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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY http://www.unirel.vt.edu/spectrum/ VOLUME 22 NUMBER 30 FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 Steger will be installed today University celebrates Presidential Installation, Founders Day By David Nutter serves as an inspirational beacon to the entire university’s Center for European Studies and Charles W. Steger will be formally installed instructional enterprise.” Architecture, the overseas campus for today as the fifteenth president of Virginia Tech Before serving as vice president for Virginia Tech. during the Founders Day 2000 ceremonies in Development and University Relations, Steger He also established the Washington Burruss auditorium beginning at 3 p.m. was the dean of the College of Architecture and Alexandria Center, an off-campus urban During his address to the campus Urban Studies (CAUS). At 52, he was the study/work experience for upper-division community, Steger will address his vision for youngest dean of architecture in the nation, architecture students in Old Town Alexandria. the university. “If we are to fully satisfy the role when appointed in 1981. Students and faculty members from of the modern American university, we must An architect by education and profession, universities around the world teach and study focus on the research and graduate-education Steger was the prime architect of another sort as at the center. enterprise. Excellence in much of what we do he led the university’s recently completed Under his leadership the College of originates there. We must find a way to reverse successful fund-raising campaign. Concluding Architecture and Urban Studies research sliding graduate enrollments and at the same the six-year effort in 1998, Steger’s team of program increased threefold. He led an effort time improve our standing among America’s staff members and volunteers exceeded the to establish a unique research-and- great research universities.” goal of $250 million by 35 percent, raising demonstration facility involving new At the undergraduate level, Steger is $337.4 million. building-construction techniques. looking at several ideas including bolstering the While dean of CAUS, he established a Steger’s ties to Virginia Tech span four honors program. “The honors program is like European-studies program based in Lugano, decades beginning with his undergraduate the soul of the undergraduate experience. It not Switzerland. He ultimately led the studies in the 1960s. He received his bachelor STEGER only attracts the brightest young scholars, it transformation of that program into the (See INSTALLATION on 8) Former Provost Wilson honored with Tech’s Ruffner Medal By Heather McElrath humanities,” said former learning has permeated Wilson is widely credited for his leadership A former star halfback on the 1952 Virginia Tech President every facet of his life.” in shepherding the private school through National Championship football team. A Paul Torgersen. “What He has been credited with the transition from an all-male institution to Rhodes Scholar. President of two John was able to bring to “transforming Virginia a coeducational center of learning. universities. For John Wilson, whose career the university was a Tech into a A straight talker, Wilson likens a is a legacy of service in the cause of an strengthening of the comprehensive university education to a conversation. “You educated society, is being honored for helping liberal arts and social university that values the can say that I have spent my career trying lay the foundation for Virginia Tech rise into sciences. That gave us a arts and humanities along my best to assist in contriving the conditions the 21st Century with a broader base and greater breadth of with the sciences and where the level of conversation can rise”…. more balanced education program. knowledge.” engineering, and by between the faculty and the students. For his service and dedication to The Board of establishing the Wilson said he is honored and humbled Virginia Tech as provost, John D. Wilson is Visitors selected Wilson, university’s intellectual to be included in a list of distinguished past being honored with the Ruffner Medal, the who served as Tech’s agenda as paramount.” winners, such as T. Marshall Hahn Jr., Robert university’s highest honor. The award will executive vice president Wilson left Tech to Pamplin, Clifton Garvin Jr., and Julian N. be conferred today at the Founders Day for academic affairs and serve as president of Cheatham. convocation. provost from 1975-1982, Washington & Lee “My reaction was one of astonishment,” “John Wilson brought a sense of balance because he is the University until his said Wilson of winning the award. “I had no to the university and was able to strengthen “epitome of a scholar and retirement in 1995. He idea that I could be thought to be mentioned programs in the social sciences and a leader whose love of WILSON now lives in Blacksburg. (See WILSON on 8) Delano, Rocovich receive Alumni Distinguished Service Award By Charlie Stott By Lynn Nystrom Robert B. Delano, who for more than three As Virginia Tech celebrates its Founders decades was one of the nation’s most influential Day, Roanoke Attorney John Rocovich will be agricultural leaders, will receive the Alumni honored with the Alumni Distinguished Service Distinguished Service Award during Founders Award. Day ceremonies. One of the university’s greatest allies, (See BIOINFORMATICS on 4) In 1980, after many years of active Rocovich is often behind the scenes. For leadership in agricultural and civic organizations, example, in 1986 Rocovich orchestrated a $4.7- Delano was elected president of the American million gift for the benefit of Virginia Tech’s Farm Bureau Federation, the world’s largest Chemistry Department to create the Harvey W. agricultural organization, representing more than Peters Research Center for the Study of three million farm families. The following year, Parkinson’s Disease and Disorders of the U.S. News & World Report mentioned him as Central Nervous System. Since its founding, the endowment, directed by Rocovich, has one of the nation’s most influential leaders. grown to $11.5 million, and the center has Delano served 17 years as president of the made impressive strides in the understanding Virginia Farm Bureau (VFB) and six years as of the disease. Its co-director, Neal Castagnoli American Farm Bureau president. In one of the Jr., was honored this year as Virginia’s many ways he has served the university, he was Outstanding Scientist. DELANO (See DELANO on 8) (See ROCOVICH on 8) ROCOVICH 2 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 FOUNDERS DAY 2000 AWARD CITATIONS

ALUMNI AWARD FOR Homotopy algorithms are now used within General Motors electronic access to course material and supplemental resources; EXCELLENCE IN EXTENSION Corporation in production mode for CAD/CAM, robotics, mecha- and electronic access to course information, announcements and Joyce A. Martin nism design, and combustion chemistry. Hundreds of copies of news. Extension Agent Watson’s mathematical software package HOMPACK have Buikema’s work in web-based materials development and Joyce Martin’s outstanding record of leadership, dedica- been distributed, and HOMPACK was one of the first 30 codes the application of technology has broadened and extended his tion, involvement of volunteers, and insight have brought state included in the world-famous netlib numerical analysis software students’ learning experiences. His novel teaching strategies and national recognition to the Montgomery County Extension repository. appeal to students’ intrinsic sense of curiosity and motivates 4-H program and make her a deserving choice for the Alumni them to learn. Association Extension Excellence Award. ALUMNI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE Robert M. Shaffer IN XCALIBER TEAM AWARD Professor of Forestry INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Barbara B. Lockee, Gregory P. Sherman, Bob Shaffer’s outstanding record of leadership and accom- Gene Egger Katherine S. Cennamo, Glen A. Holmes, D. Michael plishment in providing quality educational programming to Professor of Architecture Moore, Kenneth R. Potter Virginia’s logging industry resulting in reducing injuries, pro- A member of the selection committee for the Alumni Award The Center for Innovation in Learning selected these tecting the environment and increasing profits makes him a for Excellence in International Programs said, “When I think of individuals to receive the 1999-2000 XCaliber Award for deserving choice for the Alumni Association Extension Excel- international programs at Virginia Tech, I think of Gene Egger.” excellence by a team of faculty and staff members in integrating lence Award The reason for this assessment is easily apparent when consider- technology in teaching. Established by the Provost Peggy ing the breadth of Egger’s contributions as a faculty member in Meszaros in 1997, this award is part of the university’s efforts to ALUMNI AWARD FOR the Department in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies recognize the outstanding contributions of faculty members who EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH for the past 30 years. are developing courseware using technology. R. Michael Akers One of Egger’s signal accomplishments to the theory and The XCaliber Award for team excellence at once celebrates Horace E. and Elizabeth Alphin Professor of Dairy Science practice of internationalization at Virginia Tech is the establish- and illustrates innovative approaches to teaching using Michael Akers has been exceptionally effective in his ment of the university’s Center for European Studies and Archi- technology. The selection committee commended the effort to research to advance the understanding of milk synthesis and tecture in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. He was a seminal figure focus on the following student-oriented outcomes: active learning, lactational physiology to increase productivity in the dairy indus- in bringing to fruition the goal of founding a place where Virginia interactive communication, more self-directed, self-paced try and provide an understanding of the role of growth factors in Tech students can absorb the values that result from an extended learning; computer literacy integrated with content, electronic development of human breast cancer. He was among the first to experience in another culture. access to course material and supplemental resources, and develop receptor assays for prolactin, characterized circulating Egger has created a culture of internationalization in his electronic access to course information, announcements, and concentrations of hormones associated with mammary-cell growth department, his college, and the university. Because of his news. and differentiation, and studied changes in concentrations of example, over one-half of the faculty members in architecture This team of professionals in instructional technology set hormones in response to milking-related stimuli. He has studied have participated in study-abroad programs, and Egger has worthy goals in developing a masters program in Instructional the structural and biochemical differentiation of the secretory personally guided the international studies of some 1,500 Technology for teachers and the results of their considerable cells of the mammary gland, including effects of periparturient architecture students. Many of these students have found labor is commendable. The comprehensive design and milk removal, disruption of microtubule formation, comparison internships in prestigious European firms. From 1977-1993, he development effort is laudable and a model for others. The team of development in high- and low-production animals, and effects served as co-director, with Olivio Ferrari, of Study Abroad in has created a robust, accessible site that provides access to 12 of milk accumulation. He has authored or co-authored over 119 Switzerland. Since 1993, he has been the director of special courses and also addresses students support needs. Furthermore, refereed scientific papers, three book chapters, six conference programs for study abroad and domestic study tours. their explicit linkage in each module of Virginia’s Standards of proceedings and had over 120 presentation papers. He is cur- Learning for Instructional Personnel make these modules an rently editor for the Journal of Dairy Science, as well as being a XCALIBER INDIVIDUAL AWARD extremely valuable resource with appropriate learning experiences for teachers who must demonstrate competencies in this area. panel member for the Breast Cancer Research Program of DOD. Arthur L. Buikema Jr. The Masters in Instructional Technology team’s work Layne Terry Watson Professor of Biology represents a mature effort with a product that is carefully designed, Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics The Center for Innovation in Learning has selected Arthur developed, and implemented. They are making an outstanding Layne Terry Watson, a fellow of the IEEE, is distinguished L. Buikema Jr. to receive the 1999-2000 XCaliber Award for contribution to integrating technology in teaching and their by the range of disciplines in which his research has produced excellence by an individual faculty member in teaching with students’ learning successes are the beneficial result. significant and notable influence. His research in linear technology. Established by Provost Peggy Meszaros in 1997, this complementarity theory, polynomial root location, and conver- award is part of the university’s efforts to recognize the outstand- gence behavior has provided solid results in fundamental math- ing contributions of faculty members who are developing ALUMNI TEACHING AWARD ematics, while his research in numerical analysis has led to the courseware using technology. Jimmy T. Arnold solution of challenging problems in biology, computer vision, The XCaliber Award for individual excellence at once Professor of Mathematics statistics, and several engineering disciplines. His over 280 celebrates and illustrates Buikema’s innovative approaches to Each year, the Academy of Teaching Excellence selects refereed publications include over 100 different co-authors. By teaching using technology. He is highly commended for his two recipients from the College Teaching Excellence Certificate developing rigorous theory, high-quality software, and demon- efforts to focus on the following student-oriented outcomes: holders of the past three years. Given a potential pool of 60 strating their effectiveness on difficult applications, Watson and active learning; interactive communication; more self-direct, nominees, receipt of the Alumni Teaching Award is indeed a others have brought homotopy algorithms into the mainstream. self-paced learning; computer literacy integrated with content; (See FOUNDERS DAY on 5)

ACHIEVERS At its spring meeting last night, Phi Beta Delta, the Broadcast Communications and Kelly Queijo of the Office of taught by Truman Capone, assistant professor of art, Bob Fields, International Honorary Society, presented the Distinguished Admissions, received a Special Merit Award in the audio-visual associate professor, and Scott Chandler, instructor of art. Service Award for Faculty to Judith Snoke. communication division of the CASE District III Advancement Snoke was awarded for her many years of creative, effective Awards Competition. It will be on display at the annual conference Dwight Holland, a Ph.D. candidate in industrial and systems programming for international students, her dedication and in Atlanta engineering at Virginia Tech and a M.D. student at the University commitment to the English Language Institute, and her service of Virginia School of Medicine, has been appointed to a third term to teachers and students. Benjamin Dixon, vice president for multicultural affairs, as the academic program chair for the Aerospace Human Factors recently presented “Diversity: A Community’s Common Wealth,” Association and has been elected secretary/treasurer of the Peggy Meszaros, provost and senior vice president, gave a a forum on organizational initiatives in the areas of cultural International Association of Military Flight Surgeon Pilots. presentation at the plenary session of the 2000 AACSB diversity and inclusion, and the value of diversity to the greater Holland, a Reserve U.S. Air Force captain, also has been assigned Undergraduate Program Seminar on February 19 in Atlanta. Her community. His presentation was made at the First Friday Brown to the Test Pilot School as a reservist in crew systems at the Naval presentation focused on learning communities and the cross- Bag Luncheon at the Roanoke Valley Graduate Center. Air Test Center at Patuxent River, Md. cutting initiatives of Virginia Tech’s Academic Agenda. The AACSB, the International Association for Management Students in graphic arts and art at Virginia Tech won 24 John J. Ney, fisheries and wildlife sciences professor, Education, organizes this annual event for 200 undergraduate Addy Awards in this year’s competition sponsored by the received the 1999 Outstanding Achievement Award from the deans as part of its professional development programs. Norrine American Advertising Awards of Western Virginia. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. SDAFS has Bailey Spencer, associate dean for undergraduate programs at This year, Virginia Tech students from the Introduction to 2,800 members in 23 states and Puerto Rico. He was cited for his the Pamplin College of Business, served as a discussion leader of Graphic Design level to the advanced levels won awards in all long-term, pioneering research on reservoir fish communities. a concurrent session at the same meeting. categories. About 40 advertising agencies, companies, colleges and Julie Martin, a materials science and engineering Ph.D. “Picture Yourself at Virginia Tech,” the new undergraduate individuals enter the contest, which is a juried competition held candidate, is a finalist for the second year in a row in the graduate- recruiting video produced by Gabrielle Minnich of Visual and once a year, in a variety of categories. Virginia Tech students are (See ACHIEVERS on 8) FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 SPECTRUM 3 NEW CLASSIFIED STAFF PAY SYSTEM: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Editor’s note: Following is the first in a does not. occupation, such as intermediate and lead work- as for the new pay practices, such as in-range series of question-and-answer articles on the b. Does the new pay plan affect any of ers. In addition to level of work and market rate, adjustments. In fiscal year 1999, the annualized new classified pay plan.) the benefits programs? No, it does not. employees in the same band may be paid different cost to Virginia Tech departments for realloca- 1. Who is covered? The new pay sys- c. Will I receive a salary increase with salaries based on their level of performance. For tions, promotions, and competitive offers ex- tem will apply to all classified-staff positions. the implementation of the new pay plan on example, an employee who has consistently had ceeded $1.2 million dollars. These funds came 2. Why is a new pay plan being estab- September 25? No. Your salary will remain the higher performance evaluations will be paid a from university budgets, often from salary sav- lished? Over the years, employees and manag- same. The legislature did not provide any addi- higher salary. Also, an employee who has ac- ings from vacancies, such as when a higher- ers have raised many concerns to the governor tional funds for the new plan. quired new skills and knowledge that are used on paid employee retires and a new employee is and to members of the General Assembly that d. Will the pay increase authorized by their job may receive pay increases. hired at a lower rate. the current pay plan is not competitive with the the legislature for December of this year be 6. Are there limitations on how fast I can 9. Will it be possible to reallocate positions to a labor market and does not properly compensate affected by the new plan? No. The 3.25- move through my pay band? Yes. There are new role and band? Who will make these clas- employees. Pay practices have not been flex- percent increase approved by Gilmore and the some limitations. The new policies will limit an sification decisions? Yes. Reallocations will ible. Employees generally receive salary in- General Assembly is not affected. All employ- employee to a maximum of 10-percent in-band still occur, although not as frequently because creases through promotions and reallocations, ees who meet or exceed expectations on their increases in one fiscal year; this does not include changes in duties and responsibilities often will and employees who do not want to change jobs performance evaluation in fall, 2000, will re- the performance increases approved by the Gen- be handled within the role and band, using the have not had opportunities to increase their ceive this increase in their Dec, 16, 2000, pay- eral Assembly. However, even though the policy in-band adjustment pay policy. Department compensation. These same concerns were re- check. allows increases up to 10-percent, pay adjust- heads will still submit requests, which must be peated in Governor James Gilmore’s town-hall e. Will my current position description ments also will be limited by a department’s approved by the appropriate dean or vice presi- meetings and the employee survey conducted or title change on September 25? Your posi- available budget, and by consideration of the dent. Personnel Services will make the classifi- in fall 1999. The new pay plan addresses these tion description will not change during the con- impact on other employees. cation decision in consultation with the re- concerns. version. However, just as in the current system, 7. Will the new plan provide new ways to questing department. 3. When will the new plan be imple- position descriptions can be revised at any time earn additional compensation? Yes. There are 10. Who decides what my annual pay mented? The first phase of the new plan will be to meet changing work requirements. Your of- several new ways to earn additional compensa- raise will be? How will the university make implemented Sept. 25, 2000. This will include ficial title will change, but since the new role tion. These include changes to base pay—the sure that performance evaluation and pay the new pay structure, the new classification titles are general in nature, your actual work title employee’s salary earned each pay period—as raise decisions are fair? Personnel Services system, and the new pay practices. The second probably will be different. Personnel Services well as bonuses—one-time payments that do not will work with the department heads and direc- phase, the revised performance-management will send each employee a letter in September affect base pay. Compensation added to base pay tors in each college and administrative area. program, will be implemented early in 2001 telling them their new role title and pay band. may come from current practices such as promo- Department heads will make recommendations and affect pay increases authorized by the leg- f. Will implementation of the new pay tions, which occur when an employee moves to a for pay adjustments, which must be approved islature for December, 2001. The amount of system affect my current pay-grade level? higher pay grade or pay band, in the new system, by the dean or vice president in consultation these increases will be decided during the 2001 Your current classification and pay grade level through a competitive recruitment process; role with Personnel Services. Personnel Services General Assembly session. will be converted to the role title and the pay changes (reallocations), which occur when an will work with managers to provide informa- 4. How will the new plan affect me this band corresponding to your current pay grade. employee’s position responsibilities have in- tion, advice and guidance, as it does under the year? a. Does the new plan in any way affect (See new pay structure) creased significantly and result in a change in the current plan. Personnel will also work with my job security or employment status? No, it 5. Does the larger pay range in each of position level to a higher grade or band; and new deans’ and vice presidents’ staffs to monitor the the bands mean that the pay of everyone in a “in-band adjustments,” which can be used to impact of pay decisions across the university. VIRGINIA TECH RECYCLING particular band will ultimately reach the recognize an employee for additional duties and 11. Will there be training for managers maximum of the band if s/he stays in the responsibilities and job-related skill enhance- and supervisors on the new plan? The Gen- same job long enough? No. The bands reflect ments. eral Assembly and the governor have provided Recycling Available at the broader roles, which may include several 8. Where will the money come from to funding for training. Beginning in late summer, Spring Football Game levels of work within the role. For example, a fund the new in-range adjustments? Under the 2000, and extending into the fall, supervisors By Larry Bechtel pay band and role may include different types of new plan, agencies will still be responsible for and managers will receive training on the new Virginia Tech Recycling will provide re- work, which are paid at different rates in the providing the funding for pay increases for pro- pay practices and policies, and performance cycling services, and improved trash collec- market. It may also include different levels of an motions and role changes (reallocations) as well management. tion, for the spring football scrimmage tomor- row. VTR will have crews moving through the tailgating areas beginning at 12:30 p.m. Office Software Skills Certificate program awards certificates To help keep your areas clean and well The first individuals to complete the re- serviced, please come equipped with black or quirements for the Office Software Skills Cer- white trash bags, and bag up trash before leaving the tailgating spot and entering the tificate program have received certificates of stadium. Place bags of trash in, or beside trash completion from Linda Woodard, assistant vice receptacles, or stacked together in a conve- president, and Dick Harshberger, director of university leadership development. (See RECYCLING on 8) To receive the Office Software Skills Cer- tificate, individuals must complete a minimum of six one-day classes on software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Of the six days, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE INIVERSITY participants must take at least two days of Spectrum, a faculty-staff tabloid, is published each training in each of two different desktop appli- Friday during the academic year, with the exception of cations. Individuals completing this require- certain holidays, exam weeks, and the summer. Copy deadline is noon Friday. No advertising is accepted. ment include Elva Douthat, Holly Hollinger, Spectrum is a non-profit publication of the Office of Hope Huffman, James Campbell, JoAnn Cra- University Relations: Lawrence G. Hincker, associate vice president for University Relations; David Nutter, associate ven, Patricia Baker, Lois Doherty, Sandra Grif- director for Public Affairs. fin, Sandra Ramos, Teresa DeBusk, and Tho- Editor mas Tucker. John Ashby, 1-6961 The Office Software Skills Certificate pro- Assistant Editor gram was initiated last spring. The program is Pictured from left to right are (front row) Linda Woodard, Personnel Services; Elva Douthat, Christian Moody, 1-8538 managed by Stephen Van Aken in University Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Holly A. Hollinger, University Development; Hope R. Production Manager Leadership Development (ULD) and is spon- Huffman, Purchasing; Lois M. Doherty, Department of Foreign Languages; Patricia Baker, Melinda Shaver, 1-8524 sored by Administrative Information Systems engineering science and mechanics, and Richard F. Harshberger, University Leadership Develop- Business Manager (AIS), and the Office of the Executive Vice ment. Back row from left: Sandra Ramos, office of Vice President for Finance and Treasurer; 1-8819 President. JoAnn Craven, CHRE Dean’s Office; Theresa DeBusk, University Development, and James G. Each fall and spring semester, software- Campbell, Educational Technology. (J. 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This first priority for the next available class and cancellations as they occur. 4 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 ACTIVITIES VENTS University Council, 3-5 p.m., 1045 Pamplin. Williams. E Theatre Event, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Theatre Arts Directing Friday, 28 Class Scenes. Friday, 5 Founders Day Convocation, 3 p.m., Burruss Exams Begin. auditorium. Tuesday, 2 Student Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Movie, 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., Squires Colonial Hall: “A William Adkins. Place Apart The Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Story.” SEMINARS Musical Performance, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Low Saturday, 29 Brass Ensemble. Friday, 28 New River Symphony, 8 p.m., Burruss auditorium. Theatre Event, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Theatre Arts Directing Highlands in Chemistry, 11 a.m., 3 Davidson: Student Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Paige Class Scenes. Catherine Middlecamp. Wisconsin. Poythress. MCBB, noon, 102 Fralin: Lola Reid, UNC. Wednesday, 3 Botany, 4 p.m., 1076 Derring: Rhonda Edwards. Sunday, 30 Family Support Program, noon-1 p.m., DBHCC YMCA Hike, 1:30 p.m., 403 Washington St.: Falls conference room C: Cathy Jacobs. MAY Ridge. “With Good Reason,” 7 p.m., WVTF: Topic TBA Ensemble Concert, 3 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Musical Performance, 8 p.m., Squires Haymarket Theatre: Monday, 1 Early Music Ensemble. University Jazz Ensemble. Horticulture, 4 p.m., 101 Saunders: Xaiochong Zou. Student Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Craig Theatre Event, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Theatre Arts Directing Zamer. Class Scenes. Thursday, 4 Engineering, 4 p.m., 110 Randolph: Satya N. Atluri, MAY Thursday, 4 UCLA. Reading Day. Monday, 1 Student Recital, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Jaime Salary and Wage Paydate.

Parking changes in effect for Founders’ Day BULLETINS completed a communications survey issued by the Office of On Friday, April 28, the Pamplin Lot and the Turner the Provost are encouraged to do so. Surveys were sent to all businessman and philanthropist Bob Pamplin Jr., was filmed on Street Lot and access to the Burruss loading dock will be full-time university employees the week of March 27 requesting campus last semester. reserved all day for Founders Day parking. These areas will not their input about various communication vehicles at Virginia Tech. Responses will help the Provost’s Office and University be open for general parking. Women’s Network meeting open to all On Saturday, April 29, the Owens Lot will be reserved all day Relations develop methods to enhance communication between On Tuesday, May 9, at noon the Women’s Network will for Founders Day Parking. This lot will not be open for general university administration, the academic community, and meet in the conference room of the Women’s Center. The Women’s parking. classified staff Network welcomes ideas, time, energy, leadership, and For more information, call Parking Services at 1-3200. Individuals who have not completed the survey and need commitment toward improving women’s roles at the university. a copy may call 1-7188 to request one. Pamplin movie screening set The Women’s Network is self-governed and self-funded. Its goals are to advocate women’s concerns, to support women’s A screening of “A Place Apart: The Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Forum focuses on Stroubles Creek watershed career advancement, to assure participation in decision making, Story,” will be held in Squires Colonial Hall on Tuesday, May Stroubles Creek Watershed Forum 2000 will be held to create communication channels, and to bring together the 2, at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. There is no charge for today in 150 Squires. Undergraduate and graduate research university community. admission. and outreach projects will be presented. For more information, call the Water Resources Research Center at 1-5624. The movie, about the early years and Corps of Cadets Communications surveys now due experiences of Virginia Tech alumnus and multi-millionaire Faculty and classified staff members who have not already Virginia Tech Corps to install new leaders Navy book Command of the Virginia Tech Corps of Featured speakers at ceremony will be first land-grant university to successfully com- signing scheduled Cadets (VTCC) will symbolically move from Tech President Charles W. Steger and Maj. bine the academic study of leadership with the the graduating class of 2000 to the rising senior Gen. Jerrold P. Allen, commandant of cadets. practical application of leadership skills avail- By Liz Crumbley class of 2001 during the corps’ annual Change The event will conclude with the cadet regiment able through a corps of cadets experience, mak- “I may have been a casualty from the first wave, but at least I have the satisfaction of of Command Ceremony on Saturday, April 29. passing-in-review to honor the graduating class. ing it possible for cadets to earn a minor in knowing I helped pave the way,” wrote Missy The traditional ceremony, which begins at 11 The mission of the VTCC is to create the leadership. Cummings of her former life as one of the first a.m., will be held on the Virginia Tech Drillfield. military environment that educates and devel- Virginia Tech and Texas A&M are the female fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy. Taking the reins as new regimental com- ops the whole person—mentally, morally, and only civilian universities in the nation to have a Cummings, now an assistant professor of mander will be Adam W. Mullinax of physically—and to instill in each cadet the corps of cadets in addition to a civilian student engineering fundamentals at Virginia Tech, Goochland County. Mullinax served four years attributes and competencies essential for suc- body. has written Hornet’s Nest, a memoir of her cessful leadership upon graduation. With that in the United States Army, achieving the rank For more information, contact Stephen decade with the Navy that is sure to provoke emphasis on leadership, Virginia Tech is the of sergeant before earning an Army ROTC Kantz at 2-6948 or [email protected]. controversy among military proponents and scholarship and enrolling at Virginia Tech. detractors alike. Hornet’s Nest is a ruthlessly honest and startling account that begins with Cumming’s graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy as a Distance, distributed-learning fellowships awarded rather naïve patriot. Her odyssey continues By Cate Mowery Fellows will serve as spokespersons and course’s success. through aviation training, Tailhook, a dark and Virginia Tech’s Institute for Distance and resources for distance and distributed learning IDDL fellows are Thomas Caceci and disillusioning tour of duty amid the sexual Distributed Learning (IDDL) has awarded its in their department and college and are eligible Thomas Toth of biomedical sciences and jungle of military life in the Philippines, and first series of IDDL Fellowships to recognize to serve as an exemplary instructor for the pathobiology, Katherine Cennamo and Peter her trial by fire at the hands of misogynists and support faculty members involved in dis- university’s Faculty Development Institute. Doolittle of teaching and learning, Jessie Chen- determined to rid the Navy of women at the tant and distributed-learning course transfor- IDDL fellows were selected from proposals Yuof of near environments, Don Creamer of controls of fighter jets. mation. Fourteen IDDL fellows were selected submitted to the IDDL Advisory Council, which educational leadership and policy studies, Jes- On May 3 at 7 p.m., Volume II Bookstore in the and will receive a stipend to complete the is composed of representatives from the sica Folkart of foreign languages and literature, University Mall in Blacksburg will host a book development of a totally on-line course. university’s eight colleges and key support Susan Hagen and Kyehong Kang of mathemat- signing and reading by Cummings. Hornet’s “We are very pleased with the interest in areas. In selecting the fellows, the council ics, Martha McCaughey of interdisciplinary Nest is now available in bookstores and from the IDDL Fellowship Program,” said Tom evaluated the following areas: previous and studies, John R. Seiler and Mike Aust (joint Amazon.com and other on-line booksellers. Wilkinson, director of the Institute for Distance current efforts in developing on-line instruc- project) of forestry, Walid Thabet of building As Cummings notes in Hornet’s Nest, “Women and Distributed Learning. “The IDDL fellows tion; consideration of market needs; impor- construction, Ketan Trivedi of chemistry, are now officially warriors and there is no will provide a valuable contribution to the on- tance of the course and impact of the course on Muzzo Uysal and Joe Chen (joint project) of turning back.” going discussion of distance and distributed target population; proposed teaching and learn- hospitality and tourism management. learning at Virginia Tech.” ing pedagogy; and plan for assessing the FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 SPECTRUM 5

FOUNDERS DAY WILLIAM E. WINE AWARD Gover Lee Johnson III Continued from 2 Julie L. Ozanne Gover Lee Johnson III, a lab specialist in the Department of highly competitive and prestigious honor. The award was estab- Associate Professor, Department of Marketing Animal Poultry Sciences, has worked for the university for 17 lished by the Alumni Association in 1982, and currently includes Julie Ozanne is a truly talented teacher, whose performance years. He is being recognized for his exceptional performance a $2,000 prize, several plaques, and induction into the Academy in the classroom reflects deep caring and respect for her students. within his department as well as his willingness to help with other of Teaching Excellence. A committee of 18 members selects the She has also developed a number of innovative exercises de- departments. Johnson is described by the many people he works two winners. signed to enhance her students’ experiences in her classes-to with as a multi-talented individual with and exceptional way of The first Alumni Teaching Award Winner for 2000 is Jimmy bring the material to life. Ozanne’s commitment to students sharing his talents with others. Johnson is labeled “irreplaceable,” T. Arnold. Widely regarded by students and faculty members extends far beyond the classroom She has served as advisor and because he manages the work demand of three faculty members. alike as one of the most effective and helpful teachers on campus, mentor to students, not only academically and professionally, but Overall, Johnson is recognized for his guidance and support, his he is the recipient of the first Mathematics Department Head also in their development as young adults. people management and his excellent attitude and character. Award for Excellence, as well as six Certificates of Teaching Ozanne has been a pioneer in the development of critical Tammy V. Kast Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences. Among his and feminist research perspectives in marketing. With her stu- Tammy V. Kast, a housekeeper for the second floor of Litton many accomplishments, Arnold has been instrumental in bring- dents, she has developed a strong program of research in this area Reeves, has worked with this department for five years. She is ing technology and group work into traditional lecture courses, that has resulted in several publications, three of which appeared recognized for her strong work ethic, the pride she takes is her transforming elementary linear algebra (Math 1114) into a in the Journal of Consumer Research, one of the most prestigious work, as well as her ability to communicate well with students and CyberSchool course, taught exclusively at the Math Emporium. journals in the field of marketing. Attesting to the national faculty and staff members in the department. Kast goes above and He has taught, supervised, and advised thousands of undergradu- visibility of this work, a recent study included Ozanne as one of beyond her normal work tasks to help with any daily problems that ate and graduate students, and in each instance, he has been at the the top 100 researchers in the field of consumer behavior. arise within the department. Kast is recognized for her work, as forefront of shaping the future direction of the curriculum. Andrew J. Stremmel well as her dedication to helping others. Beth M. Waggenspack Associate Professor, Department of Human Development Susan E. Sink Associate Professor of Communication Studies Andrew J. Stremmel joined the faculty of family and child Susan E. Sink was selected to receive one of the President’s The second Alumni Teaching Award Winner for 2000 is development, currently human development, in 1989. He is Awards based on her outstanding performance as director of Beth M. Waggenspack. She has received three Certificates of recognized as an excellent, thoughtful and caring teacher; who development for the College of Engineering. Sink is responsible Teaching Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences, and walks with his students as they develop and see themselves as for planning and implementing all fundraising efforts in support has served the college and department in both faculty and admin- change agents, researchers, activists, and reflective thinkers. of the College of Engineering from all private sources. In the past istrative roles. In a department known for teaching excellence, her Since becoming director of the Virginia Tech Child Development fiscal year, the College of Engineering Office of Development student evaluations are among the very best. Waggenspack is also Lab School in 1996, Stremmel has provided leadership in raised $10,101,015 in private support. Sink was also instrumental a pedagogical innovator, transforming, the Rhetorical Traditional transforming the program to enhance the professional in the success of the Campaign for Virginia Tech, which raised course into a very popular offering in the University Core Cur- development of students in a setting where they experience the $68.6 million for the College of Engineering. She has been with riculum. Well-known across campus and in the community as a connection between theory, research and practice. the university for 14 years and has served as development director passionate advocate for teaching and learning at all levels, she is for the past three years. recognized by honors students, majors, graduate teaching assis- SPORN AWARD FOR TEACHING Connie V. Sowers tants, and peers as a well-loved master teacher. INTRODUCTORY SUBJECTS Connie V. Sowers will receive a Presidents Award for Excellence based on outstanding performance as program-sup- Terry Papillon ALUMNI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE port technician for the department of Aerospace Studies. Sowers Associate Professor of Classics IN ACADEMIC ADVISING arranges financial transfers, secures medical support, sets up The University Sporn Award for Excellence in Teaching Daniel B. Thorp travel arrangements, and negotiates directly with military person- Introductory Subjects is awarded to Terry Papillon in the Depart- Associate Chair, History nel at Langley and Maxwell Air Force bases on behalf of the ment of Foreign Languages and a Literatures and the Center for Daniel B. Thorp is the recipient of the Alumni Award for university. She is an active member of the College of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies. The award is given annually to one Excellence in Academic Advising. Student letters attest to Thorp’s Sciences Lead Support Group and works closely with cadets to faculty member in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Philip J. Sporn. accessibility, effectiveness, and valued assistance in advising. further the department’s mission to train future US Air Force Nominations are received from students only, and a student Thorp recognizes all students who make a 3.0 and above with officers. Sowers was also recognized outside of the university as committee working in the Provost’s Office chooses the recipient. letters of congratulations, but doesn’t give up on those who need the Air Force ROTC, Southeast Region, Civilian Employee of the Papillon was chosen because of his positive influence on hun- additional encouragement—as one student wrote, “his actions Quarter for June-September 1999. She has been with the Virginia dreds of students, his energy for teaching, his consideration for redeemed me as a student and as an individual.” He writes Tech for more than three years and has held her position within the the students, and his professionalism and motivational skills that innumerable letters of recommendation, provides personal coun- Aerospace Studies department for 18 months. are an example for all Tech faculty members. Papillon came to sel, and does all he can to ensure the finest educational experience Virginia Tech in 1992; he was graduated from St. Olaf College possible for his students. Students view him as friendly, inter- (Northfield, MN) and received a Certificate of Teaching Excel- UNIVERSITY OUTREACH AWARD ested, and encouraging. One former advisee recalled “he showed lence in 1995 and the Diggs Teaching-Scholar Award in 1997. Gregory D. Boardman me that the greatest benefit of a liberal education was not to earn He does interdisciplinary research on the history of rhetoric, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering a large pay check, but to learn how to think and express myself published a book on Demosthenes, numerous articles on Isocrates, Gregory D. Boardman is director of the Center for Organi- through words.” and is currently completing a volume of translations of the zational and Technological Advancement (COTA), a licensed Thorp’s extraordinary commitment to undergraduate advis- speeches of Isocrates. professional engineer in Virginia, and a diplomate of environ- ing extends beyond his own advisees. He organized tutorials for mental engineering. He has distinguished himself through the new department advisors, designed a department advisory evalu- SPORN AWARD FOR TEACHING development of scholarly, creative, and innovative educational, ation form, included advising information on the department web research, and demonstration programs. He is a recipient of the page, scheduled regular meetings with department advisors, and ENGINEERING SUBJECTS University Public Service Excellence Award for his outstanding performed senior exit interviews. As a result of his efforts, the William L. Conger and dedicated service to the Virginia business community, the department made significant changes that improved advising and Chemical Engineering Department Head nation’s commercial fish and shellfish industry, and users and class scheduling. William L. Conger is a well-respected and admired engi- decision makers of our environmental resources. For more than neering professor. He has earned this respect and admiration by 20 years, Boardman has guided the development of quality WINE AWARD dedicating himself to the students in and out of the classroom. In outreach programs, which have addressed the critical training Andrew S. Becker the classroom he makes the students feel both comfortable and needs of water and wastewater plant operators from communities Associate Professor of Latin, Greek and Classical Studies confident. He has a true skill for communicating ideas to the and industries throughout Virginia. As director of the Annual Andrew Becker joined the Department of Foreign Lan- students in a clear and concise manner. His genuine concern for Water and Wastewater Short School for Operators, he trans- guages and Literatures in 1988. He was born in Burma, raised in students is not limited to the classroom. Conger plays an active formed the program from a series of classroom presentations Michigan and Indonesia, and educated at Michigan, Cambridge role in students’ lives throughout their time at Virginia Tech. For scattered over the entire Virginia Tech campus into a high quality, University, and UNC at Chapel Hill. His scholarship includes a his continued excellence in undergraduate instruction, Conger is organized educational program conducted in an atmosphere that book and articles on Greek and Latin literature. the recipient of this year’s Engineering Sporn Award. has enhanced the diversity, learning experience, and performance He has won three Certificates of Teaching Excellence. In of participants. Boardman is recognized as one of the nation’s addition to regular classes (with a SPOT average of 3.949 out of PRESIDENT’S AWARDS FOR leading authorities on seafood waste-management issues. 4.0), he has taught 34 independent studies (with one to six EXCELLENCE students each), and been active in Honors, Residential Leader- Steve A. Hypes UNIVERSITY OUTREACH ship, and Tech’s Center for European Studies and Architecture. Steve A. Hypes is recognized for his exceptional perfor- EXCELLENCE AWARD His teaching beyond Tech includes seminars at national meet- mance and contribution to the university as the tailor for many Harold A. Kurstedt Jr. ings, talks in schools, Virginia’s Latin Academy (faculty member campus organizations. Hypes works year-round to make uni- Hal Prillaman Endowed Professor of Industrial and and director), and instructional videos. His students praise his forms for the Corps of Cadets, the Marching Virginians, many Systems Engineering demanding humanity, love of languages and literature, infectious Virginia Tech athletic teams, as well as the Virginia Tech Police Kurstedt is director of Industrial and Systems Engineering passion, ability to draw on his extensive knowledge of other Department. Hypes is being honored for his dedication to excel- (ISE)’s Systems Engineering Program that is administered through cultures, and his insistence on both accurate understanding and lence for the past 20 years and for the positive attitude he the Northern Virginia Center. In a very formative period for imaginative engagement. maintains through a very demanding workload. outreach at Virginia Tech, Kurstedt served as special assistant to (See FOUNDERS DAY on 7) 6 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARDS 2000

10-YEAR RECIPIENTS Stephen R. Prince, Douglas W. Proffit, An- A. Lynn Abbott, Marc Abrams, Cheryl L. thony M. Purcell, Melinda E. Quesenberry, M. Adkins, Joseph H. Agnew, S.A. Ahmed, Susan L. Quesenberry, Maurice C. Ramsey, Herman J. Alderman, Gary L. Allen, Katherine Karen K. Reay, Rebecca J. Rhodes, Tim Rhodes, R. Allen, Jeffrey R. Alwang, Eileen S. Ander- Faythe A. Rittenhouse, John S. Roberts, John son, Joyce B. Anderson, Mark R. Anderson, L. Robertson, Leslie K. Robinson, Kellie M. Joyce A. Arditti, Rene P. Armstrong, Donna F. Ross, Elizabeth G. Rucker, John C. Rudd, Tho- Arnold, Wallace M. Aust, Betty E. Austin, John mas F. Ryan, Scott M. Salom, Dianne W. A. Ballein, William S. Barksdale, Karen L. Santolla, William R. Saunders, Marsha K. Barnhart, Julia O. Beamish, Sara M. Bebout, Scarafino, Joseph L. Scarpaci, Beate Estelle Dawn W. Bennett, Philip K. Blevins, Schmittmann, Brenda R. Seamster, Paige J. Jeffrey R.Bloomquist, Elizabeth Bonawitz, Jef- Selvey, Teresa C. Shaw, Janice S. Shelor, Jon frey T. Borggaard, Jimmy D. Bourne, Peggy L. M. Shepard, Carl L. Shepherd, Richard L. Shep- Bowden, Linda D. Breeding, Robert P. herd, Bonnie A. Sheppard, Timothy G. Broadwater, Thomas P. Brobson, Patricia T. Sheppard, Patty C. Shinnick, Eileen T. Shugart, Broce, John A. Brozovsky, Richard G. Wilma L. Simpkins, Maritza E. Simpson, Brumfield, Freda J. Buckner, Ricardo A. Kusum Singh, Carolyn A. Sink, Linda C. Burdisso, Donna L. Burton, Robert J. Bush, Skeens, Philip A. Skomra, Susan A. Slade, Rickey N. Bustle, Milton L. Butler, Richard S. John S. Smith, Vickie L. Snider, Inga Solberg, Byrum, Veronica R. Cadorette, Catherine M. Tony A. Songer, Thomas C. Sowers, Robert S. Caldwell, Allen W. Campbell, Brian M. Canode, Stephens, Max O. Stephenson Jr., Christopher Carolyn Sue Cantrell, Barbara Carlisle, E.F. S. Stevers, Charles A. Stott, Kimberly W. Carlisle, Joann Carper, Belinda S. Carroll, Kim- Stowers, Andrew J. Stremmel, John C. Stubbs, Service-award recipient recognized for 35 years were, seated from left, Hanford P. Caldwell, berly R. Carroll, Clay C. Childs, Tracey A. William G. Sullivan, James E. Surface, Vicki Kenneth W. Baker, Judith G. Rittenhouse, Ora S. Epperly, Melva G. Hughes, Judy L. Ridinger, Clifton, Alicia P. Cohen, Andrew M. Cohill, G. Tackett, Anna M. Taylor, Gary D. Thomp- Wanda W. Lucas, and Brenda M. Caldwell. Back row, from left, Samuel P. Smithwick, Kenneth H. Mary P. Compton, Jay F. Conta, Leann R. son, Diane L. Trussell, Uri Vandsburger, Bonnie Custer, Houston B. Couch, Laurence D. Moore, President Charles Steger, who was present to Cook, Robin P. Cooper, Catherine H. Copeland, L. Vaught, Claire Cole Vaught, Linda E. Vaught, honor the recipients; Geza Ifju, Dean T. Mook, Alan G. Heath, and Carlile H. Price. (J. McCormick) Earl Cox, Lucille K. Cox, Ruby H. Cox, Robert Richard A. Vaught, Charles E. Walcott, Sally H. Craven, Reba C. Crawford, Sue Ellen A. Waldon, Montez V. Waldron, Jamie V. Sally L. Harris, Zelma H. Harris, Cynthia S. Wright, Charlie L. Yates, Richard S. Yearwood. Crocker, Sharon W. Croy, Ila B. Crum, Harley Wampler, Herman L. Warren, Anthony S. Harrison, Angela B. Harvey, Margaret L. 20-YEAR RECIPIENTS H. Cudney, Walling R. Cyre, David C. Dalton, Watson, Pamela A. Weaver, Laura J. Wedin, Hawley, John D. Heckert, Esther B. Hendrickson, Patricia A. Aldridge, Ralph L. Amateis, Douglas K. Davis, Judith C. Davis, Nathaniel J. Gregory E. Welbaum, Arnold M.Welch, Linda Sandra Kay Hess, Perry L. Hipkins, Deborah S. George M. Arrington, Gerald L. Baber, Stephen Davis, Phyllis R. Deel, Kathryn A. Dew, Chris- A. White, Richard S. White, William A. White, Hix, Mark W. Hoppe, Nelson T. Huffman, Jo- L. Baehr, Thomas J. Banko, Barbara P. Barker, topher M. Dobbins, J. Daniel Dolan, Genevia F. Garland G. Whitley, Eric A. Wiedegreen, seph R. Hunnings, Betty C. Hunter, Brett L. W.E. Beal, Aloysius A. Beex, Jeffrey G. Bevis, Dowdy, Terry L. Dowdy, Gail E. Duncan, Su- Carolyn S. Wiley, Deborah N. Williams, Glen Jackson, Ronald A. Jarrell, Harold Lee Jerrell, Sandra E. Birch, Gloria W. Bird, Janice L. san E. Duncan, Arlene S. Dunkum, Wayne C. M. Williams, Christopher G. Wise, Kathy A. Ricky L. Johnston, Brian E. Jones, Dennis B. Blevins, Elizabeth W. Blythe, Glenn L. Bohr, Durham, Dinah L. Easterly, Marion S. Eaton, Wolfe, John W. Wood, Maura M. Wood, Bar- Jones, Linda B. Jones, Russell T. Jones, Frederick Joe W. Boling, Frieda F. Bostian, Ellen B. Jeannine E. Eddleton, Wanda F. Evans, Wendy bara M. Wright, Deborah C. Wright, Carol A. A. Kamke, Rakesh K. Kapania, Janet E. Keith, Braaten, Margaret G. Brown, Sandy S. Brown, Farkas, Sue W. Farquhar, Howard Feiertag, Young, Debra S. Young, Jacqueline M. Young. Gail M. Kirby, Paul L. Knox, Robin H. Koenen, Penny L. Burge, James A. Burger, Beverly S. Bernard F. Feldman, James L. Fickes, Charles 15-YEAR RECIPIENTS Cynthia L. Koziol, Frederick S. Koziol, Raman Butterfield, Connie R. Callison, F. Elizabeth Kumar, John C. Lawson, Wilda A. Lay, Roger E. Fields, George M. Filz, Susan J. Fisher, Carolyn S. Aker, Barbara T. Angelotti, Campbell, Shelby A. Carter, De Yu Chen, A. Link, Nathaniel B. Linkous, Peter A. Linnell, Virginia L. Frank, Martin O. Furr, William U. Michael K. Badawy, Donald W. Ball, Diane O. Katherine C. Chen, Katrina L. Chilton, Marvin Galloway, Howard S. Gartner, Hildy G. Getz, Ballard, Susan F. Bambach, Don L. Barber, James E. Littlefield, Robert D. Livingstone, G. Cline, Constance Joy A. Conner, Marilyn Cynthia G. Gillispie, Adil N. Godrej, Brenda Rebecca L. Barlow, Vernon W. Barrett, Lisa A. Ruth H. Lytton, Lee E. Martin, Cynthia G. Cook, Richard F. Cooper, Rexford E. Cotton, M. Goin, Laura J. Gorfkle, Sandra D. Graham, Barroso, William R. Bebout, Harry D. Behl, Maxwell, Wanda W. McAlexander, Sarah A. Peggy S. Crawford, Pamela K. Croy, Mildred Caryl E. Gray, Lucy B. Gray, Sidney S. Grayson, Phillip E. Benchoff, Wendy L. Biggs, Bobbie McCroskey, Darrell K. McDonald, Mary R. R. Cumbee, Keith L. Davis, Wanda Hankins Stephen L. Greenfield, Carl A. Griffey, Donald S. Blevins, William V. Blevins, David V. McDonald, Jeffrey L. Meadows, Betty B. Med- Dean, Marjorie W. Dellers, Robert L. Dellinger, M. Hall, Roderick A. Hall, Eric M. Hallerman, Bogner, Jody N. Booze-Daniels, Darrell J. ley, Gene A. Meredith, Brynda C. Merritt, Donald M. Denbow, Thomas E. Diller, Nell F. Pauline M. Milbourne, Dean Miller, John M. Rita P. Harris, Jonathan N. Hartness, Richard Bosch, Rosemary G. Bowden, Stephen M. Doss, Larkin S. Dudley, Sally K. Dunbar, Miller, Christine H. Monday, William E. Mon- D. Heidel, Michael L. Hill, Patricia A. Hipkins, Boyle, Anita C. Brown, James W. Brown, Delores J. Duncan, Sheila M. Early, Mitzi M. roe, Mary Denson Moore, Vicky Y. Moore, Forrest C. Hobbs, Rachel L. Holloway, Dennis Barry D. Browning, Sharon K. Broyles, Curtis Elitchko, James P. Elliott, Michael D. Epperly, George E. Morgan, Robert L. Morris, Saied W. Huffman, Adnan A. Ismaiel, Brenda D. A. Brumfield, Joanne F. Buckner, Carol A. Kathryn M. Fabrycky, Ted J. Farmer, Antonio Italiano, Kristine D. Jarvis, Cynthia D. Jones, Bugg, Stanley R. Burke, Sarah D. Burkett, Mostaghimi, Betty K. Munsey, Suzanne K. A. Fernandez, Elizabeth C. Fine, Coretta F. Julie D. Jordan, Gerald L. Jubb Jr., Steven R. Marie A. Butman, Caryie C. Caldwell, William Murrmann, Mary Elizabeth Nebel, Michael W. Fisher, Linda B. Fountaine, Carolyn L. Fur- Kark, Dorothy A. Keister, Peter J. Kennelly, T. Calfee, Dana C. Calicott, Curtis D. Carr, Nelson, Robert L. Nicholson, Julie L. Ozanne, row, Francis J. Galligan, Jayne C. Gardner, Melissa D. Kessinger, Valdis Kletnieks, Cindy A. Cassady, Riley T. Chan, Stephen T. Karen I. Perry, Sarah H. Porter, Wynoka Ann A. Michael F. Geisinger, Steven W. Glosh, Geoffrey M. Knobl, Tamara W. Knott, Charles Chiles, Virginia A. Clayton, Lauren J. Coble, Price, Louie Price Jr., Janet M. Prillaman, Todd Catherine E. Gorman, Denson T. Graham, T. Koebel, Alan A. Kornhauser, Gerard J. Gene W. Cole, Mary Cole, Judith P. Collins, D. Pukanecz, Saad A. Ragab, Donna B. Raines, Rosemary Cox Graham, Richard C. Griffiths, Terry R. Rakes, Joanne P. Reed, Willard E. Kowalski, Ronald D. Kriz, Patricia F. Lacey, Shelia L. Collins, Linda G. Compton, Tony L. Gordon E. Groover, Lawrence S. Grossman, Reed, Kathryn A. Reynolds, Hilda S. Roberts, Sophia H. Leedy, Tao Lin, Laura R. Link, Cook, Thomas H. Cooper, Martha M. Janis L. Grubb, Patricia A. Hale, Bobby L. Michael L. Roberts, Barbara L. Robinson, David Pamela G. Linkous, Yilu Liu, Emmett J. Long, Copenhaver, James R. Coulter, Kathy W. Hanks, Brian Earnest Hanson, Ellen E. Sonya J. Lucas, Ilja A. Luciak, Charles E. Lynn, Creggar, Vincent K. Crewey, Carolyn S. T. Robinson, David M. Ruggio, Djavad Salehi- Hartman, Kriton K. Hatzios, Jean E. Hearn, Bruce B. Lytton, Christine L. Mabe, Jeffrey A. Cromer, Thomas F. Cromer, Jeffrey M. Isfahani, Mark J. Schaefermeyer, Betty E. Scott, Betty A. Heath-Camp, Brenda J. Hendricks, Mann, Lori S. Marsh, James R. Martin, Terry L. Crowder, Elizabeth B. Crumbley, James T. Timothy D. Scott, John R. Seiler, Thomas G. Scott L. Hendricks, Wayne E. Hensley, Samuel Matherly, Angela S. Mathias, Ken W. McCleary, Custis Jr., Sharon C. Daley, Jeffrey E. Dalton, Shannon, Rebecca L. Shelor, Tamera K. Shep- A. Hicks, Lee Anne Hoppe, David A. Hosner, Kathleen M. McCloud, Deanna L. McCrudden, Albert J. Davis, Bobby S. Day, Jaime de La Ree herd, Darrell O. Sheppard, James R. Sherman, John R. Howell, Beth Howell, Charles R. Mary M. McFerren, William D. McKissack, Lopez Jr., Lawrence L. deBoxtel Jr., Michael P. Nell W. Shifflett, Geraldine M. Shumate, Dex- Hoysa, Philip Y. Huang, Dana C. Huffman, ter L. Sloan, Patricia S. Smith, Janet G. Snyder, James A. McLeod, Jeanette M. McLingberg, Deisenroth, Jeffrey F. Derr, David A. Dillard, Michael Hughes, John S. Husser, Barbara A. Nammalwar Sriranganathan, Marcia A. Stefani, Steve L. McMullin, Donna C. Mellichamp, Janice L. Doran, Susan M. Downey, Christine Hutson, Gennaro A. Iannaccone, Patricia L. Flora I. Stewart, Doris A. Stock, Sonja L. Stone, Patricia A. Meneely, Jennifer L. Mengel, Earlene S. Duncan, J. Michael Duncan, Margaret H. Irwin, Larry E. Jackson, Steven M. Janosik, Cynthia Parker Strader, Kenneth E. Sullins, R. Meredith, Gregory A. Merix, Vicki L. Miller, Duncan, Lisa D. Duncan-Raines, Jacqueline I. Kenneth L. Jarels, Delbert E. Jones, Judy M. Kimberly A. Mills, Timothy M. Mills, Gabrielle Eaves, Marilyn F. Echols, Betty J. Elia, Dan E. Samantha H. Suroski, William J. Sydor, Rebecca Keister, Donald J. Kenney, Clyde T. Kessler, Amos Minnich, H. David Moll, Bernadette L. Eversole, Jean L. Eversole, Edward C. Falco, F. Taylor, Anne Jones Thompson, Evelyn A. Charles E. Knight, Connie L. Kreh, Harry M. Mondy, Norman K. Morgan, Gail M. Moye, Brett N. Farmer, Carolyn J. Fenner, Wendell R. Thompson, Glenda J. Thornton, Daniel B. Thorp, Kriz, Gary D. Leedy, John M. Levy, Sharon B. J.R. Nealy, Lloyd A. Neice, William E. New- Flinchum, Henry B. Floyd, Janice D. Foulk, William M. Tilson, Thomas J. Tompkins, Tho- Malone, Jay A. Mancini, Ron Marlowe, ton, Alexander X. Niemiera, Betty S. Nunley, Janet S. Francis, Curtis D. Fugate, Kristel T. mas L. Tucker, Raymond L. Valentine, Thresa Norman G. Marriott, Donald L. Marshall, Betty Karen S. O’Connor, Barry L. O’Donnell, Patricia Fuhrman, Louisa S. Gay, Charlie L. Gills, James A. Vinardi, Beth M. Waggenspack, Christine P. Mayton, Richard K. McCoy, Mary A. M. Waldenmaier, Hubert L. Walker, Cara F. A. Oliver, Denise F. Orden, Leisa S. Osborne, O. Glanville, Vera G. Good, Kathryn V. Gra- McFarland, James R. McKenna, John D. Miller, Walters, Kimberly Ware, Wayne W. Warncke, Trina Pauley, Mary J. Perdue, Everett B. ham, Michael L. Graham, Betty W. Gray, Barbara E. Moore, Christine V. Moore, Brenda Nancy S. White, Betty S. Williams, Joseph S. Peterson, Cora H. Pettus, Richard M. Piersol, Wanda H. Grubb, Zafer Gurdal, Norma B. R. Moser, Edward L. Mullins, Lois D. Mullins, Brenda G. Powell, James E. Powell, Mary M. Guynn, Hunter P. Hancock, Mary A. Hansen, Williamson, Lucinda L. Willis, Catherine F. Phyllis I. Neece, Valerie U. Nichols, Edna J. Wingfield-Yeatts, Douglas G. Worrell, Vicki P. Price, William T. Price, Joseph T. Price-O’Brien, Mark C. Harden, Helen M. Harris, Paul Harris, (See SERVICE AWARDS on 7) FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000 SPECTRUM 7 EMPLOYMENT

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Quality Assurance Agent, W023015D, Grade 0, AIS. Budget Manager, 7567T, Grade 14, Budget/Financial Planning. Program Support Technician Senior, 7588T, Grade 7, Me- Radiologic Technologist, W022238G, Grade 7, Health Center. Computer Center Lead Engineer, 7438T, Grade 16, CPES. chanical Engineering. University Only Computer Network Support Technician Senior, 7579F, Grade Program Support Technician Senior, 1195J, Grade 7, Univer- Administrative Assistant to the President, U0423T, Grade 9, 10, Hokie Passport. sity Unions/Student Activities. President’s Office. Electrician, 7565G, Grade 7, Physical Plant. Program Support Technician Senior, 1441T, Grade 7, College Off Campus Executive Secretary, 4406T, Grade 6, Mining/Minerals Engi- of Engineering. Library Specialist Senior, 7587F, Grade 10, University Librar- neering. Public Relations Assistant Specialist, 7239J, Grade 8, Recre- ies/Northern VA Ctr. Executive Secretary, 1854T, Grade 6, Budget/Financial Plan- ational Sports. . ning. Public Relations Coordinator, LC083, Grade 12, University Fire Protection Inspector, 239G, Grade 10, EHSS. Relations. FACULTY POSITIONS Fiscal Technician, LC004J, Grade 6, Athletics. Telecommunications Database Manager, 2967A, Grade 8, INSTRUCTIONAL Fiscal Technician, 6459G, Grade 6, Physical Plant. CNS. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Food Operations Manager B/Executive Chef, 0837H, Grade Part Time Assistant/Associate Professor. Contact: Dianne Yardley, 101 War 10, Residential/Dining Programs/West End Market. Animal Care Technician A, W022155M, Grade 3, Veterinary Memorial Hall (0317). Review begins fall 2000. Food Operations Manager B/Executive Chef, 1781H, Grade Teaching Hospital. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL 10, Residential/Dining Programs/Dietrick Dining Hall. Animal Care Technician A, W022675J, Grade 3, Veterinary Virginia Cooperative Extension. Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Geotechnical Engineering Technician (Lab Instr Supervi- Teaching Hospital. Development. #111125, Middlesex Co. Contact: John Dooley, 122 sor), 7580J, Grade 11, Civil/Environmental Engineering. Animal Care Technician B, W022218, Grade 5, Veterinary Hutcheson Hall (0437). Review begins May 8. Housekeeping Worker, 0485H, Grade 1, Residential/Dining Teaching Hospital. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Extension Agent, 4-H Youth De- Programs. Computer Technician (Installation & Repair Tech.), W022991T, velopment. #FA630, Norfolk City. Contact: John Dooley, 122 Hutcheson Housekeeping Worker, 7572C, Grade 1, Physical Plant. Grade 8, Mathematics. Hall (0437). Review begins May 8. Human Resource Generalist, 1073T, Grade 12, Personnel Executive Secretary, W022984T, Grade 6, University Leader- Virginia Cooperative Extension. Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Services. ship Development. Development. #FA657, Albemarle Co. Contact: John Dooley, 122 Laboratory Specialist, 529G, Grade 8, EHSS. Housekeeping Worker, W020574G, Grade 1, DBHCC. Hutcheson Hall (0437). Review begins May 15. Laboratory Specialist, 7595M, Grade 8, Biochemistry. Laboratory Technician, W022261J, Grade 4, Veterinary Teach- Corps of Cadets. Assistant Commandant for Recruiting. Laboratory Specialist, 7596M, Grade 8, Biochemistry. ing Hospital. Contact: Wesley Fox, 143 Brodie Hall (0213). L/scape Supervisor, 2815G, Grade 10, Physical Plant/Grounds. Laboratory Technician Senior, W022172M, Grade 5, Veterinary

SERVICE AWARDS iams, Sharyn P. Williams, Deborah S. Wilson, Regina N. Wimmer, Marshall D. Tessnear, James R. Thomas, Barbara R. Thomason, Continued from 6 Richard A. Winett, R. Craig Woods, Jon D. Wooge, Marsha G. David B. Travis, Victoria P. Trump, Richard C. Truxell, Elizabeth Nolen, Thomas H. Ollendick, Jeshua A. Pacifici, Diane F. Patty, Wright, Nancy C. Wright. A. Turpin, David H. Vaden, James W. Vanhoozier, Patricia H. Jean H. Payne, Ronald E. Pearson, Barbara J. Pendergrass, Linda 25-YEAR RECIPIENTS Wade, Wendy A. Wark, Patricia E. Warren, Sondra H. Wertz, C. Perkins, Cathy C. Pillow, William O. Plymale, Bernard A. Sherdine S. Wilson, Linda P. Winters, Amie E. Woodson. Leon D. Alley, Robert D. Ashburn, Allen Bame, Eula P. Price, Debbie C. Price, Melvin L. Radford, Evelyn P. Raines, Biter, Larry C. Bolling, Jeanette E. Bowker, Daniel E. Brann, 30-YEAR RECIPIENTS John Randolph, Judy W. Reed, Sandra R. Reynolds, Jerry W. John Broderick, William W. Brown, Patricia C. Bryant, Gregory Carolyn B. Agnew, Tim H. Akers, Michael A. Alexander, Rhea, Frederick M. Richardson, Paula R. Robertson, Ann R. J. Buhyoff, John A. Burns, Kathryn W. Burruss, Bertha R. Judy M. Allen, Jimmy T. Arnold, Pauletta C. Atkins, Thomas L. Rogers, John A. Rohr, Donna M. Sanzenbach, Sherry K. Saville, Camper, David H. Carbaugh, Patrick W. Carlton, Susan K. Bailey, Joella J. Barbour, Linda S. Bland, Thirwall W. Bonham, Janet K. Sawyers, Donna M. Scott, Sylvia N. Seavey, Barbara B. Carroll, Jerome Cheynet, Billie R. Cline, Allen E. Cochran II, Charles W. Bostian, Martha N. Bower, Rebecca B. Brim, Doris S. Self, Mary-Paul Shannon, Melinda P. Shaver, M. Dwight Shelton Phyllis P. Collins, John C. Cosgriff, Sandra S. Crigger, John B. Brown, Eugene F. Brown, Ezra A. Brown, David D. Burr, Jr., Joseph R. Sheppard, Linda H. Sheppard, Hanif D. Sherali, Crittenden, Randal R. Crockett, Lawrence H. Cross, Frederick J. Thomas F. Butterfield, Charlie E. Carroll, Margie M. Clark, Rhonda S. Shrader, Carolyn J. Sinclair, Mack J. Sirgy, Betty P. Custis, Gail C. Dalton, Henry R. Dickerson, Stephen J. Donohue, James R. Clemens, Charles W. Coale, Leonard H. Cook, John R. Smith, Daniel M. Smith, Randall K. Smith, Glenda M. Snyder, Harry C. Dorn, Charles J. Dudley, Donna W. Dunay, Rebecca S. Crunkilton, David R. Danner, D. Ann Dillon-Crawford, A. Wayne Teresa A. Sowers, Linda G. Srygley, Charles C. Stallings, Clara Duncan, James J. Dunford, Melba V. Edwards, Patricia K. Donald, Mae Louise Dowdy, Kenneth L. Duncan, James E. H. Stanley, Elizabeth G. Stanley, David C. Starkey, George R. Edwards, Klaus D. Elgert, Nola E. Elliott, Lynne K. Ellis, Joseph Dunlap, John L. Eaton, Pamela M. Eavey, Gloria H. Edwards, Stell, Leslie D. Stevers, John E. Strauss, Patricia B. Swain, Roger O. Falkinham, Willard W. Farley, Curtis R. Finch, Victoria R. John N. Edwards, Joseph J. Franchina, E. Scott Geller, Shirley C. D. Thomas, Litha J. Tlou, George D. Underwood, Jerry W. Via, Fu, Annie P. Gilmer, Eugene M. Gregory, Thomas J. Grizzard, Gilley, Robert Daniel Goerger, Betty Y. Greene, Edward A. Christopher A. Wakley, James R. Warren, Peggy S. Webb, Julie Francis C. Gwazdauskas, Harry L. Haney, Larry A. Harris, Ruth Hanes, Richard F. Harshberger, Christopher Haycocks, Herman H. Wesel, Thomas C. Westmoreland, Robert L. Wheeler, Orion D. Harris, Terry L. Herdman, Kent A. Holliday, J. Martin E. Hohlt, James R. Holub, Patricia L. Hubble, Alexis M. Johnson, F. White, Robert H. White, David J. Whitehead, Mary A. Will- Hughes, Margaret A. Hunter, Judy S. Hutchison, Frances Michael L. Jones, William W. Jones, Larry N. Killough, Richard Robertson Inwood, Sharon L. Irvin, George R. Jarels, Walter E. E. Kreh, Sharon F. Linkous, Douglas D. Martin, Charles D. FOUNDERS DAY Jensen, Charlene H. Keen, Gayle Kennedy, Arthur J. Keown, McCoy, J. Fred Medley, Sue A. Meredith, Brenda M. Mosby, Perry W. Kipps, L. Glenn Kraige, Harold A. Kurstedt, Leon A. Richard A. Nunnally, Phyllis Barnett Olinger, James A. Overfelt, Continued from 2 Law, John A.N. Lee, Hazel F. Lipes, Charles A. Litchfield, Bruce C. Parker, John V. Perumpral, Nancy H. Phillips, Judy A. the provost for Continuing Education and the Center for George G. Lough, Johnny R. Martin, Vickie C. Martin, James D. Poff, Evelyn D. Ratcliffe, Wanda J. Robertson, Jerald F. Robinson, Organizational Advancement in Technology (COTA), from McAlister, Michael L. McGilliard, Ralph L. Mendenhall, Roberta Joseph A. Schetz, Joseph W. Schmidt, Willie W. Schmidt, Linda 1995-97. Kurstedt was heavily responsible for solidifying M. Minish, Lettie P. Minnick, Peggy H. Moles, Robert T. Muse, P. Scott, Quinton R. Self, John K. Shaw, Raymond L. Simms, outreach as one of the principal missions of the university. He Sandra K. Muse, Joel A. Nachlas, Ali H. Nayfeh, Patsy J. Neice, Michael G. Squires, Claudine H. Stump, Warren L. Stutzman, was responsible for the building and advancement of COTA and Angela M. Neilan, John D. Nichols, Jerome A. Niles, Brenda B. Bonnie M. Sutphin, Frank H. Sweet, James C. Thomas, Joyce M. served as one of the state-appointed commissioners of the Olafsen, D. David Ostroth, Stephen R. Parson, Karon D. Pearman, Thorn, Forrest W. Thye, Doris T. Tilley, Joseph H. Todd III, Lois Roanoke Conference Center during its start-up. Charles E. Price, Jane S. Price, Howard O. Protinsky, Beverly D. Barnett Walters, Thomas C. Ward, Kenneth E. Webb Jr. Since returning full-time to the department in 1997, he has Rader, Judy G. Raines, Ida A. Ratcliff, Randy Ratcliff, Carolyn 35-YEAR RECIPIENTS been a role model example for the outreach initiatives of ISE, and L. Ratcliffe, Clifford T. Reynolds, Deborah Rhea, Mary H. Floyd L. Allen, Kenneth W. Baker, Brenda M. Caldwell, Department Head John Casali asked him to fill a new position as Rhoades, Minnis E. Ridenour, Janet T. Riess, Lester A. Ritenour, Hanford P. Caldwell, Houston B. Couch, Kenneth H. Custer, Ora outreach coordinator for the department. Perhaps the most Jerry E. Robertson, Patricia House Robinson, Janet K. Rodgers, S. Epperly, Alan G. Heath, Melva G. Hughes, Geza Ifju, Wanda noteworthy outreach delivery by Kurstedt has been his Solution- Robert S. Schulman, Peter B. Schultz, Paul J. Semtner, Frederick W. Lucas, Dean T. Mook, Laurence D. Moore, Carlile H. Price, Focused Leadership workshops. Over 25 such workshops have M. Shepherd, Timothy R. Sheppard, Donald J. Shoemaker, Neil Judy L. Ridinger, Judith G. Rittenhouse, Samuel P. Smithwick, been offered at the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center for numer- L. Shumsky, Barbara M. Simmons, Doris S. Smith, Frank E. Calvin E. Terry. ous companies such as Carilion Health Systems and Shenandoah Smith, Deborah D. Snead, Judy A. Spicer, Gerald D. Spittle, Lois 45-YEAR RECIPIENT Life Insurance Company. E. Stephens, Ardis R. Stephenson, William B. Stuart, Billy L. Betty J. Gray. Swain, Kathleen A. Taszarek, Faye T. Taylor, Phillip K. Taylor, 8 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000

ROCOVICH served for several years on the College Advisory Continued from 1 Board and has been willing to provide help in In 1987, Rocovich arranged another gift approaching members of the governor’s staff. to the university. This time, two departments in For example, he helped arrange for Paul Founders Day Broadcast Information the College of Engineering were endowed, Torgersen to meet with Boyd Marcus, the each with a $5-million gift. Thirteen years Governor’s Chief of Staff. This led to a $1.5 Founders Day 2000 and the Presidential Installation Ceremony will be later, these two departments now have in excess million award for Fred Lee’s power electronics available live on Campus Cable, channel 6 and Blacksburg Cable, channel of $15 million each due to Rocovich’s continued engineering research center.” 15. oversight of the original investments. Each “His help is much more than just financial,” year, the growing return from the endowment says Leonard Ferrari, head of the ECpE The ceremony will be televised live at the following locations over the funds several dozen undergraduate and graduate department. “He takes a personal care in our ATM network: Southwest Virginia (Abingdon)—room 143; Alexandria scholarships and fellowships in the Harry Lynde programs. He has spent the day with our Advisory Architecture Center; Alexandria Research Institute—video conference Bradley Department of Electrical and Board reviewing internal projects. He has pushed Computing Engineering (ECpE) and in the for new entrepreneurial programs within the room; Roanoke Valley Graduate Center—room 100; Hampton Roads Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and department. And he has introduced us to very Graduate Center—conference room; NOVA Center—room 113. Environmental Engineering (CEE). The influential industrial people including the endowment also funds several other programs. chairman of the Rockwell Group.” The ceremony will also be web cast to the European Studies Center in Rocovich, a 1966 graduate of Virginia Wayne Clough, president of Georgia Tech, Switzerland and highlights will be streamed off the Virginia Tech home Tech’s College of Business, earned his law and former head of Virginia Tech’s CEE page beginning Monday, May 1, at 5 p.m. degree in two years from the University of department, said, “I had the good fortune to Richmond, graduating in 1967. By the age of come to know John Rocovich through his 23, he had an additional master’s in tax law remarkable assistance in creating the Via from New York University. Today, he is the endowment. This endowment propelled the Civil chairman of Moss and Rocovich. Engineering Department to its position as one of WILSON Air Command. In 1958, he returned to Michigan Of his attachment to Tech, Rocovich said, the best in the nation. Over time, John became Continued from 1 “Virginia Tech has always been the central one of my best friends and advisors and served State to serve as assistant to the vice president of focus of my life. Growing up, our family would on my advisory board when I was dean of the with all the previous winners of the medal. I am academic affairs. He then moved to the State talk about education policy at the dinner table. College of Engineering. John is a true son of pleased and flattered to have been chosen by the University of New York to serve as assistant to It never occurred to me that everyone did not Virginia Tech and one of her best and most- Board of Visitors for this outstanding the president. dedicated alumni. In my experience, no one had think about education policy all the time.” recognition.” Wilson then returned to Michigan State to the highest interests of the university in his mind “We have been fortunate to have an “John Wilson brought to this university an help lead the Honors College, first as the assistant alumnus like John Rocovich who gives so and heart like John Rocovich. “ appreciation for the importance of the unselfishly of his time to so many aspects of the Rocovich’s devotion to education is director and then as program director in 1965. University-Ðthe Alumni Association, several recognized by Governor James Gilmore, who humanities and the value of serious scholarship, That same year he earned his Ph.D. in English colleges, the Virginia Tech Foundation, the named Rocovich to the Governor’s Blue Ribbon while promoting a sense of collegiality in the literature. From 1965-1969, Wilson also taught athletic program, and others,” said Tom Tillar, Commission on Higher Education and to the faculty,” said Provost Emeritus John Perry who courses in Elizabethan literature as an assistant vice president for alumni relations. Governor’s Distance Learning Steering worked with Wilson from 1977-1983. professor of English. Committee. Accolades for Rocovich come from all Wilson was an honors graduate from In 1968, he became president of Wells over the university and elsewhere. The colleges Currently, Rocovich is a member of Virginia Michigan State University where he earned a College, a private liberal arts college for women of Engineering, Business, Natural Resources, Tech’s Board of Visitors and the advisory boards and Arts and Sciences have each benefited of the Colleges of Business and Engineering. He bachelor’s degree in history. He was named to in New York. He served there until 1975 when from Rocovich’s allegiance. So have the Corps is the immediate past-president of the Virginia the first All-America football team and was a he joined Virginia Tech. of Cadets, the Athletic Association, and the 4- Tech Alumni Association. He chaired the Major member of the Michigan State team that won In a letter to Wilson, Tech President Charles H Center. Gifts Committee for the Campaign for Virginia the 1952 national championship. Steger wrote, “Virginia Tech would not be the Tech. He has served as president of the Virginia “John is a fierce advocate for engineering After receiving a master’s degree in English comprehensive university that is today had it education and research,” said Bill Stephenson, Tech Foundation and on the board of the Virginia literature from Oxford University as a Rhodes not been for your vision and leadership in dean of the College of Engineering. “He has Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni Foundation. Scholar, he served two years in the U.S. Air setting the intellectual agenda of the university Force as an intelligence officer with the Strategic as its first provost.” DELANO elected to the Virginia Farm Bureau’s board of directors, a position that he held for 21 years. Continued from 1 Mission and Purpose still in use today. He Delano was elected president of VFB in 1962 INSTALLATION chaired the committee on Strategic Planning named to a four-year term on the Board of and continued in that capacity until 1980, when Continued from 1 and was a member of the committee that Visitors in 1994. he was selected to lead the AFBF and its eight and master of architecture degree in 1970 and He has also devoted considerable time affiliates. In 1978, he was named Progressive developed the first core curriculum for Virginia 1971 respectively, and a Ph.D. in environmental and talent to the College of Agriculture and Farmer’s Man of the Year in Virginia Tech in 1981. He chaired the Committee on the Life Sciences’ Alumni Organization, and its Agriculture. sciences and engineering in 1978, all from Impact of Digital Technologies on the Teaching- strategic planning committee; the College of Despite his busy schedule in running a Virginia Tech. He was a project engineer and Learning Environment, which has been Veterinary Medicine Citizen Committee; the large farm operation and providing leadership department head with Wiley and Wilson of described as a seminal work forecasting many Major Gifts Committee; the National to the Farm Bureau, Delano found time to give Lynchburg from 1971 to 1974. He has served as instructional and information technology Campaign Committee; and the Corporate and back to his state and community. He has served a consultant to the Organization of American initiatives on college campuses today. Foundation Committee. on the Governor’s Commission on the Industry States, the U.S. Department of Defense, the His leadership positions include of Agriculture, the state Air Pollution Control As a student at Virginia Tech, he was U.S./Saudi Joint Committee on Economic membership on the Board of Directors of treasurer of the Cotillion Club, a member of Board, on the first Governor’s Trade Mission to Development, and the U.S. Department of Roanoke’s Center in the Square and the Virginia Block and Bridle Club and a member of Alpha Europe, the Robert E. Lee Council of the Boy Housing and Urban Development. Zeta, the honorary agricultural fraternity. After Scouts of America; and the Virginia State Tech Corporate Research Center. He is president For his contributions to the field of graduation, he served in World War II, and Chamber of Commerce. He also has been on the of the Western Virginia Endowment Foundation then he became a Virginia Cooperative Board of Directors of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of architectural education and research, he was for the Arts. He has served on numerous other Extension agent for Prince George, Dinwiddie Virginia and of the former Dominion National inducted into the American Institute of boards including Hollins University, Virginia and Nottoway counties. In 1947, he returned to Bank. Architects (AIA) College of Fellows in 1990 Museum of Natural History, the Governor’s his native Warsaw, and assumed management He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho, and received the Distinguished Achievement Advisory Council on Rural Development, and responsibility for the family farm, which is honorary agriculture fraternity and Epsilon Award of the Virginia Society of AIA in 1996. the Governor’s Commission on Population now a 500-acre grain operation. Sigma Phi, honorary Extension fraternity. He Within the university, Steger chaired the Growth and Development. He helped organize the Richmond County has also received the Award of Merit from president’s ad hoc Committee on Mission and Gamma Sigma Delta, honorary society of Farm Bureau in 1955 and four years later was Purpose in 1986, which wrote the Statement of agriculture and the National 4-H Alumni Award. RECYCLING Continued from 3 ACHIEVERS nient location. Continued from 2 Clear plastic bags will be available at park- paper competition in Society for the ing-lot entrances to collect recyclables. Please Advancement of Material and Process deposit only the following items in these bags: Engineering (SAMPE) 2000 student paper/ plastic bottles (please remove tops); aluminum presentation competition. She won the cans, and glass bottles (please be sure that items competition in 1999. are empty of fluids before depositing in recy- John Tyson, university distinguished cling bags). 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