James A. Burger of Blacksburg, the Garland Gray Professor of Forestry in the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech, was conferred the “professor emeritus” title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board’s quarterly meeting on Nov. 3.

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Thomas M. Murray of Radford, Va., Montague-Betts Professor of Structural Steel Design in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, was conferred the “professor emeritus” title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board’s quarterly meeting on Nov. 3.

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A display of international culture through dance called the “Dance of Nations” kicks off International Education Week at Virginia Tech on Friday, Nov. 14 in the Graduate Life Center at 6:30 p.m.

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The Virginia Tech Cycling Team, in partnership with Rogues Racing, is taking on cyclocross racing as they present Tech Cross, the two-day Virginia Cyclocross Series.

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In April 2008, Virginia Tech Relay For Life successfully fielded 303 teams with over 3,100 participants, ultimately raising over $294,000 for the American Cancer Society. Virginia Tech is currently ranked the number one university in terms of fundraising per capita with an enrollment of over 24,000 students.

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