WINTER 2010-11 Vol. 33 No. 2 DIGITAL E-READER PDF
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	The Civil War: 150 years later As the sesquicentennial of the Civil War approaches, Virginia Tech professors and Civil War experts weigh in on the war's relevance to and influence on 21st-century America.

			James I. Robertson Jr.:              "Mr. Civil War" During an illustrious career spanning more than 40 years, James I. "Bud" Robertson Jr. has written more than 20 books, created numerous educational resources, and engrossed thousands of Virginia Tech students.

	Million-dollar relay: Tech cultivates world's top collegiate cancer fundraiser Raising more than $1 million in 2009 and 2010 combined, students have pushed the Virginia Tech Relay For Life to the very top. The annual event is just one example of how service is the lifeblood of the Tech community. 2010 RELAY FOR LIFE time-lapse

			HOW TECH TICKS The atypical backpack With a hands-on, minds-on approach to the learning experience, Virginia Tech teachers stock their classrooms with more than just slide rules and No. 2 pencils. Legos, fungi, and even daggers provide students with a memorable educational experience.

	Risky business: Hokie entrepreneurs thrive in trying times Despite rough economic waters, Hokie alumni who sense opportunity where others see only bleak economic forecasts are harnessing the unique spirit of the entrepreneur.

			Talent shows: Honors courses pair top-notch students and teachers Honors colloquia bring exemplary students and committed faculty and administrators into the classroom for courses that develop creative solutions to real-world problems, whether the solution helps a village in Honduras or a science museum in Roanoke, Va.

	Cultural kaleidoscope: Alumna serves as ambassador to two island nations Mary Jo Wills (M.B.A. '94), the U.S. ambassador to the republics of Mauritius and Seychelles, makes it her mission to foster cross-cultural understanding and nurture dialogue.

			Patricia Amateis: Good chemistry Recipient of the 2010 William E. Wine Achievement Award, Associate Professor Patricia Amateis brings chemistry to life in the classroom, peppering large, introductory science classes with her inimitable teaching style.