To further investigate this unequal balance in Virginia Tech departments, I interviewed Emily Horvath, a junior at Virginia Tech. Emily is majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in cinema, so one could say she’s well versed in the liberal arts department. According to Emily, the liberal arts department is beneficial in some ways and hindering in others. The department is beneficial because it creates an intimate atmosphere. In fact, Emily said “I have oddly close relationships with some of my professors, but I really think that helps my learning experience. The relationships I’ve made with some of my professors I think really impacts my learning ability. It makes me want to do better in the classes I take with them.”
On the other hand, Emily finds the liberal arts department lacking in funding. She struggles with broken equipment which ultimately, hinders her classroom experience. She believes that other departments, especially STEM departments, are given more funding and overall, seen as more important at Virginia Tech.
Moss Arts Center
Classroom in Moss Arts Center
Liberal Arts at Virginia Tech 