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Virginia Tech unveiled the Sesquicentennial Time Capsule outside Burrus Hall. The capsule itself is made from locally sourced Hokey stone and houses exhibits within its walls. Chris Kiwus, interim senior vice president and chief business officer at Virginia Tech, explained the intent behind the capsule.
“Not only to celebrate Virginia Tech’s history, but for his future enthusiast 50 years from now to open it up and understand what life was like at Virginia Tech 50 years ago and what happened.” will be,” he said. Items within the capsule include digital publications, maps, physical publications, almanacs, and his bicentennial symbols compiled by Virginia Tech Special Collections. A Blu-ray reader will also be attached to the capsule, allowing future enthusiasts to access the digital records.
Additionally, the announcement is just part of his 200th anniversary celebrations at Virginia Tech starting in July 2021. Virginia Tech hosted a statewide and international celebration at the Steger Center in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Rosemary Blieszner, interim dean of the University of Architecture, Art and Design and chair of the Centennial Steering Committee, welcomed the community’s support.
“It was so much fun to see people from all walks of life come together and work together to celebrate our 200th anniversary,” she said.
The capsule also serves architectural purposes on the Virginia Tech campus. The Campus of the Virginia Tech Facility His Landscape His architect Jack Rosenberger says the project’s morphology was built naturally.
The Time His capsule structure is a counterpart to Alwood Plaza, which was built west of Burrth Hall in 2013. Rosenberger said the square “set a precedent for this space because there was no counterpart on the east side of Burrus.” A former Vice President of Alumni Relations, this capsule plays a central role in demonstrating the value of Virginia Tech’s traditions and achievements. A sealing ceremony will take place in December, and the capsule will be opened 50 years later in 2072.