Virginia Tech celebrates nearly 8,000 Hokies in 2024 graduation ceremony
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Nearly 8,000 Virginia Tech (VT) students are ready to walk across the stage. On Friday, May 10, graduates lined up outside Lane Stadium for the university’s 2024 commencement ceremony.
Starting at 8:30 a.m., VT will honor 6,355 bachelor’s degree candidates from all colleges. Approximately, 2,088 graduating Hokies completed their baccalaureate degree programs with honors and achieved a GPA of at least 3.4.
Paris Todd who is graduating with her degree in English and a minor in literature says she is excited to cross the stage.
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“VT has served me very well with how helpful they have been. Especially the services they offer here everything from group counseling to their Title IX services,” said Todd. “It’s been incredible here.”
The university says the College of Engineering has the most graduates with 2,109 Hokies. A total of 1,586 students will receive their graduate degrees and 249 will get their Ph.D’s.
Virginia Tech alumni, Mehul Sanghani, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Octo will deliver the keynote address. The Hokie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering and psychology. He founded his technology firm that focuses on national security at the age of 30 with encouragement from his family.
(Dustin Hennessey/ WFXR News)
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