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Middle school students explore the future of agriculture through STEM , articleVirginia Tech’s Southwest Center and regional partners are introducing middle school students to the science and technology behind modern agriculture through hands-on activities — helping spark early interest in the next generation of agricultural innovators.
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Recovery Ecosystems Conference highlights transdisciplinary approach to addiction recovery , articleResearchers, practitioners, and community leaders gather in Roanoke to share strategies and strengthen partnerships supporting recovery across Appalachia.
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Catawba Sustainability Center grows as hub for applied research , articleMatthew Wagner, who previously worked on the Roanoke County farm as an agricultural technician, will help sustain the center as a hands-on hub for student learning, faculty research, and community partnerships.
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Virginia Tech earns national recognition for community engagement , articleThe 2026 Carnegie classification recognizes the university's long-standing commitment to community engagement through trusted, reciprocal partnerships, a designation the university has held continuously since 2006.
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Federal grant boosts effort to grow Virginia's youth mental health workforce , articleThe grant provides a $25,000 annual stipend to seven graduate students working with underserved populations, helping to fill a critical need for mental health professionals in areas of Virginia that need them most.
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Roanoke conference to spotlight impact of community partnerships , articleMore than 50 Hokies will share projects, from reimagining a former mill in Floyd to building bridges with local schools, as the university hosts the Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference in October.
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Susan E. Short named senior associate vice president , articleA longtime Hokie leader and advocate for community engagement, Short will oversee programs across Virginia and abroad in her new leadership role with Outreach and International Affairs.
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Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
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In the news: Collaborative Conference addresses addiction in our hometowns , redirect“Recovery Ecosystems: The Journey from Crisis to Community Support” is an inaugural conference being held September 12-13 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Cente
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For 20 years, School Leaders Institute has helped shape the future of education in Virginia , articleThe Virginia Tech Roanoke Center program has developed a robust pipeline of skilled school administrators from more than three-quarters of school divisions across the commonwealth.
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Community leaders find connection and support at first-ever Small Towns Conference , articleA partnership between the university and the Virginia Municipal League brings town leaders from across the commonwealth to the Virginia Tech Southwest Center in Abingdon to cultivate more robust relationships and bolster rural communities.
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Virginia Tech educators honored with Roanoke Women in STEM Awards , articleCarrie Kroehler’s impact and dedication to communicating science was recognized with the American Heart Association's first Roanoke STEM Goes Red, Women in STEM Award, alongside Ashley Sloan, lead instructor of the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, at the association's executive breakfast.
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