Virginia, United States
Virginia Tech Alumni
International Students
25
% of international students in the university
9415
Total International Students in the university
One of the leading public research universities, Virginia Tech boasts a global alumni network of over 240,000 across all 50 U.S. states. Its graduates include presidents, governors, astronauts, military leaders, Nobel laureates, CEOs, entertainers, and Olympic athletes.
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Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph M. DeSimone |
Co‑founder of Carbon; National Medal of Technology & Innovation winner |
PhD Chemistry |
1990 |
|
Robert C. Richardson |
Nobel Prize in Physics, 1996 |
BS/MS Physics |
1958, 1960 |
|
Benjamin A. Rubin |
Inventor of bifurcated smallpox needle |
MS Biology |
1938 |
|
Mary Virginia Jones Berry |
First female mechanical engineer in VA; missile propulsion innovator |
BS Mechanical Engineering |
1962 |
|
Camille T. Schrier |
Miss America 2020; chemistry demonstrator in talent show |
BS Systems Biology & Chemistry |
2018 |
|
Romesh C. Batra |
Distinguished Professor; expert in nanomechanics |
PhD Engineering Science & Mechanics |
N/A |
|
Frank Beamer |
College Football Hall of Fame coach; most wins in VT history |
BA |
1969 |
|
Michael J. Quillen |
Founder of Fortune 500 Alpha Natural Resources |
BS Chemical Engineering |
1970 |
|
Tim Guleri |
Managing Director, Sierra Ventures |
MS Robotics & Industrial Engineering |
N/A |
|
W. Andrew Beckstoffer |
Napa Valley vineyard magnate; “Grower of the Year” |
BS Construction Management |
1961 |
|
Kwame Alexander |
Newbery Prize–winning children’s author |
BA English |
N/A |
|
Homer Hickam |
Author (Rocket Boys) & former NASA engineer |
BS Engineering |
N/A |
|
Dave Calhoun |
CEO of Boeing (formerly President & CEO of Norfolk Southern) |
BS Accounting |
N/A |
|
Hoda Kotb |
Co-anchor of Today (NBC) |
BS Broadcast Journalism |
N/A |
|
Michael Vick |
NFL quarterback; first overall pick, College National Champion |
Attended |
2001 |
|
Bruce Smith |
NFL sacks leader; Pro Football Hall of Famer |
BS Physical Education |
N/A |
|
Dell Curry |
NBA player; father of Stephen Curry; later Hornets commentator |
BA Psychology |
N/A |
|
Michael Vick (duplicate) |
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— |
— |
|
Kendall Fuller |
NFL player; inducted into VT Sports Hall of Fame 2025 |
BS (Communications) |
2013 |
|
Erick Green |
ACC Player of the Year; Virginia Tech’s all-time leading scorer; drafted NBA |
BS (Accounting) |
2013 |
|
Kaylee Arnett |
Three-time All-American diver; inducted VT Sports Hall of Fame 2025 |
BS (Sports Studies) |
N/A |
|
Courtney Barbour |
Softball star; NFCA All-Region & All-ACC three times |
BS (Communications) |
N/A |
|
Scott Vincent |
First-team All-American in men’s golf; career scoring average record-holder |
BS (Finance) |
N/A |
Students
Virginia Tech admitted student profiles
TOEFL
104
IELTS
8
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