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General ItemShelter-trained dogs by Virginia Tech students ready for adoption or foster Date: Dec 02, 2025 -
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Realistic ways to maintain health habits during the holidays , article Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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A livestock merchandising class with a $328,000 bottom line , articleThe student-run Hokie Harvest livestock sale has raised $4.5 million over three decades and continues to fund future learning.
Date: Nov 30, 2025 - -
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Scholarship enables veterinary student to give back to her farm community , articleA gift in memory of veterinary college alum and rural veterinarian Doc Fuller ’88, DVM ’97 is helping Shelly Underwood prepare for a career in caring for farm animals.
Date: Nov 24, 2025 - -
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Walters , articleMeet Jessica Walters '09, PhD '14, DVM '16, program manager for the Office of Laboratory Services at the VDACS. Originally focused on poultry medicine, she found her calling in diagnostics and lab leadership. She values the connections and skills she built at VMCVM and now gives back as a mentor, adjunct instructor, and advocate for agricultural communities—all while managing a lively menagerie at home.
Date: Nov 24, 2025 - -
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October Aspire! Awards recipients promote engaged and impactful learning , articleThe ceremony celebrated individuals embodying the Aspirations for Student Learning with a special focus on a commitment to unwavering curiosity.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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A century of FFA leadership, born at Virginia Tech , articleThe youth organization founded in 1925 by four agricultural educators is now the nation’s largest student-led organization, with more than 1 million members.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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All you can eat: Ultra-processed foods affect young adults differently , articleIn a new study, 18- to 21-year-olds put on to a diet high in ultra-processed foods were more likely to overeat — even when full.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Holiday season story ideas: Travel, avoiding foodborne illnesses, budgeting, scams, and more , articleThe holiday season is full of joy and traditions, and it can also bring a few headaches. Whether you’re keeping your pets out of trouble, protecting your wallet from scammers, caring for holiday plants, or navigating family dynamics, Virginia Tech experts offer advice to help you through it all.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech research continues upward trajectory amid uncertain federal funding landscape , articleSenior Vice President for Research and Innovation Dan Sui reported to the Board of Visitors that the university's research enterprise remains on track to reach $600 million in externally sponsored research expenditures by 2029.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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Diabetes doesn’t need to derail your holiday meal plans, nutrition expert says , articleMaking 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.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
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Virginians with diabetes make strides through Virginia Cooperative Extension program , articleBalanced Living with Diabetes helps participants take control of their health through nutrition, exercise, and goal setting.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariffs & holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news and holiday topics including tariffs and the impact on the holidays, food safety, cooking with invasive species, Christmas trees, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemA new spin on ADHD research , video
Julia Basso, Director of the Embodied Brain Laboratory, and Craig Arthur, Co-Director of Digging in the Crates, are collaborating on a research initiative to examine the potential of DJing as an intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young adults.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
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Study to examine if water filters can improve health for households in rural Appalachia , articleBacked by a National Institutes of Health grant, a four-university research team led by Alasdair Cohen of Virginia Tech will test water filters in approximately 480 households across 10 counties in Southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
Video ItemFirst aid training for backcountry scenarios , video
Anja Whittington teaches a Wilderness First Responder course at Virginia Tech. She leads students through experiential learning exercises on how to assess injuries, treat and bandage wounds, and apply medical care for people who are recreating in the wilderness.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
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As UN Climate Change Conference kicks off, expert says sustainability can actually increase agricultural productivity growth , articleNew Virginia Tech report shows sustainable agricultural policies in the U.S., Brazil, and India can boost productivity.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemSenior design project fosters service to community , video
Biological Systems Engineering seniors Nate Foley, Ella Lewis, Cameron Brinson, and Cara Elledge are helping homeowners in Bluefield, Virginia solve a stormwater drainage problem in their neighborhood.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
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Pass the Thanksgiving kudzu: Expert on edible invasive species , articleInvasive 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.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
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Eight Virginia Tech researchers among world's most highly cited , articleA global company that maintains the Web of Science, Clarivate compiles an annual list of researchers who demonstrated significant influence through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 -
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