BLACKSBURG, Va., March 19 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

OnFeb. 20, Student Affairs hosteda jointAspire! Awards ceremony forDecember and February, highlightingthe community members who embody the Aspirations for Student Learning. Recipients were nominated by their peers and mentors forembodying each ofthe aspirations and strengthening campus culture.

Brooke Spens, Commit to Unwavering Curiosity

Highly dedicated to her work, Spenshas"exceededtheresearch expectations of an undergraduate student," according to her nominator.

Spens is a senior studying cybersecurity management and analyticsinPamplin College of Business.

Shehas earned awards for her research from the Commonwealth Cy...