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Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences focuses on the science and business of li

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has come a long way since Virginia Tech's modest beginnings when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College first opened its doors in 1872. Through its land-grant mission of research, teaching, and extension, the college has been instrumental in helping agriculture and other life science industries make significant strides in improving people's lives.

Today's College is adapting to society's expectations and needs by focusing its resources and efforts on improving human health and nutrition, sustaining agriculture and the environment, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels, and developing cures for devastating and debilitating diseases.

06/05/2026

Hokies are helping shelter cats become more adoptable. 🧡🥹

Students in Virginia Tech's shelter cat behavior and welfare class teach cats to nose-target a wand, sit on cue, spin in a circle, load into a carrier, sit on a mat for cooperative care, and bump a fist with their paw, using food rewards paired with clickers for positive reinforcement.

🎥: go.vt.edu/up8i2

06/01/2026

It’s not too late to join Hokies at June 4-7!

Register now at alumni.vt.edu/weekend26 and get ready for an unforgettable weekend with fellow alums and lots of awesome CALS features! 🧡🎉

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Intercollegiate Dressage Team on making Hokie history with its first-ever IDA national championship title! 🏆🐴

Learn more about this historic win ➡️ https://go.vt.edu/uoT75

05/15/2026

Can you believe you did it!? 🎓🎉

A lot of hard work, early mornings, late nights, research, teamwork, and determination led to this moment. Congratulations to the CALS Class of 2026!

Wherever your path leads next, we’ll be cheering you on.

Find the full gallery ➡️ https://brnw.ch/cals26

05/14/2026

Today we're highlighting Carly Thomas, a Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education ! 🎓🧡

An Agricultural and Extension Education major with a minor in Leadership and Social Change, Carly focused her time at Virginia Tech on storytelling, leadership, and community impact.

Through internships with the Virginia FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization, she discovered her passion for sharing the stories of agricultural education and the students it serves.

On campus, she's stayed involved as a leader in the Collegiate Young Farmers and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow organizations, and is a member of Alpha Tau Alpha.

After graduation, Carly will serve as Communications Manager and Executive Assistant for the Virginia FFA Foundation. Long term, she hopes to return home to Highland County and continue her family’s farming legacy.

Congratulations, Carly! 🌱

05/12/2026

Meet Seunghee Stella Yoon, a Virginia Tech Department of Food Science and Technology from Seoul, South Korea! 🎓🧡

Seunghee dedicated her time at Virginia Tech to research, leadership, and sustainability in food systems. As an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Huang’s lab, she explored ways to create value from food-related materials and contributed as a co-author on published research. She also served as President of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), Southern Virginia chapter, where she supported and connected with others in her community.

After graduation, Seunghee will pursue her M.S. in Food Science at the Ohio State University, focusing on sustainability in food systems, particularly food upcycling and the development of value-added products from food byproducts

Congratulations, Seunghee! We can’t wait to see the impact you make in building a more sustainable food future. 🌱

05/08/2026

Virginia Tech researchers are studying how light, energy, and controlled environments can make food production more efficient and resilient year-round in the greenhouses of the future. 🌱

Learn more ➡️ https://go.vt.edu/uoHZN

05/07/2026

A Virginia Tech-led initiative helping farmers adopt climate-smart practices will continue after receiving an extension from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 🌱

🔗: go.vt.edu/uoCV0

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