Mattie Vangelos

Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

Mattie Vangelos realized her passion for dietetics when she saw how much of society’s well-being is affected by diet and societal stigmas.

On her journey, receiving the Brenda Harmon Rohe Dietetics Scholarship instilled a confidence in Vangelos that she chose the right career path.

On her journey, receiving the Brenda Harmon Rohe Dietetics Scholarship instilled a confidence in Vangelos that she chose the right career path.

Wade Reiter

School of Plant and Environmental Sciences

Farming has been in Wade Reiter's DNA for more than 130 years. Reiter will be able to keep his family tradition alive with a degree from Virginia Tech.

When Reiter heard he had received the Gerald D. McCart Memorial Scholarship, he knew he had the means to follow in his family’s footsteps.

“This scholarship allows me to save up money while I am in college so that I will be able to go back home and help work our family farm,” Reiter said. “I hope to use the wisdom I gain at Virginia Tech to help producers across Virginia improve their operations to make them more efficient and profitable.”

Macie Snelson

Agricultural and Applied Economics

The prospect of having to pay for a year of higher education during COVID-19 had Macie Snelson’s stomach in knots. It was a challenge to have a job and focus on academics in this economic environment.

The Janis and Leon Geyer Endowed Scholarship took that pressure off and made a significant impact in Snelson being able to continue her education in 2020.

“I am so thankful for the financial help,” said Snelson (above, left). “Scholarships have relieved so much financial burden from me and made it possible to continue my education.”