BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Using bold color, dynamic composition, and fragments from life's experiences to preserve moments in time, contemporary artists Erika Ranee and Michiko Itatani explore themes of place, perception, and memory using their own distinct styles and approaches. Experience the artists'captivating works in the Moss Arts Center's summer exhibitions. Ranee's "How Are Things on My End" and Itatani's "Cosmic Encounters" open on Thursd  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: While over 8 percent of Virginians experience food insecurity, nearly double that percentage of students at Virginia Tech have reported having low or very low food security. Two Student Affairs programs at Virginia Tech help address those issues. Student options for food access The Market of Virginia Tech, directed by a food access lead team across VT Engage and the Dean of Students Office, was established in 2020 with  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, May 25 -- Hampton University issued the following news: Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams is setting a new standard for academic environments with an ambitious campus upgrade. This transformative initiative, encompassing renovations and state-of-the-art enhancements across 13 buildings, marks a pivotal moment in the institution's storied history. "Investing in our campus is investing in our future," said President Williams. "These upgrades are not just about b  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 25 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins '85, superintendent, named Jamaal Walton '07 as Virginia Military Institute's next director of intercollegiate athletics. A decorated graduate of the Institute, Walton will assume the role effective next month. "Jamaal Walton brings a wealth of experience to the athletic director position, and, as a VMI alumnus, provides a unique perspective. He is not just passionate about VMI athle  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 25 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Students in Marshall University's Forensic Science Graduate Program have again achieved the highest collective score nationally on the Forensic Science Aptitude Test (FSAT). For the test, which is administered by the American Board of Criminalistics, students are required to answer 200 questions in 20 categories covering various crime laboratory disciplines, as well as ethics, law and safety. Marshall's  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Muleshoe, Texas, may not seem a likely setting for a thrilling espionage story. But what happened there in January -- a cyberattack on a public water utility, allegedly perpetrated by a Russian hacking group -- was exactly the kind of warning sign that Feras Batarseh has been worried about. "Out of the 16 critical infrastructures [defined by the Department of Homeland Security], two are water and agriculture," Batarseh sa  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 25 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Leadership at the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Coastal Virginia Node, led by Old Dominion University, is changing this summer as current director Brian Payne shifts into his new role as ODU's Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Payne, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of interdisciplinary studies, has served as the director for COVA CCI for the last five years. He   more

RADFORD, Virginia, May 25 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: Every other week, our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. Here, we'll highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their stories. To an additional degree   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Robert Bentley, a recent graduate of the University of Richmond, has received a Humboldt German Chancellor Fellowship to research the history of German youth cultures abroad in Berlin. Bentley is the first UR student to receive this fellowship, awarded to 5 scholars in the U.S. and 25 scholars internationally in 2024. This competitive fellowship, an initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt Foun  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 25 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Classes have begun for the new Summer Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program (SUEP) at Virginia Military Institute, for cadets who possess the mindset of an entrepreneur, regardless of academic major. Through the support from the Jackson-Hope Fund, cadets participating in the program receive three tuition-free elective credits, with room and board provided at no cost to them. According to Col. Clifford West,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A team of international scientists, including Virginia Tech entomologist Warren Booth, have solved the 250-year-old origin puzzle of the most prevalent indoor urban pest insect on the planet: the German cockroach. The team's research findings, representing the genomic analyses of over 280 specimens from 17 countries and six continents, show that this species evolved some 2,100 years ago from an outside species in Asia and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Undergoing surgery is seldom a pleasant experience, and it can sometimes be highly invasive. Surgical procedures have evolved steadily over the centuries, growing with the knowledge of anatomy and biology. Innovative methods have also been bolstered with new tools, and a growth in the use of robotics since the 1980s has moved health care forward significantly. Assistant Professor Zhenhua Tian has pressed forward another s  more

DAVIS, West Virginia, May 25 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news release: Student government representatives and advisors from two- and four-year public colleges and universities across West Virginia gathered at Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center for the 18th annual West Virginia Student Leadership Conference (WVSLC). The WVSLC serves as a training event for student government representatives, many of whom are newly elected to their roles. D  more