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Article ItemFrom lab coats to life paths, a day of career discovery , article
The day after showcasing groundbreaking research, Virginia Tech's veterinary graduate students swapped microscopes for mentors at their first-ever Professional Development Day. Alumni who started in the same program shared wildly different career journeys — from Google to NIH to specialty practice — while teaching essential skills academic training doesn't cover: personal branding, networking, and translating scientific precision into career resilience.
Date: Jun 04, 2025 - -
Article ItemVeterinary college's 2025 research symposium highlights science that serves , article
The veterinary college showcased 70-plus research projects that go far beyond the lab, helping communities, animals, and the people who care for them.
Date: Jun 04, 2025 - -
Article ItemPublic health graduate students nibble into global challenges with Integrative Learning Experience projects , article
Talking about big ideas spurs initiative for more manageable projects that can be a microcosm for addressing larger issues.
Date: May 27, 2025 - -
Article ItemClass of 2025: Louhan Dembele makes her mark in public health locally and globally , article
Louhan Dembele, the top graduating student in public health, has excelled in academics, research, and service.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
Article ItemVeterinary students, donors express appreciation for each other at Evening of Gratitude , article
The event brought together givers and recipients of scholarship funds, sometimes meeting for the first time.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s public health program works to ease impacts of opioid crisis , article
Kathy Hosig, in dual leadership roles for Virginia Tech's public health program and Virginia Cooperative Extension, leads efforts to disseminate evidence-based prevention materials to Virginia communities.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
Article ItemMeasles resurgence Q & A: Epidemiologist explains why cases are surging and how to stop the spread , article
Virginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake.
Date: Mar 13, 2025 - -
Article ItemExperts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including measles, avoiding a government shutdown, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 10, 2025 - -
Article ItemNational Dialogue on ethics in pandemic science brought researchers and community together , article
There are plans to hold biennial National Dialogue events in community spaces, such as libraries and nonprofit centers.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 - -
Article ItemPublic health students learn about health care barriers while working with EMS , article
Students are helping rural residents away from more populated areas understand better what health services are available for them, but they also are learning from those rural residents about obstacles to care.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 - -
Article ItemHonors College scholarship recipient helps pioneer disease detection technology in Malawi , article
Louhan Dembele has found her passion improving resources to help fight a deadly parasitic disease.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
Article ItemVirginia Tech public health alumna fills critical role in disease outbreak response , article
January is One Health Awareness Month, and Sydney Spivey explains how education and experience in that concept helps her organize the response to mpox and Marburg.
Date: Jan 02, 2025 - -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Ava Gardner blends athletic drive with public health vision , article
A competitive climber for 15 years, including two years on the University of Colorado Boulder team, Gardner's athletic background has shaped her interest in both sports medicine and community health.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 - -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , article
Traditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 - -
Article ItemEla Austin named as associate dean for public health programs , article
Austin wants to expand educational opportunities and enhance community connections.
Date: Nov 05, 2024 - -
Article ItemOctober Student Affairs Aspire! Awards celebrate honorees' commitment to community , article
Student Affairs honors students and faculty or staff who embrace the Aspirations for Student Learning as a way of life.
Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
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