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 …
Katie Frazier: Advocate for Agriculture
Virginia Tech is known for its large campus and its striking architecture, and while it is easy to appreciate these features, many incoming students are easily intimidated by them. When Katie Frazier, Class of 2004, began her studies at Tech, she was among those who initially struggled with the size of the school and its population. Although she had seen …
Curry Roberts: Life of Lasting Hokie Connections
Curry Roberts grew up not too far from Virginia Tech’s campus in a small village in the western part of Bedford County. His parents grew up in the depression, and they met after WWII. Curry’s older brother also graduated from Virginia Tech, and Curry now has two children who are Tech graduates as well. Although he always knew he wanted …
Douglas Beaver: A Hokie Captain
Captain Douglas J. Beaver was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During his childhood, his father’s naval career took them all over the world to places like: Japan, Washington, DC; Newport, Rhode Island; San Diego, California; the Philippines; and Germany. Of all of these locations, Captain Beaver most fondly remembers Germany. Well-traveled and with a clear objective in mind, Captain Beaver came …