Women in Leadership and Philanthropy

An Initiative for Alumnae and Friends

WLP is a Virginia Tech initiative that encourages women -- both alumnae and friends -- to get involved in the university community by taking on leadership and philanthropic roles. We encourage women to support the university by making gifts, serving on advisory boards, speaking at university gatherings and discussing policies with administration officials. Through WLP events, Virginia Tech is able to build positive relationships with our most important women -- those who can make a difference in our future.

Learn more about our mission statement, core value and statement of purpose.

Dates Set for the 2012 WLP Conference

Mark your calendars for the 2012 WLP Conference, which will be held on May 18-19, at The Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The conference will begin early Saturday morning and end Saturday evening. There will be an optional activity on Friday evening for those traveling early. More details can be found on the Conference page. 

The annual WLP Conference is the flagship event of the WLP program. Participants discuss leadership, broaden their intellectual horizons, and learn about new endeavors and innovations at Virginia Tech. Visit the WLP Conference page to learn more.

You're Invited!

Want to learn more about WLP or to receive our annual newsletter? Email giving@vt.edu or call 540-231-2805.

The WLP Council

The WLP Council was created to give women the opportunity to advise the WLP initiative. The council consists of the university's closest alumnae and friends who have demonstrated their commitment to Virginia Tech, as well as those who have the ability to assist the university with achieving its many goals.

The WLP Endowed Lecture Fund

The WLP Endowed Lecture Fund was started as a way for the WLP Council to partner with groups on campus to bring recognized speakers to Virginia Tech. The fund provides resources necessary to help attract some of the nation's most prominent figures, both male and female, to the university, exposing our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to the most influential and inspirational individuals of our time.

Women's Wealth and Philanthropy

Did you know that women own more than a third of the country's businesses and are launching new business ventures at three times the rate of men? Learn more about this topic and the impact women have on our economy.

Women's History at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech President Julian Ashby Burruss convinced the board of visitors to accept women as full-time students way back in 1921. And Virginia Tech's female students have never looked back. Discover the history of Women at Virginia Tech.

Outstanding Virginia Tech Women

This list includes trailblazers like Dean Laura Jane Harper and Ella Graham Agnew, both of whom have campus buildings named after them. Learn more about the outstanding Virginia Tech women who have made their mark on the world.

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