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Cancer Under Attack: Virginia Tech community forms a strong front against cancer | Virginia Tech Magazine
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Virginia Tech community forms a strong front against cancer. The header photo displays, in brilliant green, macrophages—a type of white blood cell—that are meant to eliminate microscopic invaders. In this case, though, ovarian cancer cells have redirected the function of the macrophages so that they protect the invaders, according to Associate Professor Eva Schmelz, who provided the image. Cancer touches nearly everyone in some way. In the fight against cancer—an extensive war, waged on many fronts...
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Editor's page | Virginia Tech Magazine | Virginia Tech
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App » iOS. Ovarian cancer cells with the capacity to form tumors join together to create spheroids, a grouping that enhances the cells' ability to survive. Image courtesy of Associate Professor Eva Schmelz. Sarah Cisneros '13, Tiffany Pruden. Carrie Cox '99, Juliet Crichton, Shirley Fleet, Dave Hunt, Richard Lovegrove, Steven Mackay, Annie McCallum, Kenedy McGrath, Tom Tillar '69. Juliet Crichton, Richard Lovegrove. Michael Kiernan, Shelby Lum, Jim Stroup, Logan Wallace. Webmaster, Digital Editor. Equal ...
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Question | Virginia Tech Magazine
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Has served as senior vice president and provost for 14 years—remarkable longevity in such a position. He will step down in August when the new provost, Thanassis Rikakis, takes office. How will the past 14 years shape the next 14 years of Virginia Tech academics? Submit a class note/photo. Advertise in Virginia Tech Magazine. Produced by University Relations. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement. 2015 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Alumni Association | Virginia Tech Magazine
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A photo taken by College of Engineering (COE) Dean Richard Benson captures Torgersen Bridge, reflected on War Memorial Court's cenotaph, as a tribute to former COE Dean and President Emeritus Paul Torgersen, who died March 29. For more on Torgersen, see "Teacher, President". Reaching for the clouds. Vice President for Alumni Relations. Today, the San Antonio resident is an angel investor and advisor to dozens of young companies who describes his time-out from college as a period that inspired him to foll...
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Class Notes - Featured | Virginia Tech Magazine
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Sandy Bass '12 with "The Price Is Right" host Drew Carey. So you want to be on a game show and chase the prospect of winning a boatload of cash or some other spectacular prize? Chosen to "come on down" during the March 30 episode of "The Price Is Right," Sandy Bass. Marketing management '12, theatre arts and cinema '12) offered a few pointers. 55 years ago,. 80 years ago,. The "Quadrangle," now known as the Upper Quad, had tennis courts—and bonfires during pep rallies. 90 years ago,. Female students crea...
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Class Notes | Virginia Tech Magazine
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Arthur A. Kirk. BIOL), Portsmouth, Va., 1/26/15. David "Alec" B. Alexander. PSCI, POUL), Edinburg, Va., 12/4/14. ANSC '47, CE '48), Eau Claire, Wis., 1/4/15. William A. Fleet. ME), Mechanicsville, Va., 1/8/15. Russell "Tip" E. Spivey. AGED), Virginia Beach, Va., 3/11/15. Frank R. Bucko. CHE), Irmo, S.C., 1/10/15. Edwin C. Cotten. ANSC), Raphine, Va., 3/10/15. Burton G. Hurdle. PHYS), Falls Church, Va., 3/4/15. Paul M. Simpson Jr. IE), Henrico, Va., 3/18/15. IE), Midlothian, Va., 2/9/15. Ritchie A. Jo...
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Ken Myers: The Defender | Virginia Tech Magazine
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Ken Myers '92 directs the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, an organization protecting America and its allies from weapons of mass destruction. Photos by Logan Wallace. FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA—When no country was willing to host the destruction of 600 tons of chemical weapons material turned over by the Syrian government during the country's civil war, the international community turned to the U.S. for a solution. Even so, to ascribe Myers' ascension to luck alone would dismiss the expertise he honed durin...
