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Heather DucoteSenior Director of Marketing and Brand Management
Heather Ducote is the Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Management at Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), with responsibility for marketing, brand creative, and licensing and trademarks. Bringing 19 years of experience in higher education and 30 years overall in marketing and communications, Heather’s work is focused on supporting the university’s institutional goals though brand standards, strategy, initiatives, and protection.
At Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), we’re reimagining how education and technology intersect. This approach transforms the ways we teach and learn, perform research, and engage with communities around the world.
The Latest from Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
When @Metallica lights up Lane Stadium on May 7, fans will experience a global tour setup shaped in part by #VirginiaTech theatre alumnus Dylan Bomgardner, who supported the design of the M72 World Tour’s lighting system. ⚡
Theatre alumnus Dylan Bomgardner helped light the way for Metallica’s M72 World Tour
Metallica fans rocking out at the M72 World Tour are seeing the creative work of Virginia Tech alumnus Dylan Bom...
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Researchers at #VirginiaTech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process.
Plants over plastics
Researchers make sustainable packaging more durable, offering a less-expensive, energy-efficient alternative to plastic.
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The 2025 @virginia_tech Spring Magazine is almost here — and it’s packed with inspiring stories and ways to stay connected!
Here’s what you can expect and what you can do while we put the finishing touches on the latest edition: http://news.vt.edu/magazine
#VirginiaTech research may find its way into Meta’s augmented reality glasses. 🙌
Yang “Cindy” Yi has received a grant from Meta Research Lab to improve the hardware components in their AR glasses.
Less than one month until we celebrate #VT25. 🥹🎓
Reply with your #HokieGrad photos or DM them to us for a chance to have them featured during commencement. ⬇️
This morning, on the 2025 Day of Remembrance, the ceremonial candle was lit & flowers & wreaths were placed at the memorial to honor the 32 Hokies who lost their lives on April 16, 2007.
Thank you for helping us commemorate the vibrant lives of 32 Hokies today. 🧡 #VTWeRemember
Today, we’re honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007.
On the 2025 Day of Remembrance, we're honoring the lasting impact they continue to have on our world. #VTWeRemember 🧡
After hitting a snag his first year, this @VTEngineering double major scaled the largest student robotics team in the university’s history — and scored a job at YouTube. 🤩
Move fast and build bots
After a first-year failure, a College of Engineering double major scaled the largest student robotics team in the ...
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#VirginiaTech ocean engineering students are diving into real-world research inside our 98-foot tow tank. 💧
This tank of water on campus is used for conducting experiments on the hydrodynamics of ships and other marine structures.
Ut Prosim - That I May Serve
Through research, teaching, and service, Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach in preparing scholars to be leaders and problem solvers. A comprehensive institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity.
Virginia Tech offers the widest range of degree choices in Virginia to more than 38,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on all its campuses. With a main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech has an education and research presence across Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., metro area.
Virginia Tech is a leading global research institution – externally sponsored research grew by 13.4 percent during the last fiscal year – and boasts seven world-class research institutes. The university has invested in Research Frontiers, bringing together diverse expertise that transcends traditional discipline boundaries. In partnership with industry, government, and foundations, these focus areas address emerging challenges and opportunities that seek to improve the human condition and create a better world for all.
Driven by its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech has a clear vision of how we can serve in our personal, professional, and civic pursuits. The university is committed to making its top-quality education accessible even as we push the boundaries of knowledge to make a difference in the world.
Mission and vision
- Inspired by our land-grant identity and guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech is an inclusive community of knowledge, discovery, and creativity dedicated to improving the quality of life and the human condition within the Commonwealth of Virginia and throughout the world.
- Virginia Tech has a 2,600-acre main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia; a significant presence across the commonwealth, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, and sites in Newport News and Richmond; educational and research facilities across the state; a study-abroad site in Switzerland; and a 1,800-acre agriculture research farm near the main campus. The campus proper is located in the New River Valley and is 38 miles southwest of Roanoke.
4000+ faculty researchers
38,000
students on and off the main campus
5%
increase in applicants identified as first-generation college students
With locations in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area including the Innovation Campus, Virginia Tech’s research enterprise encompasses over $650 million in annual research expenditures.
Nine colleges and seven research institutes contribute to Virginia Tech’s robust research and innovation ecosystem, with interdisciplinary research capabilities and accomplishments spanning the fields of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, the arts, and humanities.
The Office of Research and Innovation provides services and support that help faculty, staff, and students to plan, perform, and commercialize groundbreaking research.
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