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Series #355 (November 2005)

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Cut 1:

“New Alumni Center” (John Dooley/Outreach) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH SAYS ITS NEW CONFERENCE CENTER WILL HELP THE ECONOMY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA:

Runs: [0:53]           

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“Bring in the Bucks” (Bill Skelton/Alumnus &Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH'S NEW INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER IS ALREADY BRINGING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO THE STATE'S ECONOMY:

Runs: [0:45]           

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“Constructing a New Program” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH HOPES TO CREATE ONE OF THE LARGEST SCHOOLS OF ITS KIND TO SERVE ONE OF THE LARGEST INDUSTRIES IN THE WORLD:

Runs: [0:54]

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“Teaching Construction” (Ross Myers/Alumnus) with reporter Paul Lancaster

TWO GIANTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARE ENSURING THAT VIRGINIA TECH CONTINUES TO PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN MOVING THAT INDUSTRY FORWARD:

Runs: [0:45]

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“HOW You Build It” (John Lawson/Alumnus)with reporter Paul Lancaster

A NEW SCHOOL AT VIRGINIA TECH WILL FOCUS NOT SO MUCH ON "IF YOU BUILD IT…" BUT HOW YOU BUILD IT…’:

Runs: [0:53]           

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“Poetry Prize” (Nikki Giovanni and Lucinda Roy/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH WILL BE OFFERING ONE OF THE LARGEST UNDERGRADUATE PRIZES IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE STUDENT WHO COMES UP WITH THE BEST POEM ABOUT THE FUTURE:

Runs: [0:46]           

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“Focus on the Arts” (Nikki Giovanni/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A NEW PRIZE AT VIRGINIA TECH FOCUSES ON THE ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY:

Runs: [0:53]           

Cut 8:

“Hunting Elk in Virginia”  (Jim Parkhurst/Fisheries and Wildlife) with reporter Paul Lancaster

THE FIREARMS DEER SEASON STARTS NOVEMBER 19th IN MOST OF VIRGINIA, BUT A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS A FEW HUNTERS WILL BE PURSUING BIGGER GAME:

Runs: [1:00]

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“Controlling Deer” (Jim Parkhurst/Fisheries and Wildlife) with reporter Paul Lancaster

AFTER YEARS OF TRYING TO BRING DEER BACK, STATE GAME OFFICIALS ARE NOW TRYING TO KEEP A LID ON THE EXPLODING NUMBERS OF DEER. A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS IT'S A BALANCING ACT THAT'S BEGINNING TO WORK:

Runs: [0:53]           

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“Helping Southside Business” (Eva Doss/Southside Bus. Tech. Center) with reporter Paul Lancaster

AFFILIATING WITH VIRGINIA TECH, THE NEW SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS TECHNO LOGY CENTER AIMS TO LINK STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO CREATE NEW JOBS:

Runs: [0:57]           

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“Virginia Tech’s New Financial Aid Program” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

IN THE FACE OF RISING TUITION COSTS, VIRGINIA TECH’S NEW FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP KEEP HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE:

Runs:  [1:06]           

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“’Funds for the Future’ to Help Students” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Paul Lancaster

COLLEGE TUITION IS GOING UP ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT AT VIRGINIA TECH THERE’S A NEW FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM TO HELP:

Runs: [0:59]

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“Creating Opportunity through Financial Aid” (Charles Steger/President) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

THE VALUE OF A HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE, BOTH TO THE STUDENT AND TO SOCIETY AT LARGE, IS SIGNIFICANT.  VIRGINIA TECH UNDERSTANDS THIS, AND THAT’S WHY THE BOARD OF VISITORS RECENTLY APPROVED A NEW FINANCIAL AID PLAN TO HELP FAMILIES:

Runs: [0:57]

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“A New Degree Program in Agriculture” (John Hillison/Agricultural and Extension Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

VIRGINIA TECH AGRICULTURE STUDENTS HAVE A NEW OPTION THAT ALLOWS THEM MORE FLEXIBILITY IN THEIR COURSE SELECTION:

Runs: [0:52]

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“Flexibility through a New Degree Program”  (John Hillison/Agricultural and Extension Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES AT VIRGINIA TECH WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR STUDIES:

Runs: [0:56]           

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“Helping Virginia through a New Degree Program” (John Hillison/Ag. and Extension Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES AT VIRGINIA TECH MAY HELP SOLVE A TEACHER SHORTAGE IN THE STATE:

Runs:  [0:59]           

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“Keeping Your Kitchen Safe and Sanitary” (Rob Williams/ Food Microbiologist) with reporter Gabrielle Amos 

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT KEEPING YOUR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS CLEAN AND SANITIZED IS CRUCIAL IN GUARDING AGAINST FOOD BORNE ILLNESS:

Runs: [0:53]           


NOTE: THE FOLLOWING THREE FEATURES REFERENCE THE USDA MEAT AND POULTRY TOLL-FREE HOTLINE NUMBER AND THE USDA MEAT AND POULTRY WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON PROPER TURKEY HANDLING:

PHONE: 1-888-674-6854

WEB: WWW.FSIS.USDA.GOV

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“Safely Defrosting Your Holiday Turkey”  (Rob Williams/Food Microbiologist) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST KNOWS THAT THERE'S A RIGHT WAY AND A WRONG WAY TO DEFROST THE HOLIDAY TURKEY:

Runs: [1:01]           

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“Safely Cooking a Turkey” (Rob Williams/Food Microbiologist) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

YOU'VE GOT TO FOLLOW SAFE FOOD PREPARATION PRACTICES WHEN COOKING THE HOLIDAY TURKEY.  LEARN HOW IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

Runs: [1:03]           

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“Handling Holiday Leftovers”  (Rob Williams/Extension Food Microbiologist) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO HANDLE YOUR HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS PROPERLY IN ORDER TO AVOID FOOD BORNE ILLNESS:

Runs: [0:53]