What is a hokie bird from va tech?

From Gobbler to HokieBird. The origin of the term "Gobblers" is disputed, with one story claiming it was coined in the early 1900s as a description of how student athletes would "gobble" up their more than ample servings of food. read more

Virginia Tech exhibits its character and pride every day via its buildings, most of which are made of Hokie Stone. It was first used in campus building construction in 1899. Hokie stone is actually a native limestone common in Southwest Virginia and parts of Tennessee and Alabama. read more

Hokie was also used with the term ‘Hokie Bird’ which is the official mascot of the university. This was the eventual result of the dispute and confusion with the term ‘Gobbler’ which was first coined to inspire football players or to refer to their group in the early 1900s. read more