A member of the university community since 1976, Ehrich made significant contributions to the professions of veterinary and human medicine through her work in pharmacology and toxicology.

A member of the university community since 1999, Avery made significant contributions to research and graduate programs in biomedical and veterinary sciences at the veterinary college, where he served as senior associate dean.

Serving as the veterinary college’s dean from 2004 to 2013, Schurig is considered one of the world’s leading brucellosis researchers and is internationally renowned for his work in developing vaccines against bovine brucellosis.

The outstanding master's and doctoral degree students were honored at the Graduate School awards banquet during Graduate Education Week.

The Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science's flagship funding program, the Junior Faculty Awards are designed to provide seed funding for new projects that have the potential to grow into vibrant research programs attracting major federal grants.

Horn will grow existing and develop new collaborative research programs between Virginia Tech and its primary clinical partner, Carilion Clinic, in partnership with other universities, health systems, federal agencies, private foundations, and appropriate industry partners.

The event will take place on the veterinary college’s Blacksburg campus, located at 245 Duck Pond Drive, and will feature guided tours of its 270,000-square-foot complex, including the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Claire Simeone has become the first-ever veterinarian to be named a TED Fellow — a dream come true she credits in part to attending the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.

Peer educators facilitate interactive workshops and outreach events to encourage healthy behaviors and to raise awareness of resources available to students seeking support.

The UrbComp certificate program is supported through a grant of nearly $3 million from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program and administered through the Discovery Analytics Center.