CALS Magazine
Academics
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Article Item A message from the dean , article A message from the dean , articleGrowing Forward 
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Article Item Around the Ag Quad , article Around the Ag Quad , articleWhat's new at CALS? 
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Article Item Class of 2025 , article Class of 2025 , articleA closer look at CALS' Outstanding Seniors 
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Article Item Dean Ferruzzi reflects on first year , article Dean Ferruzzi reflects on first year , articleAfter a year of listening and engaging, Ferruzzi sets CALS on a path of strategic growth. 
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Article Item The taste of innovation , article The taste of innovation , articleVirginia Tech continues to grow local partnerships with official ice cream and beer flavors 
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Article Item Ag Tech program offers fast track to success , article Ag Tech program offers fast track to success , articleVirginia Tech’s only two-year program produces high-demand grads backed by a strong alumni network. 
Research
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Article Item Interpreting the honey bee’s dance , article Interpreting the honey bee’s dance , articleStudy finds that diverse communication styles help more foragers reach their food source. 
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Article Item Under the Microscope , article Under the Microscope , articleA spotlight on CALS research 
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Article Item Global learning powered by milkshakes , article Global learning powered by milkshakes , articleWhat do Hokie football, 15,000 milkshakes, and a windswept Scottish pasture have in common? 
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Article Item How do solar farms affect property values? , article How do solar farms affect property values? , articleAs solar energy expands across farmland and rural landscapes, so do concerns about how it affects nearby property values. 
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Article Item An invasive fish becomes a tasty entree , article An invasive fish becomes a tasty entree , articleResearchers set the table to turn an ecological threat into an economic opportunity by establishing a market for blue catfish. 
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Article Item Sniffing out the spotted lanternfly , article Sniffing out the spotted lanternfly , articleCALS researchers discovered that everyday dogs and their owners can be trained to effectively sniff out destructive agricultural pests. 
Extension
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Article Item Honoring Helene’s heroes , article Honoring Helene’s heroes , articleFrom early response to helping farmers secure recovery grants, Virginia Cooperative Extension agents have led the way. 
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Article Item Virginia 4-H takes science on the road to build the state’s health workforce , article Virginia 4-H takes science on the road to build the state’s health workforce , articleWith a critical shortage of healthcare workers looming across Virginia, a new mobile science lab is rolling out to meet the moment — and spark young minds. 
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Article Item VALOR cultivates farm leaders , article VALOR cultivates farm leaders , articleVirginia Tech’s two-year professional development program gives participants leadership experience and broadens their agricultural horizons. 
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Article Item Meet the 4-H youth in action , article Meet the 4-H youth in action , articleMeet four Virginia teens making a difference in their communities 
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Article Item A century of FFA leadership , article A century of FFA leadership , articleBorn at Virginia Tech 
Alumni
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Article Item Outstanding alumni and friends , article Outstanding alumni and friends , articleMeet our CALSAO Celebration of Ut Prosim award winners 
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Article Item On the road with the Budweiser Clydesdales , article On the road with the Budweiser Clydesdales , articleHandler Marissa Kaminski ‘15 brought the legendary horses to Blacksburg for a stop at Virginia Tech’s new Equitation Barn. 
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Article Item Alumni help Hahn Garden grow , article Alumni help Hahn Garden grow , articleA marquee moment for the Hahn Horticulture Garden 
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Article Item Your CALS alumni connection , article Your CALS alumni connection , articleA letter to the CALS alumni community 
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Article Item A national voice for the cattle industry , article A national voice for the cattle industry , articleGene Copenhaver ’83, president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association 
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Article Item A life shaped by science, guided by service , article A life shaped by science, guided by service , articleCathie Woteki; M.S. ’72, Ph.D. ’75, former USDA chief scientist and undersecretary for research, education, and economics 
