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Heather DucoteSenior Director of Marketing and Brand Management
Heather Ducote is the Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Management at Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), with responsibility for marketing, brand creative, and licensing and trademarks. Bringing 19 years of experience in higher education and 30 years overall in marketing and communications, Heather’s work is focused on supporting the university’s institutional goals though brand standards, strategy, initiatives, and protection.
At Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), we’re reimagining how education and technology intersect. This approach transforms the ways we teach and learn, perform research, and engage with communities around the world.
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By inspiring collective brainstorming among industry and government leaders, Virginia Tech is laying the foundation for the future of construction.
The most important building material for the future of construction? Collaboration
By inspiring collective brainstorming among industry and government leaders, Virginia Tech is laying the foundation for ...
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Virginia Tech was responsible for almost half of the growth in federally sponsored research expenditures in Virginia’s institutions of higher education in fiscal year 2023, according to a recent survey. 🙌
Virginia Tech research continues to grow federal support
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For many, virtual reality causes motion sickness. To fix that, #VirginiaTech researchers have created ForceBot, designed to provide realistic interactions between humans and virtual environments. 🤩
It's #HokieGrad week! 🎓
More than 3,100 Hokies will graduate Dec. 20 during the university’s fall commencement ceremonies, which will be held in Cassell Coliseum.
Read more here. ⬇️
Virginia Tech to honor 3,100 graduates at fall commencement
The University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Graduate School ceremony will follow at 2:30 ...
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One week until #HokieGrad! 🥹🎓
Schedule, FAQs, + more ➡️ http://vt.edu/commencement
Last night, we observed a moment of silence to honor the life and legacy of Nikki Giovanni, a trailblazing poet, educator and voice of inspiration at Virginia Tech. Her words sparked change, her wisdom uplifted generations and her presence forever enriched our Hokie community.…
✅ Reading Day
Good luck on finals, Hokies! You've got this! 🙌
Read tributes to Nikki Giovanni and learn more about her memorial service. 🧡⬇️
Tributes to Nikki Giovanni
Read tributes from students, alumni, and all who were inspired by Giovanni's work and advocacy. A viewing will be ...
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Ranked 54th in university research in the United States
110+ undergraduate majors and 120+ master's and doctoral degree programs
Top 6 percent of universities in the nation for research expenditures
Ut Prosim - That I May Serve
Through research, teaching, and service, Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach in preparing scholars to be leaders and problem solvers. A comprehensive institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity.
Virginia Tech offers the widest range of degree choices in Virginia to more than 38,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on all its campuses. With a main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech has an education and research presence across Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., metro area.
Virginia Tech is a leading global research institution – externally sponsored research grew by 13.4 percent during the last fiscal year – and boasts seven world-class research institutes. The university has invested in Research Frontiers, bringing together diverse expertise that transcends traditional discipline boundaries. In partnership with industry, government, and foundations, these focus areas address emerging challenges and opportunities that seek to improve the human condition and create a better world for all.
Driven by its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech has a clear vision of how we can serve in our personal, professional, and civic pursuits. The university is committed to making its top-quality education accessible even as we push the boundaries of knowledge to make a difference in the world.
Mission and vision
- Inspired by our land-grant identity and guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech is an inclusive community of knowledge, discovery, and creativity dedicated to improving the quality of life and the human condition within the Commonwealth of Virginia and throughout the world.
- Virginia Tech has a 2,600-acre main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia; a significant presence across the commonwealth, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, and sites in Newport News and Richmond; educational and research facilities across the state; a study-abroad site in Switzerland; and a 1,800-acre agriculture research farm near the main campus. The campus proper is located in the New River Valley and is 38 miles southwest of Roanoke.
4000+ faculty researchers
38,000
students on and off the main campus
5%
increase in applicants identified as first-generation college students
With locations in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area including the Innovation Campus, Virginia Tech’s research enterprise encompasses over $650 million in annual research expenditures.
Nine colleges and seven research institutes contribute to Virginia Tech’s robust research and innovation ecosystem, with interdisciplinary research capabilities and accomplishments spanning the fields of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, the arts, and humanities.
The Office of Research and Innovation provides services and support that help faculty, staff, and students to plan, perform, and commercialize groundbreaking research.
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