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Given the dynamic nature of travel at the moment, we are following Virginia Tech’s travel and study abroad policies to inform our decisions on destinations and timing. If traveling for Global Study is not possible—including for students’ personal reasons—we have alternatives for fulfilling this requirement to enable all students to graduate according to their plan of study.

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Founded in 2014, the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) equips current and aspiring environmental and sustainability professionals with the credentials, competencies, connections, and confidence to become more effective leaders, now and in the future.

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XMNR alum Tony Deyerle lands dream job as solar farm developer , article
Executive MNR alum Tony Deyerle talks about how the Virginia Tech graduate program helped him land his dream job in renewable energy, working as a project developer for Sun Tribe Development, a clean energy company headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.
Date: Sep 21, 2021
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Reduce pandemic-related work stress: believe you have control over your future , article
Overwhelmed by work stress? You’re stronger than you think, says Kathy Miller Perkins, a leadership and career coach with Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability. Kathy explains why resilience is a key factor in managing work-related stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Sep 14, 2021
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How do we save global forests? A call to action from the Global Forest Summit , article
“If only tropical deforestation were a country today, it would be the third largest C02 emitter behind China and the United States. Stopping deforestation is an absolute priority.” Online MNR student Todd Waldron reflects on the current state of global forests.
Date: Sep 07, 2021

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