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Three public health students serve Virginians, boost their experience with health department summer internships , articleBailey Fleming, Bella Peachey, and Max Painchaud took their public health education into community service through the Virginia Department of Health’s 10-week Internship Academy.
Date: Oct 16, 2026 - -
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VMCVM Alumni/Student Spotlight: Carley Elliott , articleMeet Carley Elliott, Ph.D. candidate and Master of Public Health alum in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Carley has "become increasingly passionate about the health and well-being of both humans and animals and the ways diseases like cancer impact us all." Carley cares for a feral cat colony, has a personal cat named Cheech, a 4-foot ball python named Noodle, and wishes she had the ability to talk and listen to each of them.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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Public health alumna, center director guide road map for cancer prevention in Virginia , articleAs a public health graduate student at Virginia Tech, Amanda Qadado helped public health associate professor Sophie Wenzel gather data for the 2018-22 state cancer plan. Today, Qadado is collaborating with Wenzel in leading the new plan’s development.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Nine faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards , articleOver the coming year with their Fulbright awards, the nine will conduct research in aerospace materials, artificial intelligence, environmental health, water resources, plastic pollution, sustainable design, agriculture, and next-generation wireless communications.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Board of Visitors recognizes veterinary college faculty , articleMany congratulations to veterinary college faculty recognized by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors at the June 2 meeting.
Date: Jun 08, 2026 - -
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Faculty members honored with emeritus title , articleThe Board of Visitors awarded the emeritus title to 10 faculty members at its last quarterly meeting.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Ivermectin could help beat malaria, veterinary college researcher finds in running the numbers , articleIvermectin has been used in veterinary medicine for decades. Cassidy Rist has produced the first real-world economic analysis showing it could be a cost-effective tool against malaria — if the funding holds.
Date: May 21, 2026 - -
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Veterinary college alum honoree Tierra Price does not choose the quiet life , articleTierra Price, a 2020 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health graduate, owns and directs Unleashed Veterinary Care in Louisville and has received the 2026 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Lauren Tucker builds bridges between science and the public , articleTucker's research translates public health research into accessible information that supports healthier communities.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Kerry Redican honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 44 years, Redican made significant contributions building the university’s public health programs.
Date: May 01, 2026 - -
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Valerie Ragan honored with emerita status , articleRagan led the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine and is recognized internationally as an expert on the globally important zoonotic disease brucellosis.
Date: May 01, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Emily Gaskill finds public health services research to be a rewarding pursuit , articleEmily Gaskill's research focuses on harm reduction, substance use disorders, and how integrated care models and drug policy reform can expand access to treatment.
Date: Apr 28, 2026 - -
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Center training veterinarians for public and corporate work has new name, new director , articleThe veterinarians who protect your food supply, monitor disease outbreaks, and prepare for the next pandemic don't work in a private clinic. Virginia Tech is training more of them.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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From charter class to Lifetime Achievement: Bill Pierson’s 40-Year bond with the veterinary college , articleBill Pierson helped build the veterinary college as a first-year student more than 40 years ago and kept coming back to a school that, even in retirement, he still cannot quite leave.
Date: Apr 15, 2026 - -
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Associate professor Sophie Wenzel appointed to Virginia Public Health Association board of directors , articleSophie Wenzel, who is an associate director of the Center for Public Health Practice and Research at Virginia Tech, sees the role as beneficial for public health practice and education.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Soil pathogen hot spots reveal risk across the United States , articleA nationwide study analyzed soil samples from across the United States to explore where soil-borne pathogens, bacteria that can cause disease, may occur and how environmental and social conditions could influence potential health risks.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 -
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