Alumni

College of Engineering names Mary Miller its 2013 Distinguished Alumna

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Mary Miller, founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, of Blacksburg, Va., is the Virginia Tech College of Engineering Distinguished Alumna for 2013. She earned her master's degree in 1985 in computer science, part of the College of Engineering

Dean Sorensen lauded, portrait unveiled at retirement reception

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Pamplin dean Richard E. Sorensen was presented with the Distinguished Leadership Award of AACSB International and will serve as its special advisor for emerging economies.

Pamplin alumni recall how their education has made a difference in their careers

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Looking back on their student years, three Pamplin College of Business alumni -- a senior corporate executive in Chicago; a professor-turned-owner-operator of an award-winning winery near San Francisco; and the young founder of an organic recycling startup in Washington, D.C. -- recently shared their thoughts on what their education has meant to them.

College of Engineering inducts new academy members, honors outstanding young alumnus

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering inducted seven new members into its Academy of Engineering Excellence, an elite group that now consists of only 119 people out of its more than 60,000 living alumni.

Noel Chitwood to receive Pamplin College 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Noel Chitwood, who earned a finance degree in 1980, had a 20-year career in commercial banking before joining the furniture manufacturing industry.

Professor Dhruv Grewal to receive Graduate Alumni Achievement Award for 2013

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's 2013 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award will be presented to Dhruv Grewal, who is the Toyota Chair in Commerce and Electronic Business and a professor of marketing at Babson College.

Researchers find that some 'green' hot water systems fail to deliver on promises

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Marc Edwards and Randi Brazeau, two researchers affiliated with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, have published a paper which reports that hot water recirculating systems touted as "green" use more energy and water than their standard electric counterparts.

White House to honor Virginia Tech Transportation Institute's Tom Dingus as 'Champion of Change'

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Thomas Dingus, director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, will be honored May 8 by the White House as a Champion of Change, a group of Americans seen as making positive change. This year's theme is Transportation Technology Solutions for the 21st century.

Dining Services increases sustainability efforts

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

In 2012, dining collected and diverted more than 548 tons of compostable waste from the regional landfill -- that’s more than 1 million pounds of material composted in just one year.

Alumni Distinguished Service Award winners named for 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will honor Ben J. Davenport Jr. of Chatham and David E. Lowe of Blacksburg with its Alumni Distinguished Service Awards for 2013.

National security expert Austin Yamada to address 2013 National Capital Region graduates

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Yamada was deputy assistant secretary of defense for special operations and combating terrorism from 2000 to 2003.

Marlene Preston receives 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Marlene Preston has created numerous award-winning and innovative courses, including the Communication Skills course that led to an Exemplary Department Award in 2006.

Lisa Tucker receives 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Since 2009, more than 20 of Lisa Tucker's students have received awards in national and international design competitions.

Shannon Jarrott receives 2013 Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Shannon Jarrott is widely viewed as an expert in intergenerational programming and has led workshops and webinars for practitioners around the world.

Russell Green receives 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in International Research

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Russell Green's applied seismology and engineering research aims to lower the risk of damage from future earthquakes worldwide.

TEDxVirginiaTech 2013 seeking speakers for second annual event

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The second annual TEDxVirginiaTech event will be held Nov. 9, 2013.

Virginia Tech Magazine highlights residential colleges, innovative STEM programming, land-grant excellence

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The spring 2013 edition of Virginia Tech Magazine showcases the university's educational and instructional excellence, commitment to the student experience, and multifaceted enactment of its land-grand mission.

Subhash Sarin honored with 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

During the past 30 years, Subhash Sarin has advised 55 master's and 23 doctoral students.

Andrew Becker receives 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Andrew Becker was praised for his friendliness, open-door policy, and knowledge of all facets of advising.

Virginia Tech Alumni Association to host photography weekend

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech Alumni Association to host photography weekend May 10-11 at the Holtzman Alumni Center and The Inn at Virginia Tech.

Christina Williams named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in College of Engineering

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Christina Williams plans to teach at the high school level in inner-city Los Angeles upon graduation.

Shasta R. Sowers named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Shasta Sowers' undergraduate activities have taken her Asia and Central America.

Works by Professor Emeritus Truman Capone included in art exhibition in Florence, Italy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Two works of art by Truman Capone will be included in SMALL WONDERS, Piccole Meraviglie, a juried exhibition April 20, to May 4, at the LINEA Contemporary Art Space in Florence, Italy.

College of Natural Resources and Environment presents alumni achievement awards

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Awards were presented to Randy Bush, president and chief staff executive of the Virginia Forest Products Association, and John Carroll, who recently retired from the Virginia Department of Forestry as deputy state forester.

Elizabeth H. Skinker named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in College of Architecture and Urban Studies

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

In addition to her academic success, Elizabeth Skinker has given outstanding service to her college and the local community.

Sarah M. Pelham named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sarah Pelham was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, one of higher education's most prestigious academic honors societies.

Grace E. Mulholland named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in College of Science

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Grace Mulholland served as a Global Health Leadership intern, among many other honors.

Karen DeBord continues career in Extension with new position

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

In this position, Karen DeBord will provide Extension agents with research-based information about family and human development topics that agents can pass on to members of the communities they serve. DeBord's research covers topics like helping children deal with stress and choosing a child care provider.

William M. Jones named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Pamplin College of Business

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

As an undergraduate student, William M. Jones managed a $5 million student-run portfolio.

Greg Jenkins named Curling Faculty Fellow in Accounting and Information Systems

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Established in 2008 through a gift from alumnus Doug C. Curling, the Curling Professorship in Accounting and Information Systems is intended to help the college recruit and retain outstanding scholars in accounting.

Daniel B. Goff named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior in College of Natural Resources and Environment

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Daniel Goff presented at the inaugural TEDxVirginiaTech event last fall.

Rachel Baum named 2013 Outstanding Graduating Student in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Rachel Baum has excelled academically and was the recipient of the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Scholarship and the Southwest Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Award.

Janine Hiller named Richard E. Sorensen Professor of Finance

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1981, Janine Hiller has maintained a high level of scholarly leadership and production in terms of its breadth, significance, and quantity.

Shernita Lee and Ryan C. Smith named 2013 Graduate Woman and Man of the Year

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Ryan C. Smith is the first student to receive both of Virginia Tech's undergraduate and graduate man of the year honors.

Deborah Cook named Verizon Professor in Business Information Technology

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Deborah Cook's research has focused on the development and implementation of techniques to facilitate process improvement within businesses and manufacturing settings.

Virginia Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble to make Carnegie Hall debut

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble will make its Carnegie Hall debut April 9.

First house in Oak Lane Phase IV opens as Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Oak Lane community, which features on-campus fraternity and sorority housing, added the new Sigma Phi Epsilon house to the existing 18 houses of Oak Lane built during Phases I, II, and III.

George E. Russell, Winston and Marilyn Samuels named to College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 2013 Hall of Fame

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

"We are stronger today because of the work they have done on behalf of the university and the college," said Alan Grant, dean of the college.

John L. Koontz receives College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Recent Alumni Award

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A principle investigator and chemist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition in Bedford Park, Ill., John L. Koontz earned his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degrees food science and technology.

Job hunters flock to 22nd Annual Job Fair in Falls Church

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Some 40 employers participated in the 22nd Annual Job Fair held recently at the Northern Virginia Center. The National Capital Region Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association sponsors this event each year as the biggest fundraiser for its scholarship fund.

TEDxVirginiaTech 2013 announces date, 'Beyond Boundaries' theme

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

"Beyond Boundaries" will be the theme for the TEDxVirginiaTech 2013 event to be held on Nov. 9, 2013, on the Virginia Tech campus. Faculty, students and alumni of Virginia Tech are invited to "give the talk of a lifetime" at the second annual event.

Wells Fargo Lecture: MBA alumna to discuss challenges of transitioning to work and life in New York

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Finding her small space in the Big Apple: Susan Bari is an agent at Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate in New York.

Alumna to discuss women in the military

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Lt. Col. Kisha Flagg will deliver a presentation entitled, "Moving Ahead: Women in the Military."

Peter B. Schultz receives Distinguished Service Award from Research Center Administrators Society

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Peter B. Schultz, director of Virginia Tech's Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center was recently given the Distinguished Service Award by the Research Center Administrators Society of the United States.

Pamplin ethics symposium features talk by alumnus, SAIC executive on multimillion dollar fraud scheme

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Pamplin MBA alumnus Douglas M. Wagoner, a senior vice president at Science Applications International Corporation, will discuss the scandal that developed from SAIC's contract to build CityTime, a new timecard system for New York.

Virginia Tech to host 22nd annual Civil War Weekend March 22 to 24

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The event is open to the public. Topics will include the recent publication of Confederate writings from the end of the war that were discovered at an estate sale in Roanoke in 2004.

Pamplin alumna and KPMG recruiter to give Wells Fargo Lecture

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

As an information technology advisory associate, Maria V. Anderson worked with various federal government clients, including the defense, commerce, and treasury departments and the Defense Logistics Agency, to analyze the information technology risks and controls. She became a campus development manager in 2011, leading KPMG's recruiting at Virginia Tech and other universities.

Veterinary college hires Dr. Julie Cecere as theriogenologist

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Dr. Julie Cecere will focus on the branch of veterinary medicine concerned with animal reproduction and obstetrics.

Virginia Tech Magazine showcases the university's commitment to service, outreach, diversity

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The winter 2012-13 edition of Virginia Tech Magazine showcases a rich slate of feature stories, faculty and alumni profiles, and university news of note.

In memoriam: Robert Richardson, Virginia Tech alumnus and Nobel Laureate

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech alumnus and Nobel Laureate in Physics, Robert Richardson, died Tuesday in Ithaca, N.Y. He was 75.