To the Virginia Tech community,

I hope that you and your family, friends, and colleagues are safe and healthy. For those who have lost loved ones, who are battling COVID-19, or who have been serving for us on the front lines of this pandemic, Hokie Nation is here to support you. Our faculty, students, and staff have mobilized to advance testing, accelerate research, and support our communities in every way possible. The power of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) is both individual and collective. This crisis has shown how Hokies can come together to leverage their world-class expertise and skills to help those who are not so privileged.

The events of the last several weeks have had a surreal character to them. We have all been adapting continuously to a steady flow of information, directives, challenges, and opportunities. In the U.S., we are evidently near the peak of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We may have seen the worst that this disease can bring, but we are not yet confident that every day from here on will be better than the last.