Starting in 2002, The Big Event at Virginia Tech has grown exponentially. Rooted in Virginia Tech's motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), The Big Event has provided an opportunity for the entire Virginia Tech community to join together and thank the surrounding communities of Virginia Tech.
As you can see in the graphs below, the 2002 Big Event saw about 475 volunteers complete 60 projects. Last year, The Big Event 2012 saw 6,852 volunteers complete 990 projects.
The Big Event at Virginia Tech is currently the second largest service event of its kind in the country.
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| Year |
Director(s) |
Assistant
Director |
Volunteers |
Projects |
| 2012 |
Neil Allerton &
Anuj Bagai |
Doug Brainard |
7,000 (goal) |
1,000 (goal) |
| 2011 |
Nathan Lavinka &
Gavin McDuff |
Allen Bowman |
6745 |
950 |
| 2010 |
Dan Knisley |
Nathan Lavinka |
6145 |
908 |
| 2009 |
Michael Jabs |
Dan Knisley |
5745 |
745 |
| 2008 |
Sussanah Shiner |
Megan Lyons |
3565 |
453 |
| 2007 |
Brian Torgerson |
Julie Chop |
3529 |
356 |
| 2006 |
Chris Sweeney |
Brian Torgerson |
2100 |
250 |
| 2005 |
Melinda Schlenk |
Adam Street |
1650 |
200 |
| 2004 |
Andy Landers |
Sumeet Bagai |
1450 |
179 |
| 2003 |
Christina Coukos |
Shannon Vourchies |
900 |
130 |
| 2002 |
Christina Coukos |
none |
475 |
60 |