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Article ItemJuan Espinoza named Virginia Tech’s vice provost for enrollment management , article
Espinoza will continue to lead a division that promotes collaborative partnerships to achieve university goals by attracting, enrolling and graduating a talented and diverse undergraduate student body for Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 01, 2024 -
Article ItemArtificial intelligence at core of video game actors’ strike: Expert explains , article
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has gone on strike against 10 major companies that make video games. Video games and communications expert James Ivory answers questions about the reasons for and potential consequences of the strike, including artificial intelligence (AI).
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: VP candidates, Fed meeting, Olympic storylines, water quality, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding the Democratic vice presidential sweepstakes, how the presidential race will impact Virginia elections, possible interest rate cuts from the July Federal Reserve Board meeting, storylines from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a number of issues surrounding water quality.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemDomestic abuse survivor finds her voice through poetry , article
Ph.D. student Mackenzie Rose writes poetry to process her experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemOn Virginia Intern Day, Virginia Tech celebrates being named one of the top employers for interns , article
A new grant will create twice as many opportunities this fall for Hokies to take on professional internships around campus, thanks to Career and Professional Development's Campus internEXP program.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemExpert: Harris campaign must overcome ‘double bind’ to mount historic win , article
As the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to receive a major party nomination, as Democrats have virtually ensured, Vice President Kamala Harris will face unique challenges in minimizing attacks to her campaign, says Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.
Date: Jul 23, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Biden ends campaign, potential for first female president, Olympics begin, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Biden ending his campaign, Harris' potential to be the first female U..S. President, Paris Olympics beginning this week, spotted lanternflies hit their invasive peak, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Article ItemBiden bows out of the presidential election: Experts evaluate precedence, consequences , article
President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists Karen Hult, Caitlin Jewitt, and Nick Goedert have shared perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts discuss what Trump’s RNC speech achieved , article
Former President Donald Trump ended the Republican National Convention with a speech touted as signal of unity for the party and the country. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their analyses of the ways Trump achieved that goal, the ways he fell short, and what strategies could be employed by Republicans and Democrats going forward in the general election.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
Article ItemGoing once, going twice, sold! , article
Brian Damewood's weariness of the media industry led to him returning to the family business of auctioneering, and the Virginia Tech alumnus has become one of the world's best in the competition, winning a world championship last year at the International Auctioneering Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni leaders of industry spotlight: Tom Bagamane '83 , article
Bagamane, , CEO and founder of The Giving Spirit and managing director and founder of Profitable Good Group, credits Virginia Tech for seeding his leadership values, entrepreneurial spirit, and humanitarian orientation. He’s put all those to use starting purpose-driven organizations that address issues including rescue dog welfare, institutional poverty, and homelessness.
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemWriting her own story: How Elizabeth Engel found her forever career , article
Get an inside look at the story of Elizabeth Engel, an English alumna and an exercise and health sciences academic advisor at Virginia Tech. From managing incredible concerts to venturing out and studying abroad, read how her story unfolded, and how certain things happen for a reason.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article ItemLights, camera, Emmy: Alumnus shares his success story , article
“I was just an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, but it finally felt like I got my Ph.D. in television with that Emmy because it will stick with me wherever I go,” said Ross Breitenbach '92.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
Article ItemTrump’s selection of J.D. Vance is all about strategy, says expert , article
The selection of J.D. Vance as former president Donald Trump’s Republican running mate was a strategic move to help deliver votes in key battleground states, says a Virginia Tech political expert.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts on Trump assassination attempt, fallout, political climate, and RNC , article
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump over the weekend, Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the media and political fallout, what the event says about the climate of our politics, and the impacts it will have on the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, as well as the broader presidential race.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Fallout of Trump rally shooting, RNC, power outages in Texas, Prime Day, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the media and political fallout of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, what the event says about the climate of our politics, and the impacts it will have on the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, as well as the broader presidential race. They can also speak about extended power outages in Texas, impacts of Amazon Prime Day, fighting the spread of dengue fever, and how to find more happiness in our lives.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemHurricane experts available to discuss storms, emergency preparation, disaster response, and recovery , article
Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 hurricane season including the increase in severe storms, coastal flooding risks, flooding prediction models, disaster resilience, storm preparation, and response. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemDustin C. Read appointed department head of Blackwood Department of Real Estate , article
Read succeeds Kevin Boyle, the Willis Blackwood Professor of Real Estate, who announced he would be stepping down from role of department head earlier this year.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemSteger Center immerses students in global community to build ‘passione’ for learning , article
Kicking off a busy summer at the university’s study abroad hub in southern Switzerland, the inaugural meeting of the center’s new advisory council aimed to broaden opportunities for students and faculty to study, conduct research, and engage with the community.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Video ItemDeepening rural knowledge through academic experiences , video
SEE VT (Summer Enrichment Experience at Virginia Tech) is a one-week residential summer camp on Virginia Tech’s campus for middle school students living in rural communities. The program is designed to meet the academic enrichment and social-emotional needs of learners by promoting a sense of rural belonging and introducing place-based humanities and STEM opportunities that emphasize a connection to home and community.
Date: Jul 12, 2024
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