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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[ 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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        <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[ Undergraduate service experience and leadership roles have prepared the Outstanding Senior in Construction Engineering and Management for a career in the construction industry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The student who once worried she did not belong in computer science is now preparing for a future in which she uses math, computer models, and simulations to figure out how the brain works. ]]></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[ Undergraduate research and leadership roles have prepared her for a career in the U.S. Navy’s civilian workforce. ]]></description>
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        <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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