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- 2007 University Exemplary Department Award honors industrial and systems engineering; apparel, housing, and resource management; and University Academic Advising CenterOwczarski, Mark (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-11-26)The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering; the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences; and University Academic Advising Center will receive the 2007 University Exemplary Department Awards at ceremonies to be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at The Inn at Virginia Tech.
- A. Roger Ekirch receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in ResearchSutphin, Michael D. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-04-20)A. Roger Ekirch, professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, received the university's 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Research.
- Alan Bayer honored with emeritus statusElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-08-29)Alan E. Bayer of Blacksburg, Va., professor of sociology and director of the Center for Survey Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, was conferred with the title,"professor emeritus" by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting August 28.
- Alumni Distinguished Service Awards announced for 2009Raboteau, Albert Jordy, III (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-05-13)The Alumni Association will honor Marni Byrum, Patricia Caldwell, and John Higginbotham with Alumni Distinguished Service Awards for 2009.
- Alumnus Capt. Scott McKenzie named associate conductor of the United States Army BandAdams, Louise (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-08-01)Virginia Tech alumnus, Capt. Scott McKenzie, has been named associate conductor of the United States Army Band in Washington, D.C.
- Alumnus featured on ABC's 20-20 for high school production of The WizElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-12-11)The Westfield High School drama program, which was established by Virginia Tech alumnus Scott Pafumi, will be featured in a two-hour special on ABC-TV, "Drama High: The Making of a High School Musical," on Monday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m.
- AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers tackle a year of work in Southwest VirginiaBrunais, Andrea (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-08-10)
Four AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers will spend the coming year in Southwest Virginia to help build the capacity of area nonprofit organizations by coordinating projects for student volunteers. These projects include the new Seasons of Service initiative, which is a way of integrating service into the lives of students throughout the school year. As a result, students begin to shift from a focus on one-time service events to a longer commitment.
- Amy Nelson receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in TeachingRaboteau, Albert Jordy, III (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-04-20)Amy Nelson, associate professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences received the university's 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.
- Antonio Fernández-Vázquez honored with emeritus statusElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-11-12)
Antonio Fernández-Vázquez, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "associate professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Appalachian Studies Program celebrates 25 yearsElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-04-19)The Appalachian Studies Program at Virginia Tech will celebrate its first 25 years through a series of public events.
- Appalachian Studies sponsors free screening of Sludge, moderated by Jack SpadaroElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-02-11)The destruction of Appalachia through mountain top removal continues to be a heated topic. The film documentary Sludge reveals in stark detail the coal slurry damage in Martin County, Kentucky, in October 2000 that destroyed over 100 miles of stream and hundreds of homes. A break in the slurry pond dam caused massive environmental destruction by dumping 306 millions gallons of coal sludge down two tributaries of the Tug Fork River. The film, which will be moderated by Jack Spadaro, former Superintendent of the National Mine Safety and Health Academy, will be shown on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m, in Torgersen 3100 on the Virginia Tech campus. This event is free and open to the public.
- Apparel student wins international design awardElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-12-06)Mariah Clarke of Greenwood, Va., a senior majoring in apparel, housing, and resource management in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, is the recipient of the International Textile and Apparel Association's (ITAA) Paris American Academy 2007 Scholarship.
- Area teachers attend Blue Ridge Writing Project at Virginia TechElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-07-15)Nineteen teachers from southwest Virginia who teach kindergarten through college levels received fellowships to attend the Blue Ridge Writing Project (BRWP) at Virginia Tech.
- Art bridges a culture: From Blacksburg to the diaspora of TibetElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-12-03)
Faculty member Jane Vance traveled to Nepal after Tsampa Ngawang Lama, a Buddhist monk, agreed to have Vance paint his lineage portrait.
- Art exhibition at Armory Gallery: Souls on Garbage, features artist Jiro Okura and the Mountain Lake WorkshopChadwick, Heather Riley (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-09-11)The Virginia Tech Armory Gallery is offering a rare look at the iconic work of artist Jiro Okura in the Souls on Garbage exhibition through Wed., Sept. 19.
- Assistant professor Andrea Wittenborn, research team conduct clinical trial to treat couples' depression, marital problemsMicale, Barbara L. (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-01-13)Andrea Wittenborn, assistant professor, human development, is heading a research team conducting the Strengthening Bonds Couples Therapy Study to treat depression and marital problems (dyadic distress) in married/committed couple relationships.
- Author of newly released Bicycles, Nikki Giovanni gives tips on writing a love poemElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-02-02)A new book of love poetry has been published by internationally known author Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech.
- Author on democracy in Cuba comments on Castro's announcementElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-02-20)Ilja Luciak, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science in Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, recently completed a multi-year study on "Gender Equality and Democratization in Central America and Cuba" for the European Commission.
- Award-winning PBS producer and co-star visit campus, screen filmElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-03-14)Producer David Southerland and co-star Cody Perkins will screen the award-winning documentary Country Boys at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, in the Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown Auditorium on the Virginia Tech campus. This event is free and open to the public.
- Award-winning poet, professor Bob Hicok to read at Folger LibraryElliott, Jean (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-02-17)Bob Hicok, nationally acclaimed poet and an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech, is reading at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.