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Article ItemCollege Access Collaborative shows Patrick County high schoolers ‘what college can be’ , article
From a county where only about a quarter of students go on to pursue higher education, a group of juniors and seniors spent the day on the Blacksburg campus to consider college and careers that could help them soar — around the world or close to home.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemStudent Kedean 'Kay' Brown named as 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow , article
Brown will participate in a year-long program that recognizes and supports student public problem solvers at Campus Compact member institutions.
Date: May 22, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: First-gen student Deshawn Murchison graduates debt-free, thanks to Presidential Scholarship Initiative , article
With a four-year, all-expenses scholarship, Murchison focused on his landscape architecture major — and enjoyed everything else campus had to offer.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemFinding the chemistry in persistence , article
Kamber Lee is the 2024 recipient of the Persistence and Commitment to Success Award in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemTaking a swing in world of landscape architecture , article
A trip to a national conference two years ago led to an internship for Connor Nguyen, and now that internship has helped Nguyen obtain a full-time position with a landscape architecture firm in Pinehurst, North Carolina, one of the nation's premier golf destinations.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemFellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , article
Undergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts record number of attendees at Spring Open House , article
The largest number of prospective students to date attended the weekend event on March 16-17. Virginia Tech welcomed 2,823 students and guests on Saturday, and 2,837 on Sunday.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
Article ItemAshley Offutt named director of SOAR; four team members promoted , article
Offutt has served as the interim director of SOAR since September 2023.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
Article ItemEmpowering tomorrow's leaders: Virginia Tech's Presidential Scholars tackle public health challenges , article
With ambitions ranging from health care accessibility consulting to pediatric medicine, and supported by a comprehensive system of financial aid, mentorship, and research opportunities, these scholars are poised to make significant impacts on public health, reflecting Virginia Tech's dedication to access and service.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
Article ItemNew program mentors first-generation Latinx students from rural communities , article
The Centers for Rural Education and Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies have teamed up with Galax City High School to create a new mentoring initiative, the Galax Mentoring Program, aimed at keeping Latinx students from rural Virginia engaged in education.
Date: Jan 10, 2024 -
Article ItemFirst generation college student navigates the demands of medical school , article
Establishing relationships is something deeply ingrained for Luke Arney, a third-year medical student. “I love taking care of people and making others happy,” he said.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
Article ItemPrinciples of Community Week reaffirms Virginia Tech’s diverse and inclusive campus , article
Each March, Virginia Tech celebrates the university’s Principles of Community through a weeklong series of educational events, workshops, and discussions.
Date: Dec 18, 2023 -
Article ItemFormer first-generation college student embraces new role as Virginia's assistant secretary of education , article
Zach Jacobs ’19 works with the General Assembly, university presidents, and higher education liaisons to ensure that Virginia’s university system is top-notch and produces graduates who want to live and work in Virginia.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
Article ItemFirst-Generation Student Success celebrates campus achievements , article
Weeklong activities beginning Nov. 7 honor first-generation students’ contributions to their communities and mark progress in removing barriers to their success.
Date: Nov 01, 2023 -
Article Item$10 million scholarship gift builds on the generous legacy of a champion of education , article
The Preston and Catharine White Endowed Diversity Scholarship will help numerous students each year.
Date: Oct 10, 2023 -
Article ItemFor incoming students, Summer Start is a springboard to the fall semester , article
The six-week program offers first-year and transfer students a chance to ease into campus life by taking classes and building friendships over the summer.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
Article Item'Get a good pair of boots' , article
Five graduates who came to Virginia Tech as transfer students talk about the highlights and challenges of studying fish and wildlife conservation and how growing up in rural Appalachia motivates them as Hokies.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Article ItemFormer TRIO Programs Director Tom Wilson leaves a legacy of helping first-gen, low-income students go to college , article
Wilson, who died in 2020, dedicated his life and his wealth to helping students overcome obstacles to higher education. His endowment will provide nearly $20,000 in scholarships or other financial aid each year for Upward Bound and Talent Search participants.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Austin Holloway named Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , article
Holloway, a first-generation college student, had numerous field and research experiences, including building stream habitats and doing tagging for eastern hellbenders
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
Article ItemLearning to fly: TRIO Programs’ Talent Search helps aspiring college students look beyond high school , article
From planes to palm trees, alligators to algae labs, high schoolers from Southwest Virginia spent nearly a week in Florida navigating a world very different from their own while attending a national conference to explore science careers.
Date: Mar 08, 2023
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