War Memorial Chapel - Virginia Tech
WEBWar Memorial Chapel 601 Drillfield Drive The upper level contains Memorial Court with eight sculptured Indiana limestone pylons representing, from left to right: Brotherhood, Honor, Leadership, Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty, and Ut Prosim (the University motto: "That I May Serve").
War Memorial Hall | Recreational Sports | Virginia Tech
WEBWar Memorial Hall, located on the Drillfield, houses one of the gyms on campus as well as Recreational Sports administrative offices. An alumni campaign to finance construction of a gymnasium to memorialize Techmen who had died in World War I began in 1919, and the resulting War Memorial Gymnasium was completed in 1926.
War Memorial Court: The names on the Pylons - Virginia Tech
WEBThe Pylons above War Memorial Chapel hold a special place in Hokie hearts. They are etched with the names of every Virginia Tech student and graduate who died defending our nation’s freedom, beginning with those lost during World War I.
Photos: The Pylons - Virginia Tech
WEBBordering the Memorial Court are eight massive pylons with sculpted figures. On the pylons are carved the names of Virginia Tech’s war dead. At the court’s center is a marble cenotaph, a symbolic tomb. It also displays the names of …
Understanding Virginia Tech’s campus: The Pylons at War Memorial
WEBJul 6, 2017 · One of the most picturesque and iconic places on Virginia Tech’s campus is the Pylons above War Memorial Chapel. The Pylons represent eight of Virginia Tech’s core values (from left to...
Virginia Tech’s War Memorial Hall reopens after renovations
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Virginia Tech said of the many upgrades coming to War Memorial Hall, there will be 10 new spaces, some of which include a boxing room, two rooms for dance organizations, a yoga studio and more.
War Memorial Hall to reopen in August - Virginia Tech News
WEBAug 7, 2024 · War Memorial Hall to reopen in August. Extensive renovations will enhance health and wellness offerings and academic excellence on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus.
Virginia Tech War Memorial Chapel - The Historical Marker …
WEBMay 28, 2011 · Erected 1961 by Virginia Tech. Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. Location. 37° 13.732′ N, 80° 25.226′ W. Memorial is in Blacksburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County.
Virginia Tech to add the names of six alumni to the Pylons
WEBOn Nov. 15, Virginia Tech will add the names of six alumni to the War Memorial Pylons. Five were killed during the Vietnam War era, and the sixth died in an October training exercise. They are Tech Sgt. Peter Kraines of the Class of 2010, Sgt. William E. Hawkins of the Class of 1971, Maj. Norman R. Hurst of the Class of 1952, Spc.
Newly renovated War Memorial Hall officially opens - Virginia Tech
WEBWar Memorial Hall is a fixture in the college memories of Hokies spanning nearly 100 years. With renovations now complete, the iconic building offers future generations and alumni an updated, accessible, and enhanced facility centered around wellness.