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In this fourth and final interview with Dr. Karen DePauw, Karen highlights some of her personal achievements and improvements made on behalf of the school. She also discusses some troubling and emotional moments in Virginia Tech’s past, such as April…

In this third interview with Dr. Karen DePauw, Karen details the steps she took in order to transform the graduate program, creating a space for graduate students and faculty to enjoy as well as providing resources for graduate students to allow them…

In this second interview with Dr. Karen DePauw, she explains what fighting for social justice looks like and why it is so important. She speaks in-depth on how she helped to transform the graduate program at Virginia Tech.

When coming to Virginia…

Dr. Karen P. DePauw has served as the Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education since 2008. She has played an instrumental role in developing the Virginia Tech graduate program and establishing the innovative Graduate Life Center. Her commitment…

In this second part of the oral history interview, Dr. Edward F.D. Spencer focuses on his work at Virginia Tech in regards to reforming the dining program on campus as well as the many changes he contributed to in ensuring the safety of…

Dr. Edward F.D. Spencer served the students of Virginia Tech for nearly 30 years in his position as Vice President for Student Affairs. His dedication to improving student life and his tireless work in refining facilities on campus are chronicled in…

Dr. Thomas G. Goodale served as vice president for Student Affairs from 1988- 1995. In this interview, Thomas discusses his childhood, career, work as vice president for Student Affairs, and the challenges and responsibilities of the role.

As a…

Sam Fox School Collection, Vol. i, 1927.

W.M.B.I. Song Favorites No. 3.

Revival Gems, 1921.

Star Collection of the Best Old Favorite Songs, 1919.

Young Folks Pastime for the Piano, 1905.

Twice 55 Community Songs: The New Green Book No 2., 1930.

Singing Shadows.

Universal Dance Folio No. 19, 1929.

The Song My Mother Sang.

Universal Dance Folio for Piano, 1931.

Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So, back cover of When Eliza Rolls Her Eyes, 1928.

Rosa Lee or Don't Be Foolish Joe, c. 1860.

A poem signed by an unknown individual and their family

A clipping from the 1999 Bugle of Lisa Witherspoon's player profile. Witherspoon was an inducted into Virginia Tech's Hall of Fame in 2009. She was a basketball player at Virginia Tech from 1995-1999.

A clipping from the 1982 Bugle featuring Ginny Lessman Stonick who was the first woman volleyball athlete inducted into Virginia Tech's Sports Hall of Fame.

A clipping from the 1919 Bugle showing various women sponsors at Virginia Tech.

A clipping from 1998 of Katie Ollendick who was an All-American athlete in Track and Field, specifically the High Jump. She was also inducted into the Virginia Tech's Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

A clipping of the woman's swim team. They were officially sanctioned by the university in 1970.

A clipping from the 1925 Tin Horn. This is the first mention of a woman's basketball team at Virginia Tech. It was unsanctioned and unpopular with the majority male-dominated university.

Clippings from the 1930 Tin Horn concerning the women's basketball team

Clipping from 1990 Bugle

A clipping from the 1960 Bugle.

A clipping from the 1916 Bugle.

A clipping from the 1913 Bugle. The first time a woman was involved in a sports team at Virginia Tech.

Photograph from the 1960 Bugle, page 21, of Dr. Laura Jane Harper from the College of Home Economics.

Photograph of Dr. Laura Jane Harper from the College of Home Economics.

Dr. Karl Walker was born and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. As the son of a college professor and prominent dentist, Walker always wanted to go into medicine as a child while fostering a love for the arts. Walker completed his undergraduate degree…

Newspaper clipping of Marjorie Rhodes Townsend at the 13th annual Federal Woman's award banquet. The picture and blurb were published in the Washington, D.C. Evening Star and Daily News.

Newspaper clipping of an article in the Washington Post about six women receiving awards from the Federal Women's Award program for outstanding careers in the U.S. Civil Service. Marjorie Rhodes Townsend is featured.

Dr. OmiSoore Dryden developed a passion for social science and health equity from an early age, influenced by her parents' professions in education and nursing. She pursued undergraduate studies in political science, sociology, and women and gender…

Dr. Michelle Samuel-Foo, born in Trinidad and Tobago, grew up in a large family practicing subsistence agriculture. Excelling in her studies, she won a scholarship to Brewton-Parker College in Georgia, where she graduated summa cum laude in biology.…

Dr. Jonathan Auguste, born in Trinidad and Tobago, and raised in Arima, where he experienced both urban and rural lifestyles. Despite a challenging start to his undergraduate career, he excelled academically at the University of the West Indies…

Dr. Jessica Lee Ware, born on May 12, 1977, is an entomologist currently holding a dream position at the American Museum of Natural History. Raised in Toronto by a single mother and later her father, Dr. Ware grew up in a challenging environment but…

Dr. Robert Green, born in Johns Island, South Carolina, grew up in the Gullah-Geechee community. His parents nurtured his natural curiosity and analytical skills. Excelling in science and math, Green attended magnet schools before majoring in…

Dr. Juana Mendenhall, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, grew up in a supportive family who fostered her analytic skills. As a curious child, Juana's interest in STEM was sparked by a gifted chemistry set and computer, leading her to self-teach…

Dr. Aris Benjamin Winger II, from Washington, D.C., is a mathematics educator at Georgia Gwinnett College. His early interest in mathematics was encouraged by significant mentors and his family, which inspired him to pursue higher education at Howard…

Dr. Sarah Lemer is an assistant professor in marine invertebrate genomics at the University of Guam, focusing on mollusk evolution and coral gene expression during climate change. Growing up, Dr. Lemer lived in multiple countries due to her father's…

Dr. Pascale Schaaba Guiton, grew up in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, before moving to the United States at 18. She currently serves as an assistant professor of biological sciences at Santa Clara University, where her research focuses on exploring regulatory…

Dr. Austin Douglas Gray, born oin North Charleston, South Carolina, is an assistant professor in the biological sciences department at Virginia Tech. Growing up, Dr. Gray was inspired by his father's academic achievements and his mother's dedication…

Dr. Kevin Cox, born and raised in Florissant, Missouri, is a postdoctoral associate at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. He attended the University of Missouri in St. Louis for his bachelor's degree in biology. Initially aspiring to become a…

Dr. Vernon Morris, as an Air Force brat, grew up in many places including the United States and Japan. His early education was marked by combative experiences with teachers, leading him to focus on sports and later develop an interest in science.…

Dr. Candice Morrison Duncan, born in Durham, North Carolina, grew up in a close-knit family, where her mother encouraged her academic pursuits, fostering her early interest in STEM. She attended UNC Greensboro for her undergraduate degree in biology…