Anthony Colaianne honored with emeritus status
Anthony Colaianne, associate professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor 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 46 years, Colaianne was an advocate for humanities education and conducted research and taught on medieval studies. He wrote and edited several multi-volume scholarly works and numerous peer-reviewed articles on early British literary works and figures.
In the classroom, Colaianne taught more than 25 undergraduate and graduate courses, directed the undergraduate research of 30 students, and chaired a dozen master's degree committees. He also was the recipient of three certificates of teaching excellence, and received the university’s Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2004.
During his time at Virginia Tech, Colaianne served several terms in the faculty senate and was associate chair and director of advising in the Department of English. Also, he was acting director of the Humanities Program.
Colaianne received his bachelor’s degree from Saint Vincent College, a master’s degree from Duquesne University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati.
