BERNARD W. (CHUCK) TAYLOR has stepped down as head of the Department of Business Information Technology, a position he’s held since 1983. Under his leadership, the department grew from a non-degree program with 20 students to a successful major with more than 1,000. Taylor will return to the faculty in the fall to teach courses in management science.
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ROBERTA S. (ROBIN) RUSSELL has been appointed head of the Department of Business Information Technology. She joined Virginia Tech as an assistant professor in 1983, was promoted to associate professor in 1988, and to professor in 1993. Russell’s honors include the 2016 Gyrna Award from the American Society of Quality, university and college Certificates of Teaching Excellence, the MBA Association’s Outstanding award, and Pamplin’s Excellence in Diversity award.
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JANINE HILLER professor of business law and holder of the Richard E. Sorensen Professorship, has been appointed Pamplin’s director of integrated security. She will work closely with Pamplin administrators in the Blacksburg and National Capital Region to advance the college in the Integrated Securities Destination Area and will be the college’s principal liaison to the university’s Hume Center.

SARA WHITE has been appointed assistant director of development for leadership gifts. She brings a wealth of experience in higher education and relationship management to this newly created role. Most recently, Roberts served in Harvard University’s West Coast alumni affairs and development office.