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The Hokie engineering alum behind Netflix’s ad tech , articleAndrew Merewitz ’12 shares his journey in computer engineering from Blacksburg to the Big Apple.
Date: Jun 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech performs well in two new global rankings , articleGlobal higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds released its latest international rankings with Virginia Tech among the top 25 percent of institutions worldwide. And Times Higher Education released its annual Impact Rankings, and the university registered in the top 75 percent globally in seven of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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New advisors strengthen Pamplin’s career services , articlePamplin Career Services has expanded with three new advisors to better support students’ career development through personalized advising, employer connections, and campus-wide events in alignment with the new Next Gen Pamplin initiatives.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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Aly Egan ’18: from audit to asset management — and always paying It forward , articleAfter graduating with an accounting degree from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business in 2018 on a funded scholarship, and a master’s of accounting at UNC-Chapel Hill, Aly Egan began her career at EY in Washington, D.C., where she audited a major private equity client.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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Kevin Lane ’95, MAcct ’00: leading with integrity—and giving back with heart , articleWith more than two decades of experience in risk advisory, program integrity, and fraud risk management, Kevin Lane has built a national reputation for leadership that is as grounded in values as it is in vision. A principal at Deloitte, Kevin has served in offices from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., to Buenos Aires, and Dallas, leading high-impact work that helps government clients improve their system operations and better serve the public.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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Hokie opens doors for students in Kenyan refugee camp , articleAt Virginia Tech, Dudi Miabok deepened his commitment to service through education — a mission he’s advancing by helping others follow in his footsteps.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Israel-Iran airstrikes, rise in political violence, Juneteenth, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the airstrikes between Israel and Iran, rise in political violence, and Juneteenth. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 17, 2025 - -
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Heatstroke in pets: What every pet owner should know , articleAs we move into summer, it's important to know the signs of heatstroke in your pet and what to do for their safety and health.
Date: Jun 17, 2025 - -
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Vote for Executive Briefing Center as top venue for corporate gatherings Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
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Team effort saves dog's life at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article“A lot of collaboration” at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital ends a frantic search for answers to help Pasha, a 4-year-old shepherd mix who had fallen critically ill.
Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech receives $4.5 million grant to expand university pathways for students in Virginia , articleThe grant will support multi-tiered programming designed to help K-12 students and their families engage early with college preparation and planning through STEM workshops and field trips and financial and academic support for students as they transition to college.
Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
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Headlights to stage lights: Duane Rollins moves from mechanical engineering to Broadway , articleRollins ’08 discusses his time at Virginia Tech and how his education prepared him for a surprising career change.
Date: Jun 13, 2025 - -
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Video ItemChildren’s National, Virginia Tech collaborate to improve pediatric ER care , video
A pilot program between Virginia Tech’s Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics and Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. is underway with the goal of reducing the number of patients leaving before receiving care due to overcrowding. By using advanced AI models, they are trying to predict how many high acuity patients will leave on a given day without being seen. If it’s more than two, they will deploy a surge team, to treat additional ER patients.
Date: Jun 12, 2025 - -
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Visit from Malawi university leaders sparks new ideas for global collaboration , articleVirginia Tech and the Malawi University of Science and Technology are expanding a longtime partnership that connects students and researchers across engineering, medicine, public health, and design.
Date: Jun 12, 2025 - -
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Tiny hooves, big dreams, a filly foal by American Pharaoh is born , articleThe greatly anticipated arrival of a foal by American Pharaoh was tempered by mare Philanthropic's checkered foaling history, but much to the owners' delight, the chestnut filly foal was born with minimal drama!
Date: Jun 11, 2025 - -
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Experts available: LA protests, LLM hallucinations, hurricane season, wildfires and air quality, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss stories in the news, including reactions to the protests in Los Angeles, the power of LLMs, the impact of an above-average hurricane season, how wildfires impact air quality, and more.
Date: Jun 10, 2025 - -
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Maury A. Nussbaum appointed to John Grado Professorship , articleNussbaum’s work has made outstanding contributions to the field of industrial and systems engineering through the excellence of his scholarship, teaching, and service to the community.
Date: Jun 10, 2025 - -
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Victoria Protasenko brings specialized farriery expertise to Virginia Tech , articleProtasenko combines ancient metalworking techniques with cutting-edge biomechanical science to keep horses sound and performing at their best.
Date: Jun 09, 2025 - -
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Descendants of enslaved to lead Juneteenth celebration at Reynolds Homestead , articleOn June 19, descendants of the Rock Spring’s enslaved community will honor their ancestors, marking a powerful moment of remembrance, resilience, and reclamation.
Date: Jun 05, 2025 -
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