The following individuals delivered the University Commencement address at Virginia Tech (dating back to 1873):

Mitzi Vernon, associate professor of industrial design in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech, recently received the university's 2009 Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholars Award.

Melissa Farmer Richards has been named director of marketing and strategic communications at Virginia Tech. She started her position March 9.

The following individuals delivered the National Capital Region Commencement address at Virginia Tech (dating back to 1981):

At today's meeting of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, the board adopted a resolution to fully support the university's climate action commitment - an important step for the university to take in order to become a ...

Loke T. Kok of Blacksburg, professor and head of the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been named the college's interim dean effective March 1.

Retired United States Air Force Gen. Lance L. Smith, a graduate of the Pamplin College of Business who served as the commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Va., and NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation ...

Acclaimed author Daniel Goleman's latest work, Ecological Intelligence, has been selected for Virginia Tech's Common Book Project for the 2009-10 academic year.

Danesh K. Tafti, professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named the William S. Cross Jr. Professor of Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

Funeral arrangements for David Metzler and Heidi Childs have been arranged through Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg.