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With grant, students launch podcasts on mental health, substance abuse stigmas , articleSchool of Communication students launched a series of podcasts that use authentic conversations to increase awareness of mental health and substance abuse issues.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
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School of Communication alumna makes a difference in politics , articleTanushri Shankar is the chief of staff at Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a division of the nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
Date: Apr 24, 2024 -
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Dan Dougherty’s Liberal Arts and Human Sciences education helped shape a global career , articleDougherty graduated in 1996 with bachelor's degree in communication and political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He moved from Blacksburg to boardrooms as an exectuive with John Deere, and he credits the university’s transdisciplinary approach and experiential learning opportunities as laying the foundation for his career.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
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Experts available to discuss 2024 U.S. Presidential raceVirginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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Experts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week on the Trump trial, House Speaker debate, avian flu, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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Historic trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain , articleFormer President Donald Trump's legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial. Virginia Tech experts Karen Hult and Cayce Myers explain why this trial carries such historical significance, and how it simultaneously strengthens and damages President Trump’s reelection efforts.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Experts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump's historic trial, Iran's attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 15, 2024 -
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Alumna carries the Hokie spirit forward as an entrepreneur , articleTheresa Caragol, who graduated in 1993 with a degree in communication, has spent the past seven years building her own company, AchieveUnite, based in Alexandria.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers work to make yoga accessible to everyone , articleThe project, a collaboration between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the University Libraries, aims to reach historically underrepresented populations in yoga.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
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Experts available: Solar eclipse, Trump on trial, Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews on the upcoming solar eclipse, Donald Trump's legal entanglements, Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, and more.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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Buddy Howell receives national award for teaching first-year students , articleHowell was honored at the annual conference of the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
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‘Black History in the Media’ panel discusses the importance of diversity in communication , articleThe Society of Professional Journalists at Virginia Tech hosted five communication professionals in a panel discussion on “Black History in the Media.”
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
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Experts available: March Madness, TikTok ban impact, economics of birth control, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available to discuss how women’s college basketball has leveled the March Madness playing field, a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., the economics of birth control and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
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Expert explains how Congressional TikTok bill could impact users and the future of social media , articleThe vote this week by the U.S. House of Representatives, by an overwhelming 352-65 margin, could lead to a nationwide ban of the popular social media app TikTok. Virginia Tech expert Cayce Myers is a professor of public relations in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech. He shares his expertise on the motivations behind and potential ramifications of this bill on both TikTok and social media in general.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
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Experts available: Biden vs. Trump, Kate Middleton photo controversy, Women's History Month, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news., including the presidential race, Ramadan beginning while the Israel-Hamas war continues, Kate Middleton apologizing for posting an edited photo, and Women's History Month. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
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Full-time HokieVision student prepares for graduation , articleHokieVision gives students hands-on experience creating video content for coaches and fans. It's a demanding job that offers students a variety of opportunities, and for senior Aliza Schwarz, the program has been life changing.
Date: Feb 29, 2024 -
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'Writing saved me': Alumna Vonda Paige makes a masterful pivot , articlePaige moved from a career in journalism to become an award-winning executive producer/producer of documentary films. Her film "The Woodstock of House" chronicles the rise of Chicago house music and is finishing up a run of 17 film festivals this year.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
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AI and the spread of fake news sites: Experts explain how to counteract them , articleWith national elections looming in the United States, concerns about misinformation are sharper than ever, and advances in artificial intelligence have made distinguishing genuine news sites from fake ones even more challenging. Virginia Tech experts explore three different facets of the AI-fueled spread of fake news sites and the efforts to combat them.
Date: Feb 22, 2024 -
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Communications expert discusses sports fandom, sexism and the Taylor Swift effect , articleThe involvement of Taylor Swift this NFL season has highlighted disparities in sports communities among fans. Shifts in cultural norms surrounding sports and the media have left some fans feeling resistant to change. Virginia Tech communications expert Megan Duncan shares her insight on sexism in sports communities.
Date: Feb 08, 2024
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