February 2026 Hokie Family eNews
Features
Two generations, one class ring tradition
For Connor Hennesey, designing the Class of 2027 ring isn't just about Virginia Tech tradition. He's following in the footsteps of his father.
By the numbers
Last academic year, The Market of Virginia Tech distributed over 65,000 lbs of food to Hokies.
News
- Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing
- Grief therapy dog gets love, top-notch treatment in battle with cancer
- Expert explains why snow totals can vary wildly for winter storms
- AI microscope flips the popular understanding of cell movement
- Size matters in vampire bats, new study finds
Giving Day kicks off Feb. 18 at Noon EST. Help support Student Affairs! Sign up as an Ambassador to spread the word and earn Virginia Tech swag!
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Why Austin Gray studies microplastics
Events & Opportunities
Black History Month
- Begins February 1, 2026
- This year we are celebrating 100 years of national Black history commemoration!
- We are honoring this centennial by creating space to experience the full spectrum of the Black experience: the joy, the sorrow, the profound achievements, the creativity, and the deep bonds of community that sustain all of us.
Multifaith Week
- Begins February 2, 2026
- Multifaith Week is an opportunity for all Hokies — students, employees, and the broader community — to celebrate one of the things that makes Virginia Tech a special place, and that is our religious pluralism.
February Aspire! Awards Breakfast
- February 20, 2026
- Student Affairs invites you to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our university community at our next Aspire! Awards breakfast celebration.
- This event will honor five student winners and one staff member each for December and February who have exemplified Student Affairs five Aspirations for Student Learning.