The Alumni Association Board of Directors encourages all members of the Hokie Nation to continue the tradition of community service inspired by the VT-ENGAGE initiative started last year in memory of the victims of April 16, 2007.

In April 2009, the Alumni Association will focus on its Hokie Nation Serves program to help demonstrate to the world the power of Hokie pride, Hokie Spirit, and Hokie tradition. Alumni chapters will organize service projects, or individuals may select their own form of community service, donating time and/or money to their favorite cause or charity. Regardless of the project or organization you serve, you will be honoring the Hokie Nation.

Growing emphasis on Multicultural Alumni Programs As director of Multicultural Alumni Programs since August 2008, Laurie Brogdon (communication '04) is committed to cultivating relationships by engaging multicultural alumni and students through outreach, events, reunions, and recruitment. The third Virginia Tech graduate in her family, Brogdon was active during her four years at Tech, serving as a resident advisor, president of several student organizations, public relations manager for the Collegiate Times, and an event planner for UUSA. Previously, Brogdon worked as a community relations manager for Barnes and Noble in Washington, D.C.