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Series #357 (February 2006)
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“Financial Aid Deadline” (Barry Simmons/Director of Univ. Scholarships and Fin. Aid) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGES, INCLUDING VIRGINIA TECH:
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“Student Loans” (Barry Simmons/Director of Univ. Scholarships and Fin. Aid) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE BULK OF COLLEGE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID--75 PERCENT--COMES IN THE FORM OF LOANS, AND VIRGINIA TECH'S FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR SAYS COLLEGE LOANS REMAIN GOOD DEALS:
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“Virginia Grants” (Barry Simmons/Director of Univ. Scholarships and Fin. Aid) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHILE FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID LEANS HEAVILY TOWARD LOANS, VIRGINIA HAS A LARGE GRANT PROGRAM FOR INCOMING COLLEGE STUDENTS. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
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“College Work-Study” (Barry Simmons/Director of Univ. Scholarships and Fin. Aid) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WORKING YOUR WAY THROUGH COLLEGE IS A TIME-HONORED TRADITION THAT REMAINS AN IMPORTANT WAY FOR SOME STUDENTS TO PAY THEIR BILLS AT WHATEVER SCHOOL THEY ATTEND, INCLUDING VIRGINIA TECH:
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“Watch Out for Financial Aid Scams” (Barry Simmons/Director of Univ. Scholarships and Fin. Aid) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WEB SITES THAT OFFER FINANCIAL ADVICE FOR A FEE ARE USUALLY A WASTE OF MONEY…AND TIME…FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS LOOKING FOR MONEY FOR COLLEGE. HERE'S MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
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“Disaster and Technology” (Justin Hendrix/Inst. For Advanced Learning and Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
AS KATRINA TAUGHT US LAST AUGUST, TECHNOLOGY CAN FAIL IN NATURAL DISASTERS. A VIRGINIA TECH AND INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH LUNCH MEETING THIS MONTH (FEB. 21) HOPES TO HELP BUSINESSES PLAN FOR SUCH EVENTS:
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“The Steger Prize for Poetry” (Lucinda Roy/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH'S NEW GOAL TO 'INVENT THE FUTURE' IS MEANT TO APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS…AND POETS:
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“The Poetry of Football” (Nikki Giovanni/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH ENGLISH PROFESSOR SAYS WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HOKIE FOOTBALL, YOU OUGHT TO THINK ABOUT…POETRY:
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“Listening to the Earth” (Martin Chapman/Seismological Observatory) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH OVERSEES A NETWORK OF SEISMOLOGICAL STATIONS THAT OCCASIONALLY PICKS UP MORE THAN YOUR RUN-OF-THE-MILL EARTHQUAKE…:
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“Invent the Future” (President Charles Steger (STEE-gurr)) with reporter Paul Lancaster
"INVENT THE FUTURE" IS VIRGINIA TECH'S NEW THEME THAT OFFICIALS HOPE WILL BETTER COMMUNICATE THE UNIVERSITY'S GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO THE PUBLIC:
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“Invent Economic Growth” (Larry Hincker/University Relations) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH'S EFFORTS TO 'INVENT THE FUTURE' PROMISE NEW JOBS AND IDEAS FOR THE STATE'S ECONOMY:
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“New Campaign to Unite the University” (Chris Clough/Marketing & Strategic Communications) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
CREATING A CONSISTENT LOOK AND IDENTITY FOR VIRGINIA TECH IS A BIG CHALLENGE:Runs: [1:03]
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“New Slogan, Same Spirit of Innovation” (Chris Clough/Marketing & Strategic Communications) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THE PHRASE “INVENT THE FUTURE” IS A NEW WAY TO UNDERSTAND VIRGINIA TECH’S IDENTITY AND PRIORITIES:
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NOTE: The website for the Woodland Options class is www.cnr.vt.edu/forestupdate. The class begins March 1.
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“Virginia’s Changing Forest Ownership” (Jennifer Gagnon/Forestry Landowner Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
WITH MORE PEOPLE OWNING SMALLER AMOUNTS OF VIRGINIA’S FOREST LAND, HOW TO BEST MANAGE THIS LAND BECOMES IMPORTANT. AN ONLINE CLASS AT VIRGINIA TECH IS INTENDED TO HELP LANDOWNERS LEARN MORE.
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“Woodland Options Course Offered Online” (Jennifer Gagnon/Forestry Landowner Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A CLASS OF VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS GOT A REAL-LIFE LESSON RECENTLY WHEN IT WENT SHOPPING FOR TOYS:
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“Hurricane Katrina and Aging Families” (Karen Roberto/Center for Gerontology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS ARE EXPLORING HOW AGING FAMILIES ARE COPING WITH THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA:
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“Baton Rouge Elders after Hurricane Katrina” (Karen Roberto/Center for Gerontology) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
BATON ROUGE CHANGED AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA. VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS ARE FINDING OUT HOW THESE CHANGES ARE EFFECTING THE ELDERLY:
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“Adolescents, Military Families, and Uncertainty” (Jay Mancini/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS ARE EXPLORING HOW ADOLESCENTS IN MILITARY FAMILIES ARE EFFECTED WHEN A PARENT DEPLOYS, AND THEN WHEN THAT PARENT COMES HOME:
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“Media Coverage and Military Kids” (Jay Mancini/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
KIDS WITH A PARENT DEPLOYED CAN’T AVOID MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE DANGERS - VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS ARE INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT THESE IMAGES ARE MAKING:
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“Help for Care Givers” (Celia Hayhoe/Family Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A NEW PROGRAM AVAILABLE THROUGH VIRGINIA TECH HELPS FAMILIES PREPARE FOR ANY EVENTUALITIES THEY MAY FACE:
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