Veterans in Agricultural Technology: Your path to a new career quickly

Welcome Veterans! At Virginia Tech's Agricultural Technology (AT) program, we are dedicated to supporting veterans as they transition to new and rewarding careers in agriculture, landscape management, and turfgrass management. Our program offers a unique blend of hands-on learning and academic excellence, tailored to help you succeed in the civilian workforce. Join our community of student veterans and discover the opportunities that await you!

Student and Alummni Spotlights:

Meet Rob Starr, Class of 2025

Name: Rob Starr
Hometown: From Virginia Beach, Virginia, and currently residing in Carroll County
Branch of Service: U.S. Coast Guard
Agricultural Technology Achievements: Rob was highly successful as a student in the program and was recognized with the following awards and accolades:

• Summa Cum Laude in recognition of a GPA higher than 3.8
• Scholarly achievement award for achieving the highest GPA in the program
• Outstanding Senior award for all around excellence
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Champion Award for pursuing education to achieve dreams and personal aspirations
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Deans Scholar in recognition of achieving a 4.0 GPA 

After graduation:  Rob is serving as an assistant superintendent at High Meadows Golf and Country Club in Roaring Gap, North Carolina

Read more about Rob's story here

Meet Rob Greigg, Class of 2024

Name: Rob Greigg
Hometown: Martinsville, Virginia
Branch of Service:  Army - Rob served in the National Guard while completing his studies in Agricultural Technology.
Agricultural Technology Achievements: Rob was highly successful as a student in the program and was recognized with the following awards and accolades:

• Cum Laude in recognition of a GPA between 3.4-3.5999
• Agricultural Technology Ut Prosim Award winner to recognize his service to the program and broader community including serving as a student ambassador, peer mentor, and the Turfgrass Club at VT. 
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Champion Award for pursuing education to achieve dreams and personal aspirations

Instructor Jon Dickerson stated, “Rob did a wonderful job on his internship and constantly surprises me with how much he understands about our industry. He is going to be a rockstar employee wherever he goes, and I love having him in class because of how thoughtful he can be both about the content we are learning but also about his classmates.”

After graduation:  Rob is thriving in his career, applying the skills he gained at Virginia Tech to make a difference in the agricultural sector.

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