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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY http://www.spectrum.vt.edu VOLUME 26 NUMBER 3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 Hilton to manage Tech hotels, conference centers Ridenour By Susan B. Felker “ is instituting this new have this management team on board that Virginia Tech has expanded its working relationship with Hilton two years will assist us in strengthening our historic to step down relationship with Hilton Hotels Corporation ahead of the new hotel and conference center’s work in outreach, continuing education, and to manage the university’s new hotel, The grand opening to allow ample time to perfect other programs that are carried out through next year Inn at Virginia Tech, and the Skelton coordinated operations with the Donaldson our hotels and conference centers. Our current By Larry Hincker Conference Center in preparation for its Brown staff, which will move to the new Hilton relationship with the Hotel Roanoke Minnis Ridenour, executive vice presi- opening in May, 2005. facility, and to plan administration of a second and Conference Center has been very dent and chief operating officer of Virginia Vice Provost for Outreach and large operation with first-class facilities. We successful in helping us to develop the Tech, will step down from his position during International Affairs John E. Dooley are looking for benefits to both operations, outreach programs that take knowledge from summer 2004. announced the new accord, which will particularly in day-to-day operations and the university off campus to the public.” “It is hard to convey the tremendous im- complement the agreement under which marketing, and to the university as a whole,” The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Skelton pact Minnis has had on Virginia Tech and all of Hilton has managed the Hotel Roanoke and Dooley said. “We are confident that Gary Conference Center will be part of the Virginia higher education. With very good Conference Center for the Virginia Tech Walton, who has demonstrated his mettle as university’s new $46-million alumni and reason, he is highly respected by state officials Foundation under the Doubletree brand. This general manager of the Hotel Roanoke and conference center on campus. The hotel will and his colleagues throughout the country. We agreement, which went go into effect October Conference Center for Hilton, will also excel feature 147 elegantly appointed guest rooms are very sorry to see Minnis begin his trek 1, will also provide for Hilton’s management as the managing director for both facilities and suites. More than 20,000 square feet of toward retirement, but our students can access of the Donaldson Brown Hotel and under the new umbrella arrangement.” technologically advanced meeting space at his wealth of knowledge from within the class- Conference Center on the Virginia Tech According to Virginia Tech Provost Mark the conference center will include a ballroom room for some time in the future,” President campus. McNamee, the university is “very happy to (See TECH on 4) Charles Steger said. Ridenour plans to continue teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels in financial Two Commencement An Update on Review of Race-Conscious Programs management for governmental and non-profit ceremonies set By Provost Mark McNamee organizations during the academic year 2004- Many of you have expressed interest in the status of the Board of Visitor’s review of race- 05. He will also handle resource development for December 19 conscious programs. Ultimately, we found that five of the 71 identified activities required and special projects as requested by the admin- further review in relation to the attorney general’s guidance on narrow tailoring of race- istration. By Larry Hincker conscious programs. For 16 programs we were able to make immediate changes to bring them “Minnis is well known throughout the into compliance. In some cases, these programs are no longer active. Recommendations for The university will hold both nation’s higher-education community and changes in eligibility or selection processes were developed by those involved with the five undergraduate and graduate Fall within the halls of Virginia state government. identified programs, and we are working with the Office of the Attorney General and the Commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. His financial acumen and understanding of 19. The undergraduate ceremony will take Board of Visitors to confirm and implement those recommendations. The Supreme Court decision in the Michigan cases has provided us with a helpful framework for continuation of public finance have earned plaudits from a place at 11 a.m. and will be followed by the generation of state leaders. He has been the graduate ceremony at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies our efforts in increasing diversity at Virginia Tech. The university will continue to use race/ ethnicity in a narrowly tailored fashion for those activities critical to achieving a diverse university point person in Richmond for sev- will be held in . eral decades,” said Paul Torgersen, former Last year, 987 students received environment, including undergraduate admissions and the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program. university president. undergraduate degrees and 513 students All of the materials gathered as part of the review have been shared with the Office of Ridenour was an architect of the mainte- received graduate degrees during Fall the Attorney General in Richmond. I greatly appreciate the full cooperation we have received nance-reserve fund that ensures a consistent Commencement Ceremonies. Spring from the campus community. Our open, straightforward, and comprehensive approach has revenue stream to maintain campus buildings. Commencement Ceremonies will be held been well received by the AG’s office. Their review of our materials is on-going. We are also He was also instrumental in establishing Friday, May 14, 2004. awaiting clarification from the U.S. Department of Education on the use of race/ethnicity in the Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund, In previous years, graduate and awarding privately funded scholarships. Until further guidance is received, awards of which provides scientific and computing equip- undergraduate Fall Commencement privately funded scholarships will be made in a manner that best meets the intentions of the ment for institutions across the state. ceremonies have been held on Friday evening donor without using race or ethnicity in the selection criteria. Programs funded by federal “Minnis Ridenour has been a key player and Saturday morning, respectively. The grants or contracts that are targeted for under-represented groups are presumed to be in in the development of state-wide higher educa- University Commencement Committee will compliance with the law and the university will continue to pursue and conduct these types (J. McCormick) tion funding policies for nearly three decades,” review the new Commencement schedule of programs unless advised otherwise. While all questions have not yet been resolved, please said Leonard Sandridge, executive vice presi- after the event to determine if this schedule be reassured that our commitment to diversity remains strong, and our programs are still in dent and chief operating officer for the Univer- will continue in the future. place to serve the basic purposes for which they were established. sity of Virginia. “Funding guidelines in the The board committee met in June and again in August and has been briefed on the review Virginia Tech is committed to 1980s, the unified amendment for higher edu- process and the outcomes to date. The chair of that committee, Ben Davenport, has expressed continuing and improving the tradition of cation in the 1990s, and now base-adequacy an interest in having the campus community come together to discuss the details and outcome Fall Commencement, said Ed Henneke, chair funding guidelines that provide an objective of this review and address questions. The forum has been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 10, of the University Commencement Committee assessment of the needs of higher education— and associate dean for research and graduate from 3 to 5 p.m. in Owens Banquet Hall. We hope that you will take the time to join us for this important update. Faculty and staff members and students are all invited to attend. Minnis has been in the middle of all of these studies in the College of Engineering. activities, and higher education in Virginia According to Henneke, the new schedule has would be poorer if it were not for his efforts.” several benefits, including added Krause named vp for business affairs Among Ridenour’s accomplishments are convenience to families who plan to travel to the renovation of the Hotel Roanoke and the and from Blacksburg on Friday, as well as a By Larry Hincker University Architect, police, real estate, and development of its conference center in coop- more efficient use of university resources Kurt J. Krause of Clifton has been named Environmental Health and Safety Services. eration with the City of Roanoke. Long an and facilities. Henneke noted the University vice president for business affairs for the He will also oversee university Personnel advocate of closer ties between Virginia Tech Commencement Committee found university. In making the announcement, Services. and Roanoke, Ridenour was also instrumental scheduling last spring’s university-wide Minnis Ridenour, chief operating officer, said, Krause is currently executive director of in the creation of the Carilion Biomedical Insti- Spring Commencement on one day was “We are very pleased to hire an executive with the Office of Consumer Advocacy and tute. successful, and reinforced its decision to broad-based knowledge like Kurt. He has Initiatives for the U.S. Department of “Minnis was one of the first to see the hold both graduate and undergraduate extensive management and operations Homeland Security. He replaces Raymond D. connection between an old hotel and the ceremonies on one day this fall. experience in complex organizations.” Smoot, who earlier this year became chief university’s continuing education function. He Deadlines for exams (December 18) Krause will be responsible for providing operating officer for the Virginia Tech was the driving force behind the Hotel Roanoke and grade sheets (December 20) will continue leadership and management to all planning, Foundation (VTF) and assumed responsibility Conference Center project and with Ray Smoot, as scheduled. construction and operations of facilities, (See KRAUSE on 4) (See RIDENOUR on 2) 2 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 ACTIVITIES VENTS Clothesline Project Workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., E Women’s Center. SEMINARS Friday, 3 “With Good Reason,” 7:30 p.m., WVTF. Friday, 3 Last Day to Drop. MCBB, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., Fralin auditorium: Thursday, 9 Katherine Osteryoung, Michigan State. Saturday, 4 Clothesline Project Workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MSE, 3:30 p.m., 100 Hancock: Michael Kelley, Football, noon: At Rutgers. Women’s Center. Jefferson Lab, William & Mary. VT Open House. Music Event, 8 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Chamber Friday, 10 Monday, 6 Music. Clothesline Project Workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Biochemistry, 4 p.m., 223 Engel: Jenny Yang, Women’s Center Georgia State University. Sunday, 5 Yom Kippur Begins (Sundown). Saturday, 11 Wednesday, 8 Music Event, 3 p.m., Squires Recital Salon: Chamber Football, noon, : Syracuse. Center for Adhesive/Sealant Science, 3 p.m., 223 Music. Homecoming. McBryde: Jeffery White, NCSU. VT Open House. Sunday, 12 Friday, 10 Monday, 6 Native American Heritage Celebration (Through 11- MCBB, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., Fralin auditorium, Svi Clothesline Project Workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 21). Kelman, University of Maryland. Women’s Center. Theatre Arts, 2 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “The Swan.” MSE, 3:30 p.m., 100 Hancock: Fred Kamke. University Council, 3 to 5 p.m., Pamplin 1045. Yom Kippur. Monday, 13 Monday, 13, Columbus Day Holiday for Staff Members. Biochemistry, 4 p.m., 223 Engel: Stephen Wikel, Tuesday, 7 University of Connecticut Health Center. Art Gallery Exhibit Opening (Through 11-7). Wednesday, 15 Clothesline Project Display, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., “With Good Reason,” 7:30 p.m., WVTF. Friday, 17 Drillfield. MCBB, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m., Fralin auditorium, Theatre Arts, 8 p.m., Squires Studio Theatre: “The Thursday, 16 Robert Blankenship, Arizona State. Swan.” (Through 10-11). Pay Date for Faculty and Staff Members. MSE, 3:30 p.m., 100 Hancock: Lourdes Salamanca- Staff Senate, noon, 1810 Litton Reaves. Riba, University of Maryland. Wednesday, 8 Philosophy, 4 p.m., 225 Major Williams: Mark Clothesline Project Display, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 17 Goodwin. Drillfield. Last Day to Resign. BULLETINS Vecellio Distinguished Lecture scheduled GSA Travel Fund Program money available is $5 extra. Animals will be washed on a first-come, first- “Transportation crisis in Virginia: Will we be able to served basis and no appointments are necessary. Dogs will The GSA’s Travel Fund Program (TFP) provides graduate get there from here?” will be the topic of the Vecellio be washed while owners wait. Dogs must be on a leash, and students with funding for travel, accommodation, and meal Distinguished Lecture to be delivered by Transportation be at least five months old with current vaccinations. No expenses when presenting their research (poster or paper) at Commissioner Philip A. Shucet Friday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in dogs participating in the dogwash event should be allowed professional conferences, symposiums, and other similar events. 2150 Torgersen Hall. in the vicinity of the adoptathon event because of infection Funding for TFP is distributed during two cycles per year: Cycle Shucet is responsible for the nation’s third largest state- control concerns. I (July 1 to December 31) and Cycle II (January 1 to June 30). maintained highway network. A 1972 graduate of Virginia More information about the adoptathon is available at Conference attendance or travel has to take place during this Tech, Shucet came to VDOT with 30 years of experience in [email protected] or [email protected]. time period. Applcations can be made for past conferences. transportation planning and management. Information is also available at 651-4530. More information The TFP is a highly competitive program. The TFP The Vecellio lecture is sponsored by an endowment about the dogwash is available at [email protected] or at Committee will award as many people as possible as much established by the Vecellio Family Foundation and individual [email protected]. money as possible (maximum of $300), with the idea that most family members in support of the Construction Engineering students can do very little with a travel award of less than $200. and Management Program The late Leo Vecellio Sr., a 1938 Faculty Women’s Club luncheon October 7 The current cycle’s deadline is October 6. Applications and graduate of Virginia Tech, was president and CEO of Vecellio The Virginia Tech Faculty Women’s Club Fall more information are available on line at http://gsa.uusa.vt.edu/ & Grogan. Luncheon will be October 7 at noon at Mountain Lake travelfund/travelfund-index.html. Applications may be dropped Hotel. The program, “Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball” off in 309 Squires Student Center (mail code 0546). Contact Jan Photo exhibit features ‘lost communities’ will be presented by Coach Bonnie Hendrickson van Aardt at [email protected] for more information The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) is For more information contact Carol Sorensen at 951- sponsoring the “Lost Communities” photographic exhibit. 1247. The project was started in 2000 to search, study, and document Vet College presents dogwash, adoptathon The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary regional history of “lost” Virginia communities Voter registration encouraged Medicine (VMRCVM) will present a dogwash and adoptathon The photo exhibit will be Wallace Hall Gallery through The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County Saturday, Oct. 4. on the lawn from noon to 4 p.m. in front of the October 17. The project findings will culminate in a offers area residents the opportunity to register to vote. VMRCVM. photographic book. For more information, contact CDAC at For those not already registered, a Virginia voter- The community dogwash will be held at the rear of the 1-5644, or e-mail CDAC Director Elizabeth Gilboy at registration application can be obtained by contacting Phyllis veterinary college complex from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dogs can be [email protected]. Olinger, [email protected] or by calling 1-6867. Absentee bathed and towel-dried for $10. Nail-trimming and ear cleaning ballot applications are also available.

RIDENOUR of Veterinary Medicine and the Corporate ward with confidence and great expectation,” three decades, beginning in 1974 as the Continued from 1 Research Center. said Mark McNamee, provost and vice presi- university’s budget director and chief business made a very difficult project become reality. To In recognition of his many contributions dent for academic affairs. officer, later serving as vice president for fi- some extent, even our current athletic success to Virginia Tech and higher education, in 2001 Ridenour said, “This has been a most satis- nance until his promotion in 1987 as executive stems from his management oversight. He led Ridenour was presented the most prestigious fying career. I hope and feel that I’ve made a vice president. In 2001, he was promoted to the integration of athletics into the university award of the National Association of College contribution to advancing Virginia Tech and to executive vice president and chief operating system and added significant financial stabil- and University Business Officers (NACUBO), helping people experience the power of educa- officer. He serves as executive vice president ity,” Steger said. the Distinguished Business Officer Award. tion. Those of us with careers in education know of the and serves on Important Virginia Tech initiatives in “I have enjoyed a very special relation- the satisfaction that comes from working with the boards of other university-related corpora- which Ridenour played a key role, both in the ship with Minnis operating as a team to ad- students and I am very pleased that I can now tions. financial planning and securing funding, in- vance the university. His wonderful work for devote some time to the classroom.” The university has begun the search for a clude the Virginia-Maryland Regional College the university has positioned us to move for- Ridenour’s career at Virginia Tech spans replacement. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 SPECTRUM 3 CAMPUS UPDATE VTeP Enables Students to Use Web-accessed Portfolios Provided by Sheila Carter-Tod, John of evidence can be attached to every category, By replacing the paper portfolio with the cross-curricular as well as co-curricular Moore, Eddie Watson and Terry Wildman such as writing samples, presentations, research electronic form, Hickerson hopes that his contexts. VTeP, the new Virginia Tech Electronic data, rÈsumÈs, and photographs. The software students will see their progress as Several engineering faculty members are Portfolio system, enables students to easily enables students to reflect on their growth over communicators and see integration with their using VTeP with a select group of students create, manage and share web-accessed time. Custom views of these ePortfolios can be other classes. involved in an NSF grant-based special project. electronic portfolios that document their created and shared with faculty members, Sheila Carter-Tod, English, is also Hayden Griffin, Jean Kampe, Tamara Knott knowledge, skills and achievements from research partners, and potential employers. replacing the traditional use of paper portfolios and Vinod Lohani (engineering fundamentals), both course and extracurricular activities. Two campus events in October will focus for student evaluation in her Freshmen English G.V. Loganathan (civil and environmental Over 275 students and 12 faculty members on electronic portfolios. Kathleen Blake Yancey, course. Carter-Tod sees the VTeP as an engineering) and Greg Adel (mining and are exploring uses of ePortfolios in a pilot test a national expert on portfolios and assessment, opportunity for students to not only create a minerals engineering) are investigating ways facilitated by Educational Technologies and will speak on “Digital Portfolios and Higher presence and identity for themselves as students in which VTeP can complement student design the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Education: Definitions, Models, and Promising and as writers, but also to ultimately, through projects to enhance student reflection, faculty Teaching (CEUT). Directions.” Her presentation is October 17, reflection, get a clearer sense of the ways in feedback, and interaction with students. ePortfolios help document the education 1:30 to 3 p.m. in 3100 Torgersen. Faculty which the skills they are learning in her course Jim Dubinsky, English, and Shelli Fowler, and development of the whole person, by members using VTeP in their courses will present equip them for many other courses they will director of the Graduate Education illustrating linkages in over 50 categories a panel discussion October 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. take. Development Institute (GEDI), are piloting such as course work, work experience, in 1100 Torgersen. Both events are co-sponsored Dixie Reaves, agricultural economics, is projects with upper-level and graduate students. internships, service learning experiences, and by CEUT and Educational Technologies. using VTeP to help her AgEcon freshmen see Both Dubinsky and Fowler are exploring the professional goals and standards. A variety Registration information is at www.ceut.vt.edu. “how their core courses, their major courses, ways in which VTeP could also serve as a Tech faculty members are using VTeP this and their out of class experiences all work professional-development tool. Dubinsky is semester to facilitate integrated learning through together to become the person that they want to using VTeP in Introduction to Professional CORRECTIONS reflection in a variety of academic settings. John be when they graduate.” Reaves is using the Writing course to offer students an opportunity Muffo, director of Academic Assessment, is VTeP as an advising tool to help students with to collect, display and reflect on their work In the September 5 issue of Spectrum coordinating assessment of the pilot project. course selection, internship pursuits, and over a semester. To move students to discover in the Achievers section, Tom Gatewood Corey Hickerson, communication studies, undergraduate research opportunities. Sally the possible professional uses of VTeP, was incorrectly reported to have received is replacing the paper portfolio that his course Johnston is piloting VTeP as part of her Dubinsky is also requiring students to create a the E. Burton Mercier Alumni Service traditionally used with electronic portfolios. For Residential Leadership Community program’s final electronic portfolio in which they Award from Virginia Tech. Gatewood Hickerson’s course, students will create a two semester course. Her goal is to facilitate demonstrate their overall learning in the course, received the award from Illinois State portfolio of all of their work with views for the her students’ ability to reflect and learn in both show a view that they might create for at least University. instructor, their classmates, and their advisors. (See VTeP on 4) In the September 19 special awards section, an incorrect photo of Elaine Scott was published. The correct photo is published below: EMPLOYMENT The following classified positions are Housekeeping Worker, P002005G, PB 1, Laboratory Technician Senior, W022172M, currently available. Position details, specific Physical Plant. PB 2, VTH. application procedures/position-closing dates may HR Policy/Operations Coordinator, 002574D, Large Animal Husbandry, W022155M, PB 1, be found on Personnel Services web site http // PB 5, Personnel Services. VTH. www.ps.vt.edu. Positions are also listed on the Lab Specialist Sr., 002465B, PB 4, MME. Large Animal ICU Veterinary Technician- Job Line, a 24-hour recorded message service. Laboratory Specialist, 008192K, PB 3, VBI. night, W022218M, PB 2, VTH. For information on all job listings, call 1-5300. Laboratory Specialist, 007667M, PB 3, Office Services Specialist, W020106M, PB 2, Some positions include state benefits. Positions Biochemistry. Entomology. with numbers beginning with “W” are hourly and Laboratory Specialist, 007439M, PB 3, Personnel Assistant, W023596M, PB 3, CMI. do not include state benefits. Individuals with Biochemistry. Pilot, Second in Command, 021102S, PB 5, disabilities desiring assistance or accommodation Laboratory Specialist Senior, 008015M, PB ATS. in the application process should call by the 4, PPWS. Quarry Mason, W023368F, PB 3, Physical application deadline. Closing date for advertised Manager of Site/Infrastructure Development, Plant. positions is 1 p.m. Monday. An EO/AA employer 008199F, PB 5, SID. Radiologic Technologist, W022238M, PB 3, SCOTT committed to diversity. Medical Technologist, 002651C, PB 4, VTH. Schiffert Center. Network/System Administrator, 002327F, PB Telecommunications Work Order 4, Controller’s Office. Technician, 008201A, PB 2, CNS. CLASSIFIED POSITIONS Office Services Specialist, 001314G, PB 2, OFF CAMPUS Counseling Center. 4-H Efnep Program Assistant, 005845M, PB FULL TIME Painter Supervisor, 008160H, PB 3, Student 2, VCE—Newport News. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE INIVERSITY One food-service position available. Programs. 4-H Scnep Program Assistant, 007464M, PB Administrative Associate, 007693G, PB 3, 2, VCE—Fairfax County. Spectrum, a faculty-staff tabloid, is published each Friday Police Dispatcher, 007319G, PB 3, Police. during the academic year, with the exception of certain Alumni Relations. Powerline Worker, 006524F, PB 3, Facilities. 4-H Youth Program Assistant, 007233M, PB holidays, exam weeks, and the summer. Copy deadline is Administrative Support Specialist, 008203B, Program Support Technician, 001166G, PB 2, VCE—Arlington County. noon Friday. No advertising is accepted. PB 3, Engineering. Adult Efnep Program Assistant, 005899M, Spectrum is a non-profit publication of the Office of 3, Business. University Relations: Lawrence G. Hincker, associate Anesthesia Technician, 008097C, PB 4, VTH. Research Specialist, 008131C, PB 3, CSES. PB 2, VCE—Hampton. vice president for University Relations; Mark Owczarski, Associate Director of Facilities Management, Research Specialist, 008202M, PB 3, FWS. Director of Nursing, 002178M, PB 4, EMC. director of news and information. 008175H, PB 5, Student Programs. Small Animal ICU Technician, 008095C, PB Efnep Adult Program Assistant, 006101M, Editor Buyer Specialist, 004498F, PB 4, Purchasing. 4, VTH. PB 2, VCE—Arlington County. John Ashby, 1-6961 Capital Budget Manager, 007995S, PB 5, BFP. Sous Chef, 002946H, PB 3, Student Programs. Efnep Adult Program Assistant, 005950M, Catv Technician, 008200A, PB 3, CNS. PB 2, VCE—Arlington County. News Bureau Manager Staff Architect, 008079F, PB 5, University Sherri Box, 1-8508 Chief Engineer, 002251Y, PB 4, DBHCC. Architect. Nursing Shift Supervisor, 002996M, PB 2, Director of Internal Audit, CCCCCC, PB 0. Staff Internal Auditor, 007794S, PB 4, IAMS. EMC. Production Manager Executive Chef, 007008H, PB 4, Dining Office Assistant, 004125M, PB 2, Eastern Melinda Shaver, 1-8524 TV Producer/Director, 002357A, PB 4, VBS. Services. Unit Manager, 007961H, PB 5, Student Shore AREC. Business Manager Executive Secretary, 002837M, PB 3, CVM. Programs. Program Support Technician, 006427M, PB Paula Vaught, 1-6333 Facilities Equipment Manager, 000961S, PB PART TIME 3, VCE—Southwest District. Letters to the editor and questions for "Ask Spec- 3, UUSA. Administrative Assistant, W023527K, PB 2, Scnep Adult Program Assistant, 006598M, trum" should be addressed to the editor, 102 Media Facilities Safety Inspector, 001874F, PB 4, VBI. PB 2, VCE—Prince Edward County. Building, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Physical Plant. Scnep Program Assistant, 006806M, PB 2, Electronic Spectrum: http://www.spectrum.vt.edu Aquaculture Technician, W023603M, PB 2, Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employ- Fire Protection Technician, 000192G, PB 4, FWS. VCE—Fauquier County. ees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, Physical Plant. Aquaculture Technician, W023601M, PB 2, Scnep Program Assistant, 006605M, PB 2, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran sta- Food Service Salary Pool, P03000H, PB 1, VCE—Orange. tus, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. Any- FWS. one having questions concerning discrimination or ac- Student Programs. Conferences Specialist, W023123H, PB 3, Student Enrollment Assistant, 002089B, PB cessibility regarding the programs described in this Furnishings Manager, 007291H, PB 3, Student Student Programs. 3, NVC. newspaper should contact the Equal Opportunity Affir- Programs. Unit Administrative Assistant, 006211M, PB mative Action Office: 540-231-7500 (v), 540-231-9460 Educational Technologies Specialist, (TTY). Grounds Worker, 000842G, PB 1, PPG. W023602M, PB 3, CVM. 3, VCE—Hanover County. Grounds Worker Senior, 001983G, PB 1, PPG. Interpreter/Captionist for Deaf, W022842S, Wildlife Worker, 006643B, PB 2, Biology. Housekeeping Leader Senior, 000102H, PB 1, PB 3, SSD. . Student Programs. 4 SPECTRUM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 IN OTHER NEWS Graduate Research University selects Rugaber as presidential fellow Development Program By Sarah Newbill said President Charles Steger, who appointed best financial years in the newspaper’s history, Walter Rugaber, former president and Rugaber to the post. and helped establish the Roanoke Times as detailed publisher of the Roanoke Times, has been After earning his degree from Northwestern Western Virginia’s major newspaper. From The Graduate Research Development named a Virginia Tech presidential fellow. In University, Rugaber started his career in 1995 to 1998 her served as president of the Project (GRDP) is a program administered by this role, he will work with the College of journalism at the Atlanta Journal in 1961, then Landmark Publishing Group, parent company the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) that Architecture and Urban Studies and the Center went the Detroit Free Press and the New York of the Roanoke Times. provides monetary support for degree- for Innovative Leadership on issues of Times in their Detroit, Atlanta, and Washington In 2001, the Roanoker Magazine selected contingent research conducted by graduate education and economic development. His bureaus. Rugaber as one of the Roanoke Valley’s 50 students. The funding opportunity is available expertise in public policy and his wealth of In 1978 he became the executive editor of most influential people. In addition to his to graduate students twice a year in two cycles: experience is expected to be an invaluable the Greensboro Daily News & Record, and in professional achievements, he was a trustee on Cycle I: July 1 through December 31, and resource as the university bolsters efforts to 1982 made the move to the Roanoke Times where the Hollins University Board, most recently Cycle II: January 1 through June 30. strengthen the region’s educational and he oversaw a staff of nearly 500, produced three serving as Hollins University’s interim The GRDP funding application consists of four parts and must be submitted to the GSA economic infrastructure. Pulitzer Prize nominees, recorded three of the president from May, 2001 to June, 2002. “I am confident that the Virginia Tech office when completed. Applications are community—and the communities we serve— judged in a blind review by a panel of faculty members representing each college. Up to will benefit greatly from Walter’s sage input,” Nickerson leader of Agricultural Technology program $300 may be awarded for selected master’s Nickerson has been head of the By Stewart MacInnis proposals and $500 for doctoral proposals. department of dairy science since Aug. 1, Stephen C. Nickerson, head of the Research must be conducted at Virginia Tech 2001. He will continue as department head as department of dairy science, has taken over the by full-time graduate students. he also takes on leadership of the Ag Tech leadership of the Agricultural Technology Procedures and guidelines are as follows: OBITUARY program. Program, following the retirement of John R. The applicant or other relevant sources may be “This has been a learning experience for Crunkilton. contacted for clarification of the research me,” Nickerson said. “I certainly knew about George G. Green, 81 Crunkilton, an associate dean of the College application; no project employing human the program before, but I really didn’t have George G. Green, retired professor of of Agriculture and Life Sciences and associate subjects will be funded without the approval any dealings with it until now. I’ve found that animal and poultry sciences, died September director of the college’s academic programs, of the appropriate Human Subjects Review 19 at his home in Fort Payne, Ala., at the age established the 2two-year program in 1987 to fill it’s a tremendous program that fills a niche for Committee of the University; all equipment of 81. a need in Virginia’s agriculture industry for mid- students who don’t want a four-year degree purchased shall be the property of the grant- Green taught sheep and animal level managers. More than 550 students have but who need technical experience.” recipient’s department. production at Virginia Tech for 22 years graduated from the program in its 15 years of Class instruction has evolved from an Items that will not be considered for before retiring in 1987. He was the major existence. The program leads to an associate-of- animal- and crop-production curriculum to a funding are as follows: Salaries for applicant adviser for the Block and Bridle Club of agriculture degree, a practical option for students specialized program with four areas of study: or other personnel who perform routine student Virginia Tech, and in 1989 he received the who desire an agricultural career but do not wish landscape and turf management, animal services or duties; office equipment not Block and Bridle Club honor award. to complete a four-year program. agriculture, agricultural business and crop provided by the department or advisor; supplies Crunkilton retired this summer after 34 production. and materials provided by the department on a years with Virginia Tech. In addition to regular basis (paper, stencils, copying, etc.); Nickerson credited Crunkilton with STUDENT DEATH developing the two-year program, Crunkilton tuition, fees, or other personal costs; retroactive also widened the college’s international academic building a strong program that meets the reimbursement for expense incurred before Daniel J. Martin, a student in the programs and completed two Fulbright needs of students and the needs of Virginia’s the granting period for which this research Pamplin College of Business. Scholarship awards overseas. agriculture industry. project application is submitted; and travel expenses for presenting the research at a professional meeting. VTeP Students cannot receive GRDP funding KRAUSE Continued from 3 for two consecutive funding cycles. Continued from 1 one employer, and discuss the composition of for all VTF operations. Smoot remains portfolio project. A study group of faculty the view. members who would explore uses of electronic TECH university treasurer for Virginia Tech. Fowler’s use of the VTeP at the graduate portfolios in their fall 2003 courses major Continued from 1 Says Krause of his appointment, “As a level will encourage students in her Teaching step was recruited and organized. Educational very proud alumnus and service champion, I and Learning in Contemporary Contexts course with a seating capacity of 800, a dedicated Technologies investigated infrastructure, auditorium and 15 additional conference can imagine no other opportunity, which lends to use VTeP as a tool in their professional software, and operational requirements for a rooms. When complete, the mixed-use facility itself to a challenging work experience, development as teachers. Fowler is requiring reliable, robust and easy-to-use portfolio that her students construct a Professional will be the largest hotel and conference center attractive living environment, collegial system. in Virginia west of Roanoke. Development ePortfolio (PDeP) in which they The software, developed by the atmosphere and genuine community. I look begin building an electronic teaching portfolio The university’s alumni association, an forward to this opportunity supporting the University of Minnesota, is available through important partner in the agreement, supports that will include a sample syllabus, teaching the Open Source Portfolio Initiative (OSPI). teaching, research and outreach missions as philosophy, a case study they have developed the new umbrella management arrangement. well as the business affairs of the university.” Virginia Tech is a charter participant in the According to Thomas C. Tillar, Tech’s vice for use in their own course, and reflections OSPI project and is one of the first universities During his more than 20-year tenure in related to the construction and use of those president for Alumni Relations, “All of us in in the world to successfully implement the the Virginia Tech Alumni Association are the Marriott organization, Krause held many items. OSPI software. marketing and operations positions. In the late Campus discussions of electronic portfolios very pleased that the management CEUT and Educational Technologies organization for the Hotel Roanoke and 1990s, he was general manager for the began in 2002 as part of a special study of will form a new faculty study group for those Conference Center will also be responsible Westfields Marriott, a luxury resort conference Virginia Tech’s Core Curriculum. Out of these interested in pilot testing VTeP in their spring discussions emerged a recommendation to use for managing the new hotel and conference center in Chantilly. In his last position at classes. VTeP is open this semester and next electronic portfolios to support student reflection center on campus. Many alumni have been Marriott International, he was vice president only to faculty members and students complimentary of the Roanoke property and and the thoughtful accumulation of academic participating in the pilot test. To access the of brand strategy for Renaissance Hotels. work over time. Terry Wildman, director of will be delighted to have the same quality of VTeP web site, go to http://eportfolio.vt.edu. At the U.S. Department of Homeland CEUT, and John Moore, director of Educational service and comfort at the new hotel.” Security, Krause helped implement the Technologies, agreed to collaborate on a pilot “Hilton is delighted to have the agency’s assimilation of airport security and opportunity to expand its current relationship screening resulting from the post-September with Virginia Tech and apply that experience 11 organizational changes in the federal toward ensuring a successful conversion to the university’s outstanding new hotel and government. conference center,” said Gary Walton of Hilton Krause received a bachelor’s degree in Hotels Corporation. marketing management from Virginia Tech in Walton has been area vice president and 1980 and advanced studies in hospitality and general manager of the Hotel Roanoke and tourism management through Virginia Tech’s Conference Center for nearly 10 years. A 26- Northern Virginia Center. He currently serves year veteran of the hospitality industry, he has as the chair of the Virginia Tech Department managed the day-to-day operations of of Hospitality and Tourism Management numerous hotels throughout the country. Advisory Board. Walton is a member of the Virginia Tech Krause will begin work by November 1. hospitality and tourism management program advisory board and a board member of both the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association and the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau.