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Philanthropic commitment from alumnus Win Sheridan boosts Virginia Tech's student entrepreneurship ecosystem , articleThe $500,000 gift will help the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, a transdisciplinary center housed within Pamplin College of Business, engage more student entrepreneurs in educational programing, networking, and funding opportunities to catalyze their business ventures.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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Students, faculty, and professionals gather to celebrate Day for Data , articleThe inaugural Day for Data, held on Sept. 9 and hosted by the Pamplin College of Business’s Center for Business Analytics, connected nearly 150 students, faculty, and industry professionals in an exploration of the modern applications of data analytics in the corporate setting.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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Startup Weekend takes students from ‘ideation to action’ , articleMore than 80 students from across multiple colleges and disciplines descended upon the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs to participate in the first-ever Startup Weekend. The event, held Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, helped guide students through the steps of launching a startup, from ideation to action.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the West Virginia game , articleFirst-year cadets Kevin Chu, Archie Hill, and Nicholas Samson will receive the flags at Thursday’s football game.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech students help enhance Virginia election security , articleThis summer, six Pamplin College of Business students enhanced election cybersecurity in municipalities across the commonwealth through the Virginia Cyber Navigator Program, a 12-week integrative program that combines a semester-long academic curriculum and an immersive internship experience.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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Six tips to help you successfully navigate a career fair , articleIf it’s your first time participating in a career fair, here is a survival guide with helpful tips from the experts at Virginia Tech's Career and Professional Development.
Date: Sep 15, 2022 -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Wofford game , articleFirst-year cadets Baylor Vrabel, Colin Swords, and Zach Rosen will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Wofford.
Date: Sep 15, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech receives several top-30 rankings in latest report , articleVirginia Tech received several top-30 rankings in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Colleges report that came out Monday. The university was ranked as one of the top 25 public school universities nationally and received high marks in the areas of engineering, learning communities, and computer science.
Date: Sep 12, 2022 -
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Updated search committee announced for dean of the Pamplin College of Business , articleThe new dean will replace Robert Sumichrast who had led the college since 2013 and announced his retirement effective the end of the 2021-22 academic year.
Date: Sep 09, 2022 -
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Janine S. Hiller honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1981, Hiller has made significant contributions to legal studies and ethics through her work at the intersection of technology and law, focusing on cyber law, cybersecurity, privacy, and data law and ethics.
Date: Sep 08, 2022 -
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Day for Data to demonstrate 'analytics in action' , articleOn Friday, Sept. 9, Virginia Tech students will have the opportunity to see “analytics in action,” and learn how leading companies utilize data analytics every day to drive key business decisions. The inaugural Day for Data, hosted by the Pamplin College of Business’s Center for Business Analytics, will connect students and industry professionals in an exploration of the modern applications of data analytics in the corporate setting.
Date: Sep 06, 2022 -
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Closing the gap with machine learning skills , articlePrograms like Virginia Tech's Online Master of Information Technology make it easy to earn a degree online at your own pace. That way, if you're a business professional who wants to enhance your machine learning skills, it doesn't have to be at the expense of your job.
Date: Sep 02, 2022 -
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Similarities and differences between Traditional MBA vs. Online MBA , articleOnline Master of Business Administration (OMBA) programs, such as Virginia Tech’s Online MBA, are ideal for working professionals, parents, and anyone else looking for an affordable, accredited education with more flexibility than a traditional MBA program.
Date: Sep 02, 2022 -
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Startup Weekend to give students a crash course in entrepreneurship , articleOver 24 hours, Virginia Tech students from all disciplines will have the opportunity to find out if they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Hosted by the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, the first-ever Startup Weekend will guide students through the steps of launching a startup, from ideation to action.
Date: Sep 01, 2022 -
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Bernard W. 'Chuck' Taylor honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1975, Taylor was head of the Department of Business Information Technology within the Pamplin College of Business for 34 years and made significant contributions to research in the fields of management science and operations management.
Date: Aug 29, 2022 -
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Students in India can earn three degrees in five years through innovative Pamplin partnership , articleVirginia Tech’s collaboration with NMIMS, one of the top-ranked universities in India, creates an interdisciplinary program that allows students to earn degrees in the rapidly growing fields of business analytics and cybersecurity.
Date: Aug 26, 2022 -
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Smile, you’re on camera: Virginia Tech research gauges public support for facial profiling technology , articleCompanies are using facial profiling in their recruitment process to judge applicants’ employability, judge customers’ trustworthiness to pay back their loans, and more. But how does the average person feel about this? Research from Pamplin College of Business faculty Shilpa Madan aims to find out.
Date: Aug 18, 2022 -
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Newport News Center brings crucial data analytics training to working professionals , articleThe center, which will host the Board of Visitors’ quarterly board meeting Aug. 23, is located in the growing Tech Center Research Park, putting the university adjacent not only to the prestigious Jefferson Lab and NASA’s Langley Research Center, but also startups and innovative technology companies.
Date: Aug 17, 2022 -
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Pamplin Associate Dean for Administration Kay Hunnings to retire after nearly 30 years of service , articleHunnings has been instrumental in the development of Pamplin’s Women in Business programs, a host of networking and professional development opportunities that aim to elevate women in business roles in every sector.
Date: Aug 15, 2022 -
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Pamplin Executive Ph.D. students gain research expertise to transform business, higher education landscapes , articleParticipants in Pamplin’s Ph.D. concentration in executive business research - such as Sarah Tuskey and Gelila Sebhatu - are using problem-solving skills acquired in the program to further their research abilities and advance in leadership positions.
Date: Aug 08, 2022 -
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Six grants from the Office of Undergraduate Research create new work and learning opportunities for students , articleThe grants created a range of opportunities for students, from exploring the video game Minecraft as a teaching tool to creating training materials for researchers working with marginalized communities. More than 70 undergrads participated, with the aim that faculty will be able to scale up programs to include more in the future.
Date: Aug 05, 2022 -
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Alumni Industry Leader Spotlight: Chasity Grosh '99 , articleGrosh, vice president and card product controller at Capital One, is passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging within her organization.
Date: Aug 01, 2022 -
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Pamplin’s Inspiring Possibilities Academy offers Virginia high school students pathways to business education , articleThe 10-day residential program introduced 27 rising high school seniors — many from underrepresented and underserved communities— to the dynamic world of business and business careers.
Date: Jul 27, 2022 -
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PIP Academy concludes inaugural session , articleThe Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) recently wrapped their first-ever Pamplin’s Inspiring Possibilities (PIP) Academy. The 10-day residential program introduced 27 rising high school seniors—many of whom come from underrepresented and underserved communities—to the dynamic world of business and business careers.
Date: Jul 25, 2022 -
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Protecting skin the fashionable way , articleWhile working toward her degree at Virginia Tech, Erica Sullivan Feggeler used her mom’s melanoma diagnosis and her own scare as motivation to start a sun-protective clothing line. She built a team of students from multiple colleges and entered a contest put on by the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs. Her idea won for the fan favorite category.
Date: Jul 22, 2022 -
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Appointments made to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleEdward Baine was reappointed to a four-year term and will join new appointees David Calhoun, Sandy Cupp Davis, and Charles “Brad” Hobbs.
Date: Jul 14, 2022 -
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Myers-Lawson School of Construction charts future of the discipline with move into College of Engineering , articleFollowing approval by the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia, the school’s transfer heralds increased opportunities and advances for students, industry, and the evolving landscape of construction.
Date: Jul 06, 2022 -
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Second annual Virginia Tech Ethics Bowl provides platform for civil discussion about difficult topics , articleThe Ethics Bowl’s annual case competition, which had its final round on April 6, featured teams of students debating ethical issues such as returning stolen cultural artifacts and the use of facial recognition software by law enforcement.
Date: Jul 05, 2022 -
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Pamplin prepares for premier of PIP Academy , articleBeginning Thursday, July 7, the Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) will host a group of more than two dozen high school students for the inaugural Pamplin’s Inspiring Possibilities (PIP) Academy. The academy will kick off Thursday at 6 p.m. with a dinner featuring guest of honor Sherman P. Lea Sr., mayor of the City of Roanoke.
Date: Jul 05, 2022 -
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Tackling societal issues top of mind for Executive Ph.D. students , articleThe Executive Ph.D. program launched in 2016 to serve experienced executives who seek the advanced knowledge and skills needed to conduct high-quality research on critical emerging issues facing the business community and the world at large.
Date: Jun 29, 2022 -
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Expert offers advice for homebuyers during volatile housing market , articleConsumers should not expect mortgage rates to go down any time soon, says a Virginia Tech expert, despite rapid increases that have driven 30-year fixed rates higher than they have been since 2008.
Date: Jun 28, 2022 -
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Alumnus Kevin Jones shares life lessons with College of Architecture and Urban Studies graduates , articleJones, who earned a bachelor's degree in industrial design in 2014 and an MBA is 2018, is a designer, marketing entrepreneur, and former NFL football player.
Date: Jun 24, 2022 -
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Pamplin College of Business graduate's philanthropic leadership catalyzes new Asali Learning Accelerator , articleA $1 million gift to Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business will establish the Asali Learning Accelerator, an academic support space housed in the Global Business and Analytics Complex. Omar Asali (accounting ’92), chairman and chief executive officer of Ranpak Holdings Corp., with his wife, Rula, made the gift through their Omar and Rula Asali Foundation.
Date: Jun 21, 2022 -
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First graduate of Executive Ph.D. program seeing immediate results , articleThe Executive Ph.D. that Akwasi Ampofo earned as the first graduate of the Pamplin program in Spring 2021 is already propelling his career forward.
Date: Jun 15, 2022 -
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Entrepreneurial spirit fuels Pamplin student and professional race car driver Daniel Silvestri , articleSilvestri has moved up the professional racing ladder for more than a decade, bringing the business skills he has gained at Pamplin along for the ride.
Date: Jun 15, 2022 -
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Pamplin student racing toward success , articleTo paraphrase the character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell from the quintessential 1980s film “Top Gun,” Daniel Silvestri “feels the need—the need for speed!” Or, perhaps it would be more appropriate to use a quote from another Tom Cruise movie, “Days of Thunder,” which featured the actor in the role of a professional racecar driver.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 -
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Nancy McGehee named Robert B. Pamplin Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2001, McGehee’s scholarship spans the field of tourism with recent emphasis in the areas of tourism advocacy and sustainable and transformative tourism.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 -
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PRISM wins two Telly Awards for excellence in videography , articlePRISM, the faculty-led, student-run next-generation marketing firm within Pamplin College of Business, recently earned international recognition at the 43rd Annual Telly Awards.
Date: Jun 09, 2022 -
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Board of Visitors seeks to create new academic department of real estate; discussions on university budget, tuition, and fees continue , articleThe board approved a resolution to establish the Blackwood Department of Real Estate within the Pamplin College of Business pending final approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Date: Jun 07, 2022 -
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Board of Visitors approves 2022 promotions, tenure, and continued appointments , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 7 meeting.
Date: Jun 07, 2022 -
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Robert E. Denton Jr., director of the School of Communication, to retire , articleDenton has spent 34 years at Virginia Tech, with 32 of those in a leadership position. "Bob Denton has represented excellence in every sector of academic life — scholarship, teaching, community service, and dedication to his institution and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Larry Sabato.
Date: May 31, 2022 -
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University to offer new Master of Information Technology scholarships this fall , articleThe new scholarships will help expand pathways into technology for underrepresented populations.
Date: May 31, 2022 -
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Cynthia Devers named R.B. Pamplin Professor of Management , articleDevers currently serves as Lawrence E. Fouraker Professor in Business and associate department head in the Department of Management in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She also has been a member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin, Tulane University, and Michigan State University.
Date: May 29, 2022 -
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VT-MIT professor issues white paper on software supply chain attacks , articleWade Baker, collegiate associate professor of integrated security in Business Information Technology, has issued a white paper on the dangers of software supply chain attacks and the importance of competent software supply chain management and security.
Date: May 25, 2022 -
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Travel expert offers advice for planning summer vacations , articlePlanning a summer vacation? The travel industry expects to reach pre-pandemic levels this summer, which means travelers should pack precaution and patience before traveling to their vacation destination.
Date: May 20, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech welcomes newest alumni during 2022 spring commencement ceremonies , articleThe Virginia Tech community celebrated the Class of 2022 during commencement ceremonies May 7-15 held in Blacksburg, Roanoke, and the Washington, D.C., area. Check out the article for photos from each of the ceremonies and additional coverage.
Date: May 15, 2022 -
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VT-MIT launches scholarship program aimed to enhance diversity in technology , articleVirginia Tech’s Master of Information Technology (VT-MIT) program, recently named the #3 Best Online Program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, has launched a new program that will award student scholarships beginning this fall. The MIT Scholars program will provide an average of $2,000 per term for tuition and fees to help support applicants who are pursuing a Master of Information Technology degree.
Date: May 13, 2022 -
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Meet some members of the Class of 2022 , articleMeet a few of the students receiving their degrees this week. Congratulations to these graduates and all members of the Class of 2022.
Date: May 12, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Tahjere Lewis shares a family legacy , articleLewis employed Virginia Tech's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to continue a family commitment beyond graduation.
Date: May 11, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Pamplin College of Business celebrates Students of Distinction honorees , articleThis elite group of Class of 2022 students is connected by a shared commitment to academic excellence and an Ut Prosim spirit exhibited in the classroom, in co-curricular activities, and in the community.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Austin Askew revels in role in blending cadet training with compassion , articleAskew has been at the center of upholding the traditions of Virginia Tech and its Corps of Cadets while also evolving them for the next generation of Hokies.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
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Pamplin honors its Students of Distinction , articleThe Pamplin College of Business recently paid tribute to its Students of Distinction for 2022. These honors included the Outstanding Pamplin Senior Award, H. H. Mitchell Outstanding Leadership Award, College Service Award, as well as the recipients of the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Gwyneth Schloer tackles five degrees in five years , articleGwyneth Schloer is is receiving undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering, economics, and Spanish. She is working toward two graduate degrees as well, while also working for Northrup Grumman.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech to honor 2022 graduates during weeklong commencement ceremonies , articleVirginia Tech will hold in-person commencement ceremonies at Lane Stadium starting Wednesday and running through the following Sunday. The university plans to celebrate the more than 6,300 graduating seniors and graduate school students along with their families.
Date: May 06, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech students win ‘Rumble in Rocktown’ , articleAlthough the venue was Harrisonburg rather than Zaire, and the sport was a sales competition instead of boxing, when the dust finally settled, a team of Virginia Tech students stood victorious over their fallen opponent much like Ali stood over Foreman in 1974.
Date: May 04, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech students earn top prize at national collegiate real estate competition , articleIn their winning pitch, students from the Blackwood Program in Real Estate within the Pamplin College of Business evaluated a real-life, 160-acre site near Tampa, Florida, and delivered an innovative residential community development concept.
Date: May 04, 2022 -
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Starlette Johnson, Chris Shean to address Pamplin graduates , articleJohnson is chair of the board for the Virginia Tech Foundation, and Shean is a former executive with Liberty Media. They will be the keynote speakers at the Pamplin College of Business commencement ceremony on May 12.
Date: May 02, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Pathways program graduates its first cohort of seniors , articleNew transdisciplinary Pathways minors such as Integrated Security, Disabilities Studies, Data and Decisions, and Appalachian Cultures and Environments create depth, context, and additional job prospects for Virginia Tech students.
Date: Apr 28, 2022 -
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In memoriam: Jerald "Jerry" Robinson, Pamplin College of Business , articleA memorial service will be held for Robinson, a longtime professor within the Pamplin College of Business Management Department, on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m.
Date: Apr 25, 2022 -
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Five Pamplin alumni awarded , articleFive Pamplin College of Business alumni were recently honored at the 2022 Pamplin Awards banquet.
Date: Apr 22, 2022 -
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Pamplin celebrates 20th Hokies on Wall Street , articleAround 150 Hokies, including alumni, students, faculty, and staff, recently gathered in New York City for the Hokies on Wall Street reception hosted by the Pamplin College of Business. The evening marked the 20th Hokies on Wall Street event and its first in-person celebration since 2019.
Date: Apr 18, 2022 -
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Flowers connect Hokies to past tragedy , articleFor the fourth year, students in a Virginia Tech Floral Design class created memorial sprays and wreaths to adorn the April 16 Memorial on the Drillfield.
Date: Apr 14, 2022 -
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Alumnus Win Sheridan makes $5 million pledge to football program , articleSheridan's gift will help fund a complete redesign and renovation of the Hokies' locker room facility. A variety of design options and upgrades are currently under consideration.
Date: Apr 13, 2022 -
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Q&A with Todd Rowley , articleSvetlana Filiatreau, director of BIT-Cyber, recently spoke with Todd Rowley (MBA ’94), Pamplin Advisory Council Board Member Emeritus and chairman of the Future of Work Business Advisory Council with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
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Security, Privacy, Trust Speaker Series presents Heng Xu , articleHeng Xu will give her talk, “The Future of Privacy Research: Lessons from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,” as part of the Pamplin College of Business Security, Privacy, and Trust Speaker Series.
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
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Students and faculty receive awards at Graduate School's annual ceremony , articleRecipients included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching assistance excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
Date: Apr 05, 2022 -
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In memoriam: Larry Killough, professor emeritus of ACIS , articleKillough taught accounting for 45 years in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Virginia Tech. He was conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors in 2014.
Date: Apr 05, 2022 -
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Security, Privacy, and Trust Speaker Series , articleGerasimos “Gerry” J. Stellatos will present “Lessons Learned from Cyber Incidents” as part of the Pamplin College of Business Security, Privacy, and Trust Speaker Series. The event will take place Friday, April 8, from 3-4:15 p.m. in the ISERC classroom, room 170, in the New Classroom Building.
Date: Apr 04, 2022 -
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Hospitality and Tourism Management research receives diversity and inclusion seed grant , articleResearch by Charis Tucker, a Ph.D. student in the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism at the Pamplin College of Business, was recently awarded an Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Diversity & Inclusion Seed Investment, the first grant of its kind for Pamplin. Her research will be done in partnership with Virginia State University, a historically Black land-grant university in Petersburg, Virginia.
Date: Apr 04, 2022 -
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In memoriam: Larry Killough, professor emeritus of ACIS , articleLarry Neil Killough, 89, of Claytor Lake, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Killough taught accounting for 45 years in the ACIS Department at Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 04, 2022 -
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New advertising major aims to attract students with agency ambitions , articleThe advertising major in the School of Communication fills a critical gap previously missing in the university’s curriculum. Launched in fall 2021, the major integrates communication courses with classes in marketing and graphic design.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to deliver 2022 University Commencement address , articleThe governor will address Virginia Tech’s Class of 2022 during University Commencement exercises on Friday, May 13, continuing the tradition of inviting new Virginia governors to deliver the commencement address.
Date: Mar 29, 2022 -
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These Virginia Tech graduate programs are some of the best in the country , articleGraduate programs within the College of Engineering, Pamplin College of Business, the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine earned high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Date: Mar 29, 2022 -
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Mary Gentile featured speaker at 30th Del Alamo/Hogan Business Ethics Symposium , articleMary C. Gentile, Richard M. Waitzer Bicentennial Professor of Ethics at University of Virginia Darden School of Business, will serve as the featured speaker of the Del Alamo/Hogan Symposium on Business Ethics, hosted by the Pamplin College of Business, on Tuesday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Burruss Auditorium.
Date: Mar 25, 2022 -
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For Bud: Robertson Memorial Endowment lays foundation for generations of Civil War education at Virginia Tech and beyond , article“The endowment significantly strengthens our ability to keep doing what Dr. Robertson did so well: teaching anyone who cares to listen, inside and outside the classroom, about the experiences of the Civil War generation,” said Paul Quigley, the James I. Robertson, Jr. Associate Professor of Civil War Studies.
Date: Mar 24, 2022 -
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New solar energy project to boost renewable energy efforts on Blacksburg campus , articleThe project involves 2.1 megawatts of solar arrays on seven Blacksburg campus buildings. Along with delivering onsite renewable energy, the new installations will help bolster climate action education and engagement opportunities over the long term.
Date: Mar 22, 2022 -
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Surviving remotely – what impact did remote work have on employee psyche? , articleWilliam Becker’s research investigates the impact of job control – or a person’s ability to influence what happens in their work environment – and work-related loneliness on employee work behaviors and well-being during the massive and abrupt move to remote work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Mar 18, 2022 -
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Pamplin alum makes a career out of disrupting the status quo , articleFrom helping to create an online searchable database to betting high on cloud computing, Andy Wilson (BIT ’01) has made a career out of disrupting the status quo, even if that disruption risked putting Wilson out of business.
Date: Mar 16, 2022 -
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PRISM wins Giving Day , articlePRISM led all Pamplin departments, programs, and initiatives in unique donors, finishing Giving Day with 527, almost double the next closest Pamplin unit. As a reward for finishing number one in the Pamplin Leaderboard Challenge, PRISM was awarded an additional $20,000 in funds.
Date: Mar 14, 2022 -
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Pamplin professor explores psychology of welfare politics , articleVirginia Tech’s Shreyans Goenka looks to answer the questions around welfare politics with his recently published research, “Are Conservatives Less Likely Than Liberals to Accept Welfare? The Psychology of Welfare Politics.”
Date: Mar 08, 2022 -
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Curtis Mabry named HR assistant vice president for consulting and strategic services , articleMabry is one of the longest-tenured members of Virginia Tech’s human resources division, joining in 2001 as an HR specialist.
Date: Mar 07, 2022 -
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Pamplin tops Giving Day leaderboard for second straight year , articleThe Pamplin College of Business led all Virginia Tech colleges and units on Giving Day 2022, with 2,314 unique donors giving over $2.5 million in support of the college. This marks the second year in a row that Pamplin has led the university in both unique donors and dollars raised.
Date: Mar 07, 2022 -
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Alumni Industry Leader Spotlight: Eric Johnston '06 , articleJohnston is a Brooklyn-bred and Virginia-educated family man with a passion for politics and supporting the next generation of leaders.
Date: Feb 28, 2022 -
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Get ready for 2022 Giving Day! , articleEvery dollar raised during Virginia Tech’s Giving Day has the potential to be transformational for the colleges, departments, and programs involved. Thanks to the tireless efforts of benefactors to the Pamplin College of Business, Giving Day 2022 has a couple hundred thousand more opportunities to be transformational.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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ACIS February 2022 Update , articleGiving Day is an opportunity for ACIS to shine and for all of us to receive recognition for the hard work, generosity, and spirit of giving that has long defined us.
Date: Feb 17, 2022 -
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DEIB training to amplify Pamplin faculty , articleAs part of the Pamplin Community Committee efforts, PwC is offering the Pamplin teaching and research faculty a series of workshops centered on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
Date: Feb 17, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech’s Orbital Launch Vehicle Team celebrates successful launch in California , articleTwo years since its last launch, the undergraduate design team has been building toward its long-term goal of putting a launch vehicle into low Earth orbit.
Date: Feb 15, 2022 -
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How do you improve classroom learning? Hire students to help. , articlePamplin's Engage program puts undergraduate teaching assistants in business school classrooms—and it's better for students and faculty alike.
Date: Feb 14, 2022 -
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Alumni Industry Leader Spotlight: Deborah Golden '94 , articleA leader passionate about promoting women and minorities in cyber, Golden cares deeply about mental health and wellness, particularly in the workplace.
Date: Feb 14, 2022 -
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Cybersecurity seminar series to highlight collaboration, build interdisciplinary prowess , articleThe Integrated Security Education and Research Center and the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia have partnered to bring to Virginia Tech a monthly series of unique seminars focused on integrated security topics.
Date: Feb 08, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech places five faculty on Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list , articleCompiled by Clarivate, a global company that provides data and maintains the Web of Science, the annual list identified 6,600 researchers from across the globe who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
Date: Feb 08, 2022 -
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Marshall Vance named L. Mahlon Harrell Faculty Fellow , articleVance, associate professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, was recently named L. Mahlon Harrell Faculty Fellow in Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 25, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech programs secure top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings , articleThe university’s online master’s degree in information technology moves up to No. 3 as the nation’s top-ranked program and retains its No. 1 position for veterans in U.S. News & World Report 2022 rankings, while online graduate programs in engineering maintain a top 20 placement.
Date: Jan 25, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech receives $2.8 million grant from the Department of Defense; Stephanie Travis named director of Senior Military College Cyber Institute , articleThe grant will be allocated toward supporting scholarships for students interested in careers focused on cybersecurity and critical foreign languages, and supporting experiential learning opportunities.
Date: Jan 20, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech wins top national award for excellence in entrepreneurship education , articleThe award recognizes bold and innovative programs making an impact in the field of entrepreneurship education with comprehensive, high-quality educational programs that successfully train future generations of entrepreneurs.
Date: Jan 18, 2022 -
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Liang Tan named Curling Faculty Fellow of Accounting and Information Systems , articleTan, assistant professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, was recently named the Curling Faculty Fellow in Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 12, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech helps mobilize women-led driving school and taxi service to reduce gender-based violence in South Africa , articleCollaborations with the Center for International Research, Education, and Development and the Pamplin College of Business have provided expertise to help grow Ladies Own Transport, a driving school and ride-sharing service for women.
Date: Jan 10, 2022 -
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Sherwood Clements named William and Mary Alice Park Junior Faculty Fellow , articleClements, who will join the Virginia Tech faculty in the fall of 2022 as a collegiate associate professor in the Pamplin College of Business, has received the William and Mary Alice Park Junior Faculty Fellowship from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 06, 2022 -
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Alumnus finds redemption in life journey , articleBart Butler graduated from Virginia Tech with a finance degree in 1984 and quickly became an entrepreneur. He has experienced some pitfalls in his career, but now owns several businesses and is sharing his keys for success through his new book and also with current Virginia Tech students
Date: Jan 06, 2022 -
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Search committee for dean of the Pamplin College of Business announced , articleThe new dean will replace Robert Sumichrast, who will officially retire at the end of the 2021-22 academic year.
Date: Jan 03, 2022