Introducing the #VirginiaTech Class of 2028 ✨🦃 #VT28

(08/27/24): WATER MAIN OUTAGE (12:56 P.M.): A water main outage is currently affecting College Ave. area of Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. Crews are responding. Updates will be shared in this thread.

Virginia Tech 🤝 Metallica A merchandise collection with Metallica is finally here. ⚡️ Learn more about the initial lineup, which features designs inspired by the band’s logo and original sketches by #VirginiaTech doodle artist Steven White. ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wM7v9

UPDATE (2:25 P.M.): Service is restored.

#VirginiaTech is helping to bring homeowners with private water systems with safe drinking water. 🚰 In collaboration with the Virginia Household Water Quality Program, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech CALS provides homeowners with affordable testing to help maintain safety. 🤝

It's not all work, no play. Seven #VirginiaTech faculty members and administrators talked about the surprising benefits they get from their spare time pursuits, from boxing to improv comedy to motorcycle riding. 🙌⬇️ brnw.ch/21wM9vU

War Memorial is up and running! 🏃‍♀️💯​ Student health and wellness improvements are complete at War Memorial Hall 🙌 More on War Memorial's renovation🧡➡️ brnw.ch/21wMaWO

✅ New cadet week New Cadet Week is the introduction to cadet life for first-year VT Corps of Cadets students, teaching the basics of military drill while facing challenges like the obstacle course and rappel tower to build camaraderie with their fellow classmates.

The Cube at #VirginiaTech is internationally renowned. 🤩 Andrew Schneider - a performer, writer, and interactive-electronics theater artist - recently conducted a workshop with the public to display his original works for theater, dance, sound, video, and installation. ✨

Alfie, a year-old Belgian cross colt, faced a rough start but made a miraculous recovery thanks to the incredible care at #VirginiaTech’s Equine Medical Center. 🧡 Learn more about his story. ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wMdfI

How is AI transforming our world of work? A high-level panel of women leaders from Google, The Boeing Company, and YGC Wealth dove into just that at #VirginiaTech’s Women in Industry event earlier this month. 🤝 brnw.ch/21wMdm5

For the first time, #VirginiaTech has dedicated a specific on-campus housing option for students in recovery from substance use disorders. The Roost provides students with easy access to recovery staff members and a safe space to navigate recovery. 🧡 brnw.ch/21wMj6y

still not over this year's Gobblerfest 🤩🧡

(9/4/24) ELEVATOR OUTAGE (11:00 A.M.): The lower level elevator on the exterior of Derring Hall is temporarily out of service. Crews are responding. During this time, individuals may use elevators inside Derring and Bishop-Favrao Halls.

How can you tell if a chicken is happy or having an egg-istential crisis? 🐔 Leonie Jacobs, Virginia Tech School of Animal Sciences Associate Professor, led a workshop to help rural middle school students learn about chicken behavior and how to tell if a chicken is happy.

#VirginiaTech has earned its highest ever STARS gold rating for sustainability, reflecting a university-wide effort to advance environmental stewardship. Through collaboration and commitment, #Hokies are making a lasting impact on campus and beyond. 🌍👏 brnw.ch/21wMlvS

The Beyond Boundaries Scholars program makes a #VirginiaTech education more accessible to students by breaking down financial barriers. Hear from four scholars and how Beyond Boundaries is making a difference for them and their families. ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wMlVp

The making of the 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 entrance in college football ⚡️ (» Cox)

#VirginiaTech researchers are uncovering how seeds are dispersed by wild animals. 🌱 Virginia Tech CNRE student Amir Jain is marking fruiting plants in the region and monitoring them with trail cameras to determine which animals are responsible for dispersing their seeds.

As summer comes to a close, tailgating season arrives in Blacksburg. If you’ve ever wondered about the history of tailgating, or if you are curious about the foods and games that most #Hokies prefer, we’ve got you covered. 🧡⬇️ brnw.ch/21wMnVv