BLACKSBURG, Va., May 13 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Name: Mackenzie Locklear

College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Major: Environmental science

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Plans after graduation: Locklear will work for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in Virginia Beach and plans to pursue a master's degree after gaining professional experience

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