March 19, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET 

This event will be offered by Zoom (registration required) and in-person at the Newman Library Goodall Room.

Since 2019, Virginia Tech has paid significant attention to the food security of students, officially launching The Market of Virginia Tech in 2022 that now provides around 115 students with a range of nutritious food items each week. However, limited knowledge exists on food security among university employees and its possible impact on the functioning and mission of Virginia Tech. This presentation will share findings from the 2024 Virginia Tech Employee Food Access and Wellbeing Survey, which was administered online during the Spring of 2024. The survey aimed to examine the level of food security among Virginia Tech employees, focusing on staff and non-tenure track faculty.

Presenters:

  • Dr. Chanita Holmes, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics
  • Dr. Sarah Misyak, Research Assistant Professor, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise & Assistant Director and Program Manager for Research and Evaluation, Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program (EFNEP and SNAP-Ed)
  • Dr. Ralph Hall, Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEPP), SPIA

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email Lia Kelinsky-Jones or call (540) 231-1534 during regular business hours at least 10 days prior to the event. Email Lia with any questions or concerns.