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Sankofa Danzafro’s powerful dance work explores urban struggle and resilience , articleShowcasing Afro-Colombian dance with live drumming and song, “The City of Others” portrays the reality of marginalized communities. The Moss Arts Center presents the world premiere stream of the work and a post-performance conversation with Sankofa Danzafro’s artistic director on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
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Renowned aerosol scientist Linsey Marr to speak at 10th annual Delta Dental lecture , articleThe lecture, titled “The Role of Aerosols in the Transmission of COVID-19,” will look at the procedures in health care and dental settings that may produce aerosols, which many believe to carry COVID-19, and how health care professionals can reduce exposure to them.
Date: Jan 04, 2021 -
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The Moss Arts Center announces an inspired new lineup of spring performances and engagement events , articleThe center continues to reimagine its online programming, offering expansive performances by artists and ensembles, including New York Times bestselling author Tara Westover, the playful and poignant Theatre Lovett, and chamber music phenom Danish String Quartet.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Fall commencement will be held online Dec. 18 , articleDuring an online broadcast at vt.edu/commencement graduates will be honored, degrees will be conferred, and special guests and student leaders will speak — plus there will be opportunities for friends and family to participate and offer well wishes.
Date: Dec 15, 2020 -
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Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with an inspired take on a cherished classic , articleThe Moss Arts Center presents two livestreamed performances of Manual Cinema’s “Christmas Carol,” an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Learn how two Roanoke artists and educators approach creativity in this moment , articlePresented by the Moss Arts Center, join Brian Counihan and Olchar Lindsann as they discuss balancing personal and professional work, arts education, and creative challenges and opportunities on Friday, Dec. 4, at noon.
Date: Nov 25, 2020 -
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Veterinary college’s distinguished alumni award winners to speak at virtual continuing education webinar , articleVeterinary medicine alumnae Cindy Driscoll ’87 and Karen Meidenbauer ’16 received Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award and Outstanding Recent Alumni Award, respectively.
Date: Nov 10, 2020 -
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Veterans Day vigil offers cadets, campus time to reflect at Virginia Tech , article“While you stand unmoving on the Pylons without the usual daily distractions of your cell phone, friends, and homework, you are given an excellent chance to reflect on what it means to be an American and what it means to be free,” says Cadet Grace Hall, a senior in Air Force ROTC majoring in aerospace engineering.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
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Fiber/jewelry artist Franchell Mack Brown discusses how current events impact her creative direction , articleLive from her home in Richmond, Brown shows and talks about her work, which includes extraordinary creations made from crocheted ribbons, industrial ropes, and semiprecious beads, in a free moderated discussion on Friday, Nov. 13, at noon.
Date: Nov 06, 2020 -
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Hokie Hike kicks off Saturday , articleThousands of Hokies are about to hit the trails and enjoy some much needed, outdoor Zen when the first-ever Hokie Hike begins this weekend. Participating is easy and it’s not too late to sign up.
Date: Nov 05, 2020 -
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Virtual art show displays healing power of creativity , articleHosted by the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, "Art for the Journey: Healing through Creative Expression" is being held in conjunction with the Art for the Journey organization, a Richmond group that strives to spark creativity in underprivileged communities and inspire individuals to experience the joy of self-expression.
Date: Nov 05, 2020 -
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Choices and Challenges Forum tackles counternarratives in technology and disability , articleThis 2020 edition of the Choices and Challenges Forum — a three-decade-old Virginia Tech public engagement series — will explore ethical and social issues around advances in science and technology. The three-session Zoom series begins Nov. 9.
Date: Nov 05, 2020 -
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‘The Artful Token’ brings the commedia dell’arte experience to a virtual environment , articleThe free live online theater event, to be presented Nov. 6-8 and 13-15, was created by student actors under the guidance of Jordan Rosin, a teaching fellow at the School of Performing Arts, and guest artist Fabio Motta.
Date: Nov 04, 2020 -
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2020 Virginia Tech Science Festival moves to online status Nov. 7 , articleAt 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, the Virginia Tech Science Festival will debut about 50 videos online, featuring a wide variety of learning activities that showcase dozens of science education and research programs from throughout the university.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
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The Moss Arts Center exterior is illuminated with visual stories of flight and refuge , articleA collection of outdoor projection projects created by teams of faculty and students, “Illuminating Flight and Refuge” can be viewed Nov. 5-Nov. 8 and Nov. 12-Nov. 15, from 7-10 p.m.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
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Composer Clifton Joseph Guidry III to explore musical connections with Blackness, compassion, and self-love , articleGuidry, a bassoonist and composer, will offer a virtual multiday residency that centers on Blackness, radical self-love, mental health awareness, and the connection of music to all these movements.
Date: Oct 30, 2020 -
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Dive deep into the dark web of extremism with multimedia theatre performance , articleThe Moss Arts Center presents Javaad Alipoor’s newest work, “The Believers Are But Brothers,” exclusively livestreamed from a theatre in the United Kingdom, on Friday, Nov. 6.
Date: Oct 29, 2020 -
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‘The Race 2020’: How the arts can help illuminate politics , articleThe School of Performing Arts will present four interactive, live-streamed performances of "The Race 2020" between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. The production will combine spectacle and collaborative conversation to interrogate the state of our democracy.
Date: Oct 27, 2020 -
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Hokies celebrate Homecoming virtually , articleHomecoming is a Hokie pastime rooted in tradition – and this year’s celebration looked unlike any other before. Still, it didn’t diminish the fun and festivities. Instead of in-person events, alumni and students gathered virtually, celebrating Homecoming for the first time from wherever they are. This year’s theme was aptly dubbed Blacksburg and Beyond.
Date: Oct 27, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech adds the name of Medal of Honor recipient 1st Lt. Gary Lee Miller to War Memorial Court , articleA unit commander in the U.S. Army, Miller died from wounds he received after smothering an enemy grenade to save the men he was leading in South Vietnam on Feb. 16, 1969. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor, but his connection to Virginia Tech remained mostly unknown until recently brought to light by alumnus Charlie Wood, of Richmond, Virginia.
Date: Oct 27, 2020
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