate fellow as part of their 2026 cohort. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mathematics professor Lizette Zietsman has served as interim director of the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program since July. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After 20 years of service to Virginia Tech, Kevin Boyle retired in September 2025. He was the founding director of the Blackwood Program in Real Estate, and he led the transition to an official department in the Pamplin College of Business in 2022. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After 15 years of analysis, research from the Pamplin College of Business’ Sherwood Clements reveals how trucking traffic trends drive industrial property values across the U.S. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The summit, the first event of its kind in Virginia, brought together more than 120 emergency managers, engineers, and public officials to strengthen the state’s resilience to wind hazards through improved forecasting, communication, and infrastructure design. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Jacob Kocher</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Jacob Kocher Ph.D. ’14, a VMCVM alum working in biotech to fight respiratory infections with light and nitric oxide. At VMCVM, he gained hands-on lab skills and learned the value of collaboration and communication. He’s passionate about public health, scientific innovation, and the strong sense of community that continues to guide his journey. ]]></description>
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        <title>Oldenburg mare beats the odds after scary neurologic diagnosis</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Belle’s recovery is the result of a dedicated owner, a first response veterinarian, a team of specialists at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, and aftercare at a rehabilitation facility. ]]></description>
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        <title>One Hokie’s maps make a difference</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Alumnus Peter Forister turns geography into global impact. ]]></description>
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        <title>New equine emergency veterinarian there to take that phone call every horse owner dreads </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Robert McCarthy has joined the veterinarian college as the second member of the region&#39;s first dedicated equine emergency team. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Passion for rare dogs fuels veterinary college’s new theriogenology resident. ]]></description>
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        <title>Cracking open the essence of the Nutshell Games</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Thirty Virginia Tech graduate students will take the stage and share their work in ways that are engaging, clear, and meaningful. No jargon. No slides. Just brilliant ideas, told from the heart, as part of the Nutshell Games on Oct, 23 at 5:30 pm.    ]]></description>
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        <title>The therapeutic farrier returns to teach </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New Chief of Farrier Services brings decade of therapeutic farriery expertise and collaborative approach back to veterinary college to expand student training and regional outreach. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Blackwood Department of Real Estate students joined Department Head Dustin Read for the first time to assist his annual weeklong seminar for real estate. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team of Virginia Tech student entrepreneurs is reinventing the way we send greeting cards through their startup, P.S., which uses generative AI to create hyper-personalized greeting cards. ]]></description>
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        <title>Breaking the parasite&#39;s code </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Veterinary college researcher discovers fatal weakness in parasite affecting 40 million Americans. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Princess Petunia Potato</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Princess Petunia Potato, a 13-year-old Basset Hound with big ears, bigger attitude and a love for bell peppers. Rescued by her human Andrew Burton, a tech in the small animal ICU, she now rules the house from her bike chariot and keeps her furry siblings in line while perfecting the art of the nap. ]]></description>
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        <title>Student design team takes third in national aerospace design competition</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The annual competition sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics invites students to solve a real-world problem — this year, designing a homeland defense interceptor. ]]></description>
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        <title>Faculty connect with Boeing engineers through prestigious Visiting Professor Program</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Designed to foster innovation and practical research application, the program gave aerospace associate professor Darshan Sarojini and other participants a first-hand look at how academic research can address the complex technical challenges facing a global aerospace leader. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Shaun-Claire Young</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Shaun-Claire Young, Dermatology LVT at VMCVM. Since 2013, she’s brought compassion and expertise to every role she’s held. Passionate about patient care and student growth, she finds joy in helping animals heal and watching students succeed. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ ​​The Center for Ecosystem Forecasting is looking years ahead to train the next generation of ecosystem forecasters, environmental data scientists, and water managers with their Macrosystems EDDIE (Environmental Data-Driven Inquiry and Exploration) undergraduate training program.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Haley Lowe, program coordinator for Virginia Tech’s K-12 Initiatives in the D.C. area, has been selected to join a nine-month civic leadership initiative hosted by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech alumnus and Alpine-X CEO John Emery ‘86 spoke with students about launching a career out of college, emphasizing relationships, teamwork, and adaptability.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Retiring does not mean slowing down </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Tom Hammett took students to six continents, boosting economic development through forest products. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kim Kirkbride spent more than a decade working for a land trust and started a cattle farm in Giles County before reviving an old dream to be a veterinarian. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>The veterinary student hunting invisible enemies</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For Charlotte Nyblade, breakthrough moments happen not when an animal walks out healthy, but when a virus glows bright green under specialized light.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Rana Estaleen, a Ph.D. student in the BMVS program at VMCVM. With a background in biology and chemistry, she’s passionate about advancing science to help others. Inspired by her sister and fueled by faith, Rana is currently researching arthritis and hopes to one day publish her work. ]]></description>
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        <title>When every minute matters: a horse owner&#39;s guide to colic recognition and prevention </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mari, a thoroughbred mare, experienced a sudden colic episode that underscores the lifesaving importance of quick recognition, preventive care, and strong veterinary partnerships for horse owners. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Faculty and staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Six people were recognized  for contributions in research, teaching, outreach, and service. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Eden</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Kristin Eden &#39;06, DVM &#39;10, PhD &#39;18, anatomic pathologist at the veterinary college and associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Passionate about education and mentorship, she brings a collaborative, compassionate approach to teaching both veterinary and medical students. Whether in the lab or the classroom, she blends curiosity, honesty, and a love for learning, plus a little ice hockey on the side. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Human Powered Sub team takes second place at International Submarine Races </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Preparation and an accelerated design cycle were key in delivering Virginia Tech’s fastest vessel since 2003. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Life’s building blocks may not be stable — just really, really long-lived</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hydrogen and oxygen are like your English teacher and your gym teacher: familiar, solid, and stable — or are they? Research from a Virginia Tech physicist and his team points to a new way to test the stability of some of the universe’s most valuable players. No pressure.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>From molecules to mind: Leading scientists share health insights</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/09/research_fralinbiomed_pbrpreview.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Topics for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series include the effects of alcohol on smell and taste, habits of a healthy brain, exercise and the aging heart, and time-restricted eating. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Rachel Elliott</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Rachel Elliott, an Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant at VMCVM since May 2023. Passionate about patient care and low-cost veterinary access, Rachel finds joy in connecting with nervous animals and supporting students as they grow in their skills. Whether she&#39;s learning something new on the clinic floor or baking cookies to brighten someone&#39;s day, Rachel brings compassion, curiosity, and kindness to every part of her work. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Valerie Ragan retires from director role, having guided many veterinarians onto new and rewarding paths </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In 16 years guiding the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, Valerie Ragan has been instrumental in retooling many veterinarians&#39; approach to their careers. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Ruby-Mae</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Ruby-Mae, a 4-year-old Red Golden Retriever and proud princess of her home. She’s sweet, silly, and a little scared of things like wind and new mops. Her human, MaLora Bush, works at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center, and Ruby-Mae is her heart dog through and through. She lives for snuggles, veggies, and bedtime sink drinks — and spreads love with every tail wag. ]]></description>
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        <title>Pamplin Spotlight: Michael Williams</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Michael Williams, a Pamplin College of Business graduate, turned his Virginia Tech education into a lifelong commitment to giving back through scholarships and university support. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/09/pamplin-phil-moore-alumni.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Alumnus, Phil Moore, shares how Pamplin’s blend of accounting and IT shaped his path — and how he continues to give back as a leader and mentor. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pamplin alumna Audra Upchurch reflects on her Virginia Tech journey, the value of the Hokie network, and how she stays connected through service and community. ]]></description>
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        <title>Projects sourced from industry and government create dynamic fall semester for Master of Engineering students</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New participants from the U.S. Secret Service and Northrop Grumman present problems focused on the latest in technical challenges ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>VMCVM Resident Spotlight: Esteban Jimenez</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Esteban Jimenez, a resident in production management medicine and Ph.D. student in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program at VMCVM. Originally from Costa Rica, he combines clinical work and research to improve livestock health and productivity. Inspired by his veterinarian parents, Esteban is passionate about teaching, lifelong learning, and living each day with a “Pura Vida” mindset. ]]></description>
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        <title>Veterinary student representatives give companies and organizations voices on campus </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ These positions allow students to make connections, support their studies, and explore what working for that company or organization might be like.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech researcher awarded Great Lakes Fishery Commission grant for sea lamprey project</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Assistant Professor Beth Nyboer was awarded a grant to study how communication around sea lamprey management and control takes place between state authorities and Indigenous communities to identify communication practices and support systems. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With expertise in autonomous robots, railroad engineering, artificial intelligence, and much more, Virginia Tech’s newest engineering faculty are driving innovation in fields that shape the future. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During her performances, Sana Illahe plays stringed instruments, such as the swarmandal and tanpura, and a wind instrument called the harmonium.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Welcome Back Mixer triples in size, brings veterinary college together celebrating the new semester </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mixer plays an important role in helping veterinary college students feel fully connected to the broader Virginia Tech experience.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Their projects — ranging from breakthrough ultrasound technology to wildlife disease management— showcased the breadth of veterinary research happening at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Amanda L. Weakley-Scott</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Amanda Weakley-Scott &#39;10, DVM ’14, a food animal veterinarian and co-owner of Lee-Lynn Farms in Virginia. She combines her passion for agriculture with hands-on veterinary care, serving both producers and her community. A proud VMCVM alum, she values the mentorship and practical training that shaped her career and lives by the motto, “just make it work.” ]]></description>
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        <title>Emergency veterinarian Michael Kato discovers that sometimes the best career moves are the ones you never planned</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New veterinary college faculty member Michael Kato finds his calling after a winding path. ]]></description>
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        <title>From community to career: English Club shapes student success</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The English Club helps students prepare for life after graduation by offering a mix of career-focused workshops, networking opportunities, and a supportive community. ]]></description>
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        <title>Meike van der Heijden appointed to Dystonia Foundation’s medical and scientific advisory council</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Council members are international leaders in dystonia care and research. They review research grants for funding and attend workshops to discuss the most pressing research directions.    ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Staff Spotlight: Deanna McCrudden</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Deanna McCrudden, Small Animal Specialty Ward Supervisor at VMCVM, who has been a steady presence in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital since 1989. Known affectionately as “The Chaos Coordinator,” Deanna brings 36 years of experience, compassion, and mentorship to every shift. She’s passionate about supporting students and LVTs, believing that growth comes through experience and resilience. ]]></description>
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        <title>Elsa Ludwig joins the Equine Medical Center faculty team as a clinical assistant professor of equine surgery </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Equine surgeon brings extensive expertise in soft tissue surgery, emergency and critical care, and advanced dental and sinus surgery to the elite surgical team at Virginia Tech&#39;s equine hospital in Leesburg. ]]></description>
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        <title>Surgeon joins veterinary college faculty and elite joint replacement fellowship as teaching hospital advances specialized care</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Clair Park will be entering one of only seven veterinary joint replacement fellowships in the United States. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Rocky</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Rocky, a 5-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier with a big heart and a solid noggin to match. Once a foster, now a full-time momma’s boy, he’s the snuggly sidekick of Paula Hernandez, a Community Practice Tech at the VTH. Bilingual, sweet, and full of love, Rocky lives for whipped cream, sploots, and bedtime cuddles. ]]></description>
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        <title>Dining Services nutrition team leader wins Illuminating Excellence Award  </title>
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        <title>Summer Sparks let their research fly</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A collaboration between the Pamplin College of Business’s Integrated Security Education and Research Center and the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program , the Summer Spark Series challenged early career researchers to capture their audience in 90-second spark talks. ]]></description>
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        <title>New emergency veterinarian brings 24/7 equine care to Southwest Virginia horse owners </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Carla Enriquez fills a gap in emergency care available to horses as veterinary college expands proven model at its Leesburg  hospital to Blacksburg campus.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Apex Center invests in student innovation</title>
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        <title>VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Kush Kumar Yadav</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Kush Kumar Yadav, a faculty member who blends a passion for infectious disease research with a deep commitment to mentoring future scientists. His journey — from aspiring physician in Nepal to veterinary researcher — taught him that setbacks often lead to the most fulfilling paths. Inspired by mentors and driven to solve real-world problems, he now explores zoonotic viruses and the role of AI in preventing future outbreaks. ]]></description>
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        <title>VMCVM Student Spotlight: Ezekiel Jennette</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Ezekiel Jennette, DVM Class of 2026, a mixed animal track student from Durham, NC. A former engineering major turned biology student, he followed his passion for animal care to VMCVM. Ezekiel is now helping develop affordable veterinary prostheses and is passionate about expanding access to care and increasing representation in veterinary medicine. An artist, saxophonist, and proud dog dad, he hopes to inspire the next generation of veterinarians. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ TechGuide ranks Pamplin’s Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program Top 25 nationwide for 2025, highlighting its rigorous curriculum and real‑world capstone projects that prepare students for analytics leadership roles. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Bre Lucas, administrative assistant for the Office of Advancement at the veterinary college. Passionate about mental health advocacy and community building, she finds fulfillment in knowing her work helps students, animals, and the broader veterinary college mission. Whether coordinating campaigns or working alongside Blaze the Ambassadog, Bre brings heart, humor, and a touch of Hokie pride to everything she does. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From the Navy to Virginia Tech’s Ph.D. program,, Patrick Greene’s path to academia is driven by resilience and a deep love of language. A disabled veteran and former technical editor, Greene researches disability in higher education, with a focus on writing center leadership.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For your dog, summer can be when allergies start to flare, resulting in hot spots.. Here is what a pet owner can do.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM ’10, a freelance medical writer at JPen Communications. After earning her DVM from VMCVM, she took a non-traditional path, pursuing a postdoctoral research fellowship at Emory University and then a career transition to medical writing, where she uses her clinical knowledge to make complex veterinary topics accessible to pet parents. Her VMCVM education equipped her with the resilience and versatility to thrive in a unique and meaningful career. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On March 1, 2025, students and community members in the greater Washington, D.C., area participated in this interactive event featuring hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and discussions led by experts, aimed at sparking interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The STEM Discovery Fair is a collaborative effort sponsored by Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, College of Engineering, Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, College Access Collaborative, College of Science, and community partners. Produced by Roman Sudan Montageou and Director of Photography Jeremy Reaves. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Three long-serving professors with a combined 111 years in the classroom recently retired from the College of Natural Resources and Environment. They began teaching before email and campus-wide internet access, when students attended class in person, took paper tests, and parking was free. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In 2025, the College of Natural Resources and Environment opens the doors  to a yearlong celebration — four distinct milestones, each a gallery in the  story of CNRE’s impact across Virginia and beyond. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In February 2025, Virginia Tech launched a yearlong celebration of 100 years of forestry education, research, and outreach — marking a century since J. Wilbur  O’Byrne became the university’s first forester. ]]></description>
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        <title>Alumni looks back: Dennis Treacy - Class of ’78</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Class of ’78 alumnus Dennis Treacy reflects on his time at Virginia Tech as a cooperative education student with the Virginia State Water Control Board. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Every change in leadership brings a new perspective,  informed by unique experiences and fresh insight  into the future. I’m grateful to my predecessors,  honorary founding Dean John Hosner, interim Dean Dave  Smith, inaugural Dean Greg Brown, and my immediate  predecessor Dean Mike Kelly, for helping move the college  forward. Leadership in a college is like a relay race. Each  person gives their best in their leg of the journey before  passing the baton. As I now pass it to incoming Dean Saskia  van de Gevel, I know the college is in good hands for the  next stretch of this long, ongoing marathon. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Ivan Ravera, who joined the veterinary college in January 2024. A second-generation veterinarian from Argentina, he finds the most joy in seeing students learn to think like doctors. Ivan is passionate about animal dignity, supporting future vets, and the promise of AI and biotech in veterinary medicine. At home, he enjoys quiet evenings with his wife, their rescue dog Bruno, and their cat Bayou. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Abigale, a sassy two-year-old Hereford heifer with a flair for drama and a love for the show ring. She lives with her human, Sarah Grace Firestone, a large animal lab tech at the veterinary college.    &amp;    Meet Plumjelly, a three-year-old Texas Longhorn with a sweet personality and striking horns. She shares a special bond with her human, Kelsey Gallagher, a veterinary nurse at the Equine Medical Center, who helped deliver her at birth. ]]></description>
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        <title>Golfing for a cause: Swing It to End It supports Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Swing It to End It, a charitable organization based in Roanoke, has established a fund to support the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s work in aging-related education and research. The donation comes ahead of the nonprofit’s 11th annual golf tournament, which raises awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Greyson Moore, a Class of 2028, PhD/DVM student in the Public/Corporate track. He’s passionate about infectious disease research and the broader role of veterinary medicine in public health. Greyson values the diverse support system at VMCVM and enjoys winding down with a good book and tea. He shares his home with O’Malley, the leash-loving cat, and Cinnamon Bun, a grape-obsessed rabbit. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech has a long history of performing well at the RASC-AL forum, with multiple teams representing the university in each of the three themes. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Meet Melani French DVM &#39;14, associate veterinarian at Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care in Amissville, Virginia. A proud VMCVM alum, she values the strong Hokie network in her area and the hands-on experience that shaped her career. Passionate about youth mentorship, Melani coaches a middle school step team and volunteers in her community, bringing the same dedication to her patients as she does to inspiring the next generation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Margaret Webb, Yi Cao, Hamidreza Taimoory, Isil Anakok, Abdulrahman Alsharif, and Andrea Schuman are poised to enter academia and industry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ At the American Institute of Steel Construction’s national competition in Iowa this spring, Virginia Tech’s student steel bridge team built a lightweight, load-bearing masterpiece that also earned top marks in aesthetics.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The day after showcasing groundbreaking research, Virginia Tech&#39;s veterinary graduate students swapped microscopes for mentors at their first-ever Professional Development Day. Alumni who started in the same program shared wildly different career journeys — from Google to NIH to specialty practice — while teaching essential skills academic training doesn&#39;t cover: personal branding, networking, and translating scientific precision into career resilience. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Renowned avian veterinarian Jan Hooimeijer shared his innovative approach to avian care at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. ]]></description>
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