Developments at Virginia Tech
The official Tumblr of Virginia Tech's Office of University Development, located at the Gateway Center on the corner of University City Blvd., and Prices Fork Rd., in Blacksburg, Va.
This website is maintained by the Development Communications team headed by Albert Raboteau, Gary Cope, and Chuck George.
Another beautiful #Blacksburg #sunset with Buruss Hall in the backdrop. This will never get old. #sky #clouds #night #virginiatech #vt #hokies
Sunset on campus.
As the sun is about to set on another week, we wish you a safe and happy weekend!
Construction on Virginia Tech’s new Center for the Arts is coming along!
Tech trivia time!
How many acres does Virginia Tech’s main campus in Blacksburg occupy? Remember, no cheating! Post your answer here, or on our Facebook page.
- 1,500
- 1,800
- 2,300
- 2,600
- 2,900
Tech trivia time!
What do War Memorial Gymnasium and the Performing Arts Building have in common, besides the obvious Hokie Stone?
Give us your best guess in the comments below and check back later for the answer.
I stopped by Virginia Tech’s new Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center this morning to check out the new digs and see how the move was going. It looks like everyone is pretty much moved in and ready to open next week.
The old visitor center (on Southgate Drive) and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions were closed this week while they moved into this beautiful new building that was partly paid for with money from donors.
Today, I actually got to go inside and check out some of the cool new interactive displays that will greet visitors beginning next Tuesday, July 5. And, I even recorded a short video to give you a little sneak peek.
So, the next time you’re in Blacksburg (after July 5), make sure you stop by the new visitor center located next to the Inn at Virginia Tech and see for yourself!
(Post by Gary Cope, Web and social media manager, Virginia Tech Office of Development Communications)
Virginia Tech’s Pylons are a campus landmark and a giving society’s namesake
One of the more memorable features of Virginia Tech’s campus is the university’s War Memorial. It was a gift from alumni to their alma mater and features eight pylons, each inscribed with one of the following values: Brotherhood, Duty, Honor, Leadership, Loyalty, Sacrifice, Service and Ut Prosim (Latin for “That I May Serve,” which is the university motto).
The Pylons also inspired the name of a Virginia Tech giving society. People who donate to academics in two or more consecutive years — as measured on a fiscal calendar which runs July 1 to June 30 — qualify for membership in the Pylon Society.
Today is the first day of transfer orientation at Virginia Tech. Welcome to all our new Hokies! How about a little Monday morning trivia?
Did you know that the first woman to graduate from Virginia Tech was a transfer student? What was her name and from what school did she transfer? Click here for a hint!
Recognize this building at Virginia Tech? Any Hokie worth their salt knows this is Burruss Hall. But did you know that it is named for the university’s eighth president, Julian Ashby Burruss, who served in that role from 1919-1945? Burruss is responsible for admitting women to Virginia Tech as full-time students and for reducing the four-year cadet requirement to just two years, which allowed the university to attract a larger civilian student population.
Learn more about Burruss Hall. Also, you can set the picture above as your desktop wallpaper. First, click on the image to expand it, then, If you need help saving it as your wallpaper image, visit this site for instructions for both Macs and PCs.
