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        <description><![CDATA[ The virtual health service is available to Virginia Tech&#39;s full-time faculty and staff and non-student wage employees at no cost. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Through our Principles of Community, we affirm the value of human diversity because it enriches our lives and the university, and together, our community will respect our differences while affirming our common humanity. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As we approach Thanksgiving, take the opportunity to rest, relax, and enjoy time with close friends and family in accordance with public health guidelines. But please remain vigilant, and heed the warnings about travel and large indoor groups. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Four years ago, a casual hallway conversation between Virginia Tech &#34;work buddies&#34; Brian Huddleston and Heather Parrish led them to embark on a life-transforming journey: a kidney donation to resolve Huddleston’s genetic kidney disorder. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The university has rolled out a new safety app, called Hokie Ready, that, along with offering critical emergency information and resources, houses a health screening tool specific to the coronavirus.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In the spirit of physical distancing and more time spent at home studying and working, university community members are reminded of the countless locations to enjoy outdoor recreation in the New River Valley. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From April 16-18, Virginia Tech will host a virtual run during a three-day period to encourage proper distancing and adhere to state and local public health guidelines. Hokies can run, walk, or jog on their own and post a picture online using #VT32Run. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Responding to a growing body of research and a culturally evolving willingness to acknowledge the need to care for one’s physical and mental health, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a veterinary social work program to support students, pet owners, clinicians, and caregivers. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech Facilities Department construction leader is also a world champion wakeboarder</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Joy Manning is a strong advocate for women in wakeboarding — and construction. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Huckleberry Trail, which winds throughout Blacksburg and Christiansburg, offers the community endless opportunities for recreation and wellness. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Construction will begin soon on a 40,000-square-foot tension fabric structure that will provide six courts for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and other court-based activities during the temporary closure of War Memorial and McComas Halls. ]]></description>
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