Photographs taken of the "Dr. Hokie Bird" statue. Originally located College and Main , VT side, and sponsored by Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Although he reinstated the Gobbler to the football team's scoreboard, by then the Hokies nickname had already become the most prominent. The current HokieBird debuted at that season's home opener against Clemson, arriving in a white limousine.

When looking at the history of Virginia Tech's unique, much-beloved HokieBird, one has to wonder: Which came first, the turkey or the Gobbler? Where was the idea for Tech's world-famous mascot hatched? And why a turkey? Just who is this international bird of mystery?

Virginia Tech’s HokieBird mascot has quite a history, which intertwines the two nicknames. In the early 1900s, the official mascot was a VPI employee who had become a favorite of the cadets—and his special designation as mascot extended to …

Oct 3, 2023 · How Hokie Bird came to be is a reminder of the school’s unique culture. Which position group drew the best HokieBird? 🎨🖌️ #ThisIsHome pic.twitter.com/YzcYAzXruO. The story behind Virginia Tech’s mascot goes back over 100 years, all the way back to …

Jan 8, 2025 · As the HokieBird mascot at Virginia Tech, Augusta County native Amy Wells had to keep her role as “the bird” a secret from other students. To uphold the mascot’s mystique, when she was in the...

The 5-foot-tall, mirror-covered Hokie-Bird spent his earliest days perched on the grounds of the Hotel Roanoke, fully reflecting every aspect of his surroundings. But, after a brutal kidnapping left him damaged, the broken bird was relegated to a storage area …

Dr. Hokie Bird. Dr. David Kautz. Now at Virginia Tech, Assistant Professor of Practice, Division Leader of the Science, Technology, and Law Program . Kayla Jacobs. Julia Walsh. Now she is the Co-Founder of Quick Flash Technologies, Albany, CA.

To identify yourself as a Hokie is one thing, but when you represent and embody the face of the school, that is something pretty special. Seeing people light up no matter the age and you bringing some semblance of joy to their lives, even if short lived, is extraordinarily rewarding.

Nov 21, 1996 · Todd Maroldo, who dressed as Hokie Bird for Saturday's game against Miami at the Orange Bowl, was suspended for the rest of the season for punching Miami's mascot, Sebastian the ibis. Virginia Tech has suspended another Hokie accused of fighting.