Melody Warnick
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Article ItemThree colleges launch new travel grant for faculty to pay for dependent care , article
The pilot program, sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs, aims to ease the financial burdens of faculty members who have to arrange care for dependents while they travel for conferences or research.
Date: May 13, 2022 -
Article ItemClass of 2022: Marine Corps veteran Charles Mitchem plans a career around serving other vets , article
Before transferring to Virginia Tech, Mitchem spent six years serving in four countries as a Marine. The leadership and diligence he learned along the way are what helped the political science major succeed.
Date: May 06, 2022 -
Article ItemHow we collaborate: Nina Stark and Lynsey Wyatt , article
Funding from the Center for Communicating Science enabled an engineer and an aerialist to create a research-fueled work of art about climate change.
Date: Apr 26, 2022 -
Article ItemHokie moms open their arms to students who need a hug , article
On the Blacksburg campus, the volunteer parents behind Hugs for Hokies are giving out snacks, high fives, and lots of love to stressed-out students.
Date: Apr 25, 2022 -
Article ItemHigh-tech exhibits wow Smithsonian visitors at the third ACCelerate Festival , article
Twelve ACC schools showed off Interactive projects at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History during the festival of creativity and innovation organized by Virginia Tech's Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology.
Date: Apr 19, 2022 -
Article ItemThree advising award winners share how they help students succeed , article
With meaningful questions, connection, and mentorship, Holly Belcher, Helene Goetz, and Holly Matusovich guide students to achieve their goals.
Date: Apr 06, 2022 -
Article ItemKimberly S. Smith elected president of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education , article
The associate vice provost for Student Success Initiatives was a first-generation college student. Now she wants to create more opportunities for Black people to advance.
Date: Apr 06, 2022 -
Article ItemAt grand reopening, VeTZone space welcomes back student veterans , article
The lounge and study hall in the Johnston Student Center is one resource the Office of Veteran Services offers to ease the transition to university life for vets, drilling reservists, and military dependents.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
Article ItemHow we collaborate: Calhoun Honors Discovery Program , article
With the only full-time industry partner embedded in an academic program, the Calhoun Honors Discovery Program is uniquely interdisciplinary. That requires dedicated efforts at collaboration.
Date: Mar 23, 2022 -
Article ItemAcademic Leaders Network unites 15 ACC schools in learning, leadership development , article
Ninety faculty and administrators from ACC schools gathered at Virginia Tech in March to network, share ideas, and leverage the power of world-class research institutions.
Date: Mar 23, 2022 -
Article ItemAt the 100-year mark, the women of Virginia Tech are helping other women thrive , article
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of women at Virginia Tech, meet four campus groups — the Hypatia Living-Learning Community, United Feminist Movement, Women’s Alliance and Caucus, and Women’s Center at Virginia Tech — that champion the success of female students, faculty, and staff.
Date: Mar 17, 2022 -
Article ItemConference reminds advisors that it's all about relationships with students , article
At the 12th annual Advising Matters Conference, faculty and professional advisors discussed how meaningful conversations and support can nurture hope among students in challenging times.
Date: Mar 14, 2022 -
Article ItemNeed help choosing the right major? , article
With more than 150 majors at Virginia Tech, deciding on one can be paralyzing. A university studies course helps undecided majors and students looking to switch figure out where they belong.
Date: Mar 03, 2022 -
Article ItemWriting retreat teaches faculty how to get writing done , article
For many Virginia Tech faculty members, academic writing gets pushed to the bottom of a long to-do list. A three-day retreat sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost gave participants time to write — and strategies for creating a habit of it.
Date: Mar 02, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech celebrates 100 years of women with a month of programming in March , article
To honor both International Women's Month and a century of female students at Virginia Tech, the Women's Center at Virginia Tech will sponsor a full slate of events throughout the month.
Date: Feb 25, 2022 -
Article ItemChemistry student finds formula for success: Scholarships and saying yes , article
Javier Ortiz Alvarado has learned to work hard, jump at opportunities, and bounce back from failure. Now, the College of Science senior is headed toward a bright future.
Date: Feb 22, 2022 -
Article ItemConference on Higher Education Pedagogy focuses on seven strategies for innovative teaching , article
Earlier in February, the university hosted 410 educators from as far as the United Kingdom and the Philippines, many of whom were traveling for the first time since the global pandemic began.
Date: Feb 21, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech awarded accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , article
The once-a-decade process confirmed the quality of Virginia Tech's programs, resources, and faculty and led to a new focus on experiential learning.
Date: Feb 17, 2022 -
Article ItemHow do you improve classroom learning? Hire students to help. , article
Pamplin's Engage program puts undergraduate teaching assistants in business school classrooms—and it's better for students and faculty alike.
Date: Feb 14, 2022 -
Article ItemUplifting Black Men Conference invites students, community members to lift their voices , article
The virtual conference will feature keynote speaker Fred Bonner II, founding executive director of the Minority Achievement, Creativity, and High-Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University.
Date: Feb 10, 2022 -
Article ItemTeaching COVID-19 , article
In classrooms that span disciplines, faculty members are helping students explore the pandemic as an academic subject.
Date: Feb 01, 2022 -
Article ItemHow we collaborate: Ali Mehrizi-Sani and Kereshmeh Afsari , article
Transdisciplinary collaborations can be tricky. But when they're successful, they unleash new possibilities.
Date: Jan 28, 2022 -
Article ItemThe class fighting for Appalachia , article
To tackle the substance use disorder epidemic, the Appalachian Community Research course gets undergrads emotionally off campus and into communities they can help.
Date: Jan 20, 2022