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Article ItemJennifer Van Mullekom receives mentoring award from American Statistical Association , article
Mullekom is director of the Statistical Applications and Innovations Group at Virginia Tech and professor of practice in the Department of Statistics.
Date: Jul 26, 2024 -
Article ItemWatch Hokies in the Olympics , article
Watch swimmer Ian Ho (pictured) and other Hokies live their Olympic dreams when the games begin today. Check HokieSports.com for a schedule and updates from Paris.
Date: Jul 26, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni leaders of industry spotlight: Jason Snook '00, '02, '05 , article
After a career in human-computer interaction focused on customer experience, Snook, director of strategy for Virginia Supportive Housing, shifted professions, following his passion for learning and research to end homelessness in Virginia.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemVMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Kaitlyn McBane DVM '18 , article
Kaitlyn McBane, DVM '18 reflects on the invaluable problem-solving skills she gained from VMCVM, the enduring relationships with classmates, and the inspiring advice to believe in herself, while passionately enjoying her work and maintaining a fulfilling work-life balance.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers develop 'organ on a chip' for better drug testing , article
$2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health made it possible to 3D-print synthetic models, which mimic part of the human brain and could replace the use of animals in developing treatments.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemGoing once, going twice, sold! , article
Brian Damewood's weariness of the media industry led to him returning to the family business of auctioneering, and the Virginia Tech alumnus has become one of the world's best in the competition, winning a world championship last year at the International Auctioneering Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni leaders of industry spotlight: Tom Bagamane '83 , article
Bagamane, , CEO and founder of The Giving Spirit and managing director and founder of Profitable Good Group, credits Virginia Tech for seeding his leadership values, entrepreneurial spirit, and humanitarian orientation. He’s put all those to use starting purpose-driven organizations that address issues including rescue dog welfare, institutional poverty, and homelessness.
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemWriting her own story: How Elizabeth Engel found her forever career , article
Get an inside look at the story of Elizabeth Engel, an English alumna and an exercise and health sciences academic advisor at Virginia Tech. From managing incredible concerts to venturing out and studying abroad, read how her story unfolded, and how certain things happen for a reason.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article ItemReed Nagel named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement , article
Nagel joined the university in 2017 and current serves as associate director of procurement for goods, services, and information technology. His appointment takes effect July 25.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article Item“New doors will always open”: Nathaniel Tablante retires after 27 years at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine , article
After 27 years at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Nathaniel Tablante has retired. He served as associate director of the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, professor, and poultry veterinarian with University of Maryland Extension.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article ItemLights, camera, Emmy: Alumnus shares his success story , article
“I was just an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, but it finally felt like I got my Ph.D. in television with that Emmy because it will stick with me wherever I go,” said Ross Breitenbach '92.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni leaders of industry spotlight: Jonathan LeBlang '86, M.S. '89 , article
From 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 -
Article ItemFive appointed to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , article
Appointed 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 -
Article ItemThe Spirit of Tech celebrates 50 years , article
Whether 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 -
Article ItemA celebration to remember , article
From June 6-9, more than 1,100 Hokies returned to Blacksburg to celebrate Alumni Weekend while another 900 participated virtually.
Date: Jul 03, 2024 -
Article ItemSaying yes to service , article
Never 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 -
Article ItemTanya LeRoith named new director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
LeRoith replaces retiring director Terry Swecker, once her faculty advisor when she was a student at the veterinary college.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemThe making of a veterinarian , article
The 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 -
Article ItemFirst veterinary class: New college launches long academic careers , article
Terry 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 -
Article ItemFirst veterinary class: Don Nichols combines math aptitude, animal interest for career in pathology , article
Don 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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