Graduate student orientation on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Each academic year begins with a hike, group activity and get-together at the Rocky Knob Picnic Area on the Blue Ruidge Parkway south of Blacksburg. Activities vary, but it is always a great setting to learn a bit about the region, and a lot about one another.
The Blue Ridge setting:
Activities from past years:
Bill Carstensen (on far right, in white hat) instructing grad students on the use of GPS receivers.
Lisa Kennedy (standing, with blue shirt, 2nd on left) explaining
the details of the biogeography of the Blue Ridge.
Grad students discussing how to be the best
possible grad teaching assistants.
Grad students
feeling the effects of a high carb dinner.
Grad students and faculty enjoy a game of Ultimate
frisbee:
Bill Carstensen (far right) describing highlights of the grad program and expectations for the first year:
Jim Campbell (in chair with blue hat) providing advice
and wisdom to grad students based on many years experience
at VT:
