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That's true, if it were to happen.
That's the reason he went there, he had a Haskins on his shoulder.
Thoughts on Durkin if he ends up at TE/HBack?
Once Haskins de-commits it'll be a different story.
Ehh...7 of our last 8 drives were pretty poor-to-average. It was more than just the couple turnovers
That would be a better tattoo.
Of course, the WtF game. I was a few (dozen) deep so that would explain the poor memory.
Thank you Charlie Strong for heading off to Texas. Louisville's loss is the Hokies gain. Already the greatest receiver in VT history!
Nigel Williams, on a sack in the WF game that may or may not have happened.
Ah, withdrawn. We're lucky he didn't get penalized for that...
Credentials. They'll get after ya.
Oddly enough, we don't require public policy degrees of Congress or the President, but maybe we should!
Ah yes, you are correct. There was one that was overturned though last season but it (obviously) escapes me as to which game.
He should also talk to Kevin Jones. If I recall, the NFL experience was not like the experience he had playing for VT.
DRIVES THE FURY ROAD
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# | 2016 WR Tino Ellis Writes No Truth to Possible Decommitment While it's obvious that I'd rather him switch to the good guys, I really can't complain about this. Ellis is a guy that knows what he wants and is going to a place that's is a good fit for him and his goals. Best of luck to him.
I agree Tech has a great graduate level program, but isn't it only offered in the capital region campus? Also doesn't help at bachelors level. I'm in similar career path of sorts. Police officer > firefighter/EMT > trying to get job as a county Emergency Manager.
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# | Discussion: Will the outcome of the Independence Bowl have any lasting effect on you? I don't know, but winning was a lot better than losing. Especially sitting in the stands.
"alumni is"???...not so much
VT actually does have quite a significant commitment to this area, although it's not obvious. In the College of Architecture & Urban Studies, Center for Public Administration and Policy, they offer a Master's in Public Administration (CPAP MPA). The program provides a much broader stroke than *just* emergency management or criminal justice and has ties to ICMA and other municipal organizations. CPAP offers a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, either as a stand-alone or as an element of the MPA program.
I'm entering my 3rd semester and I love it, even while working full-time for VT. The faculty really allows me to concentrate my research and focus into my areas of interest, and I think it's going to serve me much better than a standard EM/CJ degree program. FWIW, my college path went VT Engineering -> Paramedic -> Criminal Justice/Homeland Security (BS) -> Public Administration. THANK YOU Profs. LaPorte & Pusey, because that engineering stuff has paid off 1000 times over!
Unless things have changed a lot in 3 years VCU is only college with bachelors level homeland security program in Virginia.
Without remembering all of the details, it was basically like setting up an ROTC-like program, so not a full fledged major/minor. And it would utilize training already set up by the state and feds.
What really annoyed me was that it was literally the first question, even before anyone understood exactly what the program could or would be. I get that is all comes down to money, but is it too much to ask to have a conversation and figure out enough of the broad strokes to even figure out how much it would cost?
It was kind of entertaining to watch. D-lineman (I think) got a helmet on the ball, which caromed off a couple of players and landed in the hands of a sprinting LB who took it to the house.
This is ultimately what it comes down to, though. Would it be cool to have? Sure. It even makes sense. But given that there are dozens of criminal justice and homeland security programs across the state, it comes down to the University's desire to fund it. Which, frankly, would probably be quite low. Without a good return on investment, what incentive does VT have to hire more faculty and administrators for the program, when established programs exist nearby (Radford, GMU, VCU, etc.)? While I hate to say it, universities are businesses. Unless there is going to be a significant financial windfall for the school (which usually come via grants and donations), they are unlikely to start up new programs.
I was wondering about that. I saw them score the first TD, to go 31-14. Then I went downstairs to help my toddler put his Duplo train set away, and like five minutes later, I'm upstairs, and it's 31-21.
Nope, that one was upheld. It was on Deon Newsome leveling a guy on a punt return.
looks like the ACC is breaking even thus far in the bowl season
The B1G is making the most out of their "charity bowl" bids, with Minnesota and Nebraska winning in the last few days