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Article ItemWith grant, students launch podcasts on mental health, substance abuse stigmas , article
School of Communication students launched a series of podcasts that use authentic conversations to increase awareness of mental health and substance abuse issues.
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Article ItemAnthony Kwame Harrison named Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Harrison’s extraordinary success in the classroom is marked by much more than what he has accomplished. It’s found in how he makes his students feel.
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Article ItemClass of 2024: Claudia Budzyn named Outstanding Honors College senior , article
Budzyn has established a firmly impressive list of accomplishments: She has been published in the Philologia Undergraduate Research Journal, received multiple research grants, studied and volunteered in 15 countries, completed internships, and held numerous leadership positions on campus.
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Article ItemFernanda Rosa’s research seeks to protect and preserve data for marginalized communities , article
Rosa, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, is seeking solutions to combat data discrimination among Indigenous communities in Latin America.
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Article ItemDominique Polanco uses fellowship to highlight Indigenous voices , article
Polanco will work on a book that focuses on ways that Indigenous people who lived in 16th century Mexico recorded their lives.
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Article ItemClass of 2024: For Liz Kitley, communication key on basketball court and in education field , article
The concepts that Kitley learned during her time with the School of Education have gone beyond the classroom.
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Article Item‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert , article
Mention the name “Fallout” to a dedicated gamer, and you might well see their eyes light up with nostalgia. Amazon Prime’s new “Fallout” TV show racked up high scores with critics and audiences alike. Virginia Tech media expert James Ivory answered questions about the appeal of “Fallout” and what its success could mean for the future of entertainment media.
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Article ItemAdvising award winners announced as Global Advising Week begins , article
As the annual celebration of advisors begin, the award winners — a mix of professional academic advisors and a faculty advisor — shared their motivation, their love of Ut Prosim, and the joy of helping students overcome challenges.
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Article ItemSchool of Communication alumna makes a difference in politics , article
Tanushri Shankar is the chief of staff at Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a division of the nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
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Article ItemStudents race to participate in Relay for Life , article
More than 1,000 Virginia Tech students, staff members, and people in the community took part in the Relay for Life event April 19 that helps to raise money for cancer research and patient care. The student-led event is the one of the largest college Relay for Life affairs of its kind in the country.
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Article ItemDan Dougherty’s Liberal Arts and Human Sciences education helped shape a global career , article
Dougherty graduated in 1996 with bachelor's degree in communication and political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He moved from Blacksburg to boardrooms as an exectuive with John Deere, and he credits the university’s transdisciplinary approach and experiential learning opportunities as laying the foundation for his career.
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Article ItemMusic therapy hits a high note with community choir , article
The Beat Goes On, a community choir that includes individuals with with dementia and their caregivers, will make its concert debut April 29. The event starts at 5:45 p.m. inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District performance hall.
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General ItemExperts available to discuss 2024 U.S. Presidential race
Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week on the Trump trial, House Speaker debate, avian flu, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Article ItemHistoric trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain , article
Former President Donald Trump's legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial. Virginia Tech experts Karen Hult and Cayce Myers explain why this trial carries such historical significance, and how it simultaneously strengthens and damages President Trump’s reelection efforts.
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Article ItemScholars program advances research on individual and social challenges , article
Five interdisciplinary teams were awarded up to $30,000 from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Scholars Program to address critical individual and social concerns and compete for additional funding from external agencies.
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Article ItemEngineering student's poem takes first place in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize , article
Ayah Ali, a first-year student, won the top prize of $1,500 for her poem, “The Ephemerality of Incense,” during a ceremony April 10 at the Moss Arts Center.
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Article ItemExperts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump's historic trial, Iran's attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Article ItemAlumna carries the Hokie spirit forward as an entrepreneur , article
Theresa Caragol, who graduated in 1993 with a degree in communication, has spent the past seven years building her own company, AchieveUnite, based in Alexandria.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech's Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapter inducts five new members , article
The honor society was founded in 2005 by Yale and Howard universities and holds an annual Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education at Yale to celebrate inductees.
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Article ItemProduction of 'The Taming of the Shrew' brings Las Vegas love and lights to Blacksburg , article
Performances of "Taming of the Shrew," are April 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. and April 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre in Squires Student Center.
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Article ItemDoctoral student studying medical records systems receives top graduate honor , article
Roan Parrish, a doctoral student studying science and technology studies, was named Graduate Student of the Year for 2024.
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Article ItemEnglish major elected to National Humanities Center Leadership Council , article
Putting pen to paper for the humanities, Virginia Tech junior Julie Deacon joins the prestigious National Humanities Center Leadership Council. Delving into the ethical dimensions of journalism in war zones, Deacon's research blends her passion for writing with the enduring relevance of the humanities.
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Article ItemStudent Affairs honors recipients at March Aspire! Award Celebration , article
Five students and one faculty member were honored at the Aspire! Award celebration on March 22. An ExperienceVT initiative, the Aspirations for Student Learning promotes a culture of lifelong learning.
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