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Archive of Achievement Spotlights

A conduit for learning

Virginia Tech students gain life skills through animal evaluation.

Fuel cell solutions

A Virginia Tech chemist continues to discover new uses for polymer materials.

Research leads to international journey

Morgan Cain Grim's undergraduate research connected Appalachian culture, Spanish gospel, and African-American history.

A passion for public service

Jeni Lamb's leadership and hard work led her to become the third Hokie to win a Truman Scholarship.

Honoring leadership and service

The Women and Leadership in Philanthropy Council recognizes students who exemplify the university's commitment to service.

Projects provide hands-on learning

Undergraduate students conduct research on a variety of topics.

Data confirms effects of glacial erosion

Virginia Tech researchers contribute to findings that support decades of model simulations.

Good eating

Virginia Tech's dining program earns high marks.

A heart for service

Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni fulfill service mission with Remembrance projects.

Virginia's 100 remarkable trees

A book by forestry professor Jeff Kirwan profiles Virginia trees that have lived for hundreds of years.

Students learn art and science of animal care

Starting in their second year, doctor of veterinary medicine students can focus on a specific area of interest.

Program visualizes weight loss

What started as a class project for Virginia Tech alumnus Charles Wood has evolved into a way to visualize one's health.

A century of research and discovery

The Department of Geosciences marks the 100th anniversary of its first graduating student.

Top student scholars focus on current issues

Two National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows are studying information overload and endangered wildlife.

An absence of writer's block

English professors gain notability and recognition in memorable year.

Funding secures ongoing international research

David Kingston's efforts have improved conservation, drug discovery, and development in Madagascar and South America.

Innovative faculty combine research, leadership

In 2008, eight Virginia Tech faculty members were recognized for their research and leadership potential.

Making the most of an education

Honors students like Betsy Brucker can fit an extraordinary number of accomplishments into their undergraduate years.

Center champions quality of life for older adults

For 30 years, Center for Gerontology research, education, and outreach have enhanced the quality of life of older adults.

Student works to improve film cooling in gas turbines

Senior Alex Navin helped design and build a test rig that allowed him to analyze the efficiency of film cooling plates.

Sustainable tourism and entrepreneurship

Hospitality and tourism management faculty help promote sustainable tourism and economic development.

Safety for all seasons

Entomology Professor Michael J. Weaver works to ensure the safe use of pesticides across the commonwealth and beyond.

Student-athlete represents United States in Olympics

The hurdler holds the school record in her event and is the first female to become an Olympian while still a student-athlete.

Undergraduate research helps educate students

Students in four disciplines feature their groundbreaking research at the annual Meeting of the Minds conference.

Engineering students and robots rule in RoMeLa

Robot Evolution by Intelligent Design: Dennis Hong is taking engineering education in fascinating new directions.

Students develop safer swiftwater rescue harness

Four undergraduates created HydroSpine, a victim-transport harness that facilitates more effective rescue and boat transport.

A Hokies softball champion storms the national stage

Senior Angela Tincher ranks as one of the best pitchers in NCAA history -- and as one of its consummate student-athletes.

eLearning helps overcome barriers of time and place

Now in its 10th year, Virginia Tech's distance and distributed learning program has yielded unprecedented opportunities.

Geoscientist works to limit our imprint on environment

Michael Hochella's research looks at how heavy metals attached to nanoparticles impact the global environment.

Professor saves rare, living history from extinction

Phil Sponenberg has spent decades saving historical animals, some of which trace their roots to the 1400s.

Physicist drives university-wide policy changes

Department head charts new territory and promotes change to resolve gender inequities in higher education.

Award-winning program benefits seniors, children

Neighbors Growing Together is the only university-based, shared-site intergenerational care program in the nation

Where would you be without clean air and water?

Forestry biometrics pioneer Harold Burkhart is helping to make sure the crucial 'cleaning' component--wood-continues to be preserved.

Matching architectural and design expertise to needs

Students, faculty, and alumni are combining their skills to bring water and other services to African villages.

Technology helps improve healthcare for horses

The Equine Medical Center is able to provide first-rate services to new technology and superb faculty.

Geographer's work has a big impact and a distant reach

This urban geographer's work reaches far beyond just city limits. Paul Knox is making a difference on a worldwide scale.

Weaver's British Amateur win lands him in the Open

The Hokie golfer was the only American amateur in the Open, thanks to a head-turning win that ended a 28-year drought.

Building credentials through experiential learning

Wood Science and Forest Products students are find success in business ventures and wood industry interaction.

Adopting sustainable ways and sharing the message

The university and its partners are creating an eco-friendly community and finding ways to expand their efforts.

Autonomous vehicle thinks and behaves like a driver

The interdisciplinary team, VictorTango, placed third in the Urban Challenge competition, earning a $500,000 prize.

Journal ranks Architecture program as nation's best

The undergraduate program sets itself apart by way of its innovative projects and forward-thinking faculty and students.