In memoriam: Alex Stubberfield, alumnus and former instructor
Alex Stubberfield, an alumnus and former instructor and adjunct professor at Virginia Tech, died on Feb. 28 in Taos, New Mexico. He was 36.
He relocated this year to Taos from New York for a position as planning and environmental coordinator with the Bureau of Land Management.
Stubberfield spent most of his academic career at Virginia Tech, where he earned two master’s degrees in 2015 – one in philosophy and one in public and international affairs. He went on to earn a doctorate in social, political, ethical, and cultural thought in 2019.
During his time as a Hokie, Stubberfield was a graduate teaching assistant, an instructor, and an adjunct professor in the departments of political science and philosophy.
He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from State University of New York Brockport in 2011.
Stubberfield, who grew up in New York, enjoyed traveling, cooking, camping, and hiking.
He is survived by his parents, Denise and Peter Stubberfield, and his sister, Valerie.
Read his full obituary.
