ExperienceVT
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May 30, 2019
We are all in this together. It's as simple as that.
This award goes to a Virginia Tech alumnus who represents our hopes for all our students – that they live lives of curiosity, integrity, innovation, leadership, success, fulfillment, and that they continue to embody the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), as a way of life.
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May 28, 2019
"Stand up and do what is right. You know in your heart what is right."
In 2017, Student Affairs began a journey to improve the lives of our staff employees by forming the Staff Enrichment Task Force. We didn’t know where this journey would take us and we didn’t know the friends and colleagues it would bring into our lives. One of them is Dr. John Ferris, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, who is our 2019 faculty-staff recipient of the Aspire! Award for embracing Ut Prosim as a way of life.
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May 24, 2019
Embracing Ut Prosim through love, dignity, and respect
Mackenzie Lewis’ nominator is someone who’s known her since birth. Her nominator wrote, “Mackenzie wholeheartedly believes that it’s our moral obligation as humans to help each other and give back to our communities in times of need. I’m in awe of the lives she’s touched and the impact she has made. I think of the joy she’s brought to athletes with disabilities or children experiencing homelessness, blowing out the candles on their very first birthday cake. It’s remarkable to see her interact with those individuals. She treats them all with overwhelming love, dignity, and respect.”
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May 22, 2019
Asking for help shows strength, not weakness
Not all leaders have formal titles. Some are simply called “friend” or “mentor.” They lead by example in their communities and peer groups. They lift others up and bring them along. They know that relationships are the heart of leadership.
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