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        <title>February Aspire! Awards spotlight civility</title>
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        <title>Level up your peer educator training with Virginia Tech’s Peer Education Academy</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The board approved two resolutions during a special virtual meeting this week. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With crafts, games, and creative events, The Chillfield fosters connection among students. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Fay H. Street ’77 and Frances Keene ’16 will be honored at Ring Dance in March. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A collaboration between a former Homecoming Court member, Rec Sports, and Sigma Phi Epsilon promotes body positivity and wellness with an event on Oct. 26. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The School of Performing Arts presents &#34;Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven&#34; by Reina Hardy Sept. 30-Oct. 5 in Squires Studio Theatre. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Homecoming is often remembered for its parade, tailgates, and the roar of Lane Stadium on game day. But for members of the Homecoming Court, the week is also about sharing stories, raising awareness, and turning personal struggles into platforms that bring Hokies together. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The exhibition, located on the second floor commons of Newman Library, includes 250 images of campus dogs found in 126 historic student yearbooks and local history from the 1890s to the 2020s, revealing how deeply dogs have been woven into Hokie life.    ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The music, theatre, and cinema events, many of which are free, begin Sept. 15 and will be held in venues across the Blacksburg campus. ]]></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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        <description><![CDATA[ Graduating senior Salem Sifford&#39;s experiences in the School of Animal Sciences inspired her to pursue a career in animal science education and livestock judging at the collegiate level. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Big Plant is an annual community event where thousands of trees are planted to restore a riparian buffer ecosystem around Stroubles Creek at the StREAM Lab and on Virginia Tech Foundation land. The effort is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering, Office of Sustainability, Urban Horticulture Center, Student Budget Board, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Ecological Restoration Field Practicum Course, and sponsored by New River Conservancy, Environmental Coalition, VA Dept of Forestry, and VA Dept of Environmental Quality. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two Virginia Tech students swapped classrooms for catwalks, going behind the scenes of one of the most prestigious events in the fashion world — New York Fashion Week — through an all-expenses-paid program designed to give students an insider’s look at the fashion industry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Alex Sherbak, graduating in fall 2024, prepares for a career in construction after a collegiate experience filled with industry partnerships and hands-on experiences.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ When Associate Professor Susan Whitehead asked for help harvesting apples from her research orchard, she tapped into an established chain of events that provides food security for students and families throughout the New River Valley region. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students and faculty showcased the power of cross-cultural learning through vibrant performances, thought-provoking discussions, and interactive cultural exhibits that highlighted Virginia Tech’s commitment to fostering a diverse and interconnected academic community. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Navy vet and Master of Information Technology student in the Pamplin College of Business was honored at the prestigious Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C., last month. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ruhl&#39;s &#34;Eurydice&#34; opens in Squires Studio Theatre on Nov. 12 and runs for six performances. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The weeklong celebration will kick off with activities for students and culminate in a weekend of activities for alumni and friends.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Homecoming is an opportunity for students to support a cause that’s important to them and engage with the campus community in meaningful ways. Past Homecoming Court candidates share their stories and what Homecoming means to them. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Alicia Aldaz, a member of the Monacan Nation, started her journey at Virginia Tech more than 20 years ago. Now, she is back to earn her degree and is helping other Indigenous students feel at home.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech has gathered resources and is coordinating voluneers for cleanup efforts in communities near the Blacksburg campus following damage from Hurricane Helene.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ John R. Lawson ’75, president and chief executive officer of W.M. Jordan Company Inc, has been named the Class of 2026 class ring namesake, and Bob Broyden ’87, ’89, former interim vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities, has been named class sponsor. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The School of Performing Arts presents its first theatre production of the season which runs Oct. 1-5 in Squire Studio Theatre. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Graduate School leadership has expanded support for students in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, including partnerships and programming. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Hokie Passport has lots of uses on and off-campus — from dining to entertainment. Here are just a few. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Gaming Studio is the latest addition to the University Libraries&#39; network of creative spaces, designed to support the burgeoning game design program and eSports team at Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From Chocolate Milk Monday to Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech has a club for everyone. Most will have an interest table at Gobblerfest, so plan to be on the Drillfield Friday, August 30. Meet others, bond over shared interests, and make the most of your time on campus.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ University Policy 5000 has been updated. Learn how the policy provides guidance and procedures for safely gathering on campus in a manner that positively supports Virginia Tech&#39;s mission and respects and affirms the rights of others.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Events coordinated by New Student and Family Programs help students find home at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As an investment institute, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute has been stimulating young minds about science for 16 years through its education and outreach programs geared toward children ages 9-12. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The YMCA at Virginia Tech program has diverted more than 10 tons of furniture and accessories from the waste stream since 2005. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Both will serve one-year terms to represent and voice student perspectives to the board.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech is committed to educating the leaders of the future — and to creating the opportunities that move leadership into action. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Society of Professional Journalists at Virginia Tech hosted five communication professionals in a panel discussion on “Black History in the Media.” ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech will celebrate Homecoming with activities for alumni, students, community members, and friends. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Miller&#39;s many contributions have left a lasting mark on the department and the broader Virginia Tech community. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The next commandant will replace Maj. Gen. Randal Fullhart, who announced his retirement effective July 1 after 13 years of distinguished service to Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Each March, Virginia Tech celebrates the university’s Principles of Community through a weeklong series of educational events, workshops, and discussions.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech initially seemed like an unattainable dream to Downer, who will graduate summa cum laude on Friday. Virginia Tech&#39;s tuition waiver program made her college dream come true.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Barakaeli Lawuo is an undergraduate computer engineering major from Tanzania, Africa. He is the first recipient of the scholarship for international students endowed by the Cranwell family, namesakes of the Cranwell International Center ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pruden is the W. Thomas Rice Professor in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where she pioneered research tracking antibiotic resistance in the environment. Fall commencement ceremonies will be held on Dec. 15. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ See what&#39;s happening this weekend and early next week.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In addition to an extensive written exam, Van Dyke passed a practical cooking exam, producing 12 gourmet plated dishes with a focus on classical cooking techniques from scratch in three hours.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Upcoming student events both before and after Thanksgiving Break. ]]></description>
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        <title>Newman Library exhibition &#39;We’re Still Here&#39; highlights Native peoples on the Virginia Tech campus and beyond</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Native students of Virginia Tech created the artwork at an Indigenous Community Center program featuring collage making. Themes included culture is not a costume, contemporary fashion and contributions of Natives, foodways and food sovereignty, missing and murdered Indigenous women, and climate justice.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech was ranked in the top 10 of the &#34;Best Campus Food&#34; category by both Niche Magazine and the Princeton Review. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Activities in the next several days include Veterans Day, International Education Week, and several a cappella and instrumental performances. ]]></description>
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        <title>&#39;More than just food on a plate&#39;: Ted Faulkner to retire</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With a career that has spanned 45 years, Faulkner, assistant vice president for dining, housing, and student centers, has contributed many changes to the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jeremiah Gardner and Executive Chef James Zeisler will lead the dining facility, bringing with them years of expertise and culinary knowledge.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A series of events, including fireworks on Sunday, mark Diwali this weekend. Be sure to check this listing or GobblerConnect for all kinds of events.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Upcoming activities include the final Student Tailgate at Dietrick Lawn of the season and Trick or Treat-Zone at the BreakZone.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This year’s Hokie socks are a special representation of the spirit of &#39;Ut Prosim&#39; (That I May Serve). Learn more about these special socks and what inspired student designer Madison Gunnell.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Digging in the Crates demonstrated how aerosol art  is an important form of self-expression that can be beneficial to society. Students and other community members helped experienced graffiti artist Good Homie Signs produce two 16-foot murals that honored the history of hip-hop and introduced newcomers to the art form.        ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Joey Maguire, a senior in the School of Communication, spent the summer with the Kansas City Chiefs. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Here&#39;s a sampling of activities coming up this weekend into next week, including Homecoming and National Transfer Student Week events.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Activities coming up this weekend into next week include World Mental Health Day. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Perry Place in Hitt Hall is slated to open in 2024 and bring even more dining options to the campus with nine new shops and original concepts. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Britt, a senior in the School of Communication, worked with Paramount+ this summer in New York City as a program and originals marketing intern. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “Collectively, they represent our family&#39;s love for this institution — its traditions, our milestones and memories, and a respect for those who&#39;ve been here and those yet to come,” said Hunter Quillen Gresham, one of three siblings whose generosity made the Quillen Spirit Plaza a reality. The Quillen Spirit Plaza will be dedicated on Friday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The move is a big step toward Dining Services’ goal of an even more inclusive dining experience for the campus community. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Hokies’ first football game, the Blacksburg Farmers Market, and Gobblerfest are among the events that have students excited for fall. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 10-day residential program introduced 27 rising high school seniors – many from underrepresented and underserved communities – to the dynamic world of business and business careers. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For Ron Guilliams &#39;79, it was the sacrifices his mother, Berty Mae Maxfield, made so he could be successful. For veterinary student Gianna Novak, it was raising cattle on her father’s farm and a visit from a veterinarian to help heal a heifer. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students spent two weeks studying in Lugano, Switzerland. They took classes on travel reporting and perception, persuasion, and propaganda. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Michael and Jennifer Stanton had never stepped on the campus of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine when they financed their first four-year full-tuition scholarship in 2018. Diana Lemus is benefiting from the Stantons’ generosity. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Associate Professor Stephen Martin has stepped forward to replace Y.A. Liu, longtime faculty advisor for the Virginia Tech chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “We know from outcomes data that Living-Learning Programs help students achieve a sense of belonging, faster connections to their areas of interest, faculty support, and academic success,” said Frances Keene, vice president for Student Affairs.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Donations come from students with leftover dining money in their accounts at the end of the academic year, allowing them an opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Dining Services will be expanding to bring even more culinary delights and inclusive meals to students with nine new dining shops. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Maddie Nardi graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, which covers tuition and provides a stipend in exchange for a commitment to join the U.S. Army.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Three new directors bring years of experience and knowledge of dining and operations to help guide the Dining Services into a new era of culinary excellence, inclusivity, and engagement. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 100,000-square-foot Perry Place at Hitt Hall, set to open in 2024, will serve as a hub of activity for students, faculty, and staff.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Unlike many veterinary students, when Skowron was a child growing up in Rhode Island, she didn’t know she wanted to be a veterinarian. After two years of community college, she earned her bachelor&#39;s in liberal arts from Rivier University in New Hampshire and began an office job — but at the age of 23, she decided she needed to change direction. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Working at the morgue may not be the typical summer job for a Hokie, but for clinical neuroscience major and future forensic pathologist Classy Shepherd, it offered a body of evidence that she was on the right path. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Following graduation a dual Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health, Fratz plans on working in disease surveillance with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the summer before starting work with a small animal practice in New York.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The American Advertising Federation’s ADDY Awards are one of the advertising industry&#39;s largest and most representative annual competitions, recognizing the best in the creative advertising industry.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the  Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Valencic is the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program&#39;s 2023 Outstanding Senior. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kutkut was born in the United States to a family of immigrants. Through their struggles, he learned the importance of expressing gratitude for the things that many take for granted.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Veterinary student selected for competitive military scholarship program</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ First-year veterinary student Daniel Fields is one of about 40 selected nationally for the highly competitive Health Professions Scholarship Program. The program covers tuition, fees, and some expenses during a student’s second through fourth year and requires additional coursework specific to the program.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine hosts an annual research symposium both to support the college’s mission of educating a diverse population of professional and post-graduate students preparing for careers in veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, and public health and to showcase the research of its graduate and training programs.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its annual Open House on April 15. The event was an opportunity for the college to showcase its educational programs. ]]></description>
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        <title>How it&#39;s going: Students offer perspectives on the Residential Well-being initiative</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/sa-041923-reswellbeing.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ With an emphasis on individual well-being, community strength, belonging and inclusion, and awareness of support resources, the Residential Well-being approach relies heavily on peer-to-peer interactions and relationships to improve the way students ExperienceVT. ]]></description>
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        <title>Sharing misconceptions of sexual violence ahead of International Denim Day</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2023/04/1_88l45hca.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Content warning: mention of sexual violence. Hear from Paige Bik, Associate Director of Prevention at the Women&#39;s Center at Virginia Tech, Chelsea Cleary, Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist with Hokie Wellness, and students across campus as they debunk common misconceptions surrounding sexual violence and share what consent means in advance of Denim Day on April 26. Denim Day is an international effort to spread awareness of sexual violence prevention. The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group (SVCC) was established by President Tim Sands to advance the university’s commitment to end sexual violence and enhance preventative programming at Virginia Tech. For information about resources available for survivors, please visit safe.vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Digital Wellness Institute, a global leader in digital wellness education, has named Virginia Tech as the first Certified Digitally Well University due to the university&#39;s transformational work in cultivating a positive digital culture among students and faculty.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Turner Place marks a decade of culinary excellence</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/turner-place--a-decade-of-culinary-excellence.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Located in Lavery Hall, Turner Place kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration on April 10 with students and Virginia Tech Dining Services leadership. ]]></description>
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        <title>Difficult conversations thrive in &#39;Foundations&#39; podcast</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/sa-041023-podcast.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “There needs to be a space for discussing difficult topics, where everyone has a voice and feels heard. That is what we aim for in the &#39;Foundations&#39; podcast,” said Anthony Scott, chief inclusion and belonging officer for Student Affairs and host of the show.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Soulstice a cappella founder Jessica Green returns to celebrate the group’s 25th anniversary</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/sa-041223-soulstice.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ “As an only child, I always prayed for a sibling. I entertained myself a lot as a child, which is when I got into music and singing. I’m so happy that now I get both. I get to sing and I have the best ‘siblings’ ever. God blesses me with new sisters every year,&#34; said senior graphic design major and Soulstice member Sydney Johnson.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Cadet Aidan Hing learns valuable skills as student employee in Newman Library&#39;s 3D Scanning Studio</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/univlib-corps-aidan-hing.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Hing, a building construction junior and member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, plans to commission in the Army and work with the Army Corps of Engineers.    ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech receives recognition at national event</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/vtdiningumass2023.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Dining Services was recognized for outstanding culinary offerings at The Princeton Review&#39;s Best Campus Food event at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. ]]></description>
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        <title>Parking enforcement at the Inn at Virginia Tech</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/notices/adm-evergreens/ops-inn-at-virginia-tech-parking.html</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Meet the trailblazers: Title IX history event to feature Hokie athletes</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/clahs-title-ix-roundtable-event.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Among the featured speakers will be Kenny Brooks, Georgia Amoore, and Elizabeth Kitley from the women’s basketball team. The free event takes place Tuesday, April 11, from 4-7 p.m. in the Cube at the Moss Arts Center and requires registration. ]]></description>
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        <title>School of Performing Arts&#39; performance of &#39;Once Upon a Mattress&#39; opens April 13</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/04/sopa-onceuponamattress.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The family-friendly musical comedy will run April 13-16 at the Moss Arts Center. ]]></description>
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        <title>The Big Event 2023</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Big Event at Virginia Tech is a student-run day of service that has grown into the second largest event of its kind in the nation. Every spring, thousands of students, faculty, and staff come together to complete nearly 1,200 community service projects throughout Blacksburg, Christiansburg and the New River Valley. ]]></description>
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        <title>Transformed by technology</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/univlib-profile-Kayla-Jones.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Kayla Jones has worked with the University Libraries’ studios since September 2021. She assists library patrons in the Media Recording Studio and Studios Technology Lending Desk and serves as a consultant, problem-solver, and project assistant.    ]]></description>
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        <title>Undergraduate Student Senate election results</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/secl-usselections0.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Voting for the Undergraduate Student Senate elections concluded on March 26. The successful cabinet candidates will begin their time in office on May 14.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>The Big Event: A day of community engagement </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/cm-bigevent2023.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ This Saturday is The Big Event, a day dedicated to community service by volunteering to work on small projects throughout the community. If you missed the last week’s signup deadline, you can head out to the Drillfield early Saturday morning and the staff will help find a place for you.   ]]></description>
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        <title>Squires Student Center completes inclusive restroom renovations </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Continuing the university’s commitment to create a welcoming and affirming campus, the renovations make Squires restrooms more accessible to all users.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Something to be grateful for</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On March 4, the veterinary college hosted the Evening of Gratitude, an annual event that celebrates and shows gratitude for the donors who have so generously supported the college. ]]></description>
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        <title>Veterinary student Karen Morris competes on &#39;Jeopardy!&#39;</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Morris, pursuing both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health, will appear on the game show on Wednesday, March 22. Check local listings for time and station.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Experiential learning, access to opportunities highlighted at Board of Visitors meeting</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/bov-arsa-experiential-learning.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech continues to make work-based experiential learning, which includes internships and similar co-op experiences, central to its hands-on, minds-on approach to undergraduate education.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Once again, Hokie Nation showed up big for Giving Day, breaking records and making a difference for Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <title>As Black male students struggle nationwide, a Virginia Tech program works to get them to graduation</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The upcoming Uplifting Black Men Conference is just one way the organization BMEN keeps Black male undergrads academically and professionally on track. ]]></description>
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        <title>A night of glamour and giving back</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Proceeds from the January event will be applied to two programs that are used at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. ]]></description>
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        <title>Mark Sikes, Virginia Tech alumnus, named dean of students</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sikes, who has over 25 years of experience in higher education, will assume the dean of students role on Jan. 17.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ LGBTQ+ students at the veterinary college have created a chapter of PrideSVMC, a place for community and camaraderie. PrideSVMC is the student arm of PrideVMC, a national organization of LGBTQ+ veterinary professionals. ]]></description>
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        <title>Class of 2022: Engineering student finds her community 1,000 miles from home</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/12/madalyn-killian-december-graduation-feature-a-sense-of-community.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Houston native Madalyn Killian applied to Virginia Tech because of its reputation for having one of the best engineering programs in the country. Now, after a great academic experience, she’s walking away with much more.    ]]></description>
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        <title>New Music + Technology Festival showcases faculty and student innovation at the Cube</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The three-night concert series Dec. 5-7 will feature experimental music across artistic and technological mediums. ]]></description>
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        <title>Warm up with Hokie style: Giving Tuesday socks are back and new knit hats are here</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Socks are back! For a short time only, Hokies have a chance to get an exclusive pair of Virginia Tech socks when they make a gift to support something they love about the university. This year the campaign has expanded and will feature an all-new limited edition item — a specially designed knit hat. ]]></description>
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        <title>Fulbright program brings 100 international students to Virginia Tech</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The German Fulbright Summer Institute program Communicating across Disciplines was back in person for its “most exciting and robust year,” according to Patty Raun, director for the Center for Communicating Science. Over the summer, 26 German students immersed themselves in American culture and the Virginia Tech campus experience in Blacksburg. ]]></description>
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        <title>The inspiration behind Giving Tuesday&#39;s fashionable designs</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rachel Frimpong created the 2022 winning sock and hat designs for Giving Tuesday. As a senior studying fashion merchandising and design, her aesthetic for retro fashion helped inspire her unique designs. Visit give.vt.edu/socks to make your gift and secure your Hokie gear. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Senior Anthony Cusat landed an internship with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center this summer. He’s continued his role as the branding new vision intern during the fall semester. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 10-15 with a schedule full of events for students, alumni, community members, and friends.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Barbara J. Pendergrass Ed.D. ’87, the first Black dean of students at Virginia Tech, is the Class of 2024 class ring namesake, and Brandy Faulkner, the Gloria D. Smith Professor of Black Studies, is the class sponsor. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The School of Performing Arts presents &#34;This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity&#34; by Steven Dietz Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 2-4 in Squires Studio Theatre. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “I’m most excited about the students&#34; in USS, Kat Nelson said. &#34;They represent themselves fantastically and are excited about some strategic moves and making positive change on campus.” ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From SepT. 1 - 5 there plenty of opportunities for students to build relationships and a familiarity with the community.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The concerts, plays, and events will be held in venues across campus. Many of the events are free. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech undergrads who volunteer with the long-running AWARE program trek weekly to Blacksburg Middle School for big-sister conversations about the challenges of growing up. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ PRISM, the faculty-led, student-run next-generation marketing firm within Pamplin College of Business, recently earned international recognition at the 43rd Annual Telly Awards. ]]></description>
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        <title>Summer Arts Festival brings free family fun to downtown Blacksburg</title>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/videos/k/2022/05/1_1xu71u1k.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Episode 2 features Darius Maddox of the Virginia Tech Men&#39;s Basketball team and Business Management student, Shamya Rowe. Hokies in the Hot Seat takes a deeper dive into what it truly means to be a Hokie. It&#39;s two students who haven&#39;t met... chosen to interview one another... to learn why they chose Virginia Tech! But this isn&#39;t your ordinary interview. We&#39;ve added a little twist to add some heat. See if they&#39;re up for the Hot Seat challenges! ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Justin Laiti is graduating this spring with the first cohort of biomedical engineering majors in the College of Engineering. As a student, he quickly discovered the service component of his field of study. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On the Blacksburg campus, the volunteer parents behind Hugs for Hokies are giving out snacks, high fives, and lots of love to stressed-out students. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jaclyn Backhaus&#39; play &#34;Men on Boats&#34; opens April 19 in the Squires Studio Theatre. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Javier Ortiz Alvarado has learned to work hard, jump at opportunities, and bounce back from failure. Now, the College of Science senior is headed toward a bright future. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The world premiere of the play &#34;Starcrossed&#34; by Peter Gray opens Feb. 22 and runs for eight performances. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Senior Mariam Hasan has created a new data-driven art exhibition at the Armory that takes the audience on a journey through the racial inequalities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the social conditions which have caused them. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) is a new form of student government with a unilateral structure. As the only school in the nation with this structure, every undergraduate student can have their voice heard at Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For just a short time, Hokies everywhere will have a chance to get a special pair of limited-edition Virginia Tech socks created by student designers when they make a gift to support something they love about Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Thankful Three-Miler on Nov. 14 drew 158 members of the Virginia Tech community to run or walk on the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on the university&#39;s Blacksburg campus.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Army ROTC cadet receives prestigious award</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Legion of Valor has honored Jack Welsome, a senior cadet in Virginia Tech’s Army ROTC program, with the Bronze Cross for Outstanding Achievement. ]]></description>
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        <title>‘Sweat’ explores themes of race, gender, ethnicity, class, and labor relations in a deeply human way</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “Lynn Nottage has given us an extraordinary story of a community of individuals whose stories we don’t get to hear, never mind embody, very often,” said Susanna Rinehart, the School of Performing Arts faculty member who is directing the play. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The newly elected USS class will be inaugurated on Nov. 3. The entire campus community is encouraged to sign up to attend.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Office of Undergraduate Research engages with thousands of students each year to support their interest in research on the Blacksburg campus. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students can cast their election ballot from Oct. 18-21 through GobblerConnect or at Lavery Plaza. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/sa-sa-101221-facultyfellows.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Faculty Fellows program bridges student affairs and academic affairs through the university’s land-grant goals of research, instruction, and outreach. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This fall, 958 new transfer students enrolled and became part of the Virginia Tech student body. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With Homecoming comes a weekend (and week) packed with activities on campus and in the community. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ &#34;The Undergraduate Student Senate fall election is underway, and you are a critical part of the process.&#34; ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech is kicking off Homecoming this week with activities for students, alumni, and friends. This year’s annual tradition will mark a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as the university officially kicks off its Sesquicentennial at Homecoming Weekend. Hokie Nation will mark 150 years of Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rodney Okyere, Class of 2023 Computer Science major, shares his experience while taking courses during summer and winter sessions at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Naylle Pando, Class of 2023 Computer Science major, shares her experience while taking courses during summer and winter sessions at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ There&#39;s plenty going on around campus and beyond this weekend into next week. We&#39;ve compiled a list that highlights some upcoming activities. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/093021-events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Still looking for fall break plans? We&#39;ve compiled a list of activities taking place this weekend and through next week. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/092321-events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Still looking for weekend plans? We&#39;ve compiled a list of activities taking place this weekend and through next week. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Student organization is ‘Closing the Gap’ through civil discussion on controversial topics</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/sa-092121-closingthegap.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ It was an ambitious and audacious idea: create a space for candid, meaningful, and productive conversations that include people of differing backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives. In a time of political polarization and social upheaval, Closing the Gap, the student organization founded by Amaan Raheem and Haseb Alim, is just what is needed.    ]]></description>
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        <title>Library provided &#39;refuge&#39; for alumnus in tumultuous times</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/univlib-Chris-Loyd-71.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ For Chris Lloyd &#39;71, University Libraries gave him the space and resources to focus on success. Today, he gives back to ensure students have the same opportunities. ]]></description>
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        <title>Upcoming events and activities on campus</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/091621-events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Looking for ways to connect with the Virginia Tech community? We&#39;ve compiled a list of activities taking place this weekend and through next week. ]]></description>
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        <title>School of Performing Arts announces fall 2021 season</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/sopa-2021fallseason.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The fall 2021 School of Performing Arts season begins on Sept. 18 and continues throughout the semester with concerts, recitals, plays, and cinema events. ]]></description>
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        <title>BANDALOOP dancers soar from the exterior walls of the Moss Arts Center in remarkable outdoor performances</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two former and one current member of Virginia Tech’s COVID Crushers share insights into how they assess risk to ensure they are helping fight the spread of COVID-19 when in public spaces. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to know for Friday’s game and the holiday weekend</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/unirel-football-weekend-activities.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Football. Gobblerfest. A holiday weekend. Read these suggestions for having a safe weekend.  ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/08/082620-events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Looking for ways to connect with the Virginia Tech community? We&#39;ve compiled a list of activities, including Welcome Week events, taking place this weekend and through next week. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Happy first week of classes, fellow Hokies! We are the Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) Transition Team, a group of 12 students who have been tasked with creating and establishing the Undergraduate Student Senate, a new model for student government at Virginia Tech. There are many different ways to get involved, and all of them are open to students this fall.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Looking for ways to connect with the Virginia Tech community? We&#39;ve compiled a list of activities, including Welcome Week events, taking place this weekend and through next week. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Looking for ways to connect with the Virginia Tech community? We&#39;ve compiled a list of activities, including Welcome Week events, taking place this weekend and through next week. ]]></description>
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        <title>Welcome Week is back and bigger than ever! </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “With the slimmed down and virtual programs offered last year, we made it our mission to create an amazing Welcome Week in 2021 full of experiences for all students,” said Interim Associate Dean and Director of New Student and Family Programs Gabby McCollum. “Our campus partners answered the call, and we have every day and night filled with activities of many varieties.” ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Photos: Hokies return to campus for move-in week</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With the fall semester starting next week, Hokies are making their way back to campus. Move-in takes place through Aug. 22. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Learning on the front lines of Virginia government</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2021 cohort of the Governor’s Fellows Program includes a graduate student and two alumni from Virginia Tech. Daniel Rico and Alli Pillion both recently graduated with a degree in political science, and Jordan Frijas is working on her master’s degree in public administration. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/research-first-gen-internship-program.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Dana Carhart, a fourth-year student majoring in communication science and social inquiry in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, is the inaugural first-generation intern in the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance&#39;s first-generation undergraduate research internship program.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>A commitment to campus life</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/unirel-hokiehighlights.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Motivated by a call to serve, employees in Blacksburg were dedicated to keeping campus life as normal as possible during the 2020-21 academic year.   ]]></description>
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        <title>First in the family</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/first-in-the-family-part-2.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ On their paths to graduation, many first-generation students must contend with a variety of structural and social barriers. In this two-part series, we look at a slate of Virginia Tech programs that supports them as they strive for success. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>First in the family</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/first-in-the-family-part-1.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ On their paths to graduation, many first-generation students must contend with a variety of structural and social barriers. In this first part of a two-part series, we look at a slate of Virginia Tech programs that supports them as they strive for success. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Local news surging with burst of young talent from the School of Communication</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/school-of-communication-graduates-in-local-news.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Television stations across Virginia are hiring recent graduates from the School of Communication’s multimedia journalism program. These young professionals bring a much-needed energy and enthusiasm to the local news industry. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Student champion helps bring environmental change to campus</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/cals-aaec-koppier-sustainability.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ From contributing to the 2020 Climate Action Committee to developing a program to increase residence hall sustainability, Natalie Koppier is leaving a lasting impact for sustainability on the Virginia Tech campus. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Helping create a more diverse and equitable student population</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/clahs-beck-scholarship.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Through an endowed scholarship, Tracey Beck and his family are creating opportunities for underrepresented students in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Orientation for new students shifts to a hybrid model</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/060321-sa-orientation.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Important information, opportunities to meet other Hokies, and the call: Let’s go! Orientation plans include virtual experiences this summer for new students and families and in-person programs for students when they arrive in August. Live virtual sessions begin this month.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech Concrete Canoe team breaks a 16-year streak in regional competition </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/ConcreteCanoe.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Each year, the Virginia Tech Concrete Canoe team takes on the challenge of making something easily sinkable float.   ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Evan Hughes honored with 2021 Jim Nantz Award</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/evan-hughes-2021-jim-nantz-award.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Hughes, a 2021 graduate of the School of Communication, won the Jim Nantz Award on May 28. The award recognizes the most outstanding collegiate sports broadcaster in the country. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Sensations a cappella singer wins Aspire! award for self-understanding and integrity</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/clahs-delaney-tifft-aspire-award-2021.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ From creating a sense of community to helping student leaders, Delany Tifft is an award-winning human development major. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: May 7-13</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/unirel_may7_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through May 13. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Class of 2021: Abigail Darko finds fulfillment in public relations and campus experiences</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/clahs-abigail-darko-graduation-public-relations.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Inspired by the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the School of Communication student has found many service opportunities both on and off campus. Upon graduation, she will work for Bain &amp; Company in Washington, D.C., as a global recruiting associate. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 30-May 6</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april30_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through May 6. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Message from SGA President Miles Guth</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/miles-guth-sga-message-april.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Contribute your voice and feedback by taking advantage of these resources before SGA transitions to the USS.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Plans, preparations continue to move Virginia Tech toward an in-person fall semester </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/planning-for-fall-semester.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Ongoing prevalence testing, availability of vaccinations, and continued adherence to health and safety protocols are helping Virginia Tech progress toward a return to in-person student instruction, experiences.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Upcoming events and well-being day activities</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april23_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community over April 26&#39;s well-being day and through April 29. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Derek Mueller takes whimsical approach in ‘Pandemic Bestiary’ series</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/derek-mueller-s-mesmerizing--pandemic-bestiary-series--takes-a-w.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Mueller, a faculty member in the Department of English, produced a collection of drawings featuring beasts inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite having no training in drawing, Mueller’s thoughtful project for his children turned into a whimsical collection to combat the darkness of challenging times. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech Rescue Squad announces new officers for 2021-22 academic year</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/vtrs-newofficers202122.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Rescue Squad elects new officers each academic year to lead its 40-45 members and help advance the campus community’s safety. This year, the squad held a virtual swearing-in ceremony on April 14 to honor and recognize its new leaders. ]]></description>
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        <title>School of Communication offers a &#39;H.U.G.&#39; to incoming students</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/clahs-HUG-leaders-ease-transition.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The H.U.G. program, a group of peer mentors, has helped ease the transition into college for first-year students in the School of Communication. Buddy Howell was honored for his work in this program with the Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award. ]]></description>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 16-22</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april17_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through April 22. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Things to do at Virginia Tech: April 9-15</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel_april9_events.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve compiled a list of happenings taking place online, on campus, and in the community through April 15. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    	<category>Student Engagement and Campus Life</category><category>Student Wellness</category><category>Student Life</category><category>Campus Experience</category>
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