Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
Academic Programs
We prepare you for professional practice in a range of consumer businesses and industries. Graduates of our programs are employed in fashion design and merchandising, property management, consulting, and education
We provide award-winning advising that is personalized for each student. Our programs offer many active student learning opportunities including design studios, real-world projects, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. You can attend events to interact with industry professionals through study tours and on-campus visits by nationally recognized speakers.
News and Stories Spotlight
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Article ItemVT Engage Faculty Fellowships expand opportunities for community-engaged learning , article
The program is now open for new applicants to integrate high-impact, ethical community-based learning experiences in their academic courses and programs. Current fellows say their students' attitudes and attention reflect the purposeful learning their fellowships support.
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Article ItemProperty management advisory board gives out $60,000 in scholarships , article
The board, which includes representatives from about 36 real estate and related companies, provided scholarships to 33 students last year, each receiving $2,000 to go toward tuition or travel expenses for conferences.
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Article ItemMonuments Across Appalachian Virginia awards first-round funding , article
Four projects demonstrating the diversity of Appalachia have received more than $300,000 in funding from Virginia Tech's Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia initiative.
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Article ItemTwo sports, two degrees, and a whole lot of opportunity , article
Cole Beck, a dual Division I athlete, engineer, and soon-to-be Master of Science graduate, reflects on his time on and off the field and track at Virginia Tech.
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Article ItemBridal reality show internship inspires student's career path , article
Dylan Spedaliere, a sophomore studying fashion merchandising and design, was one of seven students across the country who interned at Kleinfeld Bridal, the home of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress.”
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Article Item'60 Minutes' will feature aerosol expert Linsey Marr , article
The transmission of infectious diseases via airborne particles is a topic that Marr is used to speaking about. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the civil and environmental engineering expert has done more than 500 interviews with news outlets around the world. Today, she is considered one of the world’s leading experts on airborne transmission of viruses and her expertise landed her on the CBS newsmagazine.