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divpThe Princeton Review chose 322 schools for this guide based on green rating scores of 83 or higher. Virginia Tech earned a score of 98./p/div

pWhen senior John Marshall entered Virginia Tech as a freshman more than four years ago, he was set on an engineering job. He just was not sure which field at the time. He found his path in the Joseph F. Ware Jr. Advanced Engineering Laboratory and as leader of a student team that designed and built an electric-powered racing motorcycle that competed with national teams./p

pRebeca Salmeron, a senior double majoring in animal and poultry sciences and dairy science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be among the students graduating Friday, May 17. Where she goes from here is anybody's guess, but one thing is certain -- her future is full of opportunities./p

pThe 2013 recipient of Virginia Tech's highest honor, the William H. Ruffner Medal, is Michele Shelley Duke of Middleburg, Va., who is being recognized for the substantial difference she has made to the university through her volunteer service and support./p

Saturday, May 4, 2013, 5-10pm Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents Horseshoes amp; Hats: a Kentucky Derby Casino Night at 130 Jackson in downtown Blacksburg. The event will include viewing the Kentucky Derby, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, a fancy hat contest and casino...

Join Historic Smithfield Plantation and the Hahn Horticulture Garden for grafting class. Horticulturist Barry Robinson will lead the hands-on workshop through the science of fruit tree grafting. Heritage scionwood from the orchards at Smithfield Plantation will be used. Students will be...

Cross-country relatives: Rare and beautiful reptiles of the West. “Fur, Feathers, and Scales” http://www.furrfeathersandscales.com/, Dr. Kerri Cooper-Bailey, DVM and Mr. Phillip Bailey, a licensed falconer will be at the nature center. Come and see some of the most beautiful and rare rattlesnakes...

The Burnt Creative Vintage and Indie Craft Market will feature local and regional vendors offering vintage and handcrafted clothing, jewelry, accessories, housewares, furniture, and much more. The Burnt Creative Market is an attempt to breathe new life into a traditional-style craft fair. Every...

The Blacksburg Farmers Market offers local foods, crafts, flowers, music, and more in the heart of downtown Blacksburg! Come support your local farmers and artists and enjoy the benefits of a strengthened community, healthy living, and support for responsible business practices. For more...

pDean Carter, who taught sculpture, drawing and art history at Virginia Tech for 42 years, died May 2./p

divpThe Rockbridge County 4-H team won the senior division and will represent Virginia at the National 4-H Stockman's Contest at the North American Livestock Exposition./p/div

pElaine Matuszek has more than 23 years of experience advising undeclared majors at the university./p

pSince 2009, more than 20 of  Lisa Tucker's students have received awards in national and international design competitions./p

pMahendra Singh has received a two-year, extendable distinguished visiting professorship at the Indian Institute of Technology at Roorkee, India./p

pMarlene Preston has created numerous award-winning and innovative courses, including the Communication Skills course that led to an Exemplary Department Award in 2006./p

pYamada was deputy assistant secretary of defense for special operations and combating terrorism from 2000 to 2003./p

pShannon Jarrott is widely viewed as an expert in intergenerational programming and has led workshops and webinars for practitioners around the world./p

pThe award recognizes outstanding contributions by Virginia Tech faculty members who have extended the university's outreach mission throughout the commonwealth, the nation, and the world./p

pa rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/22089/the-first-lady-of-virginia-tech-cheryl-beamerimg src=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/media/images/2013/05/02/b2b14251c0e764bebeb3a954acbb997a_1367546303_crunched.jpg alt=//a/ppThe birthday girl is wearing a little brown and white polka-dot outfit. It’s her third birthday party, but she won’t let anyone be happy about it./p

pa rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/22047/tech-named-3rd-healthiest-collegeimg src=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/media/images/2013/05/02/3493614e907bdd8612f6f9cb38328e80_1367544683_crunched.jpg alt=//a/ppVirginia Tech was recently rated third among the top 25 healthiest colleges in the U.S., jumping 17 spots from the previous year. /p