All College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences News and Stories
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‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert , articleMention 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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Advising award winners announced as Global Advising Week begins , articleAs 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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School of Communication alumna makes a difference in politics , articleTanushri 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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Students race to participate in Relay for Life , articleMore 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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Dan Dougherty’s Liberal Arts and Human Sciences education helped shape a global career , articleDougherty 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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Music therapy hits a high note with community choir , articleThe 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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Experts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more , articleThe 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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Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain , articleFormer 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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Scholars program advances research on individual and social challenges , articleFive 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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Engineering student's poem takes first place in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize , articleAyah 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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Alumna carries the Hokie spirit forward as an entrepreneur , articleTheresa 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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Virginia Tech's Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapter inducts five new members , articleThe 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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Production of 'The Taming of the Shrew' brings Las Vegas love and lights to Blacksburg , articlePerformances 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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Doctoral student studying medical records systems receives top graduate honor , articleRoan Parrish, a doctoral student studying science and technology studies, was named Graduate Student of the Year for 2024.
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English major elected to National Humanities Center Leadership Council , articlePutting 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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Student Affairs honors recipients at March Aspire! Award Celebration , articleFive 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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Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, honors three faculty members as Alumni Distinguished Professors , articleAnthony Kwame Harrison, Raman Kumar, and Patricia Raun were recognized with the preeminent faculty appointment that demonstrates extraordinary accomplishments and academic citizenship through substantive scholarly contributions across all three of Virginia Tech’s core mission areas of teaching, research or creative activity, and engagement.
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Virginia Tech researchers work to make yoga accessible to everyone , articleThe project, a collaboration between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the University Libraries, aims to reach historically underrepresented populations in yoga.
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Meet the Corps of Cadets' leaders for the spring semester , articleRunning the regiment of about 1,200 cadets is no small task. The spring semester leadership was chosen at the end of the fall semester, and these cadets will complete their commands during the Change of Command Pass in Review on the Drillfield on April 27.
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Experts available: Solar eclipse, Baltimore bridge collapse fallout, March Madness, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding the total solar eclipse, fallout from the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, March Madness, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Anna Zeide talks about the history of food waste , articleZeide joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the history of food waste in America and its impact on society and the environment. She shared insights related to several historical turning points and stressed that addressing food waste requires rethinking and integrating food security and waste management systems.
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Michael Webb named assistant dean for advancement for College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , articleAs the leader of the college’s advancement team, Webb will spearhead the college’s development, alumni relations, and communications operations.
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Experts available: Collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge , articleVirginia Tech has experts available for interviews to discuss topics surrounding the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Topics include: bridge infrastructure, cargo ship safety functions, supply chain impact, economic impact, and regional transportation impact. To schedule an interview with any of our experts, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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‘Challenges to Creating an Egalitarian Society’: Kellogg Center to host MacArthur Fellow at annual lecture , articleElizabeth Anderson of the University of Michigan will deliver the 2024 PPE Distinguished Lecture from 5-6:30 p.m. April 3 at the Moss Arts Center.
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Experts available: Solar eclipse, Trump on trial, Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews on the upcoming solar eclipse, Donald Trump's legal entanglements, Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, and more.
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