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Virginia Tech international music festival to feature opera, chamber music

The mountains of Blacksburg will come alive with music this summer as luminaries from the opera and chamber music worlds gather to coach and mentor a new generation of superstar performers. The two-week festival — Viva Virginia — starts June 21 and includes concerts, lectures, and master classes open to the public. Continue reading

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Virginia Tech Recreational Sports partners with HotHand Wireless to offer a way to access information anywhere

Accessing the latest Virginia Tech Recreational Sports news is now being made easier by a partnership with HotHand Wireless. Continue reading

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Researchers engage communities to support women in information technology careers

After year one of a five-year grant intended to support the education of young women about careers in information technology in the Appalachian region, Virginia Tech researchers report that their project has impacted 365 people; or one person per day. Continue reading

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Recreational Sports receives NIRSA Creative Excellence Awards

The Virginia Recreational Sports Department recently received recognition as a National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Creative Excellence Award recipient. Continue reading

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Virginia Tech Union’s annual indoor carnival to be held on Feb. 27

Virginia Tech Union will host Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Commonwealth Ballroom of Squires Student Center. Continue reading

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3.2-Mile Run in Remembrance to be held on Virginia Tech’s 2010 Day of Remembrance

The second annual 3.2-Mile Run in Remembrance will be among the many events to be a part of Virginia Tech’s 2010 Day of Remembrance on Friday, April 16, 2010. Continue reading

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The Hood on the Flats

Of all the ACC basketball games, those between Virginia Tech and Duke are my least favorite. Sunday night was why.
Many are aware that I have closely followed Duke basketball for decades, more closely and much longer than I have followed the same sport at Tech. Through the good graces of a fellow Hokie who also [...] Continue reading

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