September Hokie News
News From Campus
Meet a few of our top performing students
At Virginia Tech, students can participate in undergraduate research and experience diverse academic careers, which can include dual majors, internships, and study abroad programs - these are just a few of the many opportunities available to our students.
Virginia Tech partners in Clinch River endangered mussel release
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with agency partners, will host a public demonstration day when it releases hatchery-reared endangered freshwater mussels into the Clinch River in Russell County, Va., on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Read more
Read about other high-achieving students in the news:
Check out our caring, friendly and diverse campus community
Here, we emphasize the importance of service and social responsibility. Be it through VT-Engage or other service-oriented clubs and organizations, Virginia Tech strives to fully implement its motto - Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
University's Upward Bound students perform day of service at the Reynolds Homestead
More than 25 students from the Upward Bound program at Virginia Tech did some heavy outdoors work in a historic cemetery and garden at the Reynolds Homestead in Critz, Va.
The students split in half for two different service projects during the July 10 workday. One group worked at the historic slave cemetery, which is separate from the Reynolds family cemetery. They cleared off the graves, pulled weeds, and removed an old fence. The other group took on the Friendship Garden, also on the grounds of the Reynolds Homestead. Read more
Ut Prosim in action:
Meet some of our award-winning faculty
Our faculty are recognized leaders in their fields.
Professor Michael Karmis to receive honorary degree
Michael Karmis, who holds the Stonie Barker Professorship of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech, will receive an honorary degree from the Scientific Council of Moscow State Mining University in Russia this fall. Read more
Our prestigious faculty in the news:
- Pamplin business ethics researchers ranked among the top
- Francesca Galarraga named director of diversity education and training
- University's chemical engineering, entomology, and mechanical engineering departments recognized with 2010 University Exemplary Department Award
- Virginia Tech researchers contribute to turkey genome sequencing
- Virginia Tech researchers develop method to stop movie villain known as The Spoiler
- Mark Alley, David Notter receive 2010 Andy Swiger Land-Grant Awards
Other News From Campus:
- Employer sign-ups for Business Horizons career fair surpass 2009, job outlook better for graduates
- Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Hokie football team to highlight the colors at East Carolina game
- Virginia Tech-YMCA wind and solar project dedication ceremony kicks off Sustainability Week
- Some 220 engineering companies, agencies participate in Virginia Tech Expo despite economy
- National bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver to present on local dining at Virginia Tech
- University launches new residential colleges to foster student-faculty engagement
For more news and events happening at Virginia Tech, check out VT News.
