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Video ItemPlanting the CEED for Community , video
For more than 30 years, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) has supported college and K-12 students through a community of people-powered academic and summer programs driven by mentorship and guidance. The programs, such as Summer STEP, C-Tech², and more, assist underrepresented engineering students through the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum. After creating the center in 1992, Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement and Director of CEED, Bevlee Watford, reflects on the organization’s growth and its impact on the Virginia Tech community past and present.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Grace Kennedy finds purpose in promoting health awareness , articleThe Phi Kappa Phi Medallion award recipient, Kennedy distinguished herself not only through her outstanding academic achievements but also through her ability to integrate supporting the local community and an intense lacrosse sports team schedule.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
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Jon Dance finds joy in building community, removing stigmas , articleDance returned to higher education after a long absence, determined to conquer the factors that led him to substance use. He has done so, crediting the university and the Virginia Tech Recovery Community with his success.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
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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.
Date: Apr 24, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech fraternity and sorority community honored for achievements , articleThe community recently received several awards for its service to Virginia Tech and the larger Blacksburg community.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Graduate students and faculty mentors honored at the Graduate School's 2024 awards reception , articleAward winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
Date: Apr 04, 2024 -
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WVTF names Renai Bodley as chief advancement officer , articleBodley will join WVTF Public Radio and RADIO IQ this summer to oversee all fundraising activities with a special emphasis on major gifts and grants.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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Five Graduate School Diversity Scholars will share their work during Graduate Education Week , articleDiversity Scholars specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with inclusion and diversity in the Graduate School and the greater community. This year’s scholars will share their work at noon Thursday, March 28.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
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Graduate Education Week 2024 begins March 25 , articleThe Graduate School has planned several activities for graduate students. The offerings include virtual events and workshops as well as the annual day-long research symposium hosted by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, which is open to the public.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
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Seed grants fuel multidisciplinary, community-engaged mental health research , articleThe first seed grants from the newly formed Whole Health Consortium, housed within Virginia Tech's Institute of Society, Culture, and Environment, will support programs ranging from using artificial intelligence to help adults with autism to developing interventions for food insecurity among young children
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
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Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tours connect the campus to the commonwealth , articleJennifer Gagnon coordinates annual tours as part of Virginia Cooperative Extension’s efforts to connect campus research to forest landowners in the commonwealth.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Video ItemStudents and mentors attend the Uplifting Black Men Conference , video
The Black Male Excellence Network organized the 9th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference at Virginia Tech. The event provided interactive workshops focused on professional and leadership development as well as conversational spaces for students to plan their future and connect with industry professionals, educators, and community leaders.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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VT Engage Faculty Fellowships expand opportunities for community-engaged learning , articleThe program is now open for new applicants to integrate high-impact, ethical community-based learning experiences in their academic courses and programs. Current fellows say their students' attitudes and attention reflect the purposeful learning their fellowships support.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
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Speaker series explores the role arts and culture play in a healthy community , articleGuest speaker Mei Ann Teo is the first of three speakers in a series exploring the role of arts and culture in a healthy community, presented by the School of Performing Arts.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
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Principles of Community Week reaffirms Virginia Tech’s diverse and inclusive campus , articleEach March, Virginia Tech celebrates the university’s Principles of Community through a weeklong series of educational events, workshops, and discussions.
Date: Dec 18, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech awarded $2 million grant to support Cultural and Community Centers , articleThe university maintains its designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.
Date: Dec 05, 2023 -
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Standing together , articleIn moments like these, words can seem inadequate. Yet, it is crucial that we extend our unwavering support to each other.
Date: Nov 16, 2023 -
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'Sleep Deprivation Chamber' blends dreams and reality, time and space , articleThe play by Adam P. Kennedy and Adrianne Kennedy opens Nov. 7 and runs for six performances.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
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Original student play 'Bits and Pieces' centers on African myth , articleFree performances of of the play, created by Misheck Mzmura, a third-year Master of Fine Arts student, are Oct. 3-5 in Theatre 101.
Date: Oct 02, 2023 -
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Jake Grohs named interim director of Center for Educational Networks and Impacts , articleIn the position, Grohs will bring his experience facilitating collaboration between Virginia Tech researchers, schools, and industries in Southwest Virginia communities to help the center, part of the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology, evolve to its next level.
Date: Sep 25, 2023
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