Southeast Michigan Chapter
Our mission is connect Hokies in the Detroit area. Please join us in building a stronger Hokie community in our area.
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- Chapter Liason: Jennifer Quam-Howell
jquam@vt.edu
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Our chapter raises money to support student scholarships for area Hokies. Please make a gift to support a new generation of Hokies and encourage incoming students you know to apply for our scholarships.
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We depend on local volunteers to keep our chapter active. There are volunteer opportunities for all Hokies with varying time commitments. Please join us!
News and Events
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VMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Maureen Noftsinger , articleMeet Maureen Noftsinger DVM '01, medical director for Emergency Veterinary and Specialty Services, located at Roanoke. Noftsinger fondly recalls the post-exam taligates and Thursday night study sessions while watching "ER" while she was at VMCVM. She is passionate about animals but also about helping people, often hosting students in the clinic ranging from elementary school to veterinary school. Noftsinger has a farm with 23 goats, 5 sheep, 15 chickens, 5 dogs, and a cat.
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Designing tomorrow, today , articleFrom future-focused research to hands-on prototypes, industrial design students are gaining the skills to envision what’s next and create solutions for a rapidly changing world.
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Finding value in the trees , articleKevin Smith '00 returns to the classroom each April, teaching students the highly specialized skill of appraising timber for wood veneer.
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For 20 years, this program has been turning veterinarians into biomedical researchers , articleMitchell Caudill's new job as a lab director is the latest proof it works. The program's federal funding was just renewed for another five years.
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Brad Bell to head athletics fundraising and direct the Hokie Club , articleBell was a key player on the University of Georgia’s championship-caliber fundraising team.
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Virtual Travel SeriesJoin us to explore new countries and cultures through a virtual and interactive travel series!
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Cornerstone CrewCornerstone Crew is a monthly, casual, "no-host" gathering of Virginia Tech's most passionate and respected alumni in Blacksburg! It's a time to get together for fellowship at a local establishment, reminisce about the old days, and make plans for future Hokie events.
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2026 Student Send-OffsAll across the country, Virginia Tech Alumni Chapters are hosting Student Send-Offs to celebrate local students who are starting at Virginia Tech in the fall.
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Virginia Tech Day at the Washington NationalsRepresent Hokie Nation on Sunday, July 26 during Virginia Tech Day at the Washington Nationals! Join us in cheering on the Washington Nationals as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Welcome to the City 2026No matter where you land after graduating, there's a Hokie waiting to welcome you! Across the country, chapters are hosting events to welcome new Hokies to their area. Connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, and learn all about your new city.
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Virginia Tech Day at the Norfolk TidesJoin fellow Hokies for a day of baseball and Hokie camaraderie as the Norfolk Tides take on the Worcester Red Sox!
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Virginia Tech Night with the Richmond Flying SquirrelsJoin the Richmond Hokies as the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Reading Fighting Phils for a night of fun and Hokie pride!
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Virginia Tech Night with the Charlotte KnightsCheer on the Charlotte Knights as they take on the Durham Bulls on Friday, Aug. 7.
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Stories of Appalachia: An Evening with the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and the College of Natural Resources and EnvironmentJoin fellow alumni and friends on Aug. 6 for an evening highlighting the efforts of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and the College of Natural Resources and Environment in the Appalachian region.
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Political Science 60th Celebration , redirectJoin alumni, faculty, and friends from the VT Department of Political Science on August 20 as we celebrate 60 years of achievements and successes!