Our last but certainly not least #meetexecmonday for 2025-2026 is Sydney Hook!
Sydney is a senior from Stafford, VA studying Environmental Science with a GIS minor. Sydney Volunteered for The Big Event both her freshman and sophomore year and absolutely loved it! Service has always been a big part of her life and she felt like she was missing that piece in college which led her to join staff!
Her favorite thing about being on staff is getting to see all our hard work come together on the day of and seeing the positive impact it has on the NRV community!
Along with TBE, Sydney is a member of @vt_theta and Undergraduate Research for @vtspes
Our second to last #meetexecmonday is Ava Rattazzi
Ava is majoring in Marketing Management with a concentration in Digital Marketing Strategy and is from Tuxedo, NY.
Ava joined The Big Event because she wanted the opportunity to give back to the NRV community and saw the impact that the organization made. One of her favorite parts of being on staff is the sense of community it forms and the friends she’s made!
Ava is also the Director of Affairs for @vtmktg Student Marketing Advisory Board and External Outreach for @vticehockey
#meetexecmonday introducing Reagan Schermerhorn!!
Reagan is a Biology major from Downingtown, PA who joined The Big Event to get more connected with both the student body and the Blacksburg community. She loves being part of something that brings people together for a bigger purpose!
One of her favorite parts of being on staff is the connections she’s made along the way. TBE has introduced her to so many incredible people and has become a huge part of her Virginia Tech experience 🧡
Outside of TBE, Reagan is involved in @vtalphachi , Morgan’s Message, and undergraduate research.
Thank you #Hokies for giving back to our community through our motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). 🧡 Together, we completed community service projects across the New River Valley as a way of saying "thank you!"
That we may serve. 🧡
So proud of our Hokies who came together this weekend for @vtbigevent , a student-run day of community engagement that has grown into the second-largest event of its kind in the nation.
#meetexecmonday introducing Shaila Papadakos!!
Shaila is a Senior Biology and Microbiology major from Virginia Beach, VA who joined The Big Event out of a strong passion for service and a desire to give back to a community that gives so much to all of us.
One of her favorite parts of being on staff is Project Checks, where she gets to connect with homeowners and experience the culture and spirit behind each project. It’s a reminder of the real people and stories that make The Big Event so meaningful.
Outside of TBE, Shaila is heavily involved on campus through Alternative Breaks, @vt_engage , and @hopetowalkofficial where she continues to make an impact beyond just one day of service.
Fun fact, she loves sharks and always has random facts ready about different species 🦈
Catch us tomorrow @vtbigevent 🤩🤩 We will have lawn games out, and you can pick up a custom koozie 🔥
This is also your sign to register if you’ve been thinking about it!!! Registration closes today at noon 😤😤
We can’t wait to see everyone matching in this shirt🫣Drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁🥁
Congratulations to @ellaprevette for winning the t-shirt design contest!!! Thank you to everyone who submitted a design this year!! We loved getting to see everyone’s great ideas!
