Virginia Tech Narration

An informational audio slideshow of the history, students, and atmosphere of Virginia Tech.

Pylons-- Sequence Photos

Sequence Photos of The Pylons at Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech: Professor gives information on continuing hurricanes

Virginia Tech: Tropical Meteorologist gives information on continuing hurricanes

Stephanie Zick, Virginia Tech Assistant Professor with the Geography Department, talks to Catherine Maxwell on the number of hurricanes that have occurred for the 2017 hurricane season. The 2017 season is not over yet and tropical weather is still happening. This year, we have had some make landfall on the United States (Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma) and these hurricanes were on the intense scale. When Irma made landfall it was categorized as a Category 5 hurricane, which is the highest on the hurricane scale. Zick labels herself as a tropical meteorologist who is interested in how storms interact and impact the environment and the evolution of tropical cyclone precipitation for those projected landfalls. Zick goes into detail about the role of tropical cyclones with the United States, the commonality of these systems, and if the severity will continue. She states that this is an active season, but this pattern has been seen before only a few short years ago in 2010. This year we feel as if we have seen so many when in actuality it may be seen as normal. 

Update: With the tropical storm season still in effect, Tropical Storm Nate is churning in the western Caribbean and it could soon clip the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico before striking the Gulf of Mexico. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico could soon make this tropical storm become Hurricane Nate-- the next one to strike the U.S. 

Switzerland Study Abroad

Switzerland Study Abroad

Virginia Tech student travels across the world to learn more about communications. 

Abbie Dunn, Junior at Virginia Tech goes to Lugano, Switzerland for a summer study abroad. The trip consisted of two-weeks and Abbie took a class called Organizational Communication while she was there. She loved the cuisine, especially the crepes. She got to experience different cultures and different languages that were spoken such as French and Italian. Her regret? Wishing she could have stayed longer than the two weeks and done a semester. Her advice for all Virginia Tech students is to "go! study abroad!" 

Catherine Maxwell- Junior

Hello! This blog is to detail all about my journalistic adventures and learnings throughout my time at Virginia Tech.

So, let's learn a little about who I am! I am currently a Junior who is trying to obtain a dual-degree in Meteorology and Multimedia Journalism. I grew up in Christiansburg, Virginia-- for you Hokies out there, you have all ventured to my hometown! You probably haven't been into the nuts and bolts of good ole' Cburg, but you went to the luxurious Wal-Mart and Target that Blacksburg unfortunately does not have.

My parents and I have a wonderful relationship. I go to them for anything and know they will support me no matter what. My dad knew what was best for me and actually helped me shape the career I want and am pursuing! I have always had a fascination with the weather. I would love when a rumble of thunder or a crack of lightning would display in the sky. Whenever I was younger I would always watch the news with my dad. He one day looked at me and said, "you should be the person on t.v. who gives the weather." I shrugged, thinking "that seems so lame." When in reality, it isn't! I pondered and pondered and decided, "Why not! Who cares if someone thinks it isn't cool. This is what I want to do."

I was in the car with two of my elementary school friends and driving down the road their mom asked me the typical question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I immediately said, "A meteorologist!" My two friends laughed at me and starting mocking the meteorologists I watched everyday with my dad. I was confused on why they were laughing at me. I finally get home and tell my dad and he basically told me I will grow up with a lot of criticism and people will always want to put me down but I have to brush that off.

That's exactly what I did. Now, I am here at this wonderful university getting a degree in something that two people made fun of me for once. Nothing is going to stop me and I am excited to embark on this journey and go for my goals!