Gary Whiting honored with emeritus status
Gary Whiting, professor of practice of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor of practice emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approved by the board receive a copy of the resolution and a certificate of appreciation.
A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than seven years following a 30-year career at DuPont, Whiting supported undergraduate students in his position as the Joseph H. Collie Professor, bringing a breadth and depth of chemical industry knowledge -including technical, business, and marketing - together with his dedication and patience to serve the undergraduate student community.
He taught a wide variety of undergraduate courses ranging across the core chemical engineering curriculum as well as the sophomore seminar. Whiting also developed and taught a year-long course, “Business and Marketing Strategies in the Process Industries,” that is unique among chemical engineering and marketing departments.
As an academic advisor, Whiting focused on academic progress and career guidance and supported the chemical engineering honor society, Omega Chi Epsilon.
Whiting received his bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech.
