Spring 2012
From the Dean's Perspective
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Article Item20/20 - Reflecting Back - Looking Forward , article
Shining light on the year 2012 as the 20th anniversary of the college.
College News
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CMI Instrumental in Completing Carbon Offset Project , articleThe college’s Conservation Management Institute (CMI) provided technical expertise for the world’s first avoided planned deforestation project to receive certification under the requirements of the international Verified Carbon Standard.
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College Students Learn to Teach High Schoolers , articleVirginia Tech has partnered with the University of Georgia and Appalachian State University in an innovative program called Ambassadors for Conservation Education.
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Department Changes Name , articleThe college’s wood science and forest products department has changed its name to the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials.
Student Notes
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Graduate Student Saves Drowning Victim , articleMatt Hillman of Southborough, Mass., a wildlife science master’s student who was conducting research on Cape Lookout National Seashore, N.C., last May, became a local hero when he saved the life of a woman drowning in a rip tide.
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Hajnal's Last Dip in the Pool for H2Okies , articleSenior wildlife science major Erika Hajnal of Budapest, Hungary, closed out her career on the H2Okies swimming team with strong performances in this year’s ACC and NCAA championships.
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Slemp Heads VT Snow , articleNate Slemp, a wood science and forest products major, is president of VT Snow, a student-run ski and snowboard club now in its third year.
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Wildlife Students Bring Home Range of Honors , articleExtending their passion for wildlife and the environment beyond the classroom, a number of wildlife science students took home prizes in recent competitions.
Faculty Briefs
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Article ItemIn Memoriam: Dennis Stauffer , article
Dennis Stauffer — son of Professor Dean Stauffer, associate dean of academic programs, and his wife, Bennie — died in an automobile accident in Asheville, N.C., on Jan. 18, 2012.
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Article ItemPlover Research Captures Monograph Award , article
Nationally known wildlife researcher Jim Fraser and his research team leaders Lawrence Houghton and Jonathan Cohen received the 2011 Wildlife Society Publication Award in the monograph category.
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Article ItemPopular Professor Named Environmental Officer for Ocean Energy Bureau , article
Alan Thornhill, a popular adjunct faculty member in the college’s National Capital Region graduate program, is the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) first chief environmental officer.
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Article ItemSocial Media Steers Hollywood Stars to Tech , article
Geography instructor John Boyer, already known for his Plaid Avenger alter ego and his unorthodox teaching methods, has embraced social media in a way unmatched on the Blacksburg campus.
Research Spotlight
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Research May Help Save Tigers on the Brink of Extinction , articleThe tiger is one of the most beloved and well-known jungle cats. Unfortunately, it is also one of the world’s most endangered species.
International Crossings
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Spring Break Students Construct School Addition in Hawaii , articleProfessor Emeritus Dick Neves has long been dedicated to community service projects supporting children in the small Haitian town of Pignon.
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Students Explore Sustainability in Costa Rica , articleAssistant Professor Henry Quesada of the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials returned to Costa Rica this spring with a group of students for the study abroad component of his Global Issues in Sustainability course.
Alumni Corner
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Adkins Named True Professional of Arboriculture , articleRichard Adkins, forestry supervisor for the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, has been named one of seven “True Professionals of Arboriculture” for 2011 by the International Society of Arboriculture.
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Article ItemAlumni Board Welcomes New Members , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment Alumni Board has welcomed two new members.
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In Memoriam: Mark Bain , articleMark Bain of Lansing, N.Y., passed away on Feb. 8, 2012, at the age of 56 from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).
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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.