Articles by Michael Abernethy
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13 projects awarded grants from 鶹Ƶ’s Fund for Excellence in the Arts & Sciences
June 3, 2024
The projects and programs span disciplines and include opportunities for community engagement, cross-cultural dialogue and interaction with 鶹Ƶ alumni.
鶹Ƶ Vocal Scholars close successful first year with concert
May 24, 2024
The 鶹Ƶ Vocal Scholars is an audition-based program for talented singers from any major passionate about enriching and serving the community through singing.
Ahead of commencement address, Grace Ackermann ’24 reflects on value of 鶹Ƶ community
May 21, 2024
Grace Ackermann was selected to deliver a Message of Appreciation on behalf of the Class of 2024 at 鶹Ƶ’s commencement ceremonies, the first time a member of the graduating class has been invited to do so.
Creating space, defining themselves: 鶹Ƶ’s art seniors push boundaries in thesis exhibition
May 21, 2024
“Odds,” the 2024 senior thesis art exhibition, is the culmination of a year of research and self-exploration and the starting point to artists’ careers
Engineering seniors present design projects to businesses, community
May 17, 2024
Six teams of engineering majors presented the results of prototyping and design work in the Senior Projects in 鶹Ƶ Engineering Design program, a yearlong partnership between 鶹Ƶ students and regional businesses and organizations.
Caroline Ketcham, Brandon Essary named associate deans in 鶹Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences
May 3, 2024
Ketcham, a professor of exercise science, and Essary, a professor of Italian studies, will provide support for incoming 鶹Ƶ College Dean Hilton Kelly when he joins the university administration on June 1.
鶹Ƶ chemistry and biochemistry students present at national conferences
April 29, 2024
Thirteen undergraduates and one alumnus presented undergraduate research at four regional and national conferences in 2023-24.
鶹Ƶ dancers blend art and science for neuroscience study, concert on SURF Day
April 26, 2024
With researchers from Virginia Tech’s Embodied Brain Lab, six dancers guided by Assistant Professor Courtney Liu are studying brain activity and how to achieve the flow state. "Finding Flow on SURF Day" is at 6 p.m. April 30 in Roberts Studio Theatre.
鶹Ƶ’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter inducts 90 students, faculty, staff and alumni
April 26, 2024
New members of the nation's oldest multidisciplinary honor society for academic excellence and service were installed in an April 23 ceremony.
Winners of 鶹Ƶ’s 25th annual Carret essay contest announced
April 25, 2024
Maya Simmons ’24 won first place in the 2024 Phillip L. Carret Thomas Jefferson Essay Contest. Kenna Dubraski ’24 won second place, and Lola Moore ’26 and Claire Lancaster ’24 tied for third.