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Grant to fuel Appalachian history initiative , articleThe Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia project received a new $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue uncovering history in communities in Virginia and surrounding states.
Date: Mar 04, 2026 - -
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Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion about quality of life, not just more space , articleNoise and dust control will be important as construction occurs at a working hospital, and the design plans have the well-being of students, faculty, staff, clients, and animals in mind.
Date: Feb 24, 2026 - -
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Families of virology pioneers set up new scholarship for public health and veterinary students , articleLuis Melendez, a professor in the veterinary college’s early years at Virginia Tech, and Pedro Acha, a visiting lecturer, were close friends and groundbreaking researchers who established concepts of One Health.
Date: Feb 16, 2026 - -
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Marching to the beat of new drums , articleA wave of Giving Day generosity supplied the Marching Virginians’ drumline with new instruments, strengthening a tradition cherished by students and alumni alike.
Date: Feb 10, 2026 - -
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Record $20 million gift to empower tomorrow’s doctors to serve , articleJim '74 and Augustine '71 Smith's record generosity will help aspiring doctors overcome cost barriers to realizing their potential and will enhance the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s ability to serve as a pipeline of talent to numerous communities that need physicians.
Date: Feb 09, 2026 - -
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Alumni family honors a legacy rooted in agriculture and Virginia Tech , articleA gift from the Hickman family establishes a graduate fellowship in agricultural and applied economics, honoring the legacy of alumnus E. Phillip “Phil” Hickman ’74 and the generations of Hickmans he inspired to follow in his path in the field.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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One Hokie engineer is maximizing the impact of his gift this Giving Day , articleEvery year, Giving Day empowers the community to support the areas that matter most to them. To multiply the impact, computer science alumnus Jim Miller ’97 is sponsoring three challenges for Virginia Tech engineering.
Date: Jan 30, 2026 - -
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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Lucy Ferrari, architecture program champion , articleFor more than five decades, Ferrari helped shape architecture education and study abroad at Virginia Tech, including the creation of the Steger Center, leaving a legacy rooted in students, place, and purpose.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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Scholarship supports student's dream of equine surgery , articleElena Mantis was encouraged to continue in equine medicine by Mark Crisman and is pursuing that dream with the scholarship that memorializes the beloved veterinary professor.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Volunteer spotlight: Students McKenna Olson, Jackson Whiteman lead by example , articleAs co-presidents of Virginia Tech’s Student Alumni Associates, Whiteman and Olson know the value of service, leadership, and community.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation gives additional $11 million for engineering scholarships , articleThe foundation has now given over $29 million for in-state students with demonstrated need who are studying engineering at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Training the next generation of vet technicians, one step at a time , articleDrew Dunn is working full-time in neurology at the Veterinary College while training to become a licensed veterinary technician.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Nicole Wagner named assistant vice president of gift planning , articleWagner has worked in the Office of Gift Planning since 2012 and will now lead the team, which is responsible for a quarter of the university’s overall annual fundraising.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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A powerful, interdisciplinary lens to view problems , articleFueled by the support of alumnus David H. Kellogg ’82, who recently made a $16 million gift commitment to endow the David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Virginia Tech has become a national leader in the field, with sizable growth in the number of students who have majored or minored in what is widely known as PPE.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Alumnus Alex Thornton carries Hokie storm chasing history forward , articleThornton ’16, a veteran of Hokie Storm Chase, continues to share his time and expertise with student storm chasers. He also leads guided tours for others across the Great Plains in the StormCruzzer, a custom-built chase truck and the passion project of the late Travis Cruz ’16.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Dog gets back to her old self with help of shockwave therapy , articleAt age 13, this golden doodle mix does zoomies again after receiving rehabilitation and shockwave therapy.
Date: Jan 02, 2026 - -
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Invest to Win takes flight with $20 million record gift to athletics , articleThe gift will advance the university’s strategy — known as Invest to Win — to empower Virginia Tech Athletics to excel in the NCAA’s current Division I and Football Bowl Subdivision I landscapes.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Scholarship helps out-of-state students in their veterinary studies , articleGeorgia Daniel and Liz Logemann both aspire to serve rural areas through veterinary medicine.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Inspired to serve , articleThe mission of a fall societal health class inspired a Christiansburg resident to not only contribute financially, but to lend a hand on a student work trip to West Virginia.
Date: Dec 03, 2025 -
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