This presentation is about the new Center for Historic Preservation at Virginia Tech in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design. The three part mission of the Center includes new courses in Historic preservation and a proposed certificate program (teaching), working with property owners (outreach and education), as well as research into historic interiors and other aspects of building preservation. The presentation will provide an overview of student projects and engagement during the first year of the center as well as the community partnerships which have been undertaken, A range of projects will be discussed and presented to illustrate the many opportunities that are open to students in architecture, design and material culture as a result of the new center.