College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences alumni, faculty, staff, and students gathered for the college’s annual tailgate on October 9, just three hours before Virginia Tech took on Notre Dame in Lane Stadium. The tailgate took place at the Hahn Horticulture Garden, where live music complemented the sumptuous buffet.

Meghan Jester (center), assistant dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, catches up with friends.
Meghan Jester (center), assistant dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, catches up with friends.
Dean Laura Belmonte, center, dances to the live music.
Dean Laura Belmonte, center, dances to the live music.
Tailgate participants
The tailgate was a great success.
Julia Beamish, interim head of the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management, enjoyed the event with family members.
Julia Beamish, interim head of the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management, enjoyed the event with family members.
Participants enjoyed the traditional tailgate buffet under a tent.
Participants enjoyed the traditional tailgate buffet under a tent.
Department of English faculty members joined in the festivities.
Department of English faculty members joined in the festivities.
Dogs are always welcome at the college’s tailgate.
Dogs are always welcome at the college’s annual tailgate.
We won’t reveal Hokie Santa’s identity, though Brian Plum, the college’s associate director of development, was suspiciously missing during Santa’s appearance.
We won’t reveal Hokie Santa’s identity, though Brian Plum, the college’s associate director of development, was suspiciously absent during Santa’s appearance.