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Alumni leaders of industry spotlight: Jonathan LeBlang '86, M.S. '89 , articleFrom being Amazon.com's first beta tester to launching its wish list feature, LeBlang, retired director of product management for Amazon, appreciates seeing the impact of his work elevate customers' experiences across the world.
Date: Jul 10, 2024 -
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Five appointed to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleAppointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the new members are Starlette Barker Johnson of Dallas, Texas; Ryan McCarthy of McLean, Virginia; Jim Miller of Waterford, Virginia; J. Pearson of Fort Myers Beach, Florida; and Jeanne Stosser of Blacksburg, Virginia.
Date: Jul 05, 2024 -
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The Spirit of Tech celebrates 50 years , articleWhether they played in the first band in 1974 or they will march for the first time this fall, all Marching Virginians are part of a legacy that began with an idea and grew to become an important part of Hokie Nation.
Date: Jul 03, 2024 -
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A celebration to remember , articleFrom June 6-9, more than 1,100 Hokies returned to Blacksburg to celebrate Alumni Weekend while another 900 participated virtually.
Date: Jul 03, 2024 -
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Saying yes to service , articleNever one to turn down an opportunity to support her alma mater, Deseria Creighton-Barney ’86 serves a critical role as one of the tri-chairs of the steering committee for Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech. In March 2023, the university announced the naming of Creighton-Barney, Liz Lazor ’15, and J. Pearson ’87, as the new tri-chairs, and together, they lead the university’s ambitious $1.872 billion fundraising campaign designed to drive forward major initiatives and scheduled to run through Dec. 31, 2027.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 -
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Tanya LeRoith named new director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleLeRoith replaces retiring director Terry Swecker, once her faculty advisor when she was a student at the veterinary college.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
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The making of a veterinarian , articleThe recently graduated Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Class of 2024 reflects on the grueling yet rewarding path that molded them into veterinarians. What began as an exciting, if daunting, first day of classes (during the COVID-19 pandemic) turned into a profound four-year transformation.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
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First veterinary class: New college launches long academic careers , articleTerry Swecker, Michaela Kristula, and Joseph Taboada were each among the first graduating class from the new veterinary college 40 years ago in 1984, and each pursued a long career on the academic side of veterinary medicine.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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First veterinary class: Don Nichols combines math aptitude, animal interest for career in pathology , articleDon Nichols, the only math major in the first class of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, merged his puzzle-solving skills and love for animals into a 30-year federal pathology career.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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First veterinary class: From startup college to startup clinic for Valerie Campbell and Nancy Hall , articleStarting from humble beginnings in converted sheep barns, Valerie Campbell and Nancy Hall, who graduated from the first class of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984, built a successful veterinary practice in Northern Virginia.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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Nora Kirstein to retire after 42 years in information technology at Virginia Tech , articleKirstein '79, M.S. '86 will retire from Virginia Tech July 1 after spending nearly three-quarters of her life as a Hokie.
Date: Jun 21, 2024 -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Pamela Wykes Armstrong DVM '84 , articlePamela Wykes Armstrong, a VMCVM alumna and owner of Damascus Veterinary Hospital, shares how her education laid the foundation for her success, the sense of community among alumni, and her passion for continuous learning and mentoring future veterinarians.
Date: Jun 21, 2024 -
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Elizabeth White named chief of staff for Virginia Tech Transportation Institute , articleWhite, who previously served as the institute’s programs and business manager and interim chief of staff, started her role on May 20.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 -
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Employee David Duckett uses the rewards of revision to write his success , articleDuckett has used the power of writing and rewriting to initiate and enrich his career. Now as a project coordinator in Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies, he supplies students and faculty with new classroom technology and strategies to kick-start the next generation of innovators.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 -
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Alumni leaders of industry spotlight: Amy Elliott Ph.D. '13 , articleA self-proclaimed 3D printing fanatic, Elliott is a group leader of robotics and intelligence systems and a 3D manufacturing scientist for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She has been featured on TV shows, including a competition show for engineers. Her goal when she’s on camera? To be a role model for girls interested in STEM and trades.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
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Electrifying Leadership: Virginia Tech engineering alumna leads the charge for a bright future , articleAs the executive vice president of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Jeannette Mills ’88 uses her Hokie engineering skills every day to support 10 million people.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
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Research identifies possible new pathway to treatment of colorectal cancer , articleA recently published paper on a kinase and its importance in triggering cellular responses caps more than 12 years of research for the veterinary college's Coy Allen.
Date: Jun 14, 2024 -
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William S. 'Terry' Swecker Jr. retires as Veterinary Teaching Hospital director , articleSwecker, one of the first graduates of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, stepped down as hospital director on May 10 and retires from Virginia Tech on June 30.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
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Industry leader spotlight: Gelila Teshome '00 , articleA director at the U.S. Department of State, Teshome said Virginia Tech "equipped me with real-world experiences that translated over to success."
Date: Jun 12, 2024 -
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Myers-Lawson School of Construction celebrates alumni and students , articleThe school celebrated a successful year by honoring its top graduates and alumni during an awards banquet.
Date: Jun 12, 2024
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