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® 140TH YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY MAY 13-15 SPRING 2011 virginia pOLyteCHniC institUte anD state University COMMENCEMENT University Dignitaries anD inviteD speakers Charles W. steger, president, virginia tech J. thomas Brown, Jr., Dean of students kenneth r. Feinberg, special Master of the Federal tyler O. Walters, Dean of University Libraries september 11th victim Compensation Fund, Keynote rosemary Blieszner, associate Dean of the graduate school Speaker, University Commencement sherry Fontaine, associate Dean of the graduate school in Betty p. Chao, president and CeO, Westech international, the national Capital region and Director of the northern inc., Class of 1983, Keynote Speaker, graduate school virginia Center Commencement and University Distinguished achievement Janet W. rankin, associate Dean of the graduate school award recipient Joseph s. Merola, professor, Department of Chemistry, Wayne Clough, secretary of the smithsonian institution, reader of names, graduate school Commencement former professor and Dean, College of engineering, gary L. Long, associate professor, Department of Chemistry, vt, Keynote Speaker, national Capital region Commencement Marshal, University and graduate school Commencement Commencements John W. Bates, iii, Class of 1963, William H. ruffner Medal Michael J. ellerbrock, Faculty senate president, Message award recipient on Behalf of the Faculty, University and graduate school kirk H. schulz, president, kansas state University, Class of Commencements 1991, graduate alumni achievement award recipient kimberly Marie Daniloski, doctoral student, Business sidney C. smith, Jr., professor of Medicine and Director of Marketing, graduate student Marshal, graduate school the Center for Cardiovascular science and Medicine at Commencement the University of north Carolina, Class of 1963, alumni ganesh Balasubramanian, doctoral student, engineering Distinguished service award recipient Mechanics, graduate student speaker, graduate school John C. Watkins, Class of 1969, alumni Distinguished service Commencement award recipient allison Brownell, Classes of 2010 and 2011, M.a., Curry a. roberts, Class of 1980, president of the alumni Curriculum and instruction, vocalist, graduate school association Board of Directors, greetings from the alumni Commencement association, University Commencement Jay Crone, Department Head, Music, and Coordinator, virginia Mark g. Mcnamee, senior vice president and provost tech Brass ensemble, graduate school Commencement sherwood g. Wilson, vice president for administrative nathan t. Lavinka, president, Class of 2011, remarks by the services Class president, University Commencement thomas C. tillar, Jr., vice president for alumni relations David B. ramras, treasurer, Class of 2011, Opening elizabeth a. Flanagan, vice president for Development and reflections, University Commencement University relations Deepu george, doctoral student, Human Development, William t. Lewis, sr., vice president for Diversity and inclusion graduate student representative to the Board of visitors, M. Dwight shelton, vice president for Finance and Chief remarks on Behalf of the graduate students, University Financial Officer Commencement earving L. Blythe, vice president for information technology Jessy k. Miller, Female Member-at-Large, Class of 2011, and Chief information Officer Closing reflections, University Commencement James r. Bohland, vice president and executive Director, katie Blevins Curd, Class of 2011, B.a., Music education, national Capital region Operations vocalist, University Commencement John e. Dooley, vice president for Outreach and international travis J. Cross, assistant professor of Music, Conductor, affairs symphonic Wind ensemble, University Commencement robert W. Walters, vice president for research greg D. Merritt, Class of 1993, virginia tech alumni edward F. D. spencer, vice president for student affairs association Board of Directors, greetings from the alumni karen p. Depauw, vice president and Dean for graduate association, national Capital region Commencement education kathleen L. Hancock, Commencement Marshal and Daniel a. Wubah, vice president and Dean for Undergraduate Message on Behalf of the Faculty, national Capital region education Commencement alan L. grant, Dean, College of agriculture and Life sciences kelsey J. Meyers, M.s. student in Human Development, a. Jack Davis, Dean, College of architecture and Urban vocalist, national Capital region Commencement studies Beth sue Offenbacker, ph.D., public administration and public richard e. sorensen, Dean, pamplin College of Business affairs, graduate student remarks, national Capital richard C. Benson, Dean, College of engineering region Commencement sue Ott rowlands, Dean, College of Liberal arts and Human adil n. godrej, associate Director, Occoquan Watershed sciences Monitoring Lab, reader of names, national Capital region paul M. Winistorfer, Dean, College of natural resources and Commencement environment Charles t. peterson, Director, Quintessential Brass repertoire, Lay nam Chang, Dean, College of science national Capital region Commencement gerhardt g. schurig, Dean, virginia-Maryland regional College of veterinary Medicine Board Of Visitors Mr. George Nolen, Rector Dr. Calvin Donnell Jamison, Sr. Dr. Michael J. Ellerbrock, Faculty Senate Representative Mr. Michael Anzilotti Ms. Sandra Stiner Lowe Ms. Maxine Lyons, Staff Senate Representative Mr. Frederick J. Cobb Ms. Suzanne S. Obenshain Mr. Deepu George, Graduate Student Representative Ms. Beverley Dalton Mr. Michael Quillen Mr. Shane McCarty, Undergraduate Student Ms. Michele L. Duke Mr. John G. Rocovich, Jr. Representative Mr. Douglas R. Fahl Mr. Paul W. Rogers Mr. William B. Holtzman Mr. James W. Severt, Sr. COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE 2010-2011 Daniel B. Taylor, Chair; Gary L. Long, Commencement Marshal; Jacqueline L. Nottingham, Director of Processions; Thomas W. Broyles, Director of Ushers; Jerrold P. Allen, Sandy D. Bass, Jr., Jeffrey B. Connor, Elizabeth C. Fine, Meredith “Pat” Goodrich, Lawrence G. Hincker, Jason A. Holliday, Jong U. Kim, Bradley G. Klein, Ann-Marie Knoblauch, Nathan T. Lavinka, Jactone Arogo Ogejo, Kim T. O’Rourke, Katherine D. Preston, David R. Shuster, Jill C. Sible, Muzaffer Uysal, Anthony S. Watson SPECIAL RESOURCE PERSONS Jenny Akers, Customer Service Representative, Printing Services Susan P. Angle, Director, Services for Students with Disabilities Janice E. Austin, Graduate Admissions & Academic Progress Specialist, Graduate School Curtis Cox, Graduation Analyst, Office of the University Registrar Vincent M. Houston, Captain, Virginia Tech Police Department Richard K. McCoy, Parking Manager, Parking Services Margie B. Murray, Special Events Coordinator, Office of the President April B. Myers, Projects Assistant, Office of the President William F. Stringer, Deputy Commandant, Corps of Cadets Pamela G. Vickers, University ADA Coordinator, Human Resources Laura J. Wedin, Director of Student Programs, Alumni Association 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, May 13, 2011 Deet’s Place (coffee and pastry) Dietrick Dining Center, Lower Level 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Squires Food Court - Au Bon Pain Squires Student Center 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CORPS OF CADETS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Burruss Hall, Auditorium 11:00 a.m. ROTC JOINT COMMISSIONING CEREMONY Burruss Hall, Auditorium 2:30 p.m. GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Cassell Coliseum 2:30 p.m. *Commencement Dinner D2, Dietrick Dining Center, Upper Level 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Lane Stadium/Worsham Field 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011 Deet’s Place (coffee and pastry) Dietrick Dining Center, Lower Level 6:00 - 10:30 a.m. *Commencement Breakfast D2, Dietrick Dining Center, Upper Level 6:30 - 9:00 a.m. Squires Food Court - Au Bon Pain Squires Student Center 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Squires Food Court - Sbarro Squires Student Center 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. COLLEGE/DEPARTMENTAL CEREMONIES Agriculture and Life Sciences Cassell Coliseum 11:00 a.m. Architecture and Urban Studies Burruss Hall, Auditorium 1:30 p.m. Pamplin College of Business Cassell Coliseum 2:00 p.m. Engineering Cassell Coliseum 8:00 a.m. Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown, Auditorium 11:30 a.m. Communication War Memorial Gymnasium 11:00 a.m. English Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom 1:30 p.m. Foreign Languages and Literatures McBryde Hall, Room 100 1:30 p.m. History Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom 11:00 a.m. Human Development Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown, Auditorium 9:00 a.m. Music Squires Student Center, Recital Salon 9:30 a.m. Philosophy Torgersen Hall, Room 2150 11:00 a.m. Political Science and International Studies Burruss Hall, Auditorium 8:30 a.m. Religion and Culture Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom 4:00 p.m. Science & Technology in Society Hahn Horticulture Garden, Washington Street 12:30 p.m. Sociology Squires Student Center, Colonial Hall 8:30 a.m. Theatre and Cinema Squires Student Center, Studio Theatre 9:00 a.m. Natural Resources and Environment War Memorial Gymnasium 8:30 a.m. Science Biological Sciences Burruss Hall, Auditorium 11:00 a.m. Chemistry Lyric Theatre, College Avenue 9:00 a.m. Economics McBryde Hall, Room 100 8:30 a.m. Geosciences Hancock Hall, Room 100 10:00 a.m. Mathematics McBryde Hall, Room 100 11:00 a.m. Physics Hahn Hall-North Wing, Room 130 12:30 p.m. Psychology Burruss Hall, Auditorium 4:00 p.m. Statistics Hillcrest Hall 11:00 a.m. VA-MD Regional