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        <description><![CDATA[ Madeline Glanz used internships, undergraduate research, and sustainability leadership opportunities at Virginia Tech to prepare for a career in environmental science and environmental permitting. ]]></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[ 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[ Blue is the Outstanding Honors College Senior. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An outstanding senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Diehl graduated in three years and paid her own way, thanks to the generosity of scholarships and hard work on the family’s dairy farm. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Four master&#39;s and four Ph.D. students received the awards, which are given to students whose research makes significant contributions to their fields.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ One of the concerns that has come out of the Iran War is its impact on growing crops. Rory Maguire, an expert in nutrient management and sustainable agriculture at Virginia Tech, explained the specifics of the war’s impact on fertilizer, the effect it is having on growing in the US, and what alternatives there may be for growers.  ]]></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[ Students in Lisa Gunter&#39;s shelter car behavior and welfare class develop skills by working directly with shelter cats to build confidence, reduce stress, and prepare them for adoption. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Maguire explains the connection, including the nutrients in most fertilizers, how they are being impacted by the conflict, and what that could mean for the growing season. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those changes influence gene activity. ]]></description>
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        <title>April Aspire! Awards celebrate service from exemplary Hokies </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This month&#39;s recipients were recognized for their commitment to Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).  ]]></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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        <description><![CDATA[ The work brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Spring garden season is in full swing, and garden centers are packed with colorful, tempting plants — but how do you know which ones will thrive in your garden?  According to Eric Stallknecht, Virginia Cooperative Extension greenhouse specialist, and assistant professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, there are some basic guidelines gardeners can follow to pick plants that will blossom at home.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence reveal plastic particles on fish surfaces without the need for destructive testing. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With experience across government, business, and regional development, Carrie Chenery ’08 brings a cross-sector perspective to Virginia’s top economic role. ]]></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[ Katie Frazier ’04 brings deep roots in Virginia 4-H and FFA, along with dual degrees from Virginia Tech, to her new role as Virginia’s secretary of agriculture and forestry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Experts explain why we’re wired to love sugar and how overindulgence can affect long-term metabolic and brain health. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emily Hodson M.S. ’03 balances innovation, family legacy, and sustainability as the head winemaker at Veritas Winery and Vineyards in Charlottesville. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Designed to spark innovative, interdisciplinary work, the fund in the College of Natural Resources and Environment supports early stage research that positions teams for larger external funding opportunities while advancing university priorities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Melissa Wright gives tips on how to safely make your own natural Easter egg food dyes at home. She also gives tips for making sure your Easter eggs stay food safe. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers discovered a way to use nanoparticles to create a vaccine that prevents specific opioids from causing their signature addictive high. They hope this can be used to curb opioid overdose deaths. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kark was a dedicated educator, accomplished practitioner, and visionary planner whose leadership helped shape the university&#39;s campus and generations of architecture students. ]]></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[ Building on several years of research led by faculty in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the agreement establishes a framework to expand collaborative research in bioplastics and explore future pathways for commercialization. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Matthew Wagner, who previously worked on the Roanoke County farm as an agricultural technician, will help sustain the center as a hands-on hub for student learning, faculty research, and community partnerships.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The study, led by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute exercise medicine scientist Zhen Yan, identified an important cell signaling mechanism that could be a target for treating diabetes. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A new study by exercise medicine scientist Sarah Lessard found that feeding mice with hyperglycemia a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet lowered their blood sugar and improved their bodies’ response to exercise. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From solar-powered greenhouses to hydroponic tomatoes engineered for flavor, research from Virginia Tech points to a future where farming happens indoors — powered by light, data, and innovation instead of soil and seasons. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia families open their homes to youth from Japan through the 4-H International Exchange Program, creating cultural connections and lifelong memories.  ]]></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[ The 2026 Carnegie classification recognizes the university&#39;s long-standing commitment to community engagement through trusted, reciprocal partnerships, a designation the university has held continuously since 2006. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jeff Stein of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has been awarded a new grant that will allow his lab to test a low-cost intervention to help people, particularly those in rural areas, stop smoking. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From fieldwork in West Africa to labs in Blacksburg, Camara’s research is building knowledge where little existed before.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Making healthy choices can be tough, doubly so when attending gatherings that revolve around eating rich foods and delectable desserts. For the 38 million Americans with diabetes, holiday meals can be a minefield of unhealthy options.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Invasive species often thrive because they have no natural predators — yet some of them are not only edible to humans, but downright delicious, with flavors that could enhance a Thanksgiving table spread. Invasive species expert Jacob Barney regularly concludes his class with a potluck of dishes that students make from plants and animals students have studied. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Their lasting contributions to Virginia’s beef, dairy, pork, sheep, and horse industries are now memorialized in the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss this week&#39;s contentious and historic Virginia elections, the impact of SNAP benefits expiring, how the government shutdown could affect Head Start, the potential fallout from the Supreme Court&#39;s impending tariff decision, and more. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers develop a proof-of-concept process to strengthen biodegradable paper coatings and reduce plastic waste. ]]></description>
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        <title>New research shows how farmers can be left dry by rainfall insurance </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Small differences in rainfall data and grid size can lead to big discrepancies in insurance payouts, a new study finds, leaving some farmers uncovered. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A Virginia 4-H Extension agent in Botetourt County and dedicated volunteer for over four decades, Snyder joins a class of 16 national honorees for her lifelong contributions to youth development. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Since launching in 1997, the Virginia Pesticide Collection Program has gathered more than 1.9 million pounds of unwanted pesticide waste from farms, businesses, and homeowners. The program is offered annually at sites around the commonwealth. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From predicting pandemics and advancing drone defense to developing new treatments for traumatic brain injuries, new research awards secured by faculty in fiscal year 2025 will drive a wide range of discoveries with a shared goal of improving lives in communities near and far. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ First-year Cadets Teagan Butler, Raegan Weaver, and McKenna Carson received the flags at Saturday’s football game. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Scholarships inspired by alumni experiences abroad are giving students the chance to explore new cultures, spark passions, and shape their futures. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Fall in Virginia means pumpkins, crisp air, and colorful leaves — but it also brings strong winds and seasonal storms that can damage property and valuable landscape trees. Virginia Tech experts say now is the time to prepare.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Invasive pest devastating popular landscaping shrub arrives in Virginia</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The box tree moth caterpillar can infest and eventually kill boxwood shrubs. Entomologist Alejandro Del-Pozo says box tree moth caterpillars are voracious insects that feed directly on the leaves of boxwoods and can significantly damage. ]]></description>
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        <title>In memoriam: Robert &#39;Bob&#39; James, professor emeritus of dairy science </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An internationally recognized authority on calf health and nutrition, James spent more than 36 years at Virginia Tech advancing dairy science through teaching, research, and Extension. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers in the IMAGINE Lab are exploring how listening to and playing music can positively impact the well-being of people with Alzheimer&#39;s disease and their caregivers. ]]></description>
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        <title>Global Teaching Scholars fuel cross-border connections </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Faculty leave the summer workshop at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Switzerland with fresh plans for study abroad, virtual exchanges, and global partnerships. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The series&#39; flagship event, The Rights of Inventors: Constitution Day Series Kickoff on Sept. 17, will celebrate the constitutional origins of patents, the history of inventor rights, and their continuing relevance in an era of rapid technological advancement. Commissioner Joseph Guthrie, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will serve as a poster presentation reviewer during the culminating event on Nov. 12.   ]]></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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        <description><![CDATA[ Americans shopping for ground beef, New York strips, or sirloin in 2025 are paying for their love of beef through extreme sticker shock as prices continue to skyrocket. Agribusiness expert Mario Ortez Amador and economic expert David Bieri discuss the reasons for the rising prices and what it will take for them to abate. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Researchers looked at how offbeat flavors such as acerola, bilberry, and horchata went down the hatch in a small group of people. ]]></description>
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        <title>No raised bed? Incorporate edible plants anywhere with edible gardening </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Growing food at home doesn’t always mean planting a traditional raised-bed vegetable garden. If you are short on space or can’t commit to a dedicated vegetable garden, consider adding a few food-bearing plants to your ornamental garden beds.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Five scholars receive Fulbright Awards to confront urgent global challenges</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From building a stronger STEM pipeline to advancing cancer research, the scholars will collaborate with international partners on education, environmental stewardship, cybersecurity, and public health solutions. ]]></description>
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        <title>In memoriam: Kaci Coppedge Daniel, longtime 4‑H Extension leader </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech alumna Kaci Daniel, a dedicated 4-H Extension leader in Orange County, is remembered for empowering youth and building community through lifelong service. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Cooperative Extension honors standout programs serving Virginians</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2024 Program Excellence Awards recognize eight Extension programs and the professionals behind them who are making a difference in their communities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute professor hopes to advance research into exercise as a tool to prevent and treat chronic conditions related to lifestyle and behavior. ]]></description>
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        <title>Mary Marchant honored with emerita status </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 17 years, Marchant built a research and teaching program funded by more than $4.5 million in grants and external funding, including highly competitive national grants that included two U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural and Food Research Initiative grants and five National Research Initiative grants. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Programs in waste management, food diversion, composting, and Homefield Farm harvests saw new success, including donating 11,000 pounds of food and saving 30,000 containers from landfills. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Partnering with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia State Dairymen&#39;s Association, researchers are helping develop a $20 million program  designed to create incentives for landowners to measurably reduce nutrient runoff.     ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Funded by a multinational, multi-organization grant, Courtney Leisner will seek to better understand how pepper plants respond when simultaneously infected with the pathogen Xanthomonas and exposed to extreme heat. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech and the Malawi University of Science and Technology are expanding a longtime partnership that connects students and researchers across engineering, medicine, public health, and design. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nearly two dozen students in the Dairy Club at Virginia Tech traveled over 3,500 miles to explore agriculture across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and the cattle-breed birthplace islands of Guernsey and Jersey.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rising senior Lacey Ngo has been awarded a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, a federal merit award for undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering students. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An essential part of the region’s soil and water health, Virginia farmers have an opportunity to share best practices and influence state planning. ]]></description>
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        <title>In memoriam: Seth Parker, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Parker joined the Shenandoah Valley AREC in September 2023 as a production agriculture technician, helping care for more than 900 acres of farmland and livestock. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team led by two Virginia Tech researchers compared the whole genome sequence of  two genetically distinct lineages of bed bug, and their findings indicate bed bugs may well be the first true urban pest.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Blood Bank currently has 16 dog blood donors and three cat blood donors, and more are needed. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A combined 14 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows took part in the Translational Plant Sciences Center&#39;s Career Explorations Initiative&#39;s annual industry tour, which took place in St. Louis, Missouri, this year. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Navdeep Godara&#39;s Ph.D. journey ended with commencement but not before his research on saving bees through more sustainable turfgrass care practices earned him recognition and accolades. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 21 years, Sutphin has served as a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, as well as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Sutphin made significant contributions to Virginia Cooperative Extension through her service as 4-H extension agent and senior extension agent in Wythe and Pulaski counties.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ More than 400 alumni and friends of the Beta Eta chapter are expected to attend reunion events May 30-31 in Blacksburg.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The college’s Celebration of Ut Prosim awards program recognizes six exceptional individuals whose service and leadership reflect Virginia Tech’s mission. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech faculty were recognized for their scholarship and ingenuity at Innovation and Partnerships’ fourth annual Celebrating Innovation event. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team of Virginia Tech neuroscientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will capture real-time brain signals that govern people’s decisions about food with help from a $2.75 million grant. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech entomologist Theresa Dellinger offers insight into why butterfly numbers may be dwindling and what we can do to help. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Graduate students from programs across the greater Washington, D.C,. metro area shared their work at the Graduate Education Week Research Showcase in Alexandria. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the potential of a third term for Donald Trump,  tariffs, the TikTok ban deadline, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Connor McGuire has worked in the food industry for 15 years and today oversees a 15-per staff that meets the nutrition needs for one of the NFL&#39;s most noticeable franchises. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Catfish was on the menu at the University Club at Virginia Tech for a special two-night dinner that brought attention to a new invasive species of the fish. The Chesapeake Bay blue catfish biomass in recent years has been calculated to have grown from 700 million to 1 billion, which is putting other species at risk. Michael Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood AREC, hopes that bringing awareness to the situation can help create a new sustainable fishing industry while helping to replenish the Chesapeake Bay seafood ecosystem. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tarriffs, warnings the U.S. cash flow could run out, spring cleaning, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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