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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Harris, Roger [<a href="mailto:rharris@vt.edu">mailto:rharris@vt.edu</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 16, 2015 1:21 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> graduate assistantships in Horticulture at Virginia Tech<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dear Colleagues -we have a few graduate assistantships for next fall (see below). I would very much appreciate help in spreading the word. Best, Roger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">J. Roger Harris<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">VT Department of Horticulture<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Dept. of Horticulture at VA Tech invites applications for both teaching & research assistantships for qualified students seeking programs of study in sustainable vegetable, small fruit, and nursery crop production leading to Ph.D. Applications
should be submitted by <span class="aqj">Feb 1, 2016</span>. Details can be found at:
<a href="http://www.hort.vt.edu/gradprograms.html" target="_blank">http://www.hort.vt.edu/gradprograms.html</a>. Compensation packages include competitive stipends & tuition assistance. Formal application must be made to the Graduate School (<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/applying/index.html">http://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/applying/index.html</a>).</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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