Tuesday, April 17

TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH

It's the deadliest shooting rampage in the history of our nation.  Gunfire in a dorm and later a classroom at Virginia Tech leaves 33 people dead and many more wounded. The gunman was among the dead.   The 26,000-student campus remains closed and now university officials turn their attention to notifying the families of the victims, which includes students and staff members.  We'll have the latest details on today's HearSay.  GUESTS: Norm Wood-Daily Press Reporter, John Broderick-VP of Institutional Advancement and Chief of Staff at Old Dominion University, Glenn Oder VA Delegate - 9th District, and Christopher Jennings - President of the Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association.

Virginia Tech Dean's office 540-231-3787
Important Links:

Virginia Tech official website
Coverage from the Collegiate Times
Roanoke.com (Roanoke Times newspaper)

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Wednesday, April 18
TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH
“Words are weak symbols of our true emotions at times like this.”  Those words from Virginia Tech President Charles Steger at the memorial service on the Blacksburg campus.  We continue our coverage of events at Virginia Tech on today’s HearSay.  We’ll look at the role counselors play in times of tremendous grief.  GUESTS: Dr. Paul Clements, Psychiatric and Forensic Specialist; Terry Jenkins, Director of Human Services for the City of Virginia Beach and Norm Wood reporter from the Daily Press.

Hokie Hope Day
Friday, April 20th
A Virginia Tech Alumni Declaration - across the nation, all are invited to show support by wearing orange and maroon.

www.vt.edu

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