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Virginia Tech basketball teams collaborate with Carilion Clinic for the Shoes 4 Hope event, where they decorate shoes with children like 12-year-old leukemia survivor Joanna Frith, to be worn in upcoming games to support pediatric cancer patients.

VDOT is seeking community feedback on the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program via a survey to enhance communication.

Cheesy Nights, a Virginia Tech tradition, served over 6,000 grilled cheese sandwiches to students during finals week in fall 2024, promoting community spirit and stress relief.

Virginia Tech's research spending approaches $600 million, highlighted by a notable rise in federally funded projects, signaling both growth and innovation.

Reed Hall donates $250,000 to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion at Virginia Tech, emphasizing holistic wellness for veterinary professionals and animals.

Virginia lawmakers Wexton and Kaine's bipartisan 'Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0' secures continued funding for childhood cancer research within the government's funding resolution.

Carilion Clinic seeks state approval to create Southwest Virginia's first kidney transplant program to provide closer, critical care for patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Jonathan An will discuss integrating geroscience into oral health to improve dental care for the aging at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine on Jan.

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