Spring is a busy time for students in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Over the next couple of months, they will wrap up projects and take final exams as the spring semester comes to a close.
Until then, students will be busy outside of the classroom, attending club meetings and functions while some of our teams attend national competitions.
Participation in these activities enhances the material taught in the classroom and better prepares them for their future careers. According to BestColleges.com, an online education advisor, extracurricular activities allow students to meet new people, build a community, and network. Hard skills are reinforced, but equally as important, they develop soft skills, like communication, time management, problem solving, and mentoring. These are some of the top skills employers are looking for and will make students stand out when applying for jobs.
Your support on Giving Day is benefitting the students on our four teams and six clubs. During the 24-hour event, where fellow Hokies show their support and give back to the university that means so much to them, you donated nearly $2,200. Donations came from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends in nine states and Washington, D.C.
This funding will allow our nationally top-ranked teams to travel to competitions. It will give members of our clubs the resources to bring guest speakers to campus, plan trips where they get hands-on experience, and give back to the Blacksburg community through outreach efforts.
On behalf of our students, thank you for your continued support of SPES as we train the next generation of plant and environmental scientists.