Christina Daves: Entrepreneur and Hokie

Christina Daves, class of 1989, continues to allow Hokie spirit and Hokie pride to influence her life. Born in Fairfax, VA and raised in Vienna, VA, Christina was aware of Virginia Tech as a child due to her father taking engineering courses from the university when she was growing up. Because Christina’s parents were German immigrants, she had to learn …

Mickey Hayes: Cultivating Land and Hokies

M ickey Hayes, born as Charles Joseph Hayes, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh in 1941, moved to Norfolk very shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and finally settled in Virginia Beach for the rest of his childhood. Here, he mostly spent his time away from conventional beachside activities. Instead, he fished, crabbed, and went water-skiing on the Lynnhaven River. …