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Article ItemPassports and possibilities: Retired faculty fund study abroad scholarships , article
Jacqueline Bixler, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Spanish, and Patricia Kelly, professor emerita in the School of Education, endowed scholarships to help students afford to study abroad.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 -
Article ItemAnthony Kwame Harrison named Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Harrison’s extraordinary success in the classroom is marked by much more than what he has accomplished. It’s found in how he makes his students feel.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemPatricia 'Patty' Raun named Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Using the tools of theatre to develop communication skills in science and technology professionals, Raun’s impact on education transcends disciplines and borders.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemRaman Kumar appointed Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Kumar, the R.V. and A.F. Oliver Professor of Investment Management in the Pamplin College of Business, has made extraordinary contributions to the university’s teaching, research, and service missions, taught generations of students, and expanded the college's brand internationally.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemBoard of Visitors sets tuition and fees, honors three faculty members as Alumni Distinguished Professors , article
Anthony Kwame Harrison, Raman Kumar, and Patricia Raun were recognized with the preeminent faculty appointment that demonstrates extraordinary accomplishments and academic citizenship through substantive scholarly contributions across all three of Virginia Tech’s core mission areas of teaching, research or creative activity, and engagement.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
Article ItemPhysics’ Leo Piilonen honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Piilonen has enjoyed a successful career an educator and as a scientist experimenting with high-energy particle physics detectors.
Date: Jun 26, 2023 -
Article ItemWilliam Devenport appointed Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1985, Devenport has championed experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate engineering students.
Date: Jun 13, 2023 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Siegfried Holzer, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of civil and environmental engineering , article
Siegfried M. Holzer, an Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, turned his passion for teaching into an award-winning 30-year career at Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 17, 2023 -
Article ItemGary Downey honored with emeritus status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1983, Downey has an international reputation as an innovator and leader in the field of science and technology studies for his scholarship, pedagogy, and mentorship.
Date: Dec 13, 2022 -
Article ItemRosemary Blieszner reappointed as Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
In the 41 years that she has been a Hokie, Blieszner has held positions that span the university, all while serving through her leadership, scholarship, and teaching.
Date: Jul 08, 2022 -
Article ItemY. A. Liu reappointed as Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Since joining the College of Engineering faculty, Liu has achieved international recognition for his promotion of sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
Date: Jul 08, 2022 -
Article ItemIssues of race and social justice to be explored in literary event , article
Authors Lucinda Roy and Bessie Flores Zaldívar will give readings of their recently published books as part of this special “Freedom Revolutions” program.
Date: Nov 01, 2021 -
Article ItemRosemary Blieszner receives Alumni Fellow Award from Penn State , article
The Alumni Fellow Award, the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association, recognizes alumni who are leaders in their professional fields.
Date: Oct 19, 2021 -
Article ItemThomas Gardner earns Alumni Distinguished Professor renewal in 38th year at Virginia Tech , article
“I have experienced numerous moments of pride as an educator, including over these past 10 years,” said Gardner. “But honestly, I’m most proud of the students who learned new ways to think in my class and have gone on to apply those ways of thinking far beyond anything I would have ever dreamed possible.”
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
Article ItemForestry scientist John Seiler reappointed as Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Seiler is a "devoted teacher-mentor, an inquisitive and competitive research scholar, and has a zeal for bringing knowledge of trees and forests to the public.”
Date: Sep 14, 2020 -
Article ItemJacqueline Bixler named director of the School of Performing Arts , article
The Alumni Distinguished Professor of Spanish at Virginia Tech is an internationally recognized scholar of contemporary Latin American theatre, with a focus on Mexican performance art.
Date: Aug 20, 2020 -
Article ItemGary Downey receives Society for Social Studies of Science’s Infrastructure Award , article
Infrastructure lies at the heart of the scholarship of the Alumni Distinguished Professor of Science, Technology, and Society. An international organization recently acknowledged his contributions to creating a field that not only studies engineers but also participates critically among them.
Date: Feb 04, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech faculty chosen to deliver commencement keynote speeches , article
John Seiler and Patricia Raun will be the featured speakers at Virginia Tech's 2019 fall University and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20.
Date: Dec 01, 2019 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Alumni Distinguished Professor Y. A. Liu named AAAS Fellow , article
Liu was honored for excellence in design teaching, pioneering textbooks and creative scholarship in sustainable engineering, and global leadership in implementing energy/water savings, and CO2 capture.
Date: Nov 26, 2019 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Legendary Civil War historian James I. ‘Bud’ Robertson Jr. , article
Visitation for Robertson, the founding director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, will be at McCoy Funeral Home on Nov. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at Blacksburg United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16. Following burial in the Westview Cemetery, friends may gather at the German Club for fellowship and remembrance.
Date: Nov 03, 2019
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