BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Melinda West will retire from her role of associate vice president for finance and university controller after the close of the fiscal year, capping a Virginia Tech career spanning more than 29 years of exemplary university service. As controller, West oversees Virginia Tech's financial and accounting operations, including general accounting, financial reporting, fixed assets, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivab more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Residential Well-being's District Three (D3) centered Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) in a month dedicated to hands-on community service as part of a new leadership training series. "As leaders, it is our responsibility to guide those around us and help them become the best versions of themselves," said Ian Adcock-Howeth, a student leader in the district. "When we engage in service, we hope to inspire others that service i more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If all the world's a stage and all the species merely players, then their exits and entrances can be found in the rock record. Fossilized skeletons and shells clearly show how evolution and extinction unfolded over the past half a billion years, but a new Virginia Tech analysis extends the chart of life to nearly 2 billion years ago. The chart shows the relative ups and downs in species counts, telling scientists about  more PR