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College of Science
You can’t “hit the books” without books

Every day, the College of Science aims to further Virginia Tech’s traditions of innovation and educational leadership. Our mission is nothing less than discovering solutions to the world’s most persistent and perplexing problems.


That mission begins right here in the Southwest Virginia communities that extend outward from Blacksburg. Our scientists – and our students – are working on addressing issues such as substance abuse disorder in Appalachia, documenting trauma and stress unique to rural Black communities, and providing ecological forecasts that assure clean drinking water.


Further from Virginia’s mountains, we’ve established the Seale Coastal Zone Observatory to assess the impact of microplastics in oceans, guided the James Webb Space Telescope, and are working toward developing batteries that last longer and are more environmentally friendly.


Much of this work was enabled by the support of donors such as you. Today, we ask you to support us on our mission by giving to the College of Science annual fund. This fund gives us the flexibility to respond rapidly to issues affecting our students and faculty. This year, we’ll be using these funds to provide students with financial need scholarships for buying textbooks.


Please join your fellow Science Hokies to help make a difference and give today.

See what people are sharing about Virginia Tech Giving Day 2024!
Rank State Gifts
1 VA 774
2 NC 36
3 MD 26
Leaderboard
Beat-Your-Best Donors Leaderboard
The top-10 colleges or units to outperform the number of unique donors who gave during last year's Giving Day will be rewarded with additional funds!
Rank Prize College/Unit % +/- Goal
1 $15,000 Recreational Sports +128.40% 2,284
goal: 1,000
2 $12,500 Outreach and International Affairs +77.46% 126
goal: 71
3 $11,000 Radio IQ | WVTF Music +73.68% 33
goal: 19
4 $9,500 Athletics +53.69% 2,230
goal: 1,451
5 $8,000 College of Natural Resources and Environment +39.46% 774
goal: 555
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Social Media: Word Search Challenge
Between 7 and 8 a.m., a word search will be shared on Virginia Tech's Instagram Stories. One user who screenshots the blank word search, correctly completes it, and posts it will be randomly selected to unlock a gift to the Virginia Tech area of their choice. --- Winner: Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
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$14,000
Academy of Data Science Challenge
Once 82 donors have made a gift to the Academy of Data Science or its programs, including Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA), two generous gifts will be unlocked. Linda Patterson '76 and Wesley Patterson '77 will donate $4,000 to the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund. Additionally, Mark Scheffel '78 and Nancy Scheffel will donate $10,000 to the CMDA Program.
82 / 82 Donors
Completed
2
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Academy of Data Science Match
Double your impact! Dr. Tom Woteki ’68, ’74, ’72 and Dr. Cathie Woteki ’72, ’75 will generously contribute a dollar-for-dollar matching gift up to a total of $10,000 for every gift that is made in support of the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$4,000
Academy of Integrated Science Challenge
Linda Patterson '76 and Wesley Patterson '77 will generously donate $4,000 to the Academy of Integrated Science if 22 donors make a gift to the Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund or any of the academy's programs, including Science, Technology and Law, on Giving Day.
22 / 22 Donors
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$2,000
Department of Chemistry Challenge
Jason Rolland ’01 and Jennifer Rolland ’02 will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Chemistry if 110 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Annual Fund on Giving Day.
110 / 110 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Department of Economics Challenge
Kyle Pedrotty ’03 will generously donate $2,500 to the Department of Economics if 66 donors make a gift to the Economics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
66 / 66 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Department of Mathematics Challenge
Patricia Caldwell ’71 will generously donate $2,500 to the Department of Mathematics if 55 donors make a gift to the Mathematics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
55 / 55 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Department of Physics Challenge
John Fernando ’89 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Physics if 77 donors make a gift to the Physics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
77 / 77 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Psychology Challenge
Patricia Caldwell ’71 will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Psychology in support of students if 77 donors make a gift to the Psychology Annual Fund on Giving Day.
77 / 77 Donors
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$5,000
Department of Statistics Challenge
Jennifer Van Mullekom '95, '98 and Bill Van Mullekom '96 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Statistics if 72 donors make a gift to the Statistics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
72 / 72 Donors
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$10,000
School of Neuroscience Challenge
Jeanine Matte ’71 will generously donate $10,000 to the School of Neuroscience if 66 donors make a gift to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund on Giving Day.
66 / 66 Donors
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Leaderboard
Cadet Company Participation Challenge
The cadet company with the highest number of participants (cadets, alums, parents, and friends of the Corps included) by the end of Giving Day will be awarded a streamer for their guidon that will display the company’s dedication to philanthropy. Participants can donate to any university fund available in the Giving Day donation form.
Please select your Company
Rank Answer Donors
1 Highty-Tighties 149
2 Charlie 68
3 Echo 61
4 Hotel 55
5 Foxtrot 48
6 Alpha 46
7 Bravo 46
8 Golf 42
9 Delta 41
10 Mike 35
11 Kilo 34
12 Oscar 24
13 India 20
14 Lima 20
15 November 19
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Social Media: Decades Challenge
Share a photo from your favorite Virginia Tech decade on social media with #VTGivingDay. One randomly selected winner will choose a favorite Virginia Tech fund to receive a $1,000 bonus gift. ---- Winner: Hokie Ambassadors
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Social Media: Trivia Challenge
From 8-9 p.m. EST, follow along with @virginia.tech on Instagram Stories to answer trivia questions about Virginia Tech! One randomly selected user who answers a trivia question correctly will be able to gift $1,000 to a fund of their choice. -- Winner: Hospitality & Tourism Management Annual Fund
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$500
Early (Hokie)Bird Challenge
Rise and shine, early bird Hokies! If Virginia Tech gets 200 donors from 6-7 a.m. EST, it will unlock $500 for the Virginia Tech Annual Fund.
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$500
College of Science Hourly Challenge
If 75 donors give to any fund within the College of Science between 8-9 p.m. EST, $500 will be unlocked for the college's annual fund.
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