A partnership between first-generation students, administrators, and an alumna donor is paving the way for Hokies who are first in their family to attend college to have an even better experience.

When the Virginia Tech Drone Park opened last spring, the high-speed aerial acrobatics of the university’s drone racing team earned acclaim from the audience. Now, the team is hosting a full-fledged drone race in the park on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Big business ideas were turned into big prizes in late August as a student team of mechanical engineers from Virginia Tech bested a dozen teams from around the globe to win $25,000 for their idea to create exoskeletons that make lifting easier.

Nearly 100 local government officials from 20 localities spanning the New River Valley and Roanoke-Alleghany Valley convened at a joint public forum in Roanoke on Thursday to discuss how Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic, and Roanoke’s emerging academic health center are transforming health care and redefining Southwest Virginia’s economy.

In his fourth State of the University address, President Tim Sands explained to the campus and community crowd that Virginia Tech’s growth is happening in many ways and in many places.

Improvements to enhance health and wellness on the Virginia Tech campus will include significant renovations to War Memorial Hall and portions of McComas Hall. The renovations are part of the university’s commitment to supporting holistic student well-being through enhanced student health, wellness, counseling, and recreational sport resources and programs.

Fueled by the gravity of an epidemic that claims 130 lives each day from overdose, Mike Zhang, a Department of Biological Systems Engineering scientist and expert on protein expression, bio-nanoparticles, and vaccine development, is combining his specialties in order to potentially save millions of lives.

Join us at the Morris Inn in South Bend before the game for good company and great food! Martin Travel is also offering travel packages to the game

Our game day lecture series features top faculty giving 10-minute talks followed by a Q&A session with the audience. This year’s series will explore climate, health, and technology.

Mark your calendars for the 2020 Black Alumni Reunion, which will be held during Spring Game Weekend April 17-19.