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W.H. Beal
V.P.I. Alumnus - Miss America 1979
W.C. Downs
W.A. Caldwell, first student to enroll at VAMC - Craig County
V.A.M.C. Alumnus
W.A. Caldwell, first student
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W. Looney, Professor Rasche, R. Hix, and B. Sherertz
W. Catlin Jr.
VTUspecial, The 1988 Bugle, pg246-247
VTUspecial, The 1988 Bugle, pg246-247
VTUnion, The 1976 Bugle, pg335
VTUfilms, The 1988 Bugle, pg246-247
VTUfilms, The 1988 Bugle, pg246-247
VTU2, The 1981 Bugle, pg275
VTU1, The 1981 Bugle, pg274
VTU, The 1991 Bugle, pg301
VTU, The 1991 Bugle, pg301
VTU, The 1989 Bugle, pg229
VTU, The 1989 Bugle, pg229
VTRescuefull, The 1981 Bugle, pg236
VTRescue, The 1981 Bugle, pg236
VTExpressions, The 2014 Bugle
VTExpressions, The 2010 Bugle
VTBugle, The 1988 Bugle, pg218
VTBugle, The 1988 Bugle, pg218
VT We Mourn With You, poster, P00190 (Ms2008-020)
Poster that says "VT We Mourn With You" and includes messages and signatures from unknown institution.
VT Stories Oral History with Wesley and Linda Patterson, April 29, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
At a time when the world was undergoing revolution, Wesley and Linda Patterson were enjoying the academic seclusion of Virginia Tech. They both began their undergraduate careers in 1972; Linda graduated with majors in mathematics and psychology in…
VT Stories Oral History with Todd Barnes, October 2, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
The Corps of Cadets has been an essential thread in the fabric of Virginia Tech since 1872. Foregoing the typically collegiate experience, freshmen arrive to Blacksburg and quickly transform from high school graduates into Cadets of the Corps. Todd…
VT Stories Oral History with Theodore King, Jr., November 21, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
Theodore King, Jr. grew up on a farm in Lunenburg County, Virginia. While in high school, King was recruited by many colleges, including Virginia Tech. He was drawn to the school because of its appeal to common people, as he was a lower class African…
VT Stories Oral History with the Class of 1991, Angi Ackerman, Cecilia Beverine, Chiny Driscoll, and Kristan Saunders, November 11, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
They say that college is where you find lifelong friends, and this couldn’t be any more true for Angi Ackerman, Cecilia Beverine, Chiny Driscoll, and Kristan Saunders. These women are exemplary of the friendships you can find at Virginia Tech.…
VT Stories Oral History with Susan Anderson, March 3, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Susan Anderson got her passion for social justice and community service from her family. From a young age, she was taught by her mother to stand up for those in need. Her grandparents were involved in their communities, and her grandfather worked in…
VT Stories Oral History with Stephen Nehrt, November 20, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
Steve Nehrt was born outside of St. Louis, Missouri in a town called Florissant, but he grew up in Springfield, VA. Drawn to the mountainous region of Southwest Virginia, he came to Virginia Tech in the Fall of 1975. After receiving his B.S. in…
VT Stories Oral History with Sam Lionberger, May 12, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
The university motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) which adorns the steps in front of the Pylons that rest atop of the War Memorial Chapel illuminate the significance of the spirit of the university. For Samuel (Sam) Lewis Lionberger, Jr. who was…
VT Stories Oral History with Rosemary Blieszner, March 19, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Rosemary Beiszner came to Virginia Tech as a foot in the door to the academic world. She attended undergraduate at Mercyhurst College, studying home economics. She went on to pursue a master’s degree in family and child development at Ohio State.…
VT Stories Oral History with Rich and Libby Carpenter, November 19, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Although Rich and Libby Carpenter each experienced their own unique version of Virginia Tech, they can both attest to the sense of community that they felt during their time here. Rich Carpenter, class of 1967, did not join the Virginia Tech Corps of…
VT Stories Oral History with Rhonda and Phil Rogers, April 6, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
For Rhonda and Phil Rogers, “the rest of history” isn’t just a well worn phrase or one that is used to indicate their place in the history of Virginia Tech. The story that would take them from small towns in Southwest Virginia to the growing…
VT Stories Oral History with Pat Hyer, March 5, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Pat Hyer grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, in a household where education was paramount. She attended undergraduate school at Hillsdale College, receiving a scholarship to the University of Michigan for a master’s degree in French. After working for a…
VT Stories Oral History with Pamela Gryzbowski, November 11, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Pamela Gryzbowski grew up in Springfield, VA as the youngest of seven. Following her siblings, she attended college, although at Virginia Tech, from 1987 to 1991 and majored in business. Upon graduating, she began working at a community…
VT Stories Oral History with Nikki Giovanni, March 14, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
Renowned poet, eight time NAACP award winner, University Distinguished Professor, and the list of achievements goes on, but much to Virginia Tech’s credit–Nikki Giovanni is a Hokie. Although she didn’t attend Virginia Tech for her degree, she…
VT Stories Oral History with Nick Moga, November 20, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
It is easy for us to view today’s version of Virginia Tech as a technologically advanced university that is particularly superior in the fields of science and math. Each day students utilize lab equipment and technology without considering what…
VT Stories Oral History with Natalie Strawn Kelly, November 20, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
Natalie Strawn Kelly grew up in Blacksburg, and was nearly predestined for Virginia Tech. She graduated in 1974, majoring in Elementary Education. In this interview, she talks about her time at Virginia Tech, taking classes, living in Northern…
VT Stories Oral History with Mickey Hayes, October 19, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
Mickey Hayes, born as Charles Joseph Hayes, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh in 1941, moved to Norfolk very shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and finally settled in Virginia Beach for the rest of his childhood. Here, he mostly spent his time away…
VT Stories Oral History with Michael Goode and Levi Daniels, April 22, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Michael Goode, born in Richmond, Virginia, attended Virginia Tech from 2001 to 2006, majoring in business information technology. While at Virginia Tech he felt disconnected from the culture as it was predominately white, which led him to take part…
VT Stories Oral History with Mayer Levy, April 6, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Mayer Levy was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia to a VPI family, and came to VPI partly on that influence and through a scholarship. He graduated in 1960 as a biology major, and continued to dental school at Georgetown. After finishing in…
VT Stories Oral History with Matthew Winston Sr., February 9, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Matt Winston Sr., Virginia Tech class of 1959, was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1938, the youngest of three children. Though he grew up in a time of warfare and racial segregation in a poor family, he enjoyed his childhood. He remembers being hardly…
VT Stories Oral History with Matt Winston Jr., April 6, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
As one of Virginia Tech’s first black graduates, Matt Winston’s father was able to share a number of stories, both positive and negative, about the university. While he did hear stories of his father being called by the university’s president…
VT Stories Oral History with Matt Fox, November 11, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
Matt Fox grew up in Manassas, Virginia surrounded by the rich history of the area. As the youngest of three, Matt was the first in his family to attend college, where he chose Virginia Tech partially because of his mother. While at Virginia Tech he…
VT Stories Oral History with Matt Arden, November 2, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
Matt Arden grew up in Woodbridge, being raised by a single-father. He attended Virginia Tech for undergraduate, studying IDST. In this interview, Matt talks about his journey to Virginia, falling into film through filming Virginia Tech athletics, and…
VT Stories Oral History with Mary "Prim" Jones, March 27, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Mary “Prim” Jones grew up in Blacksburg and around campus. Although she considered other colleges, she chose to attend Virginia Tech for her undergraduate degree, studying mechanical engineering as an early female student. She graduated in 1962,…
VT Stories Oral History with Marvin Boyd, October 9, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
As the new, starry-eyed freshman class arrives to Blacksburg in August, they begin to make their home in one of Virginia Tech’s twenty-seven residences halls. Their rooms are then the stage for the countless memories of their first year as Hokies.…
VT Stories Oral History with Mallory Foutch and Anna LoMascolo, March 19, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Mallory Foutch came to Virginia Tech in 2016 after attending both undergrad and grad school elsewhere. During school, she was a passionate social activist and feminist, which she turned to in her work here with the Women’s Center as a program…
VT Stories Oral History with Lorraine Feury, April 22, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Lorraine Feury was born and raised as a first generation immigrant in Northern Virginia. Her parents lived in Sierra Leone before moving to England for college. Although they did not finish, they moved to America and raised Lorraine to value family…
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