Tags
Results for 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards
-
Article ItemDepartment of Geosciences' Michael Hochella honored with emeritus status by Board of Visitors , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1992, Hochella made significant contributions to local, regional, and global environmental science through his work in geochemistry and mineralogy focusing on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 -
Article ItemLara Anderson, Marc Michel named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellows , article
The Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowships were established in the College of Science by the estate of Luther J. and Alice Hamlett.
Date: Jan 03, 2018 -
Article ItemJanell Watson receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Research , article
Watson is a skilled scholar in what is deemed contemporary “French theory,” which is made up of transdisciplinary theoretical analysis that combines language, culture, politics, psychoanalysis, ethnography, information technology, political ecology, and globalization.
Date: May 04, 2017 -
Article ItemTheodore Faulkner receives President's Award for Excellence , article
Faulkner joined Dining Services in 1998 as a manager of the Shultz and Dietrick dining centers and manager of the Southgate Food Center, but his commitment to students and his exceptional performance quickly allowed him to climb up the ladder to his current position as director.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemChristine Labuski receives Diggs Teaching Scholars Award , article
Sponsored by the Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research, the Diggs Teaching Scholars Award was established in 1992 and is presented annually to up to three Virginia Tech faculty members to recognize exceptional contributions to the teaching program and learning environment.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemBetty Anderson receives Presidential Principles of Community Award , article
Anderson is a Fulbright advisor who promotes the opportunities of Fulbright to faculty, staff, and students and emphasizes the importance of inclusion and accessibility.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemGlenn Bugh receives William E. Wine Award for Teaching Excellence , article
Bugh was an integral and fundamental piece in the development of Virginia Tech’s Center for European Studies and Architecture, now called the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemLarry Wooddell receives Staff Career Achievement Award , article
After joining the police department at Virginia Tech in 1995, Wooddell was committed to providing service and ensuring the safety of the community.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemLiwu Li receives the Alumni Award for Excellence in Research , article
Li has made significant contributions to basic and translational life science through his development of new theories in the field of innate immunity.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemNyusya Milman-Miller receives Alumni Award for Excellence in International Education , article
After arriving at Virginia Tech in 2002 as the only faculty member teaching Russian, Milman-Miller immediately crafted a study abroad program in Moscow to augment students’ understanding of the Russian language and culture.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemWade E. Thomason receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension , article
Thomason’s Extension education and research in Virginia’s corn and small grains industries focuses on the integration of corn, wheat, and barley into practical, economical, and sustainable cropping systems for the eastern U.S.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemWing Ng receives the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Award , article
With more than 35 years of experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and aero-acoustics of gas turbine engines and aero propulsion, Ng and his research team have pioneered applications of active flow and noise control in turbine engines.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemRobert Jacks receives the Provost's Award for Excellence in Advising , article
After Jacks joined the English department in 2014, his ability to enact positive change was quickly recognized, and he was appointed coordinator of advising in 2016.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemRandolph Grayson receives Presidential Principles of Community Award , article
Grayson serves as coordinator of the George Washington Carver Graduate Assistantship Program, which encourages students from historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, students from the Appalachian region, and nontraditional students to enroll in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' graduate programs.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemGordon Yee receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising , article
Yee has contributed countless improvements to academic advising, including new administrative pathways to assist in transfer student’s transitions and an entry-level course that gives students who struggle with math a “softer landing” into general chemistry.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemAllison Craft receives President's Award for Excellence , article
Craft serves as the administrative liaison to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and has worked to establish the smooth transition from the Curriculum for Liberal Education to the Pathways curriculum.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemJennifer Lindsey receives Staff Career Achievement Award , article
As the administrative dietitian for Dining Services, Lindsey developed the nutritional standards for all the menus in the 13 dining centers at Virginia Tech. She retired in 2016 after 30 years of service.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemEdward Gitre receives XCaliber Award , article
Gitre received the award for his development of a history course, HIST 3544, World War II: A Global History. The course examines the Second World War and its effect on people’s ideas and values in terms of ethnicity, nationalism, citizenship, gender, death, and health.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemMark Barrow receives Diggs Teaching Scholars Award , article
Since his arrival at Virginia Tech, Barrow has developed and taught eight new courses for the Department of History, the Honors Program, and the Department of Science and Technology in Society.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
Article ItemEarlene Meredith receives Staff Career Achievement Award , article
As the administrative associate to the director of Dining Services, Meredith supported Dining Services through its transition from traditional cafeteria services to the award-winning units they are today.
Date: Apr 23, 2017
Page 1 of 2 | 35 Results