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Stephen Schoenholtz honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2006, Schoenholtz made significant contributions to the sustainable management of water and soil resources through his research in the U.S. and New Zealand focusing on effects of land use on water and soil quality.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Eric Hallerman honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1989, Hallerman has made significant contributions to fisheries science and conservation through his work in genetics.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Marcia Feuerstein honored with emerita status , articleFeuerstein arrived in Blacksburg in 1996 and since 2004, taught at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center in Alexandria. She has been an advocate for women in the profession of architecture, correcting the historical record and challenging historical and cultural biases through education and scholarship.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Wendy Jacobson honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1991, Jacobson taught design studios and lectured in both undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Don Orth honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 43 years, Orth made significant contributions to the conservation and management of fishes through his work in streams and rivers.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
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Lyme Disease in Dogs: What Dog Owners Should Know , articleAs Lyme disease cases rise in the United States, not only humans are at risk; dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this tick-borne illness. The disease's spread is facilitated by ticks, which thrive in tall grasses and wooded areas and symptoms in dogs can range from fever and joint pain to more serious conditions like kidney damage if left untreated.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
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In memoriam: James P. 'Jim' Wightman, professor emeritus of chemistry , articleWightman was named an Alumni Distinguished Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors in 1987. He established the Wightman Lecture, a part of the Highlands in Chemistry Seminar Series, in 2012.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Professor Emeritus Joseph L. Scarpaci , articleScarpaci, a Virginia Tech faculty member for approximately 20 years whose research focused on urban and social geography in Latin America, passed away Dec. 30 in Blacksburg.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
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In memoriam: James K. Mitchell, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus , articleMitchell, a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech, had a meaningful impact on the geotechnical engineering industry.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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David Orden honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for 41 years, Orden has served as a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and as director of the Global Issues Initiative in the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Sundance, HBO, and beyond: Nikki Giovanni’s documentary has lofty aspirations , article“Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” chronicles the life and legacy of Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet and emeritus professor from Virginia Tech. After winning the Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Documentary at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, HBO acquired the rights to the film.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
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In memoriam: George J. Flick, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Food Science and Technology , articleFlick, who died on June 3, was a distinguished scholar, beloved professor, and cherished member of the university community with a prolific career that spanned more than four decades.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Michael Sporakowski, professor emeritus of human development , articleSporakowski, joined Virginia Tech in 1970 serving as a professor and eventually department head in the Department of Family and Child Development. He died June 9.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Richard 'Dick' Saacke, professor emeritus of dairy science , articleSaacke, of Blacksburg, joined the faculty of what today is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1965, devoting his career to excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring graduate students in the field of bovine reproductive physiology and artificial insemination.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Jack Cranford, emeritus associate professor of biological sciences , articleCranford was internationally known for his research in the field of ecology of small mammals and published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles in the field.
Date: Sep 11, 2023 -
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Rosemary Blieszner honored with emerita status , articleBlieszner has served the university in several roles, including as associate director of the Center for Gerontology, as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and as interim dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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In memoriam: James Robert Lang, Strickler Professor Emeritus in the Pamplin College of Business , articleLang passed away on Aug. 1 at the age of 82.
Date: Aug 28, 2023 -
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In memoriam: J. Wallace ‘Wally’ Grant, Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow Emeritus of Engineering Science and Mechanics , articleGrant, a committed educator, dedicated researcher, and beloved peer and mentor, played an integral role in establishing the School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences, currently in its 20th year.
Date: Aug 08, 2023 -
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Harold Burkhart honored with emeritus status posthumously , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community, Burkhart’s work using modeling to understand forest stand dynamics contributed significantly to the field of forest biometrics.
Date: Aug 07, 2023 -
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Saied Mostaghimi honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1984, Mostaghimi’s scholarship focused on nonpoint source pollution control; environmental monitoring, modeling and assessment; and the development and evaluation of best management practices to improve soil and water quality.
Date: Aug 03, 2023
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