Virginia Tech Engaged
VIRGINIA TECH ENGAGED
Raising awareness and elevating engaged scholarship
At Virginia Tech, engagement is in our DNA.
It’s at the core of Virginia Tech’s tripartite land-grant mission of teaching and learning, research and discovery, and outreach and engagement, and Hokies are helping create real solutions and positive impacts across the commonwealth and beyond.
SPOTLIGHT
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Collaboration with Southside community is reimagining a historically Black college , articleAbout 200 miles from their offices and classrooms in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech faculty, researchers, and students are working with a group of St. Paul’s College alumni and Brunswick County community members who want to keep the traditions of the former liberal arts college alive.
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Afghan refugees forge ‘a path forward’ in Virginia sheep farming , articleRelocated to Northern Virginia after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, a group of Afghan nationals is starting a sheep farm with the help of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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Former TRIO Programs Director Tom Wilson leaves a legacy of helping first-gen, low-income students go to college , articleWilson, who died in 2020, dedicated his life and his wealth to helping students overcome obstacles to higher education. His endowment will provide nearly $20,000 in scholarships or other financial aid each year for Upward Bound and Talent Search participants.
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IMPACT
In fiscal year 2022, units within the Office of Engagement made significant contributions to the university and many diverse communities while receiving $5.9 million in external funds and sponsored research.
PARTNERSHIPS
- Catawba Sustainability Center, Roanoke County partner on trail to McAfee Knob
- Center for Economic and Community Engagement helps Roanoke County develop strategic plan
- Continuing and Professional Education partners with Fullstack Academy to bring coding, cybersecurity job training
- ITA International turns to Newport News program to build data analytics workforce
OVATIONS
- Allison Mays tapped to lead Southwest Center in Abingdon
- Engagement Scholarship Consortium seeks proposals, award nominations
- Executive Briefing Center named best venue for professional meetings and conferences
- CECE names Scott Tate associate director for community innovations
- Hip-hop community engagement project, autism center win national awards