Winter 2017
From the Dean's Perspective
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From the Dean's Perspective , articleThe year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the College of Natural Resources and Environment. I hope you will join us for our celebration on campus in the fall. We will commemorate not only the formation of the college but also our long history at Virginia Tech and the evolution of our program over time.
College News
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Assistant Dean Thomas Olson retires , articleThomas Olson, the college’s assistant dean of finance, human resources, and research since 2000, retired in December after 28 years at Virginia Tech.
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Candice Albert named director of administration and finance , articleA consummate planner, Thomas Olson always had an eye toward the college’s future and worked closely with Candice Albert over the past five years to ensure a seamless transition when he retired.
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Dean's Advisory Council established , articleThe college is pleased to announce the creation of the Dean’s Advisory Council. Members include professionals, donors, and stakeholders who represent a wide spectrum of practices.
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Effort continues to preserve Stadium Woods , articleWork continues on protecting and preserving 11.5 acres of old-growth forest on the Virginia Tech campus commonly known as Stadium Woods.
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Internship with multicultural program shapes student's career plan , articleCarolyn Copenheaver partnered with Keita Shumaker to provide a worthy student with a unique opportunity.
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Mussels released into Tennessee's Powell River , articleThe Powell River, located in northeastern Tennessee, became home to 750 new mussels last fall thanks to a restoration effort funded by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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New alumni director named , articleThe college welcomed Corrine Woods as its director of alumni relations in January.
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WEI 2017 product , articleThe Wood Enterprise Institute (WEI), a student-run entrepreneurial venture, has knocked it out of the park with its 2017 product — a VT-shaped tabletop wine rack.
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Women's conference was a rousing success! , articleThe college welcomed nearly 200 students, alumni, faculty, staff, working professionals, and invited guests to the Inn at Virginia Tech for the Women in Natural Resources: Leading, Mentoring, and Connecting conference.
Student Notes
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Cadets receive colors at Bristol , articleTwo students from the college were among the three cadets selected to receive the flags before the Battle at Bristol.
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Meteorology student lands impressive mountaintop internship , articleWhile many people spend their summers in the sun and sand, Tim Greene of Princeton, Massachusetts was more than happy to spend his summer in conditions of snow, ice, and winds in excess of 100 miles per hour.
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Moser studies rare cottontail for ACC Fellowship , articleSenior wildlife conservation major Allison Moser of Ashburn, Virginia, spent the summer in the mountains of Roan, North Carolina, studying the Appalachian cottontail, a rare rabbit species, under an ACC Creativity and Innovation Fellowship.
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New classroom building is state-of-the-art , articleSarah Karpanty’s Principles of Fisheries and Wildlife Management and Conservation course meets in Virginia Tech’s new classroom building, a state-of-the-art facility that includes 15 classrooms and four labs designed for interdisciplinary use by students and faculty across the university.
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One for the record books! , articleSenior Hae Kim and master’s student Jason Emmel are not only fishing buddies and fellow fish conservation students; they have traded the Virginia record for the largest carp captured using bow and arrow.
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Wentzel studies black bears with the Fralin SURF program , articleLindsay Wentzel, a junior double majoring in wildlife conservation and fish conservation, worked with a team that studied black bears for evidence of pseudopregnancy.
Faculty Briefs
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Faculty publications focus on wildlife , articleProfessor Paul Angermeier is co-editor of a new textbook, “Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations.” The book’s chapters include information on both failures and successes of reintroduction projects.
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Orth garners multiple honors , articleDonald J. Orth, the Thomas H. Jones Professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, has recently been honored with multiple awards for his teaching.
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Schoenholtz leads National Institutes for Water Resources , articleAcross the nation, awareness of water as a critical, increasingly limited resource is seeping into public consciousness. With an eye toward the future of water, Professor Stephen Schoenholtz has been named president of the National Institutes for Water Resources.
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Wiseman receives arboricultural award , articleAssociate Professor Eric Wiseman received the 2016 Alex L. Shigo Award for Arboricultural Education from the International Society of Arboriculture.
Alumni Corner
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Alum is a master 'green thumb' , articleSuzie Leslie was featured in the November/December 2016 issue of Virginia Gardener magazine for her efforts to create a biologically balanced landscape.
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Alumni Profile: Sean Wetterberg — Working in a winter wonderland , articleWhen Sean Wetterberg graduated from Virginia Tech, he never imagined that he could combine his passions for skiing and forestry into a career with the U.S. Forest Service.
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Bristow generates POWER at NASA , articleSince earning his bachelor’s degree in geography in 2011, Tyler Bristow has put his studies to the test, working to improve the technology available to the global renewable energy community.
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Donor Profile: Bob Garst — Generous commitment in the name of service , articleWhen asked why he has chosen to give annually to the college since 1974, Bob Garst’s answer is simple: “It’s the right thing to do.” For Garst, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) isn’t just a motto; it’s a lifestyle.
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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.