TODAY’S EDITION See page 2 for information on today’s SPECTRUM Diggs Roundtable.

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY http://www.spectrum.vt.edu VOLUME 27 NUMBER 2 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 Cooperative Extension names Riddell assistant director Administrative By Charlie Stott build even stronger educational programs that changes announced James E. Riddell, who has been with meet the changing needs of our clients so they in Student Affairs Virginia Cooperative Extension for 27 years, can improve their lives and communities.” has been selected as assistant director for Riddell said: “Our programs have to be By Susan B. Felker Agriculture and Natural Resource programs. based on the needs of local people and their Landrum L. Cross, vice president for “Jim has been an outstanding Extension communities. We want to listen to and identify Student Affairs, has announced several Agent and administrator at both the unit the needs expressed by our clients, making changes in administrative positions in the level and, for the past two years, an sure we understand what they are. division. outstanding district director,” said Patricia “Virginia is a diverse state and we face a Cynthia P. Bonner, associate vice Sobrero, Extension director and associate number of challenges in agriculture and natural president for Faculty and Staff Resources dean of the College of Agriculture and Life resources. It is important that Virginia for the University of North Carolina (UNC) Sciences. “He knows what it takes to build Cooperative Extension be a catalyst for positive system and a visiting professor at North strong educational programs as well as change.” Carolina State University (NC State), will collaborative partnerships at the local and Riddell began his career in 1977 as become the first chief of staff and director of regional level. Jim is highly respected by Extension Agent in Orange County and also administration in the division. clientele, agri-businesses, legislators, and served as 4-H youth agent in Madison County. Cross also announced the promotion of Extension colleagues. In 1978, he was named unit director for Edward Spencer, assistant vice president for “His programs have had significant Extension activities in Greene County. He was Student Programs, to associate vice president and long-term impacts in increasing Extension unit coordinator and agricultural for Student Affairs. agricultural profitability and protecting agent in Louisa County from 1987 until 2003 Of Bonner’s appointment, Cross said: Virginia’s environment,” Sobrero said. “We when he became Northern District director “Dr. Bonner will be a real asset to with her leadership skills and extensive are looking to Jim’s leadership to help us (See VIRGINIA on 4) RIDDELL background in university administration. I am pleased that she will be the first person in Veterinary Medicine to launch Community Veterinary College this new position, which has been created as By Jeffrey S. Douglas former dean of the college. open on September 28 with an evening that part of a plan to centralize and streamline The Virginia-Maryland Regional “This is something I have been interested kicks off with tours of the college, a buffet our operations.” College of Veterinary Medicine in doing for a very long time,” said Eyre, who dinner, and opening presentations by Virginia Bonner will oversee administrative (VMRCVM) at Virginia Tech will present added that registrants will learn about the range Tech Provost Mark McNamee, Vice President functions in the vice president’s office, which its first Community Veterinary College as of medical and surgical procedures open to for Research Brad Fenwick, VMRCVM Dean include personnel and budgeting, and will part of a series of special events designed to their animals and the role modern veterinary Gerhardt Schurig and Eyre. negotiate and plan a two-year transition of celebrate the college’s 25th anniversary. medicine plays in public health and homeland Fenwick’s keynote presentation is entitled other organizational functions to centralized Interested community members are security. “The Value of Veterinary Medicine to Society.” management, giving her broad administrative invited to register for the program, which is “Veterinary medicine has become such a The October 19 class is structured around responsibilities across all aspects of Student designed to provide them with an mainstream part of our lives, from animal the theme “A Day in the Life of First Year Affairs programs and services. She will work understanding of 21st century veterinary health to food safety, and I think people are Veterinary Medical Students” and includes closely with Cross and the division’s education and research through a six-event very interested in learning more about it,” he presentations on “Anatomy, Physiology, associate and assistant vice presidents and series that will include three presentations said. Immunology” by Eyre; “The Brain: A Universe will serve as administrative liaison to during fall and winter 2004 and three Each of the six class meetings will feature Inside Your Head,” by Brad Klein, associate executive officers throughout the university. presentations during winter and spring 2005. approximately three different lectures. The professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences She joined the UNC Office of the The year-long series will feature faculty sequence of topics covered will roughly track and Pathobiology; and “Meat, Milk and Mad President in 1990 as associate vice president instructors from the VMRCVM as well as the way doctor-of-veterinary-medicine (DVM) Cow Disease,” by Will Eyestone, research for Student Services and Special Programs, guest speakers, said program organizer Peter students learn veterinary medicine during their associate professor, Department of Large responsible for implementing policies in the Eyre, professor in the Department of four years of study. Animal Clinical Sciences. (See ADMINISTRATIVE on 4) Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, and The Community Veterinary College will (See VETERINARY on 4) Town Hall Meeting Provides Overview HUD to award university $90,000 of Chartered University Initiative Impact Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Alphonso Jackson increased management flexibility, greater Following the “town-hall” meeting announced recently that HUD will award efficiencies, a more stable funding environment held Sept. 1 in Burruss auditorium, Virginia $90,000 to Virginia Tech to help graduate and improved performance of the academic Tech officials continue their work to students prepare for careers in community enterprise. complete the documentation necessary to planning and development. At the town hall meeting, President carry forward Chartered University The grant to Virginia Tech is part of Charles W. Steger and Minnis Ridenour, senior legislation to the Virginia General some $2,880,000 in grants HUD announced fellow for resource development, provided an Assembly in January and provide further to 28 universities, colleges and other overview of the of the Chartered University information to university community organizations around the country to benefit initiative and its impact on the Virginia Tech members on the impact of this proposal. low-income and minority graduate students community, and answered questions. The Chartered University initiative, as they work toward their degrees and gain In addition to the broadcast of the town- brought forth by Virginia Tech, the practical experience in their career field. hall meeting, new information has been added and the College of HUD’s Community Development Work to the Chartered University web site. An easy- William and Mary, will help address Study Program grants will provide $15,000 to-read reference guide summarizing the Virginia’s budget difficulties and improve per student per year for students’ tuition, Chartered University initiative has been added, Virginia higher education. Through this travel, and books during the next two years. as has an expanded list of FAQ’s addressing proposal, the universities seek “Today’s students will become (See TOWN HALL on 4) STEGER (See HUD on 3) 2 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 ACTIVITIES Sunday, 19 Lehigh University. EVENTS Deaf Awareness Week Begins. Geosciences, 3:30 p.m., 4069 Derring: Susan W. (Editor’s note: For timely and expanded events Kieffer, University of Illinois-Urbana. information, go to the Virginia Tech Events Calendar at Monday, 20 http://www.calendar.vt.edu/main.php.) University Council, 3 to 5 p.m., 1045 Pamplin. Thursday, 16 Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: Layne Watson. Saturday, 11 Tuesday, 21 Football, 1 p.m., : Western Michigan. Engineering Expo, Owens Banquet/Squires Student Friday, 17 Center: Call 1-6036 for more information. MCBB, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., 102 Fralin: Ed Swords, Tuesday, 14 Wake Forest University. Faculty Senate, 7 p.m., 129 McBryde. Wednesday, 22 Geosciences, 3:30 p.m., 4069 Derring: Chester Engineering Expo, Owens Banquet/Squires Student Watts, Radford University. Wednesday, 15 Center: Call 1-6036 for more information. Rosh Hashanah Begins (Sundown). “With Good Reason,” 7:30 p.m., WVTF. Thursday, 23 Hispanic Heritage Month Begins (Through 10-15). Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: Wendy “With Good Reason,” 7:30 p.m., WVTF: Tech Thursday, 23 Novicoff. Entomologist Rick Fell on honeybees. Business Horizons Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Squires Student Center. Friday, 24 Thursday, 16 MCBB, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., 102 Fralin: Dave Lampe, Pay Date for Faculty and Staff Members. Friday, 24 Duquesne University. Staff Senate, noon, 1810 Litton Reaves. Yom Kippur Begins (Sundown). Geography, 3:30 to 5 p.m., 136 McBryde: Peter J. Rosh Hashanah. Hugill, Texas A&M University. Geosciences, 3:30 p.m., 4069 Derring: Lawrence Saturday, 18 SEMINARS Taylor, University of Tennessee. Football, noon, Lane Stadium: Duke Friday, 10 Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: Blan Godfrey. MCBB, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., 102 Fralin: Bob Skibbens,

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CEUT to hold Diggs Roundtable To reserve a seat in one of the classes, call Vicki Price at Entrepreneur of the Year for Virginia (WEYV) award is The Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching 1-1411 or e-mail [email protected]. announced at the conference. (CEUT) and the Diggs Teaching Scholar Program present the The deadline to register on line is Tuesday, Sept. 14. For 11th annual Diggs Roundtable on Friday, Sept. 10, from 4 to Funding, grant-writing workshops offered more information about the workshop, go to http:// 6 p.m. in the Hillcrest Dining Room. Recipients of the award Workshops on successful grant writing and finding funding www.cwt.vt.edu/news/wow/wow2004.htm. are recognized for their outstanding teaching and exceptional are being offered this fall as part of the Faculty Development contributions to the teaching program and learning Institute (FDI) and again in separate programs sponsored by the Graduate, Professional School Day set environment at Virginia Tech. research division. The Graduate Student Assembly is sponsoring Graduate One obligation of the award is that new recipients The FDI grant-writing program is offered in two parts, and Professional School Day 2004 on Tuesday, Sept. 28, in discuss and share some aspect of their teaching life at the with part two going into detail on the review process and Squires Commonwealth Ballroom from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. annual Diggs Roundtable. The 2004-2005 Diggs Scholars are offering review panel reactions to proposal abstracts. Part 1 of Approximately 50 universities will provide students with Sheryl Ball and Catherine Eckel, economics; Sharon Johnson, the FDI program as well as the later Research Division program information about their advanced-degree programs. foreign languages and literatures; and Robert Siegle, English. on grant writing cover why proposals succeed and a 12-step Traditionally, graduate schools, law schools, medical-health All members of the university community are invited to program on avoiding common proposal pitfalls. related schools, business schools, and engineering schools attend. The FDI programs will be in 3060 Torgersen. Writing have attended. A few of the institutions already registered For more information, contact Kim Hale at [email protected]. Successful Grants part 1 will be Tuesday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to include Wake Forest University, Johns Hopkins School of noon, and Monday, Sept. 20, 3 to 5 p.m. Writing Successful Nursing, University of Virginia Law School, University of Football parking information noted Grants part 2 will be Tuesday, Sept 28, and Monday, Oct. 4, 10 Miami, and College of William and Mary. This is parking information for the home football game a.m. to noon. Register on line at www.fdi.vt.edu, “Fall Short This event is free to all students and professional dress is on Saturday, Sept. 11. Courses.” not required. For more information, contact Paula Williams at There will be no new parking in the following areas after The Research Division Writing Successful Grants program 1-7919. 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. All cars must be removed from will be in the Fralin Biotechnology Center auditorium on these lots by 10 p.m. on Friday: Stadium Lot, Track/Field Friday, Oct. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. Contact Debbie Nester at Deer hunts scheduled for Kentland Farm House Lot, Coliseum Lot, gravel lot behind Jamerson Center, [email protected] or 1-5410 to register. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will hold a Litton Reaves Lot, Engel Lot, Tennis Court Lot, Shultz Lot, The Finding Funding workshops cover locating suitable series of controlled deer hunts on its Kentland Farm to manage Derring Lot, Davidson Lot, Wright House Lot, Duck Pond sponsors, using on-line databases, and how to receive funding the deer herd. Lot (formerly called the Overflow Lot), Price Hall Lot, and alerts. The FDI program is Tuesday Sept. 21 and Monday Sept. The herd management will help reduce deer damage to Washington Street (both sides of the road from West Campus 27 from 10 a.m. to noon in 3060 Torgersen. The research crops and research projects and maintain a healthy deer herd. Drive to Kent Street). division program is Friday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. Either The hunts will take place from Oct. 9 through Nov. 27 and will Additionally, vehicles that are parked along the outside register on line at www.fdi.vt.edu, “Fall Short Courses,” for the include bow, muzzleloader, and shotgun. perimeter of the Duck Pond Road Resident Lot (the Cage) FDI program or contact Nester at [email protected] or 1-5410 to Hunters must file a Virginia Tech hunting application to next to the fence must be moved by 5 p.m. on Friday, register for the Research Division course. qualify for a random drawing to determine who shall be September 10. Vehicles that are not removed from these areas For more information about the workshops or to arrange permitted to hunt. A hunt packet, including rules, dates, will be towed. for a more focused approach for your department, contact procedures, and application form may be picked up at the All resident students must vacate Stadium Lot and Research Program Development Manager Bob Porter at 1-6747 Virginia Tech Police Department located on campus in the should park in one of the following areas: resident section of or [email protected]. Sterrett Complex, Southgate Drive, at the Kentland Farm Duck Pond Road Lot (the Cage); Prices Fork Lots (large office, or downloaded from the farm web site at http:// commuter lots next to Prices Fork Road); Perry Street Lots Wireless technologies workshop scheduled www.vaes.vt.edu/colleges/kentland/2004deerhunt.html. (large lots next to Perry Street). The Center for Wireless Telecommunications (CWT) at Completed applications must be filed by 5 p.m. Saturday, For clarification see the Football Parking Map at Virginia Tech will hold its 2004 Wireless Opportunities Sept. 18, with the Virginia Tech Kentland Farm, 5250 www.parking.vt.edu, call Parking Services at 1-3200, or go to Workshop (WOW) on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 26 and 27, in Whitethorne Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. For further www.parking.vt.edu. Owens Banquet Hall on campus. information, call 731-9353. The workshop features a variety of speakers who will Performance-evaluation workshops scheduled showcase the latest technological developments, business Event Planning notes policy changes Personnel Services will hold workshops to address the opportunities, and trends in the field of wireless Each semester, Event Planning notifies university process of evaluating employees using the performance plans telecommunications. Presentations will highlight cognitive radio, departments of updates, changes or additions to current policy, established at the beginning of the performance cycle. Classes broadband wireless, interference temperatures, and public- procedure, guidelines and timelines. Following are changes will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14; Tuesday, Sept 21; Tuesday, safety technologies. now in effect: Sept 28; Tuesday, Oct. 5; and Tuesday, Oct. 12. All classes The event begins on Sunday afternoon with a tutorial on Event Planning Office Hours are now 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 will held at Southgate Center in room 142 from 8:30 until low-power technologies; RFID, and ZigBee™. The Wireless p.m. (previously 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.). 11:45 a.m. (See BULLETINS on 3) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 SPECTRUM 3 BULLETINS

BULLETINS Bees topic of WVTF program Center director shares secrets Continued from 2 Virginia’s honeybees are making a remarkable comeback Dan Inman, the George R. Goodson professor of after their 20-year battle with a pair of parasitic mites that nearly mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Intelligent Rental Rates (per day) for equipment with no previous wiped out the population in Virginia. Tech Entomologist Rick charge (genie lift, pianos, rope for rope standards, scaffolding, Material Systems and Structures, will speak on “The Secrets of Fell will talk about the victory of those honeybees and assesses My Big Fat Research Career” during the New Faculty Workshop etc.) will be implemented, effective immediately pending their current health status on “With Good Reason,” Wednesday, approval from the University Controller’s Office. offered by the research division. Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m. on radio station WVTF. “Your Research Career at Virginia Tech—Getting There are projected increases in equipment rental and Call 1-8900 for more information. service rates effective for the 2005-2006 school year; pending Started,” will be Friday, Sept. 24, from 3 until 5 p.m. in the Fralin Biotechnology Center auditorium. The workshop will approval. WMASLS applications due For more information, call 1-5005, e-mail cover sponsored research at Virginia Tech, funding Applications are due Friday, Sept. 17, for the Women and opportunities for young investigators, developing and [email protected], or visit the Event Planning Office in Minority Artist and Scholars Lecture Series (WMASLS). 221 Squires. submitting a proposal, and managing a research career. The primary purpose of the Women and Minority Artists To register, e-mail Debbie Nester at [email protected]” or and Scholars Lecture Series (WMASLS) is to increase the 457 plan sessions scheduled call 1-5410. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or number and diversity of scholarly voices and artistic expressions call 1-6747. A representative of Great West (457 deferred- at Virginia Tech. To encourage departments or similar units to compensation plan) will be on campus Thursday, Sept. 23, in identify and invite scholars from diverse backgrounds to campus, Donaldson Brown conference room C. General sessions (no Women’s Studies Program starts book group the WMASLS will award up to $500 to supplement college/ The Women’s Studies Program is starting a book group to appointment necessary) will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. departmental support for the speaker’s expenses. To schedule an individual appointment, send an e-mail meet monthly and discuss literature and general-interest books Detailed information and application materials can be written by or about women. Interested members of the campus to [email protected] and request a time. For more found at: http://www.provost.vt.edu/web_pages/WMASLS.html. information, regarding the 457 or 430(b) plans, contact Gloria community are invited to participate. Contact Director of Smith at [email protected]. Women’s Studies Bernice Hausman, at [email protected] for more information.

New Career Services Building Grand Opening Research Division provides oversight Celebration, Open House scheduled for Sept. 22 for limited-submission programs By Sally Harris information sessions, high-tech computer lab, By Susan Trulove If an internal competition is necessary, a The new Career Services Building on the a career-resource center, and air conditioning. Many funding agencies place limits on brief pre-proposal will be required. Detailed corner of Washington Street and West Campus In the facility, hundreds of employers will the number of proposals or applications that a instructions for preparing the pre-proposal will Drive on the Virginia Tech campus will be conduct interviews, and students can receive university may submit in response to a particular be sent to those who have submitted a letter of open to the university and area community for advice about their career decisions and job funding opportunity. To prevent any potential intent. A committee will discuss the tours Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. searches, resume critiques and mock disqualification of submissions coming from submissions. Those who have submitted a letter during its Grand Opening Celebration and Open interviews—nearly anything pertaining to their Virginia Tech, the Research Division has of intent will be notified in approximately ten House. career pursuits. The open house will provide established the following guidelines. days of the results. The new 22,000-square-foot building Virginia Tech employees and the community Programs will be put on the limited- Upcoming deadlines include: offers several advantages over the old the opportunity to be come acquainted with the submissions calendar under the month that the Sept. 17: Centers For Learning and quarters—convenience to students with more facility and the help Career Services offers. first internal (Virginia Tech) deadline occurs. Teaching. National Science Foundation parking, 32 interview rooms, conference rooms Refreshments will be served. For more Anyone wishing to submit a proposal for one Oct. 15: Extramural Research Facilities and seminar space for workshops, meetings, information, call 1-6241. of these programs should send a brief letter of Improvement Program. National Institutes of classes, and employer receptions and intent to [email protected]. To expedite the Health process of planning an internal competition, Nov. 11: Major Research Instrumentation send this letter as soon as you know you have Program. National Science Foundation (NSF Colleges and universities will use the an interest in the funding program. The e-mail 04-511) HUD letter of intent needs to include only the name Nov. 11: Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Continued from 1 grants to offer financial aid and work experience to students enrolled in full-time graduate of the principal investigator, any co-PI’s, and Enhancement Awards. Oak Ridge Associated tomorrow’s greatest resource for revitalizing the subject or title of the proposed project. The Universities. Go to http://www.research.vt.edu/ our nation’s communities,” Jackson said. “The programs in community development or closely related fields such as urban planning, public deadline for the internal letter of intent is limitsubs/index.html for a more extensive list. Bush administration is committed to creating a indicated in the limited-submissions calendar. For other information about selected new generation of leaders who will work to policy, or public administration. Schools will select students who will benefit from work- Participants will be notified on the day research funding opportunities, post-doctoral strengthen our neighborhoods and following the letter-of-intent deadline about fellowships, graduate fellowships and notices communities.” study funding as well as secure work assignments and monitor student performance. the need for an internal competition to select about events and programs of interest to the “This grant will help three economically the allowed number of applications to be sent Virginia Tech research community see the disadvantaged graduate students pursue forward to the funding agency. If the number of weekly Opportunity Update newsletter at http:/ master’s degrees in urban planning, policy, or participants does not exceed the number of /www.research.vt.edu/funding/ou/update.html. public administration, and subsequent careers allowable submissions no internal competition in community development,” said Ted Koebel, will be necessary.

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Residence Life Complex Director. mative Action Office: 540-231-7500 (v), 540-231-9460 (TTY). 4 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 IN OTHER NEWS Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine scholarship honors Eyre By Jeffrey S. Douglas particularly touched that the award bearing his demonstrated consensus builders possessed society to fund a scholarship at the college. Peter Eyre, who stepped down as the name would support student education, which of tact, grace and a good sense of humor.” During keynote remarks shared earlier in second dean in the history of the Virginia- was at the heart of what he worked to advance During the ceremony, Steven Escobar, the evening with the assembled alumni, Maryland Regional College of Veterinary during his 45-year career. president of the Virginia Veterinary Medical VMRCVM Dean Gerhardt Schurig Medicine (VMRCVM) in August, 2003, was VMRCVM Alumni Society President Bill Association, praised Eyre for the role he congratulated the college’s charter class on the recently honored by the alumni society he Tyrrell, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist played in building an excellent relationship occasion of their 20th reunion anniversary. helped create. from Leesburg, announced the award during a between organized veterinary medicine in Schurig stressed the importance of alumni The VMRCVM Alumni Society formal reception held at the university. Tyrrell Virginia and the college. Mike Erskine, past- engagement with college affairs and broadly announced during reunion festivities held on said that the annual award would go to a Virginia president of the Maryland Veterinary outlined plans for a goal-setting and planning the that they are student and a Maryland student who best Medicine Association and current vice- process that will unfold over the next six renaming their student award The Peter Eyre exemplified the “character of Peter Eyre.” president of the Maryland Veterinary months. Schurig said that alumni will be invited Student Leadership Award, and broadened the Tyrrell said the students selected would go Foundation, said Eyre’s “patience and to participate in the process. sponsoring base to formally include the Virginia to students “who, over the four years of the personal diplomacy” also exerted a Eyre, named dean in 1985, served for 18 Veterinary Medical Association and the DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine) transformative effect on the Maryland years before announcing his resignation from Maryland Veterinary Foundation. curriculum, have most shown concern for the association. the top post as a result of health problems. He “I was honored to have been the dean of well-being of the profession, as well as the This is the first time that the Virginia and continues to serve as a faculty member in the this college for so many years,” said Eyre, who college and its members, who have had a vision Maryland Veterinary Medical Associations college’s Department of Biomedical Sciences termed the alumni recognition as one of the of service and a history of involvement in have teamed up with the college’s alumni and Pathobiology. most meaningful of his career. He said he was organized veterinary medicine, and who are

ADMINISTRATIVE Ph.D. in educational leadership from Florida Tech in 1983 as director of Housing and Two additional organizational changes Continued from 1 State University. Residence Life, became director of Residential will be in effect for the remainder of the year. In Spencer’s new position, he will oversee and Dining Programs in 1989, and was named Recreational Sports has been added to the 16 University of North Carolina institutions. the Cranwell International Center, Student Life assistant vice president for Student Affairs in purview of Brian E. Warren, assistant vice In this position, she served as the university’s and Advocacy, University Unions, and Student 1996. While working in student affairs at the president for Student Affairs. University Unions affirmative-action officer for students and Activities for the remainder of the year. He will University of Delaware, he taught several will be under the purview of Melinda Vann, consulted with the UNC campuses on continue to supervise Housing and Dining undergraduate courses and now teaches a director of Administrative and Business minority-student recruitment and retention. Services, Residence Life, Fraternity and Sorority graduate course at Virginia Tech. Services for University Unions and Student Bonner has held her position since 1999. Life, and Judicial Affairs. Spencer received a bachelor’s in Activities (UUSA). Warren will continue to Bonner earned her bachelor’s from A professional in student affairs for more psychology from the University of Rochester, oversee Career Services, the College Alcohol Carnegie Mellon University, her M.Ed. and than 30 years, Spencer began his career in 1970 a master’s in student personnel administration Abuse Prevention Center, Cook Counseling Ed. S. degrees in counselor education from at the University of Delaware, where he held in higher education from Syracuse University, Center, Schiffert Health Center, and Services the State University of West Georgia, and a three different positions. He came to Virginia and both a master’s and a Ph.D. in social for Students with Disabilities, and Vann will psychology from the University of Delaware. continue her responsibilities for UUSA He also is a graduate of Harvard University’s administrative and business operations. TOWN HALL other extended campus locations. Faculty and Management Development Program. Continued from 1 staff members will be encouraged to review the issues and concerns raised by faculty and staff information which will be available on the Horses Anymore,” by Nat White, professor members at the town meeting and through the Charter University Initiative web site. The VETERINARY and director of the VMRCVM’s Marion duPont web site. The FAQ section of the web site will meetings will be coordinated and scheduled Continued from 1 Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg. be continuously updated as additional questions through the offices of the college deans, vice The November 30 class is structured The February 22 class also focuses on “A are raised or new information is made available. provosts and vice presidents. around the theme “A Day in the Life of Day in the Life of Third and Fourth Year In the coming weeks and months, Virginia Tech’s Chartered University web Second Year Veterinary Medical Students” Veterinary Medical Students” and includes Personnel Services will conduct small-group site will remain an important source for updates and includes presentations entitled “Responding to National Needs in Public meetings for faculty and staff members to on the Chartered University initiative. The “Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine” by Bettye Walters, further explain the impact of the Chartered university community is encouraged to visit the Nutrition” by Eyre; “How Can We Beat director of the college’s Center for Public and University proposal and respond to questions. web site and submit comments and questions as Cancer?” by John Robertson, professor, Corporate Veterinary Practice at the University Meetings will be held in Blacksburg and at they arise. Department of Biomedical Sciences and of Maryland at College Park; “Do Animals Pathobiology; and “Every Bite Counts: Really Matter to Human Health” by Glenn As a result of this work, he was appointed Nutrition in Health and Disease,” by Korrin Morris, professor and chairman of the VIRGINIA by the Commissioner of Agriculture to the Saker, associate professor, Department of Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Continued from 1 Virginia Taskforce on Farmland Preservation. Large Animal Clinical Sciences. Medicine of the University of Maryland School with administrative responsibilities for During 2001 and 2002, as a result of his 2005 classes get under way on January of Medicine at Baltimore; and “Emerging Extension programs of 56 agents in 19 counties. work with USDA, several Central Virginia 25 and are structured around the theme “A Viruses: Biohazards for all Creatures,” by The district stretches from highly urban areas counties were designated as disaster areas due to Day in the Life of Third and Fourth Year Thomas Toth, professor, Department of around Washington, D.C., to largely rural the drought. Through his field-demonstration Veterinary Medical Students: Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology. areas, such as Nelson County. efforts and one-on-one contacts with producers SurgeryÖ.” by Eyre; “Gastrointestinal The program concludes on March 29 and He has received numerous awards and in the region, farmers received more than $1 Endoscopy. A Look into the Stomach and will focus on the theme “Understanding the honors, including the Distinguished Service million in additional funds from two special Intestines” by Michael Leib, professor, Human-Animal Bond: Why People and Award and the Achievement Award from the USDA programs. Department of Small Animal Clinical Animals Need Each Other,” by Marie Suthers- National Association of County Agricultural Riddell holds a bachelor’s degree in animal Sciences; “Equine Surgery: We Don’t Shoot McCabe, associate professor, Department of Agents. He has been recognized with special science and a master’s degree in career and Small Animal Clinical Sciences and director of Commendations from both the Virginia State technical education from Virginia Tech. the college’s Center for Animal-Human Senate and the Virginia House of Delegates Relationships. The final presentation will be for his work. made by Schurig and is titled “The Past, Present Virginia Farm Bureau awarded Riddell and Future: Building on Our Strengths and its Best In-State Educational Activity award Opportunities.” for a environmental protection field day, and Classes will be held at the Virginia- he received the Distinguished Service Award Maryland Regional College of Veterinary from the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Medicine, located off Duck Pond Drive on the Conservation District. Virginia Tech campus. Enrollment is open to Riddell is recognized across the state for all interested members of the community, his expertise in farm and forest-land except VMRCVM faculty members and preservation. As a direct result of his students. VMRCVM staff members are educational programs, Agricultural and welcome. Registration is limited to 100 persons Forestry Districts have been established by (no partial registration is available). Tuition citizens and local governments and encompass for the course is $25, which includes meals, more than 400 farms and 90,000 acres in refreshments and a “diploma” certificate. For Central Virginia. He also has provided more information, contact Kelly Stanley at 1- educational programs on farmland protection 9286 or [email protected]. in more than 15 Virginia counties.