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Results for 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards
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Department of Geosciences' Michael Hochella honored with emeritus status by Board of Visitors , articleA 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 -
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Lara Anderson, Marc Michel named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellows , articleThe 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 -
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Janell Watson receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Research , articleWatson 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 -
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Theodore Faulkner receives President's Award for Excellence , articleFaulkner 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 -
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Christine Labuski receives Diggs Teaching Scholars Award , articleSponsored 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 -
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Liwu Li receives the Alumni Award for Excellence in Research , articleLi 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 -
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Betty Anderson receives Presidential Principles of Community Award , articleAnderson 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 -
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Glenn Bugh receives William E. Wine Award for Teaching Excellence , articleBugh 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 -
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Larry Wooddell receives Staff Career Achievement Award , articleAfter 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 -
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Clifford Shaffer receives XCaliber Award , articleShaffer received the award for his development of the computer science course, CS3114 Data Structures and Algorithms, which is essential for learning fundamental programming skills.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Norma Guynn receives Staff Career Achievement Award , articleIn her 33 years of service to the university, Guynn - who retired in 2016 - worked to maintain and facilitate excellent relations within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Stephen Skripak receives Sporn Award for Teaching Introductory Subjects , articleSkripak’s class curriculum is meant to engage students through innovative and challenging methods, such as his use of the “lemonade stand” project, in which students work in teams to manage their own small businesses.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Dean Stauffer receives William E. Wine Award for Teaching Excellence , articleStauffer has been with Virginia Tech for 33 years and in his time has developed four undergraduate and two graduate courses, mentored 19 master’s and nine Ph.D. students, as well as served on 74 master’s and 33 Ph.D. advisory committees.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Kathleen Jones receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising , articleDuring her first three years as the director of graduate studies, Jones implemented several reforms to the program, including developing a formal recruiting plan, authoring a policy manual graduate program, and instituting a new student orientation program.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Matthew Gart receives Staff Career Achievement Award , articleIn his 29 years of service at Virginia Tech, Gart — who retired in 2016 — had a key leadership role in nearly every landscaping project for the university.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Sue Teel receives President's Award for Excellence , articleHaving had experience as an undergraduate, graduate student, and staff member at Virginia Tech, Teel brings extensive insight and closely upholds the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Marcella Kelly receives Alumni Award for Excellence in International Research , articleIn her time at Virginia Tech, Kelly has secured about $1million in sponsored research projects and funding with a diverse international portfolio.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Randel Dymond receives Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence , articleAfter recognizing a shortcoming in Virginia Tech’s curriculum regarding land development, Dymond created the Land Development Design Initiative in 2006.
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Raffaella De Vita and Alexander Leonessa receive Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence , articleAs organizers and conductors of STEMABILITY, De Vita and Leonessa developed innovative techniques to enhance learning through interesting topics, such as “how cats drink.”
Date: Apr 23, 2017 -
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Phillip K. Blevins receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension , articleBeef cattle is a major commodity in Washington County, Virginia, so Blevins has dedicated a significant amount of time to enhancing this area.
Date: Apr 23, 2017
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