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In memoriam: Arvid Myklebust, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering , articleMyklebust was a pioneer in the field of computer-aided design, establishing centers for the burgeoning technology around the country.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Robin Reynolds, 4Help IT support agent , articleReynolds, who passed away on March 11, was beloved by her colleagues and known for her kindness, generosity, and dedication to providing excellent service to the students, staff, and faculty she supported through her work.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Alex Stubberfield, alumnus and former instructor , articleDuring 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.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Alumnus Franklin Duke Perry, former associate vice president for development , articlePerry earned a bachelor's in business administration and an MBA from Virginia Tech and worked at the university for 23 years in both alumni relations and university development. In 1985, he was appointed associate vice president for development. He worked in higher education for 37 years.
Date: Feb 29, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Myriam Lechuga, former administrative assistant and graduate coordinator , articleLechuga, who formerly worked with the urban affairs and planning and government and international affairs programs at Virginia Tech, passed away on Jan. 10.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Barbara Reeves, retired instructor , articleReeves taught a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in different departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences from 1993 and 2019.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
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In memoriam: James Bennett, served two years on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleBennett, who between 1984-86 served two consecutive one-year terms as the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services ex officio member on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, died Jan. 24 in Red House, Virginia.
Date: Jan 29, 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: Alexis Bridget Brotherton, senior majoring in animal and poultry sciences and member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets , articleBrotherton died on Dec. 24, 2023. A celebration gathering will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Potter Building on Sarasota Fairgrounds, 2896 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida.
Date: Jan 05, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Jonathan Luke Blais, master’s degree student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleBlais died Dec. 19, 2023 ,following an automobile accident. A celebration of life will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Date: Jan 03, 2024