Virginia Tech part of select group piloting new program Emma Thomas August 25, 2023 1 minute read Virginia Tech is one of only four universities nationwide selected to run a pioneer program for the Department of Defense. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more on the Defense Civilian Training Corps program: You can click here to learn more about DCTC Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Man charged in shootings that wounded threeNext: Lawmakers say they have deal on ‘major components’ of budget Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Taubman Museum honors two people with ties to museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026