BLACKSBURG, Va., April 30 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Long before he ever stepped into a wildlife conservation classroom at Virginia Tech, Ezra Staengl was chasing speed. Not on a track, but in the sky.
Captivated by peregrine falcons and their legendary dives, he spent his childhood watching, waiting, and hoping to catch a glimpse of the fastest animal on Earth in the wild.
Now, Staengl is graduating from the College of Natural Resources and Environment(CNRE) as a wildlife conservation major and the spring recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Medallion Award and the college's outstanding graduating senior. The recognition reflects his academic excellence and a body of research shap...