Virginia Tech Alumni
@VT_alumni
We are the #VirginiaTech Alumni Association. We help connect a worldwide family of #Hokies that's more than 270K strong! 🦃
From campus to construction sites, @VTCLAHS alum Lauren Marshall ’12 is building more than just a career. 🏠 She’s helping families unlock the door to homeownership—one story, one smile, one key at a time. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…
Alumnus and seventh-generation farmer Steve Hopkins ’88 has been named Virginia Farmer of the Year. Steve and his family, owners of Riverview Farms Cattle in Louisa County, have deep ties to @VTCals and @VACoopExt. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…
For George Probst ’95, '00, a one-time adventure turned into a passion project spanning nearly two decades. 🦈 George has logged 200+ hours photographing sharks — using his images to fuel conservation research and spark curiosity in classrooms. brnw.ch/probstsharkwee…
Future engineers are exploring their possibilities at #VirginiaTech. 🦃 Pathways for Future Engineers is a multi-year @VTEngineering program that supports first-generation students and their families as they navigate the path from high school to an engineering degree.
While summer may provide teens with a much-needed break from the classroom, it often comes with a heavy dose of screen time and perhaps boredom.📱 #VirginiaTech experts share tips to keep teens active and engaged through the dog days of summer ➡️ brnw.ch/21wUe0s
Lindsay Bomgardner ’23 found her passion underwater. 🦈 At @virginia_tech, she turned her interest in conservation into hands-on shark research. Now she’s a grad student studying lemon sharks at @SouthernMiss.🌊 #SharkWeek
#SharkWeek, Hokie-style: 🎓 One alum who photographs great whites to aid research 🔬 One research team tagging endangered makos 🌊 One mission: protect the oceans Read more 🦈news.vt.edu/magazine/issue… and alumni.vt.edu/ology-spring
Across the country, Virginia Tech alumni chapters are hosting events to welcome new #Hokies to their area. 🧡 Connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, and learn all about your new city in August! Get the details 👇 alumni.vt.edu/events/2025/08…
Prof @kantarcioglu @VT_CS explains how to protect yourself, your finances, and your personal information as scammers use AI to send more sophisticated texts using realistic-looking images. An expert in data privacy, he is also core faculty @SanghaniCtrVT. tinyurl.com/2m3wej5d
Tom Wamsley has been named senior vice president for @virginia_tech advancement. Wamsley currently serves as vice chancellor for advancement at the University of Illinois Chicago and senior vice president at the University of Illinois Foundation. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…
At #VirginiaTech’s Imagination Drone Camp, future @VTEngineering Hokies aren't just learning how to fly. They're designing, building, and earning FAA certification to take their drones home. 🙌
A $15M estate gift from Helen and Frank Spurr is expanding clinical trials for pets at @VaMdVetMed —advancing care and delivering hope to families when it matters most.🐾 news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…
Hokies are leading Virginia’s schools—literally. Nearly 1 in 4 superintendents earned their doctorate at @virginia_tech. 🤝 Meet three of them: Eric Bond, Kenneth Nicely, and Jonathan Russ. ⤵️ news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…
From the sands of Saudi Arabia, a new university is rising — one with a bold and integrated vision for the future. At the heart of its design is #VirginiaTech. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wTXhS
The Reynolds Homestead, once known as the Rock Spring Plantation, is partnering with families who descended from enslaved people at Rock Spring to center their voices, preserve and share their stories, and share the full history of the plantation. news.vt.edu/videos/k/2025/…
"Nom Nom Nom! Helloooooo, Squirrel!" 🧡 🧑🎨 by our very own VT Doodler, Steven White
It's not too late to celebrate summer! You can still score access to Virtual Alumni Weekend for just $25. Sign up and receive a limited-edition Hokie alumni bluetooth speaker delivered directly to your door and exclusive online content. ⤵️ alumni.vt.edu/events/2025/06…
Kevin Lane ’95, MAcct ’00 is a leader in fraud risk at Deloitte—and a Hokie who gives back with heart. He’s donated over $1M, mentors students, and serves across @virginia_tech and @VTPamplin boards. 👀news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…
