Good morning, Blacksburg.

Thousands gathered on Blacksburg campus on April 12th for the 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance—an annual event honoring the 32 students and faculty who lost their lives in 2007.

Virginia Tech will hold a celebration honoring late poet Nikki Giovanni this summer at the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre at Moss Arts Center on Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m.—the event will feature musical performances, readings, and speeches as part of Alumni Weekend.

A documentary titled Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project will be shown on Saturday, June 7 at 3 p.m. with free tickets limited to four per reservation.

Virginia Tech residence halls host summer programs that welcome campers, conference attendees, and scholars while the Conference and Guest Services team handles room assignments, dining, and other logistics; around 8,000 guests stayed last summer and the team is inviting sponsors to plan summer 2025 events—ensuring an immersive campus experience.

Today Virginia Tech issued a joint message from President Tim Sands and Senior Vice President Dan Sui that explained federal orders have led to funding challenges for the university’s research programs.

The message noted that a federal judge barred an NIH cost cap while a DOE cap was imposed, and among 2,315 active awards, 25 were terminated and 12 had stop-work orders, prompting plans to appeal and reassess funding strategies.

Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute improved a freeze-drying process that preserves exosomes at room temperature for up to a year—this breakthrough uses tryptophan to keep the exosomes from damage and aggregation.

The new method will help Tiny Cargo deliver wound-healing medicine to cancer patients, military troops and industrial workers exposed to radiation.

Blacksburg High School Girls beat Salem 3-0 on a cold, rainy night in Blacksburg with goals by Erin Bishop, Piper Berger and Bella Garza while goalie Anna Dove made four key saves to keep the team unbeaten at 7-0.

The Blacksburg boys won 3-1 over Salem and Auburn High teams also secured wins in soccer and softball, with Auburn girls scoring four goals and the softball team winning 13-2 over Christiansburg.

Bonsai Painting Night at Beliveau Farm Winery

6-8 p.m. — Beliveau Farm Winery — Ticket sales end March 21st, 2025 — Unleash your creativity while sipping wine and painting your own bonsai masterpiece.