David Radcliffe, professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of 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 37 years, Radcliffe authored multiple books, including “Edmund Spenser: A Reception History” and “Forms of Reflection: Genre and Culture in Meditational Writing,” as well as numerous articles, book chapters, and reviews published in prestigious academic journals and anthologies. In addition, he served as director of the Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities from 2007-15, and on numerous committees at the department, college, and university levels.

Radcliffe impacted the fields of 18th century literature and digital humanities as he created and maintained several digital archives and editions, such as “Lord Byron and his Times,” “The Digital Index of Middle English Verse,” and “English Poetry, 1579- 1830: Spenser and the Tradition.”

In the classroom, Radcliffe taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in British literature, Shakespeare, Milton, and critical reading.

Throughout his career, Radcliffe served as a mentor and advisor to many students, directing numerous Master of Arts thesis committees. He also was director of graduate study from 2001-04, contributing to the development of emerging scholars.

Written by Anja Hemesath, a senior and a student writer for Virginia Tech Communications and Marketing

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