Guide Note

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public institution, and is located in Blacksburg, Virginia. It has the largest full time student population in Virginia. The university gained worldwide attention on April 16, 2007, when 32 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in United States history.¹

Fast Facts

Established: 1872
Location: Blacksburg, VA
President: Dr. Charles W. Steger
Faculty: Approximately 1,300
Nickname: Hokies
Motto: "That I May Serve"
Current Blacksburg Weather

Nothing Hokey about these Hokies

Virginia Tech opened in 1872 as a Military college, and is still one of six senior military colleges in the United States. They currently offer 80 different bachelor's degree programs through 8 different schools. As well as the military development curriculum, Virginia Tech is also well-respected as an architectural and landscaping school. In 2007, DesignIntelligence ranked Virginia Tech 1st in the nation among both private and public schools.² The athletic department has also been a source of pride for Virginia Tech, particularly the football program. Under the direction of Frank Beamer since 1987, the program has played 15 consecutive bowl games and produced two first-overall selections in the NFL Draft.

Resilient Hokie Spirit

The world found out the courage and spirit of community that exists within the Virginia Tech community in the days following the April 16, 2007 campus shooting that killed 32 people. While the school continues to grieve the losses suffered that day, they also continue to foster a unity of purpose to overcome the events of that faithful day. The incident led to colleges across the world to re-examine their on-campus security and communication systems to prevent future attacks from taking place.

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Virginia Tech University

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Official University Site: Virginia Tech
Location Website: Blacksburg, Virginia
Graduate School Website: Virginia Tech Graduate School
Official Athletic Site: Virginia Tech "Hokies" Athletics
Wikipedia: Virginia Tech
The Princeton Review: Virginia Tech
College Merchandise: Hokie Hut

Virginia Tech News and Articles

Official Site: Virginia Tech News
Campus newspaper: The Collegiate Times
Location newspaper: The Roanoke Times
Google News: Virginia Tech News

Virginia Tech Basics

Official Site: About Virginia Tech
Founded: 1872
Faculty: Approximately 1,300
Undergraduates: Approximately 23,400
Postgraduates: Approximately 4,200

Virginia Tech Leadership

President: Dr. Charles W. Steger
- 2000-present: Dr. Charles W. Steger

Virginia Tech Notable Alumni

Earl Swensson: Founder and Chairman of Earl Swensson Associates
Homer Hickman: Novel Writer
Michelle Krusiec: Actress
Antonio Freeman: NFL Player for Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick: Former Star Quarterback for Atlanta Falcons

Studying at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Majors
Virginia Tech Graduate School Degrees and Academic Programs
College Notable Programs of Study:

Prospective Students for Virginia Tech

These are from the official Virginia Tech website:
Application
Admission Criteria
Financial Aid
International Students
Transfer Students

Visiting Virginia Tech

Official Site: Visit Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hotels

TripAdvisor: Virginia Tech Area Hotels
Choice Hotels International: Comfort Inn
Marriott
Hampton Inn Hotel

Virginia Tech Restaurants

Virginia Tech Transportation

Official Site: Directions to Virgina Tech
Official Site: Airport
Train: Amtrak
Bus: Greyhound
Local Transportation: Blacksburg Transit
Game Day Service

Virginia Tech Student Life

Virginia Tech: Student Life | Student Clubs and Organizations
Blacksburg Nightlife
Recreational Sports Facilities

Virginia Tech Student Life News

Collegiate Times: News
Collegiate Times: "Student falls from Pritchard" (2007)
New York Times: "Online, Students Say ‘Reach Out to Loners’" (2007)

Virginia Tech Student Media

Newspaper: Collegiate Times
Radio: WUVT 90.7 FM
Television: VT TV
Literary Magazine: Silhouette

Virginia Tech Blogs, and Forums

College Confidential: Virginia Tech Discussion Forum
Official Sports Blog: The Notebook
Blog: Collegiate Talk
Freakonomics: A Reluctant Note on the Virginia Tech Shooting

Virginia Tech Timeline

1872: Founded as a land-grant college named Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
1896: A name change to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytech Institute
1964: Seperates from Radford College and becomes coeducational
1970: A name change to Virginia Polytech Institute and State University
2007: Virginia Tech Shooting

Virginia Tech Sports Teams

Official Athletics Site: Virginia Tech "Hokies" Athletics
Athletic League: Atlantic Coast Conference
Mahalo's Guide to Virginia Tech Hokies Football
Men's Basketball | Women's Basketball
Soccer
Wrestling

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