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Redirect ItemHow to avoid travel mistakes this summer , redirect
Travel is going to be complicated this summer.
Date: May 20, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech welcomes newest alumni during 2022 spring commencement ceremonies , redirect
The Virginia Tech community celebrated the Class of 2022 during commencement ceremonies May 7-15 in Blacksburg, Roanoke, and the Washington, D.C., area.
Date: May 15, 2022 -
Article ItemVT-MIT launches scholarship program aimed to enhance diversity in technology , article
Virginia 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 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2022: Tahjere Lewis shares a family legacy , redirect
The entrepreneurial journey that Tahjere Lewis began as he left home for Virginia Tech takes its next big step with his graduation this month from the Myers-Lawson School of Construction.
Date: May 12, 2022 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2022: Austin Askew revels in role in blending cadet training with compassion , redirect
While Cadet Austin Askew can be seen prominently in front of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at each morning’s flag formation, it is what he has done behind the scenes that defines him.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
Redirect Item2022 Faculty and Staff Awards , redirect
The university congratulates faculty and staff members for their contributions in a number of categories, from advising students to championing outreach and research.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
Article ItemPamplin honors its Students of Distinction , article
The 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 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2022: Gwyneth Schloer tackles five degrees in five years , redirect
Gwyneth Schloer is going to have one of the busiest graduations imaginable: she'll be receiving degrees at the ceremonies of three colleges. During the season of pomp and circumstance, she will participate in the formalities of the College of Engineering, the College of Science, and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech to honor 2022 graduates during weeklong commencement ceremonies , redirect
Virginia Tech will hold in-person commencement ceremonies at Lane Stadium starting Wednesday, May 11, and running through the following Sunday. The university will celebrate both graduating seniors and graduate students, along with their families.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech students earn top prize at national collegiate real estate competition , redirect
A team of four Virginia Tech students from the Blackwood Program in Real Estate within the Pamplin College of Business bested 30-plus teams representing 23 colleges to earn first place in the Mulroy Real Estate Challenge, hosted by the Villanova School of Business.
Date: May 05, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students win ‘Rumble in Rocktown’ , article
Although 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 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech victorious in Mulroy Real Estate Challenge , article
A team of four Virginia Tech students from the Blackwood Program in Real Estate within the Pamplin College of Business bested 30-plus teams representing 23 colleges in the Mulroy Real Estate Challenge, hosted by the Villanova School of Business.
Date: May 03, 2022 -
Redirect ItemStarlette Johnson, Chris Shean to address Pamplin graduates , redirect
Starlette Johnson '85, chair of the board for the Virginia Tech Foundation, and Chris Shean '87, former Liberty Media executive, will address graduating students, their families, and faculty and staff as the keynote speakers at the Pamplin College of Business commencement ceremony on May 12.
Date: May 03, 2022 -
Redirect ItemOpen forums set for finalists for dean of Pamplin College of Business , redirect
The search committee for Virginia Tech’s next dean of the Pamplin College of Business will host open forum sessions — in-person and virtually — for the four finalists who will visit the campus this month.
Date: May 03, 2022 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2022: Pathways program graduates its first cohort of seniors , redirect
In 2018, Virginia Tech revitalized the university’s core curriculum by launching Pathways General Education, a program created to both work across disciplines and address real-world problems.
Date: Apr 28, 2022 -
Redirect ItemIn memoriam: Jerald "Jerry" Robinson, Pamplin College of Business , redirect
Jerald Francis "Jerry" Robinson Sr. passed away at home following a fight with kidney cancer. Robinson leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Anne Catherine Ford Robinson (his college sweetheart) of Blacksburg; his son, Jerald (Rob) Robinson Jr., and spouse, Amanda Lyvette Robinson; and two grandchildren, Nigel Dalton Robinson and Roxanne Tara Robinson, all of Roanoke.
Date: Apr 25, 2022 -
Article ItemFive Pamplin alumni awarded , article
Five Pamplin College of Business alumni were recently honored at the 2022 Pamplin Awards banquet.
Date: Apr 22, 2022 -
Article ItemPamplin celebrates 20th Hokies on Wall Street , article
Around 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 -
Redirect ItemFlowers connect Hokies to past tragedy , redirect
The sweet smell of a flower garden permeated the Saunders Hall lab space.
Date: Apr 15, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech alum Win Sheridan makes $5 million pledge to football program , redirect
Virginia Tech director of athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday that Virginia Tech alumnus and longtime benefactor, Win Sheridan, has pledged $5 million to the Virginia Tech Football program. Sheridan's generous 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. Conceptual renderings for the project will be shared at a later date once further details are finalized and approved.
Date: Apr 15, 2022 -
Redirect Item100 years of women at Virginia Tech , redirect
In 1921, there were five. now, there are 12,711.
Date: Apr 12, 2022 -
Article ItemQ&A with Todd Rowley , article
Svetlana 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 -
Redirect ItemWhy Big Companies Like Tesla and Amazon Are Splitting Stocks , redirect
In 2022 alone, three of the biggest and richest tech companies in the world — Alphabet Inc. (the parent company of Google), Amazon and Tesla — all announced plans for stock splits, and the very announcement of the upcoming splits caused their stock prices to jump. The day after Alphabet said it would be split its shares Feb. 1, 2022, for example, the company's stock surged 7.5 percent.
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
Redirect ItemIs it possible to sleep comfortably on an overnight flight? , redirect
Can you get a good night’s sleep on an overnight flight? I recently had the opportunity to find out. I booked one of the worst red-eye flights imaginable: an overnight itinerary from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Cape Town, South Africa, with a midnight stopover in Doha, Qatar.
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
Article ItemSecurity, Privacy, Trust Speaker Series presents Heng Xu , article
Heng 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 -
Redirect ItemStudents and faculty receive awards at Graduate School's annual ceremony , redirect
At its annual awards reception during Graduate Education Week, the Graduate School recognized master’s and doctoral degree students from across Virginia Tech’s campuses and programs for their work, honoring them with awards of excellence.
Date: Apr 06, 2022 -
Redirect ItemBoard approves reorganization of academic programs and new college name; authorizes university to convey ownership of the Northern Virginia Center , redirect
At its quarterly meeting held today in Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors authorized the university to finalize negotiations to convey its interest of the Northern Virginia Center to the City of Falls Church.
Date: Apr 05, 2022 -
Article ItemSecurity, Privacy, and Trust Speaker Series , article
Gerasimos “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 -
Article ItemHospitality and Tourism Management research receives diversity and inclusion seed grant , article
Research 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 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Larry Killough, professor emeritus of ACIS , article
Larry 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 -
Redirect ItemNew advertising major aims to attract students with agency ambitions , redirect
Advertisements surround us wherever we go. Commutes are often punctuated by radio and billboard ads. The daily trip to the mailbox can bring promotions for new products or services. And when we settle down after a long day, our favorite show may be interrupted by commercials.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to deliver 2022 University Commencement address , redirect
Gov. Glenn Youngkin 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 30, 2022 -
Redirect ItemThese Virginia Tech graduate programs are some of the best in the country , redirect
Virginia Tech offers some of the top graduate programs in the country, according to a 2023 ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
Article ItemMary Gentile featured speaker at 30th Del Alamo/Hogan Business Ethics Symposium , article
Mary 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 -
Redirect ItemFor Bud: Robertson Memorial Endowment lays foundation for generations of Civil War education at Virginia Tech and beyond , redirect
Atop the Delta Queen, James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr. and Jack Davis watched tourists amble up the ramp and climb aboard.
Date: Mar 24, 2022 -
Redirect ItemNew solar energy project to boost renewable energy efforts on Blacksburg campus , redirect
A new solar energy power purchase agreement will help boost Virginia Tech’s Climate Action Commitment implementation efforts toward 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030.
Date: Mar 24, 2022 -
Redirect ItemSurviving remotely – what impact did remote work have on employee psyche? , redirect
On March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, life changed dramatically for most Americans. While much of the world was already feeling the impact of the virus by that point, the declaration was when the virus “hit home” for Americans. Sports leagues shut down. Public schools closed. And many white-collar workers were forced to turn kitchen tables, spare bedrooms, or garages into “temporary” office space.
Date: Mar 22, 2022 -
Redirect ItemPamplin professor explores psychology of welfare politics , redirect
Recent political history has shown that United States conservative leaders tend to vote against the expansion of federal welfare, or social safety net, programs. But are conservative-leaning citizens less likely than their liberal-leaning peers to enroll in said programs and accept aid for themselves?
Date: Mar 16, 2022 -
Redirect ItemPamplin Strategic Career Planning event for seniors , redirect
All Pamplin seniors are invited to this exclusive event on Wednesday, March 30, from 5–7 p.m. at Owens Banquet Hall.
Date: Mar 16, 2022 -
Redirect ItemWar In Ukraine Is Making Americans Rethink Trips To Europe , redirect
Just when many Covid restrictions have begun to fall away and it started to look like a boon year for European travel, Russia’s war on Ukraine is making many Americans skittish about traveling overseas this year.
Date: Mar 16, 2022 -
Article ItemPamplin alum makes a career out of disrupting the status quo , article
From 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 -
General ItemPamplin Strategic Career Planning event
All Pamplin juniors and seniors are invited to this exclusive event on Wednesday, March 30, from 5–7 p.m. at Owens Banquet Hall.
Date: Mar 16, 2022 -
Article ItemPRISM wins Giving Day , article
PRISM 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 -
Redirect ItemBlackwood Program in Real Estate ranked #1 by BDC , redirect
Virginia Tech’s Pamplin School of Business offers a BS in Real Estate that is recognized among Virginia’s best real estate programs according to Great Business Schools. This best degree for real estate from Virginia Tech offers an interdisciplinary approach with coursework from five of Virginia Tech’s colleges. Graduates from VT’s best degrees for real estate are prepared to lead complex real estate development projects, including the implementation of feasibility studies, among others.
Date: Mar 09, 2022 -
Redirect ItemPamplin's Khan discusses impact of Russian invasion with Washington Post , redirect
Romeo Raabe won’t be taking a summer cruise this year. He was set to fly from Chicago to Amsterdam in August, then sail around the Norwegian fjords. But in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he and his wife became nervous about traveling to Europe and decided they “didn’t feel comfortable” going through with the trip.
Date: Mar 09, 2022 -
Redirect ItemCurtis Mabry named HR assistant vice president for consulting and strategic services , redirect
Curtis Mabry, a longtime member of the Hokie Nation as both an alumnus and a member of the human resources team, has been named assistant vice president for consulting and strategic services.
Date: Mar 07, 2022 -
Article ItemPamplin tops Giving Day leaderboard for second straight year , article
The 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 -
Redirect ItemKevin Boyle interviewed by Top 100 People in Real Estate Magazine , redirect
To describe Kevin Boyle as an educator or a real estate authority is to do him a great disservice. While he has a career pedigree that entitles him to be labeled a “savant” in either sector, Kevin is using his extensive knowledge not to line his pockets, but to usher in future generations of real estate professionals. He is at once an intellectual and entrepreneur, and, as founding director of the Blackwood Program in Real Estate at Virginia Tech, he is bringing it all to bear to the benefit of students seeking an immersive education at a top-notch university.
Date: Mar 03, 2022 -
Redirect ItemA glimpse into the vision of Innovate LLC director Laura Townsend , redirect
The Creativity and Innovation District (CID) Living Learning Program Residence Hall is the home of three living learning communities: Studio 72, Innovate and Rhizome. The CID brings these three Living Learning Communities (LLCs) together and helps create a community for students to thrive in the arts, entrepreneurship and tackling global challenges.
Date: Mar 01, 2022 -
Redirect ItemERIC JOHNSTON '06 , redirect
Eric Johnston 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 -
Article ItemGet ready for 2022 Giving Day! , article
Every 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 -
Article ItemACIS February 2022 Update , article
Giving 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 -
Article ItemDEIB training to amplify Pamplin faculty , article
As 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 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech’s Orbital Launch Vehicle Team celebrates successful launch in California , redirect
In business terms, taking a “30,000 foot view” means stepping back and gaining a high-level, big-picture perspective on a project or challenge. The metaphor also fits the Orbital Launch Vehicle Team (OLVT), a Virginia Tech student design team that has learned to slow down, move forward from past missteps, and take the time needed to build toward its long-term goals in measured, incremental steps.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
Redirect ItemHow do you improve classroom learning? Hire students to help. , redirect
For faculty members in the Pamplin College of Business, having an undergraduate teaching assistant (TA) is a little like gaining a secret superpower, the kind that enables you to teach a class, start a quiz, update a lesson plan, and answer a million student questions at roughly the same time.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
Redirect ItemAlumni Industry Leader Spotlight: Deborah Golden '94 , redirect
I pride myself on leading with authenticity and empathy, and with a deep commitment to my teams and my clients. I am passionate about promoting women and minorities in cyber, and care deeply about mental health and wellness – particularly in the workplace. Outside of work, I am a certified service dog trainer – currently raising my third full-time puppy, Benny, in conjunction with America’s VetDogs. I love facetiming with my granddaughter (hopefully it will be less facetime and more in-person time soon!), visiting my youngest at Tech (yes, she’s a Hokie!), and spending time (right now – outside and distanced) with friends – you can also find me enjoying some exercise, as well as supporting the local community, in and around Washington D.C. – of course, safely distanced.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
Redirect ItemErica & Joel: A Hokie Love Story , redirect
When you think about the benefits of earning an MBA, you’ll likely consider gaining valuable skills and building a professional network that can impact your career. You probably won’t have “meeting the love of your life” on your list of potential benefits, but that’s exactly what happened for Joel Hartleroad and Erica Ramirez.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
Redirect ItemCybersecurity seminar series to highlight collaboration, build interdisciplinary prowess , redirect
The Integrated Security Education and Research Center (ISERC) and the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia (CCI) have partnered to bring to Virginia Tech a monthly series of unique seminars focused on integrated security topics. The first of which is set to take place Monday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m., and will feature Viswanath Venkatesh, an Eminent Scholar and Verizon Chair of Business Information Technology at the Pamplin College of Business, and Jamie Sikora, an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Engineering.
Date: Feb 08, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech places 5 faculty on Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list , redirect
Five Virginia Tech researchers have been named to the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list for demonstrating significant influence in their fields or across multiple fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
Date: Feb 08, 2022 -
Redirect ItemA message of thanks from our deans , redirect
To our faculty and staff on campus and at our Virginia Tech sites across the Commonwealth, we want to thank you for all you are doing to make this semester a great one for our students, and each other.
Date: Feb 04, 2022 -
Redirect ItemAre contact tracing apps tracking me? Not at all, say Virginia Tech researchers , redirect
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) researchers from Virginia Tech investigated the security of digital contact tracing technology. Their findings offer reassurance to those leery of privacy risks.
Date: Feb 02, 2022 -
Redirect ItemMarshall Vance named L. Mahlon Harrell Faculty Fellow , redirect
Marshall Vance, 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 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech programs secure top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings , redirect
The 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 -
Redirect ItemFinance professor Klock has advice for those with bad credit , redirect
The advice changes based on the circumstance for why the interested person has sub-standard or “sub-prime” credit – that is to say a credit score under 620 to 640. If the person’s past use of credit was dinged by a single unfortunate event, such as an unexpected job loss, medical bill, or natural disaster, then using a credit build type of unsecured credit card may be one, if not the only, ways to repair their credit history and increase their credit score.
Date: Jan 21, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech receives $2.8 million grant from the Department of Defense; Stephanie Travis named director of Senior Military College Cyber Institute , redirect
Virginia Tech has received a $2.8 million grant from the Department of Defense to continue developing the Department of Defense (DoD) Senior Military College Cyber Institute (SMC2I), in its second year at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 21, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech wins top national award for excellence in entrepreneurship education , redirect
Virginia Tech received the Model Program Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) during the 2022 USASBE Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards held on Jan. 8. The 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 19, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech helps mobilize women-led driving school and taxi service to reduce gender-based violence in South Africa , redirect
When Joanie Fredericks founded Ladies Own Transport in South Africa, her mission was simple: serve and protect women.
Date: Jan 12, 2022 -
Redirect ItemLiang Tan named Curling Faculty Fellow of Accounting and Information Systems , redirect
Liang Tan, 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 -
Redirect ItemSherwood Clements named William and Mary Alice Park Junior Faculty Fellow , redirect
Sherwood Clements, 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 -
Redirect ItemAlumnus finds redemption in life journey , redirect
Bart Butler, who was incarcerated at one point in his life and who also lost everything in the real estate downturn more than a decade ago, now owns several businesses and is sharing his keys for success with current Virginia Tech students
Date: Jan 06, 2022 -
Redirect ItemSearch committee for dean of the Pamplin College of Business announced , redirect
Virginia Tech has finalized the committee tasked with overseeing a national search for the next dean of the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Jan 04, 2022 -
Redirect ItemPamplin alumna shares insights from her varied and accomplished career , redirect
Anisya Fritz is quick to say that her life journey from India to California wine country has been winding, unscripted, and definitely enhanced by having gone through Blacksburg.
Date: Dec 14, 2021 -
Redirect ItemBiomedical innovations take center stage during 'Shark Tank'-style pitch competition on HS&T campus , redirect
Virginia Tech students pitched commercialization ideas for biomedical innovations to a "Shark Tank"-style panel of judges during the annual Health Sciences and Technology (HS&T) Hokie Pitch at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke on Wednesday.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
Redirect ItemNadia Rogers named Robert M. Brown Faculty Fellow , redirect
Nadia Rogers, professor of practice in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named Robert M. Brown Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
Redirect ItemMore than 2,800 Hokies to graduate at fall commencement on Dec. 17 , redirect
More than 2,800 Hokies will graduate on Friday during Virginia Tech’s fall commencement ceremonies, which return to in-person celebrations in Cassell Coliseum on Dec. 17.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
Article ItemGlobal Business and Analytics Complex takes shape , article
As fundraising for the Global Business and Analytics Complex (GBAC) enters a crucial period, two of the project’s earliest supporters have stepped forward again to give and to encourage fellow Pamplin College of Business alumni to do the same.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
Redirect ItemPlay It Safe , redirect
On a cloudy and cool autumn Monday morning following a physical draw with a conference rival, members of the Virginia Tech women’s soccer team gathered on the Moseley Practice Field for a training session. There, amid the collection of student-athletes performing light stretching and the coaching staff setting up cones for upcoming drills, David Tegarden and Jay Williams prepared for practice.
Date: Dec 08, 2021 -
Redirect ItemAndrew Acito named John and Angela Emery Faculty Fellow , redirect
Andrew Acito, assistant professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been reappointed as the John and Angela Emery Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 06, 2021 -
Redirect ItemAlumnus and entrepreneur to deliver 2021 fall commencement address , redirect
Dan Maguire, entrepreneur and chief executive officer, will deliver the keynote address at Virginia Tech’s fall 2021 University Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 17.
Date: Dec 06, 2021 -
Redirect ItemProduct shortages pit consumers against each other, according to Virginia Tech expert , redirect
Consumers who listen long enough begin to assume there is a shortage of everything. “Merely being reminded of product scarcity, or being told that they must do their holiday shopping early due to supply chain related shortages, makes consumers more likely to act in their own selfish interests,” according to Virginia Tech marketing professor and consumer behavior expert Shilpa Madan.
Date: Dec 02, 2021 -
Redirect ItemDeWaal '13 named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list , redirect
Sophie DeWaal is an investment banker specializing in the consumer and retail group at Bank of America. She has advised on more than $18 billion of transactions, including the sale of Dunkin Brands to Inspire Brands, and the acquisition of FreshDirect. DeWaal also supports recruitment for the corporate and retail investment banking business.
Date: Dec 02, 2021 -
Redirect ItemFinance student named Schwab Scholar in Financial Planning , redirect
Manny Guillen, a financial planning major at Virginia Tech, was working one of three summer jobs when he received news that he’d been named a Charles Schwab Foundation Scholar in Financial Planning. “I read the email and just started jumping up and down and was like ‘Yes!’” he said. “I was so excited.” Manny has been covering the cost of tuition with a combination of 529 Plan savings and student loans. The $10,000 scholarship he received will help minimize student loan debt after graduation, and the program offers more than financial assistance. Manny also receives voluntary mentorship and career opportunities as part of his award, like a guaranteed interview for the Schwab Internship Academy, a FINRA SIE voucher, and resume review and interview prep.
Date: Dec 02, 2021 -
Redirect ItemEntrepreneurship programs get high marks for second straight year , redirect
Virginia Tech has been ranked No. 25 for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in Princeton Review’s rankings for 2022, marking the second straight year the university has received such recognition.
Date: Nov 18, 2021 -
Redirect ItemEntrepreneurship celebrated on National Entrepreneurs Day , redirect
After working in the same career for 25 years and going through two rounds of acquisitions, Julie Bishop felt an urge to explore a different path.
Date: Nov 15, 2021 -
Redirect ItemFulbright award helps alumna continue work with refugees , redirect
As news broke about the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan, Chantal Skubic reflected on her experience working with Afghans resettling in Virginia.
Date: Nov 15, 2021 -
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Redirect ItemA new path to Virginia Tech and cybersecurity for students in Northern Virginia , redirect
Abdul Basit Tusher faced some high hurdles on his journey to becoming a Hokie.
Date: Nov 15, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Duke game , redirect
First-year cadets Andy Gaines, Abigail Sneska, and Lucas Surdam will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Duke, the last home game of the season.
Date: Nov 11, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCollaboration blends entrepreneurship and big data technology , redirect
A long-standing relationship between the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and the School of Economics and Management at Xidian University (XDU) in Xi'an, China, has resulted in a unique collaborative program that will welcome its first cohort of 100-120 students in Fall 2022.
Date: Nov 11, 2021 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Business: Va. Tech complex to house biz programs , redirect
Fall visitors to Virginia Tech are likely to spot laborers hard at work on the university’s Data and Decision Sciences building, the first of four buildings that will make up the university’s Global Business and Analytics Complex (GBAC) — classroom and living spaces centered around using data to address problems facing businesses and society.
Date: Nov 09, 2021 -
Article ItemPCLE holds first in-person meeting in two years , article
This will offer a recap of the Sept. 23, 2021, meeting of the Pamplin Community for Leadership and Engagement (PCLE), its first in-person meeting in two years.
Date: Nov 05, 2021 -
Redirect ItemStill waiting for that package to arrive? It may be awhile , redirect
Barbara Hoopes’ students don’t need a textbook to understand how the world’s supply chain works and what happens when it is disrupted. They are seeing and experiencing it in real time.
Date: Nov 05, 2021 -
Redirect ItemVeterans Day events planned for Virginia Tech community , redirect
Virginia Tech will honor Veterans Day and the service of our nation’s military on Nov. 11. Here's a listing of Veterans Day events.
Date: Nov 05, 2021 -
Redirect ItemHTM's Xiang discusses the Best Winter Holiday Destinations , redirect Date: Nov 02, 2021
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Article ItemDeloitte presents matching gift to GBAC initiative , article
Jackie Norell (’98, MBA ’01), managing director and lead university partner for the Deloitte-Virginia Tech relationship, presented Provost Cyril Clarke and Pamplin College of Business Dean Robert T. Sumichrast with a matching gift check of approximately $315,000 toward the $3 million Deloitte Global Business and Analytics Complex (GBAC) initiative on October 8, 2021.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
Article ItemBIT-Cyber allows Calero to ‘do something different’ , article
Hardworking and diligent, Sorina Aqunide Calero is one of the students in the Northern Virginia BIT-Cyber cohort.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Syracuse game , redirect
First-year cadets Samuel Fisher, Hunter Manley, and Lauren Ruck will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Syracuse.
Date: Oct 21, 2021 -
Redirect ItemAlumnus and entrepreneur BK Fulton shares his 'Blueprint for Success' , redirect
As a follow-up to the successful launch of Sankofa — an alumni-student mentoring initiative introduced by Student Opportunities and Achievement Resources (SOAR) to strengthen the connections between Black students and alumni — film producer, businessman, author, and alumnus BK Fulton '89 partnered with SOAR and the Office for Inclusion and Diversity to develop the Sankofa Business Alumnus in Residence program.
Date: Oct 20, 2021 -
Redirect ItemChris Shean defines what it means to be a Hokie , redirect
Since 2016, when Virginia Tech first revealed plans for the Global Business and Analytics Complex, Chris Shean (accounting ’87) has acted as one of the project’s most vocal champions. He provided the first major gift to the project, has hosted awareness events for the endeavor in his hometown region of Southside Virginia, and is the largest individual donor to the project, contributing — along with his wife, Lesley Shean (education ’88) — $2.5 million to help make the complex a reality.
Date: Oct 19, 2021 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Michael Miller, former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , article
Michael Gordon “Mike” Miller, a former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors from 1998 to 2002, died October 11, 2021. He was 68.
Date: Oct 18, 2021