Summer 2017
From the Dean's Perspective
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From the Dean's Perspective , articleAs you read and think about how the college is growing, please know that we are very much tuned into the environment in which we work and how we serve our students and each other. Strategic growth is a key component of the college’s future in the complex world of higher education.
College News
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Crawford named chair of the Department of Geography , articleCrawford looks forward to continuing his research in sustainability and human-environment interactions at Virginia Tech.
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PINEMAP project earns partnership award , articleThe Pine Integrated Network: Education, Mitigation, and Adaptation project (PINEMAP) was recently recognized with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Partnership Award.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partners with college to target students for future conservation careers , articleThe two partners signed a memorandum of understanding that will help connect Virginia Tech students with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service programs and career development opportunities.
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Virginia Tech hosts Southern Silvicultural Research Conference , articleThe Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation hosted the 19th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, which brought together 180 scientists and professionals from the Southeastern U.S.
Awards and Honors
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Outstanding graduates , articleCongratulations to our outstanding graduates: Allison Moser, senior; Kayla Davis, master’s; Anne Hilborn, doctorate.
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Outstanding recent alumnus , articleAlexander Miller (’06, ’09) received this year’s Outstanding Recent Alumni Award in recognition of his early career accomplishments.
Student Notes
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Fitzpatrick studies endangered plant species for Fralin Fellowship , articleWildlife conservation major Jessica Fitzpatrick studied a federally endangered plant species, Michaux’s sumac, with a team from the Conservation Management Institute.
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Livingston designs a better future , articleLamont “Gucci” Livingston received the Division of Student Affairs Aspire! Award, for a student who is preparing for a life of courageous leadership.
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Mixing some “green” with game day orange and maroon , articleSustainable biomaterials major Bridget Acland conceived an idea to institute a recycling program for home football games while interning for the Office of Sustainability.
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Students speak to Ut Prosim Society , articleStudents Tyneshia Griffin and Lindsay Wentzel represented the college at this year’s Ut Prosim Society Celebration.
Staff Member Spotlight
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'Mission RareQuest' earns film festival award , articlePriya Jaishanker’s film “Mission RareQuest” was named a runner-up at the 2017 RVA Environmental Film Festival.
Faculty Briefs
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Castello awarded Pew marine conservation fellowship , articleAssistant Professor Leandro Castello will use the fellowship to determine the best way to generate catch-rate data for tropical fish.
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De Soto named 'Favorite Faculty' , articleSustainability Institute Director Angie De Soto was named “Favorite Faculty” by one of her students.
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Edgar and Dong receive American Chemical Society awards , articleProfessor Kevin Edgar and doctoral student Yifan Dong earned awards from the society’s Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division.
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Murphys recognized for conservation efforts , articleProfessor Brian Murphy and his wife, Martha, received the A. Willis Robertson Citizen Conservation Award from the Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society.
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New position unites social science with bird conservation , articleAshley Gramza has joined Virginia Tech to serve as the national bird conservation social science coordinator.
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Schwarz named director of Seafood AREC , articleMichael Schwarz, a leader in aquaculture production, is director of the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hampton.
Alumni Corner
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Alumni Profile: A Farrell family affair , articleAlums Jill and Rob Farrell are happy that their two sons are following their footsteps at Virginia Tech.
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Bumann’s art selected to represent American Heritage Prize , articleGeorge Bumann’s (’02) bison sculpture served as the Ken Burns American Heritage Prize given by the American Prairie Reserve.
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Domenech appointed Assistant Secretary of the Interior , articleDomenech will serve as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Insular Affairs, which coordinates federal policy for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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In memoriam: Belinda Stone Carroll (’85) , articleBelinda Carroll held several positions in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, where she earned a master’s in agricultural and extension education.
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General ItemAdditional alumni news
We love hearing about all the great things going on with our alumni — awards, promotions, retirements, etc. Regrettably, we don’t have enough space in the newsmagazine to print them all. You can now catch up with former classmates and fellow Hokies online.