Photograph from Virginia Tech web site, www.vt.edu.
Although the Preservation Law, Preservation Design Studio, and Traditional Trades and Craftsmanship classes were taught last weekend, the end of the semester rush, my mother's arrival Sunday for a month long visit, and then the tragic, horrific, and terribly sad murders at my undergraduate alma mater, Virginia Tech, have prevented me from posting.
My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Virginia Tech, their families, and the residents of Blacksburg, Virginia. It was, and I have no doubt, always will be, a great place to go to school in spite of recent events.
For those who may not have heard, Virginia Tech family members across the country have united to declare this Friday, April 20th, an "Orange and Maroon Effect" day to honor those killed in the tragic events on campus Monday, and to show support for Virginia Tech students, faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, and friends. " "Orange and Maroon Effect" was born several years ago as an invitation to Tech fans to wear orange and maroon to Virginia Tech athletic events.
Everyone from all over the country is invited to be a part of the Virginia Tech family this Friday, to wear orange and maroon to support the families of those who were lost, and to support the school and community we all love so much.
