Virginia Tech School of Education

05/29/2026

ATTN: Ed.S. & M.A.Ed. alumni and current Hokie students in educational leadership!

Join us for the Bridging the Future: Hokie Alumni Partnerships in Educational Leadership reunion and mini-conference on July 17 in Richmond, Virginia.

This year’s theme, "Hope, Joy, and Communication," will bring together educational leaders for meaningful conversations, idea sharing, networking, and professional growth opportunities.

We’re also excited to welcome keynote speaker Ginger Christian of East Tennessee State University.

📍 VT Richmond Center
🗓 Friday, July 17, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m.–2 p.m. + social event afterward

Attendee RSVP HERE by June 1: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVIc_ZUQ07wMbrq95SV0BXU6_VmXisYwQYo8GGiTZqdZ8-KQ/viewform

05/27/2026

K-12 history teachers — this workshop is for you! 📚✨

Join us July 13–16 at for "Teaching History with Chatty Geeps", a hands-on professional development experience exploring how generative AI can support engaging, inquiry-rich history instruction.

You’ll learn how to:
🔍 Teach sourcing, contextualization, and corroboration
📖 Analyze primary sources with AI tools
🛠 Build classroom-ready materials and activities
🤖 Explore practical AI strategies for your history classroom

💰 Participants are eligible for a $500 stipend!

Register here: https://forms.gle/mhtyQ5EV2x7RZE1MA

05/17/2026

05/13/2026

Today is the day! 🎓 Congratulations to all of our doctoral graduates

One of those graduates is Rebecca, who has earned her doctorate in Higher Education. She’ll be continuing her journey by working in a medical school or health professions program, supporting students as they grow and succeed.

One of her favorite parts of her time at Virginia Tech was being involved with events at the Center for the Arts — ranging from workshops to performances and even aerial circus arts demonstrations!

Wishing Rebecca all the best as she takes this next step in her career.

Learn more about Rebecca and some of our other Class of 2026 rockstars here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/clahs-class-of-2026-soe-outstanding-grads.html

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Dijuan Gilbert, who is set to graduate with his M.A.Ed. from Virginia Tech! 🎓

Dijuan will begin working as a university resident director and plans to continue his academic journey by pursuing a Ph.D. in Education in the future.

A standout experience in his program was a course on systems thinking, pedagogy, and praxis, which changed how he views learning and systems in education.

Wishing him continued success in this next chapter!

Learn more about Dijuan and some of our other Class of 2026 rockstars here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/clahs-class-of-2026-soe-outstanding-grads.html

05/09/2026

Ph.D. Incoming 🎓

Arnaz will be receiving her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

She plans to continue her work in career and technical education and is stepping into a leadership role as President of the Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education. She is passionate about supporting teachers, schools, and students across Virginia.

A special part of her journey was the support and mentorship she received from her advisor, Carol Mullen, who guided her throughout her doctoral studies.

We celebrate Arnaz and all she has accomplished!

Learn more about Arnaz and some of our other Class of 2026 rockstars here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/04/clahs-class-of-2026-soe-outstanding-grads.html

05/08/2026

ONE. MORE. YEAR.

Did you know that teachers have a 100% hiring rate? Consider this your sign to apply for that Master's degree you've been thinking about.

Start your journey at soe.vt.edu

05/07/2026

Before arriving at Virginia Tech, Jacob Perkins overcame cancer, got sober, and wrote "The Dinosaurs" - his most recent off-Broadway play that ran from Feb. 4 to March 8 of this year.

As a student in the School of Education’s counselor education program, he brought those experiences into work centered on empathy, connection, and supporting others through life’s challenges.

Now preparing to graduate with the Class of 2026, Jacob’s story reflects resilience, purpose, and the impact of education grounded in service to others.

Read more: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/05/clahs-class-of-2026-soe-jacob-perkins.html

05/06/2026

It’s the last day of classes and just like that, the academic year comes to an end 🥹

We want to thank our students, alumni, faculty, staff - and all of you reading this! - for your support. We’re shaping the future of education, and we couldn’t do it without all of you.

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later - yes, that includes you Class of 2026! Once a Hokie, always a Hokie 🧡