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Marie & Luke’s dad, Laura’s husband. ‘07 & ‘09 VT grad. Executive Director of @TheHokieWay. Expect tweets about #Hokies, #Orioles, good music & craft beer.

Roanoke, VA
Joined June 2009
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On our way to see the #Hokies play! #BeatSMU #ProjectSandman
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New season. New incentive. Big impact! The first 500 new Round-Up registrants in November will be entered to win a basketball autographed by @HokiesMBB’s Coach Young and @HokiesWBB’s Coach Duffy! All you have to do is register by November 30th for a chance to win! The basketball will be shipped to the winner in early December. Register today! bit.ly/thw-round-up
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Can relate, @HokiesFB! 🎃😎
No football? We’ll improvise 😉 #LetsGoHokies
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Looking for a way to give back during @virginia_tech Homecoming Week? Join us for our annual day of service at @FeedingSWVA on Thursday, October 15, from 2-4:30 pm! #Hokies will come together to pack boxes of food for our neighbors who are fighting food insecurity. 40 volunteers needed! RSVP here: forms.gle/TKABjM1238UsEEBd7 #HokiesForCommunity
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Fired up for an awesome Saturday with #Hokies!!
LET’S GOOOO‼️ The #Hokies Tailgate Takeover in College Park is officially SOLD OUT. Can’t wait to see y’all at 3:30 on Saturday! 🦃
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Hey #Hokies, whether you’re headed to Blacksburg this weekend or watching @HokiesFB from home, you can support The Hokie Way by registering for Round-Up! Any purchase, any where. Just register your VISA or Mastercard and you’re good to go! All contributions are tax-deductible, donor-directed, and fully transparent. Register today at bit.ly/thw-round-up
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Football season is OFFICIALLY here! #Hokies headed to College Park to see @HokiesFB play on Sept. 19 - join The Hokie Way and @VTMonogramClub for a fantastic time and to support a great cause! Conveniently located at Maryland’s Kehoe Track and Field Complex (a short walk from SECU Stadium), the private tailgate will feature a @MissionBBQ buffet, drinks, music, entertainment, and much more! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation as part of our #HokiesForSports initiative. Get your tickets at thehokieway.org/maryland-tai…
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Hokie Nation, meet the new way to give back! The Hokie Way has partnered with @letselev8 to launch a first-of-its-kind, round-up giving platform that turns your everyday purchases into support for advancing charitable initiatives across Virginia alongside @hokiesports student-athlete ambassadors. After securely linking your VISA or Mastercard, every purchase rounds-up to the nearest dollar and the spare change goes directly to The Hokie Way. It’s that simple. All contributions are tax-deductible, donor-directed, and fully transparent. Register today at bit.ly/thw-round-up
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One week from tonight we’ll OFFICIALLY be counting down to kickoff of the 2026 Virginia Tech Football season! Come out to The Hokie Way’s Countdown to Kickoff Bash at @mcclains_bburg on Thursday, August 27, for a special, 2-hour season premiere of Tech Talk Live, followed by a performance by The Mantra. @HokiesFB’s Kemari Copeland and Marcellus Hawkins will be there as #HokiesForCommunity ambassadors, signing autographs and taking pictures. The event is open to the public, so we’ll see you there, Hokie Nation!
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Play your cards right, you might get to throw some corn hole bags with yours truly… 👀
Hey #Hokies, if you’re headed to Maryland to see @HokiesFB take on the Terps on September 19, join The Hokie Way and @VTMonogramClub for the Tailgate Takeover in College Park! Drinks, eats by @MissionBBQ, entertainment, and more, just a few Hokie Bird steps from SECU Stadium. Through The Hokie Way’s #HokiesForSports initiative, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Washington Tennis & Education Foundation. So come have a great game day with us and support a great cause! Limited quantity of tickets available at thehokieway.org/maryland-tai…!
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Let’s have a big time, #Hokies! 😎
Join us for our Countdown to Kickoff Bash on 8/27 at McClain’s! Watch the James Franklin Show on Tech Talk Live & stick around for music by The Mantra! @HokiesFB student-athletes will be there to support our #HokiesForCommunity initiative. Come out for a great time & cause!
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Head’s up #Hokies, only THREE tickets remain with early-bird discount for our Tailgate Takeover in College Park! Use code “HOKIEWAY” at checkout to save $25 while you still can! thehokieway.org/maryland-tai… #hokiesforsports
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Through July 31st, the first 50 #Hokies who use code “HOKIEWAY” at checkout will get a $25 discount on the normal ticket price for our Tailgate Takeover in College Park with @VTMonogramClub! Get yours today at thehokieway.org/maryland-tai… #HokiesForSports
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Let’s Goo!!
Hokie Nation, join us for a great time in College Park before @HokiesFB's matchup with Maryland! Tailgate will be at UM’s Kehoe Complex (a short walk from SECU Stadium), and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to @WTEF_DC. Tickets available NOW: thehokieway.org/maryland-tai…
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Really cool things on the way, #Hokies 👀😀
We’re thrilled to formally announce 3 new charitable initiatives that will uplift individuals & communities across VA: #HokiesForSports #HokiesForCommunity #HokiesForHealth #Hokies, be on the lookout for events, campaigns & more VERY soon. 😎 And huge thanks to @coachfostervt!
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Happy Fourth of July, Hokie Nation! 🇺🇸🎆
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GREAT COMEBACK @HokiesSoftball
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It’s a beautiful day to remember the 32. Hard to fathom 19 years have passed, but we’ll #neVerforgeT. We are @virginia_tech. We will prevail.
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Today, we’re remembering and honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007. On this 2026 Day of Remembrance, we honor the potential they carried and the lasting impact they have. 🧡
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We will NEVER FORGET. #wewillprevail
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