Developments at Virginia Tech

In 1945, after graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s in animal sciences, George Allen took a job with the Virginia Cooperative Extension. His career with the organization spanned more...

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CULTIVATING THE LEGACY OF “THE CHEESE KING” For Betsy Hulvey a visit to the Virginia Tech campus “feels like coming home.” She grew up playing on the Drillfield, watching the Corps of Ca...

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NNEOMA NWANKWO NAMED VIRGINIA TECH’S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF THE YEAR Nneoma Nwankwo of Lagos, Nigeria, who will graduate in May with a degree in political science from the College of Libera...

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Thermo Fisher Scientific gift will allow researchers to explore how genetic expression co-evolves with environment : In support of the institute's mission, Thermo Fisher has made an in-kind co...

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THE FLINT WATER CRISIS, VIRGINIA TECH, AND PHILANTHROPY Virginia Tech’s Marc Edwards (pictured above left) and his team of research scientists and students have been catapulted into the natio...

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We are grateful for the support Hokies gave Virginia Tech in 2015. Philanthropy moves our university forward.

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CELEBRATING A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP Carilion Clinic’s generous partnership with Virginia Tech was celebrated during the university’s Dec. 1 men’s basketball game against Northwestern. In ...

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Dr. Charles Schiffert visits campus The health resources today’s Hokies have come from the vision, dedication, and generosity of Charles Schiffert. A medical doctor, he is the namesake and for...

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ALTRIA AND THE COCA-COLA FOUNDATION SUPPORT FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS Generous gifts from Altria and the Coca-Cola Foundation are helping to support students who are the first in their ...

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Virginia Tech alumna helps Hokies and children across the world through philanthropy Editors note: A version of this story will appear in the fall edition of Virginia Tech magazine , focusing on...

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NOMADS NO MORE Virginia Tech’s acclaimed marching band finally has a home of its own, thanks in part to generous donors. For 41 years the Marching Virginians have performed for hundreds o...

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The Virginia Tech Carilion Court at Cassell Coliseum naming is now reflected in logos on the floor. Click here for more details on the Carilion Clinic sponsorship, which will also fund scholarsh...

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KEELY O’KEEFE HELPS WOMEN, CHILDREN IN MADAGASCAR Rising junior Keely O’Keefe has spent her summer in Madagascar where she’s helping women and children in the developing country learn abo...

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GIVING AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR FACULTY They are leaders, experts, researchers, innovators, and visionaries – and they are all supported by philanthropy. Some of the most powerful gifts can be f...

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DUPONT BUILDING INNOVATIONS AND VIRGINIA TECH PARTNER TO DESIGN FUTURISTIC BUILDING MATERIALS DuPont Building Innovations and Virginia Tech will partner on the development and design of futuris...

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ANNUAL GIVING MAKES AN IMPACT Virginia Tech is ranked as one of the most elite universities in the world. Thousands of students graduated this spring with a world-class education. Our facu...

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Cathi and Steven House lead study abroad trip in Mexico Virginia Tech alumni Cathi and Steven House are hosting a group of students in Mexico for five weeks of exploring the area’s architectur...

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PHILANTHROPY SUPPORTS OUTSTANDING FACULTY They come from different colleges and disciplines, with varied talents and accolades. What they all share is a powerful link to philanthropy . Genero...

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THOMAS B. HUTCHESON JR. PROFESSOR W. LEE DANIELS REAPPOINTED W. Lee Daniels, professor of crop and soil environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Science, has been reappoin...

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JONATHAN BLACK NAMED NORTHROP GRUMMAN SENIOR FACULTY FELLOW Associate Professor Jonathan Black has been named Northrop Grumman Senior Faculty Fellow. Black is associate professor of aerospace ...

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