The 10 graduate students developed projects aimed at improving and enhancing inclusion at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Graduate School’s 2020-21 Diversity Scholars shared their projects with the university community and the public in a virtual Spotlight showcase on Friday, May 7.
Courtney Swanson, a Ph.D. student in Psychology in the College of Science, said of her project: “Rainbow Road is a graduate student organization for individuals who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. This group helps graduate students find others within their community who are closer to their age and are experiencing similar life troubles, provides a resource list for places that are LGBTQ+ friendly in the area, and provides research talks that highlight both research on the community and researchers who are part of the community.”
Congratulations Courtney!