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In memoriam

Virginia Tech mourns President Emeritus Charles W. Steger.

From saving seals to talking TED

Forging a path to a fulfilling career usually takes time, but occasionally, a childhood passion provides the inspiration. Claire Simeone was that kid.

Hokie time travel

Working in Newman Library’s Special Collections meant traveling through time for Rebecca Williams to meet her parents as mid-80s college students.

How Tech Ticks

Finding the right match

Match Day’s mix of celebration and uncertainty at a pivotal time in medical students’ lives makes for intense emotions.

Laboratory technician Amanda Carbonello performs steps used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing.

Around the Drillfield

Veterinary College’s diagnostic laboratory earns full accreditation

Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services (ViTALS), a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has become the first diagnostic laboratory in Virginia to receive full accreditation from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD), an internationally recognized accrediting body.

Corps of Cadets

Corps honors two alumni

David E. Lowe ’63 and Air Force Gen. Thomas C. Richards ’56 were honored with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ first-ever Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Alumni profiles and news

Rerouting

Caroline Murphy discovered the path to a dream career is not always direct but it requires adjustment, hard work, and sometimes a blending of passions.