Tech to launch new Water Science degree Gene Marrano June 13, 2014 1 minute read Tech’s Stephen Schoenholtz (center) and students It would be the first of its kind in Virginia … and one of few available nationwide…Virginia Tech’s degree in Water Science is set to debut early next year. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with the professor getting it off the ground: Share: Post navigation Previous: Year-round “big air” skiing coming shortly to Liberty UniversityNext: General Assembly passes state budget Related Stories Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026