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Class of 2024 medical students honored in White Coat Ceremony	While this year’s White Coat Ceremony looked different than years’ past with masks and physical distancing and without a crowd of family and friends, there was still celebration for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s class of 2024.	Date: 10/18/2020
COVID-19 repository highlights how Virginia Tech’s social scientists are responding to the pandemic	The Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment, Virginia Tech’s investment institute focused broadly on the social sciences, has been highlighting the research and expertise of its social scientists through its COVID-19 publication repository, which was established this spring.	Date: 10/15/2020
Faculty finding ways to connect, build community, teach hands-on skills despite challenges	For faculty like Kristopher Hite, the pandemic's dark cloud creates a silver lining of opportunity in adapting how classes and labs are held.	Date: 10/15/2020
Music community flourishes during virtual connection	A weekly meeting of Virginia Tech music majors, this year’s online Convocation has not only kept many of the long-standing traditions, but also added some new features to the gathering.	Date: 10/14/2020
Virginia Tech faculty building connections, communities to help students succeed in virtual classrooms	Virginia Tech has taken a collaborative and student-focused approach to developing faculty networks and resources to assist in transitioning courses and reengaging students in active learning.	Date: 10/14/2020