If you are a VT alum in the New River Valley area who received a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or Engineering Science and Mechanics... we want to see you! 

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering
NRV Alumni Networking Happy Hour

JH Bards Spirit Company
213 Draper Rd SW
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

Thursday, February 12, 2026
6-8 p.m. 

Join us and fellow mechanical engineering alumni for our second NRV social event on Thursday, February 12 from 6-8pm at JH Bards Distillery in Blacksburg. Convenient street parking and next door at Kent Square Parking Garage.

Catering provided by Cabo Fish Taco!

We will gather for food, drinks and exclusive Virginia Tech ME giveaways. Attendees will enjoy a great time of networking with other ME alumni, mingling with the department, and spending time with ME students coming to share exciting news about Senior Capstone Design projects!

Registration to attend is $10 per person, which includes:

  • Cabo Fish Taco catering
  • one drink ticket
  • an exclusive Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering giveaway

To support "Love a Hokie Engineer," $5 of your event registration will be a gift to support ME Students in their Capstone Design Projects!

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Belinda Ierardi at 540-739-5853 or email at belinda@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Register