Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education

🌱 Join Our Team at Virginia Tech!

We're searching for an Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator who is committed to helping students succeed.

From welcoming prospective students and supporting admissions processes to advising students and coordinating academic programs, this role has a direct impact on the educational experiences of future leaders, educators, communicators, and community development professionals.

If you know someone who would thrive in a student-centered role and share our commitment to service, leadership, and community, please share this opportunity.

🔗 Apply here: https://jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/academic-advisor-and-program-coordinator-blacksburg-virginia-united-states

ALCE graduate students and faculty made a big splash last week at the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Conference in Burlington, Vermont! With more than 10 paper presentations and leadership roles represented, our ALCE community showed up in a big way. Great example of scholarship and engagement! 👏

Proud of our ALCE students representing the department as interns at Farm Bureau Insurance and Farm Credit during rhe 100th Virginia State FFA Convention.

We can't wait for the 2026 cohort to arrive!

Agriculture is constantly growing, and so are we!

At Virginia Tech, powerful work is happening every day—and we’re looking for someone to help share it with the world. FAEIS and ALCE are hiring a Marketing & Communications Manager to lead strategic storytelling that highlights the impact of our programs, research, and people.
This role blends creativity and strategy—driving content across digital and print platforms, aligning with CALS and university branding, and working collaboratively to elevate visibility and engagement. If you’re passionate about meaningful communication and making an impact through storytelling, this is your opportunity.

https://jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/marketing-and-communications-manager-alce-faeis-hybrid-virginia-united-states

Congratulations Jessica Rae Spence on your selection to the Bouchet Honor Society!

12 inducted into national Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society The university is one of 19 partners with Bouchet Society chapters across the nation.

We are making it Facebook official...Dr. Tom Archibald and Dr. Austin Council have been promoted!
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/06/cm-promotion-tenure-2026.html

Congratulations, Bryce! The recognition is well-deserved!

BRYCE ALEXANDER BURRELL MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS VIRGINIA TECH | Agricultural Leadership and Community Education | Winds of Change The lush Shenandoah Valley, which I’m grateful to call home, offers the perfect place for my family to garden, forage, and cook our traditional foods. Although far from our Choctaw community, I sought out opportunities to learn more through visiting family. My sister and I also grew up around trad...

The FFA Historical room will be open during convention if you want to learn more about the founding of Virginia FFA and it's impact.