BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A third-generation Hokie and graduate of the College of Natural Resources and Environment, Morgan Bright '23 is making her mark on the world of packaging design as an associate packaging engineer for Newell Brands, which works to develop innovative products for consumers. "I work with brands like Rubbermaid to develop packaging designs for new products and coordinate with suppliers for packaging production," said Bright,  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, July 30 -- Christendom College issued the following news: On July 1, 2024, Dr. George Harne took over as Christendom College's fourth president. With an impressive academic background and a strong commitment to the liberal arts, Dr. Harne has demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision throughout his career. As the college embarks on this exciting new chapter with Dr. Harne, we are eager to learn more about him, his aspirations for the college, his insights into the evol  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The actors who provide the voices for everyone's favorite video game characters will be raising those voices in a different way as they hold up signs and chant in picket lines. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has gone on strike against 10 major companies that make video games. "It's no coincidence that the video game performers' strike comes on the heels of prolonge  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, July 31 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom College's Athletics Department has revealed its highly anticipated fall sports schedule, with the season set to kick off on August 29-30. The men's and women's soccer teams, along with the women's volleyball team, will get the ball rolling that weekend, with all the college's fall sports teams aiming to build on last year's impressive performances. This year's schedule is packed with thrilling matchups  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Do vice presidential candidates matter? Potential voters may be watching who Vice President Kamala Harris picks as her running mate on the Democratic president  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Fifteen Virginia counties have received primary natural disaster designations due to the recent drought by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack. Farmers in the primary designation localities of Albemarle, Augusta, Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Loudoun, Madison, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren cou  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced the appointment of Dr. Stephen Loyd as Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP). "Dr. Loyd is going to be an incredible asset in fighting the opioid crisis and drug abuse in West Virginia," Gov. Justice said. "His genuine compassion for people struggling with addiction and his drive to improve public health are exactly what we   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A physician-scientist who treats brain tumors in children has joined Virginia Tech to lead focused ultrasound cancer research. Cheng-Chia "Fred" Wu will advance the use of low-intensity focused ultrasound to treat pediatric brain tumors through his work at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke and at Children's National Brain Tumor Institute at its Research & Innovation Campus in said Michael Friedlander, e  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 31 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By John Wallace The roughly four-mile, out-and-back hike on uninhabited Parramore Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore took participants from a muddy marsh environment through a maritime forest, interior lagoon and finally over sand dunes to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. Through it all, course instructors Dick Snyder and Stacy Krueger-Hadfield imparted their extensive ecol  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Thomas K. Miller, professor of orthopaedic surgery in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are appr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For six years, Uzezi Orivri was a petroleum engineer, focused on extracting oil and gas from the ground. Now, as a part of a U.S. Department of Energy-funded project, the former petroleum engineer is helping revolutionize efforts to keep harmful amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere by putting it in the ground. "Carbon sequestration was something I really wanted to do my Ph.D. research on," said Orivri,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A new partnership with Radford University offers students a unique opportunity to fast-track their education. The 4+1 undergraduate/graduate program in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences allows Radford University students pursuing a Bachelor of Science to earn a master's degree in just one additional year. The program blends academic excellence with real-w  more