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This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of the Virginia Tech Board of Vistors. R. L. McConnell, C. A. Boatwright, H. H. Walton, and Dr. M. P. Smith, who were the first women to join the Board of Visitors are pictured.

This newspaper article discusses funding for V. P. I. that was approved by the Federal Works Administration. The funding was for the construction of several new building at the Radford Ordnance Works.

These clippings from "Locomotive Lady" by Robert M. Hyatt, Boston Herald-Tribune, contain a story about Carmen Venegas, VPI's first international woman graduate. The text and images depict her working on a railroad and other engineering duties, April…

This photo depicts the V. P. I. cheer team in 1947, prior to women being allowed to join.

This newspaper article discusses the opening of a new dormitory at Virginia Tech. This dormitory was named after Lieutenant James Monteith, who was a Medal of Honor recipient.

This newspaper article describes the fire that broke out in the old library in 1953. Nothing was destoryed since all library materials had been moved several weeks before the fire broke out.

This newspaper clipping shows a photo of the construction of a new Physics building that would house the Argonaut Critical Reactor.

This newspaper article from The Roanoke Times is the first mention if the Association of Chinese Students. The article discusses the gift of some reproductions of Chinese artworks to VPI.

This photo depicts the dedication ceremony of War Memorial Chapel.

Beginning with the 1964-1965 academic year, VPI reorganized its schools into six colleges: the College of Engineering, College of Architecture, College of Business, College of Home Economics, College of Architecture, and College of Arts and Sciences.…

This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1964.

Starting in 1955, women were officially allowed to join the cheerleading team. This photo depicts the cheer team in 1966.

This peice of correspondence was sent to the members of the Association of Chinese Students to remind them about the upcoming "Chinese Night".

Cover page of the dissertation by Monica L. Chang for a Doctorate of Philosophy in Statistics. Chang is the first known Asian American woman to earn a doctorate from Virginia Tech, March 1, 1967.

This photo depicts Hutcheson Hall as it was in 1968.

This photo depicts the swimming team in 1970 after the sport was made the first intercollegiate competitive sport for women.

These clippings discuss Virginia Polytechnic Institute's name change to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

This flier advertises the Founders' Day Ceremony that occured on March 24, 1972 in the VPI&SU Coliseum.

This newspaper article discusses the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approving guidlines that allowed fraternities and soroities to operate on campus.

This newspaper article discusses women being admitted into the Corps of Cadets for the first time in school history.

This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1977.

The groundbreaking of the college’s first building took place with VT president William E. Lavery, Gov. John N. Dalton of Virginia, dean of the college Richard B. Talbot (pictured, left to right) on April 10, 1979. The college opened and classes…

This flier advertises the different events that were happening around campus during Gay Awareness Week in 1979.

This clipping depicts an Anti-Iranian protest that occurred in November of 1979 to show support for the hostages that were being held at the United States Emabsy.

Football program announcing the schedule for 1985-1987, as well as encouraging people to attend the games.

Article from the Collegiate Times describing student protests over a proposed addition to Cowgill Hall, that is aesthetically different from other parts of campus, October 13, 1987.

This photo depicts a woman at the Steger Center in Rian San Vitale, Switzerland. The center was originally named the Center for European Studies and Architecture but was renamed to the Steger Center in 2014.

Paul Torgersen, president of Virginia Tech, is pictured here on the university campus in Blacksburg. The red steel structure in the background is what would become Torgersen Hall. The photo from VT University Relations dates to August 16, 1999.

Photograph depicting two women trimming a tree as part of a 2000 course by the James City County Extension and Master Gardeners, March 11, 2000.

Photograph of women donning the kente cloth at a cultural graduation cerermony on May 12, 2000.

Photograph from the Special Collections dedication and reopening in 2006 shows VT Dean of the University Libraries, Eileen Hitchingham speaking to crowd.

Photograph from the Special Collections dedication and reopening in 2006 shows VT Dean of the University Libraries, Eileen Hitchingham (far right) with individuals and plaque of appreciation for donations from the C.E. Richardson Benevolent…

This photograph is of the first graduating class of the Virginia Tech Carillion School of Medicine in 2014.

Black Lives Matter poster from the Black Organizations Council at Virginia Tech encouranging people to attend the State of the Black Union and other concerns about race relations at Virginia Tech, November 1, 2015.

This photo is of VT alum Kristi Castlin, who became the first female Hokie to medal at the Olympics in 2016. Here she is waving to fans at a VT football game in September 2016. The photo was taken by Dave Knachel of VT Athletics.

This photo by Logan Wallace of VT University Relations shows a class in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences held at Kentland Farm, May 2, 2017.

This photo by Logan Wallace of VT University Relations taken October 18, 2017, illustrates the game-ball run tradition. Members of the Ranger Company of the Army ROTC program run the homecoming football game ball around the campus for 100 miles,…

This photo depicts an employee of the University Libraries working with a student in the Virtual Environments Studio in 2018.

Growley II (call sign "Tank"), the dog mascot for the VT Corps of Cadets, greets students during exams week at Squires Student Center in this photo by Christina Franusich of VT University Relations, May 3, 2018.

This photo by Christina Franusich of VT University Relations is of members of the Thrive Living-Learning Community on campus on August 17, 2018.

This photograph by Dan Mirolli is of individuals standing in front of the Virginia Tech Women's Center on February 4, 2019

This photo by Dan Mirolli of VT University Relations shows the participants in the 40th Anniversary celebration of Denim Day, which first raised awareness of the LGBTQ community at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Pictured are VT president Tim Sands,…

This photo by Richard Randolph of VT University Relations depicts a person wearing their Native dress involved in the 2019 Powwow held by Native at Virginia Tech on the Graduate Life Center lawn.

This photo by Dan Mirolli, taken on June 24, 2019, is of the Fraction Family House at Solitude on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va. The building is believed to have been a dwelling for enslaved people built around 1843. Upwards of 250…

The Hispanic College Institute is held annually at Virginia Tech to bring Hispanic and Latinx high school students to campus to learn about the college experience. This photo is of one of the workshops attended by the students, taken by Lee Friesland…

This photo is of the annual Gobblerfest, held each fall to welcome students to campus, taken by Thomas Miller of VT University Relations on September 6, 2019.

This photograph is of the Global Climate Strike protest at the Pylons and War Memorial Chapel and Court, held on September 20, 2019. It is probably by professor Emily Satterwhite.

For the homecoming football game, the university holds a parade each year. Here is the HokieBird at the parade, taken by Skyler Taube of VT University Relations, October 19, 2019.

This photo by Ahmed Mustafa of VT University Relations is of Deborah Petrine receiving from President Tim Sands a resolution of appreciation for her service as the first female Rector of the VT Board of Visitors, among other contributions, at the…

This is a photo of Cowgill Hall (background) and the skylights of Burchard Hall on Cowgill Plaza on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va. 2020.