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Alexandria Student to Join Virginia Tech Ambassador Program

Richard Lee is from the Hybla Valley area.

A Hybla Valley student is slated to join the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Ambassador Program.

Students are selected to join the team each spring through a competitive application process. Richard Lee, a senior majoring in philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and biological sciences in the College of Science, volunteers with a faculty member for a minimum of two hours a week and volunteers for other various events hosted by the college.

Ambassadors work closely with faculty, staff, parents, and alumni to expand the college’s outreach.

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Ambassadors gain experience through opportunities to be leaders, networking, and interacting with members of the college. The ambassador program was formed in 1993 and has been providing over 3,000 volunteer hours to the college and the college departments each year. This past year’s ambassadors helped the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences secure more than 500 prospective students.


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