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- A. Roger Ekirch's book releasing to rave reviewsElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-06-06)A. Roger Ekirch, professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, unveils the mysterious history of night in this meticulously investigated book of how we survived in the centuries before electric lighting. Based on 20 years of detailed archival research, At Day's Close: Night in Times Past (W.W. Norton, 2005) is an enthralling, compelling study of the darker side of human history.
- After the Tsunami: Professors to provide mental health training in IndonesiaElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-01-27)Two professors from the Department of Human Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech will be going to Atma Jaya University, in Jakarta, Indonesia, in early February to provide training in psychosocial interventions to psychologists, social workers, and volunteers who are tending to families in the wake of the tsunami devastation.
- Alan Bayer honored with emeritus statusElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-08-29)Alan E. Bayer of Blacksburg, Va., professor of sociology and director of the Center for Survey Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, was conferred with the title,"professor emeritus" by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting August 28.
- All Write - Virginia Tech to host creative writing camp in JuneElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-05-18)Virginia Tech's department of English will hold a week-long writing camp for youth this summer. Targeted for ages 8-18, All Write will be held from June 20-24. Participants can opt to focus on poetry, fiction, or non-fiction writing.
- Alumnus featured on ABC's 20-20 for high school production of The WizElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-12-11)The Westfield High School drama program, which was established by Virginia Tech alumnus Scott Pafumi, will be featured in a two-hour special on ABC-TV, "Drama High: The Making of a High School Musical," on Monday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m.
- Anna Fariello appointed to state museum boardElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-11-15)Gov. Mark Warner has appointed Anna Fariello, an adjunct professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, to serve on the board of trustees for the Frontier Culture Museum. Located in Staunton, the living history museum presents the cultural heritage of immigrant peoples who crossed the Atlantic Ocean to establish themselves in a new world.
- Antonio Fernández-Vázquez honored with emeritus statusElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-11-12)
Antonio Fernández-Vázquez, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "associate professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Appalachian Studies Program celebrates 25 yearsElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-04-19)The Appalachian Studies Program at Virginia Tech will celebrate its first 25 years through a series of public events.
- Appalachian Studies sponsors free screening of Sludge, moderated by Jack SpadaroElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-02-11)The destruction of Appalachia through mountain top removal continues to be a heated topic. The film documentary Sludge reveals in stark detail the coal slurry damage in Martin County, Kentucky, in October 2000 that destroyed over 100 miles of stream and hundreds of homes. A break in the slurry pond dam caused massive environmental destruction by dumping 306 millions gallons of coal sludge down two tributaries of the Tug Fork River. The film, which will be moderated by Jack Spadaro, former Superintendent of the National Mine Safety and Health Academy, will be shown on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m, in Torgersen 3100 on the Virginia Tech campus. This event is free and open to the public.
- Apparel student wins international design awardElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-12-06)Mariah Clarke of Greenwood, Va., a senior majoring in apparel, housing, and resource management in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, is the recipient of the International Textile and Apparel Association's (ITAA) Paris American Academy 2007 Scholarship.
- Area teachers attend Blue Ridge Writing Project at Virginia TechElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-07-15)Nineteen teachers from southwest Virginia who teach kindergarten through college levels received fellowships to attend the Blue Ridge Writing Project (BRWP) at Virginia Tech.
- Art bridges a culture: From Blacksburg to the diaspora of TibetElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-12-03)
Faculty member Jane Vance traveled to Nepal after Tsampa Ngawang Lama, a Buddhist monk, agreed to have Vance paint his lineage portrait.
- Arts Fusion 2004 showcases local talentsElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-04-05)The Virginia Tech School of the Arts (SOTA) announces Arts Fusion 2004, the inaugural weeklong celebration of the arts on campus and in the Blacksburg community, April 19-25. Arts Fusion 2004 will feature a variety of events in music, art, theater, dance, film, and poetry.
- Arts transformation continues at Virginia TechElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-04-01)The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors recently approved two new schools to emphasize the broad spectrum of the arts at the university.
- ArtsFusion 2005 continues this weekElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-04-10)ArtsFusion 2005 will once again unite Virginia Tech and Blacksburg in a weeklong celebration of the arts from April 10-17. Sponsored by the Virginia Tech School of the Arts and the Department of English, this second annual affair includes more than 55 events in music, art, theater, dance, film, and creative writing at various venues around the community.
- Author of newly released Bicycles, Nikki Giovanni gives tips on writing a love poemElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-02-02)A new book of love poetry has been published by internationally known author Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech.
- Author on democracy in Cuba comments on Castro's announcementElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-02-20)Ilja Luciak, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science in Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, recently completed a multi-year study on "Gender Equality and Democratization in Central America and Cuba" for the European Commission.
- Award-winning PBS producer and co-star visit campus, screen filmElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-03-14)Producer David Southerland and co-star Cody Perkins will screen the award-winning documentary Country Boys at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, in the Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown Auditorium on the Virginia Tech campus. This event is free and open to the public.
- Award-winning poet and author Jeff Mann to read from his works at Virginia TechElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-04-01)Award-winning poet and author Jeff Mann of the Virginia Tech Department of English will be reading from his works at the Volume II bookstore on April 8 at 7: p.m.
- Award-winning poet, professor Bob Hicok to read at Folger LibraryElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-02-17)Bob Hicok, nationally acclaimed poet and an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech, is reading at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.