Writer recalls youth under Hitler’s reign
March 21, 2011
Author Ursula Mahlendorf will be on campus tonight to talk about her new memoir, “The Shame of Survival.”
Philipp Kotlaba
I enjoy soccer, hiking, chess and long walks on the beach. After graduating I hope to study international law, but in the meantime I focus on great news coverage, cramming as many puns as possible into headlines, and epic Scrabble games.
Position: senior news editor
Hometown: Erlangen, Germany
Major: psychology, international studies
Minor: German
Expected Graduation: 2012
Content by Philipp Kotlaba
Post-graduate report shows internships helpful to future jobs
February 7, 2011
More companies are hiring graduates with prior in-house experience under their belts as Virginia Tech processes its latest post-graduation survey report for the most recent batch of graduating seniors.
Emergency drill continues Friday on Virginia Tech campus
August 27, 2010
An ongoing statewide emergency simulation held on university grounds reached its midpoint Thursday, as 146 staffers prepared a hypothetical evacuation procedure for thousands of refugees in Lane Stadium.
Virginia Tech airport renovations ready for takeoff
August 25, 2010
Virginia Tech's airport has been awarded $5.6 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to renovate and expand its runway.
Future April 16 events to shift focus, seek positive message
April 19, 2010
"Beginnings are sometimes hard. The path is not always clear," read a poem at the April 16 memorial bench dedication ceremony.
CSA continues debate over CT's online comments
February 18, 2010
The Commission on Student Affairs voted on Feb. 18 to accept the offer of professionals to attempt to mediate between the commission and the Collegiate Times.
Tech releases early 2010 Day of Remembrance schedule
February 17, 2010
The third anniversary of the April 16, 2007 shootings on the Virginia Tech campus will be oriented toward commemorating the victims' dedication to scholarship and learning.
Procedures put to the test during heavy snow season
February 4, 2010
Each time wintry weather blankets the area and students cross their fingers for the cancellation of class, a key group of Virginia Tech officials grapple with the decision of whether to open the university.
Affordability a top priority for Va. housing research center
January 27, 2010
Virginia's housing policy may be determined in Richmond, but it turns out Blacksburg plays a key role as well.
Edgar Allan Poe bicentennial to be marked with concert performance
November 11, 2009
Tech's music department is to hold a concert commemorating the 200th anniversary of poet Edgar Allan Poe's birth.