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Cadets give back to community through Cadets for Cause organization , articleIn addition to giving back to the community and promoting the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' value of service, the organization provides an opportunity for cadets to grow and develop their leadership skills.
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Spring Powwow organizer hopes to raise Native awareness on campus , articleReturning to an in-person format, the 2022 Spring Powwow is scheduled to be held on the Graduate Life Center Lawn on April 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Melissa Faircloth, director of the American Indian and Indigenous Community Center, shared her insights on the upcoming event.
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New historical markers go up on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus , articleA project of the Council on Virginia Tech History, the seven markers offer a glimpse into the university's shared past and an opportunity to embrace our shared values, today and into the future. They range in topics from campus development and its land-grant history to a diverse set of individuals and communities who made major contributions to the university.
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Virginia Tech Program in Real Estate named in recognition of Blackwood family , articleThe naming recognizes $10 million in giving to the real estate program by one of the university’s most generous and involved families, which includes alumni couple Willis Blackwood ’72 and Mary Nolen Blackwood ’73, and their children, Morgan Blackwood Patel ’02 and Nolen Blackwood ’10.
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Three questions to keep anger in check , articleE. Scott Geller, a longtime professor of psychology, shares insights about the sources of anger and how to deal with it.
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Mitchell Hall namesakes build on a long-standing tradition of giving , articleA man who grew up in a home without running water or electricity is a namesake of what will be the largest building on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus — Wendy and Norris E. Mitchell ’58 Hall.
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$35 million gift fuels long-awaited project to replace Virginia Tech’s Randolph Hall , articleThe largest ever gift by a Virginia Tech alumnus will advance a long-awaited project to replace an aging engineering building with what will be the largest building on the university’s Blacksburg campus.
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Alumna gift has big impacts on inaugural Davis scholars , articleChemical engineering alumna Mary Parker Davis and husband Mark, a former Virginia Tech chemical engineering professor, said they want to encourage chemical engineering alumni to follow their lead in supporting student success through endowed scholarships. It has already had big impacts on the recipients.
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Dog sledding a passion project for Virginia Tech alumna , articlePaige Drobny, who graduated from Virginia Tech in 1997 with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry, went to Alaska in 2004 to take a position as a fisheries biologist. But a love of Alaskan huskies and exploring the beautiful Alaskan landscape led to a different passion project — competitive dog sledding. She and her husband now annually compete in the Iditarod, which is the nation's premier dog sledding event.
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Kitley centered on more than basketball , articleVirginia Tech women’s basketball standout Elizabeth Kitley had a dominant season on the court, where she earned ACC Player of the Year honors and stands as one of the best players in the nation. Few people know her off the court, but they should, as she shares a special bond with half-sister Raven, who is autistic.
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Additional mental health counselors now on board to help Virginia Tech stay at the forefront of counseling services , articleFour counselors are embedded in various colleges, allowing for easier access for students, and the university plans on adding counselors to be embedded in residence halls for 2022-23 as part of a new approach to addressing the needs of students.
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