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Class of 2021: Pamplin graduate student stands out in classroom and on the golf course , redirectFor the second year in a row, the Pamplin College of Business Outstanding Graduate Student Award has gone to a student in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program. This year, Sarah Spicer was selected from a very competitive field as the recipient of the award.
Date: May 07, 2021 -
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Former Hokie Olympians share their past experiences , redirectReliving their past Olympic experiences and discussing Virginia Tech’s impact on their lives served as the main topics of discussion at the “Road to Reunion: Hokie Olympian Panel” held virtually on Tuesday evening.
Date: May 07, 2021 -
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Pamplin faculty, staff recognized with awards , articleSeveral Pamplin College of Business faculty and staff have recently been honored with awards for their work during the 2020-21 academic year.
Date: May 05, 2021 -
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Professional Sales Program receives multiple honors , articleThe Sales Education Foundation (SEF), a leading ranking group for sales programs across the world, has again included the Professional Sales Program in its “Top Universities for Professional Sales Education.” The list can be found in the 2021 edition of Sales Education Annual magazine.
Date: May 05, 2021 -
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Management Dept. embraces entrepreneurship and innovation , article Date: Apr 20, 2021 -
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Recent Alumni Board offers opportunity to stay engaged , articleFormed in 2016, the Recent Alumni Board is described as “a diverse group of young professionals whose work is aimed at advancing the present and future community of Pamplin by contributing to the quality of its programs, providing a voice to recent alumni on relevant issues and encouraging involvement from recent graduates in support of activities that benefit the Pamplin community,” according to its bylaws.
Date: Apr 20, 2021 -
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PCLE News and Notes , articleNews and information from the March 2021 meeting of the Pamplin Community for Leadership and Engagement.
Date: Apr 20, 2021 -
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PRISM design receives international recognition , articlePRISM, Virginia Tech’s faculty-led, student-run digital marketing agency, added another award to its already long list of accolades when it was named a 2021 Muse Awards Gold Winner.
Date: Apr 14, 2021 -
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Accounting and information systems professor France Bélanger named University Distinguished Professor , redirectFrance Bélanger, R.B. Pamplin Professor and Tom and Daisy Byrd Senior Faculty Fellow in the Pamplin College of Business Department of Accounting and Information Systems, has been named as a University Distinguished Professor.
Date: Apr 13, 2021 -
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Project teams humans and artificial intelligence to scan social media posts for risk data to aid disaster response , redirectWhen a disaster strikes, social media can be helpful in alerting the public quickly. Social media posts can also offer useful information for emergency response and decision making.
Date: Apr 13, 2021 -
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Students’ real-world experiences in sustainability at heart of Virginia Tech’s Gold STARS rating , redirectVirginia Tech has earned a Gold rating for its outstanding sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Date: Apr 13, 2021 -
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New HokieBird statue honors the Class of 2020 , redirectThere’s a new HokieBird statue on campus, and this one honors a special group of Virginia Tech graduates — the Class of 2020.
Date: Apr 13, 2021 -
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First-ever Virginia Tech Ethics Bowl championship debate to be held , redirectFrom COVID-19 mask mandates to author J.K. Rowling’s controversial rhetoric about transgender people, students competing in the Virginia Tech Ethics Bowl have already explored a range of topics.
Date: Apr 07, 2021 -
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Researchers receive grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine , redirectThe saying goes, “You can’t believe everything you find on the Internet.” As simple as that sounds, navigating social media can often blur the line between reality and fantasy. This proves especially difficult when trying to fight a global pandemic.
Date: Apr 05, 2021 -
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Omar Asali, CEO of Ranpak, speaks as part of Ethics Week , article“Sustainability is real and is here to stay,” said Omar Asali, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Ranpak Holdings. Sustainability will be one of the chief topics of discussion when Asali hosts an online lecture on Wednesday, April 7, at 5:30 p.m. The discussion is part of Ethics Week at Virginia Tech, held March 29 through April 8.
Date: Apr 05, 2021 -
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Message of Hope , article Date: Apr 02, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech gives details on in-person commencement ceremonies and how to sign up , redirectVirginia Tech will host 15 in-person commencement ceremonies in Lane Stadium May 10-16 that will be divided up by college to celebrate graduating Hokies while also adhering to public health guidelines.
Date: Mar 31, 2021 -
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Graduate Education Week honors outstanding master's and doctoral degree students , redirectDuring nonpandemic times, the Graduate School hosts a dinner during Graduate Education Week to honor award-winning graduate students.
Date: Mar 31, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech graduate programs among nation's top in latest U.S. News & World Report survey , redirectGraduate programs throughout Virginia Tech are among the best in the country, according to a 2022 survey of the nation’s top graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report.
Date: Mar 31, 2021 -
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Business and leadership ethics, storytelling politics, and more discussed as part of Ethics Week , redirectThe relevance of business ethics will be the topic of the featured lecture of the Del Alamo/Hogan Symposium on Business Ethics, hosted by the Pamplin College of Business on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m.
Date: Mar 26, 2021 -
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Pamplin sets the pace on Giving Day , articlePamplin College of Business alumni and friends showed up en masse on Giving Day, with 1,690 unique donors giving over $1.6 million to the college, both of which were tops among all other Virginia Tech units. Participants made gifts ranging from $5 to tens of thousands of dollars, supporting the college, programs, departments, centers, and special initiatives like GBAC.
Date: Mar 23, 2021 -
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Professor brings international education to Real Estate students , article Date: Mar 22, 2021 -
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HokieTalks to explore contemporary social justice issues , redirectLast year was a landmark time for bringing social justice and the need for reform to the forefront of society.
Date: Mar 20, 2021 -
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Statement of Unity , article Date: Mar 19, 2021 -
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Viswanath Venkatesh named Verizon Professor , redirectViswanath Venkatesh, who joined the Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech in early 2021, has been named the Verizon Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
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Colleges unite to explore the COVID-19 pandemic in a range of contexts , redirectWhen COVID-19 transformed the world just a year ago, the fields of medicine, public health, and biomedical research all mobilized as part of the international crisis response. Yet those disciplines were not the only ones with important contributions to offer. The pandemic is multifaceted, and a full range of expertise is needed for essential insights into both its immediate and enduring impact.
Date: Mar 16, 2021 -
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Mixing it up in library studios leads to dream job , redirectDavid Kim ’20 uses his innate creativity to mix, record, and produce music. As a popular recording engineer at Defiant Studios in Richmond, Virginia, Kim helps musicians bring a dream and a song from idea to reality.
Date: Mar 16, 2021 -
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Data and Decision Sciences Building construction underway , redirectThe first building of Virginia Tech’s Global Business and Analytics Complex at Virginia Tech is coming to life.
Date: Mar 15, 2021 -
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The business of conservation: Pamplin students experience real-world consulting with help from engineering faculty , redirectIn a management course led by Dirk Buengel, assistant professor of practice in the Pamplin College of Business, business students were able to engage in consulting for an innovative real-world startup with an urgent mission: stopping the illegal timber trade.
Date: Mar 12, 2021 -
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In memoriam: Richard E. Sorensen, dean emeritus, Pamplin College of Business , redirectLeader, advisor, colleague, friend. A forceful voice and determined advocate. Apolitical, honest, caring. Admired and loved.
Date: Mar 11, 2021 -
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Charles Schwab gift will fund endowed scholarships in financial planning to support students from underrepresented communities , redirectVirginia Tech has received a $500,000 gift from the Charles Schwab Corp. — funded through the Charles Schwab Foundation — to endow a scholarship program that will provide financial assistance and career opportunities to students from underrepresented communities.
Date: Mar 09, 2021 -
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PRISM unites with Virginia Tech Admissions , redirect Date: Mar 03, 2021 -
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More than 12,000 Hokies come together to raise over $6.1 million for Virginia Tech on Giving Day , redirectOver the course of 24 hours, Virginia Tech supporters across the country and around the world came together for a resounding demonstration of the dedication and generosity of the Hokie Nation.
Date: Feb 26, 2021 -
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Fully online MBA launched to meet changing needs , articleVirginia Tech is launching its newest MBA program option – the Online MBA.
Date: Feb 21, 2021 -
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Giving Day challenges tied to Engage, Pamplin announced , articleThe overwhelming success of the Pamplin Engage has led to an interest in continuing the program beyond the impact of the pandemic. That is, however, dependent upon funding. Fortunately, several benefactors have stepped forward with a challenge tied to Giving Day – beginning noon, EST, Feb. 24, until noon, EST, Feb. 25 – that could unlock over $75,000 in additional funds for the Pamplin Engage Program.
Date: Feb 19, 2021 -
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PCLE News and Notes , articleNews and information from the Jan. 15, 2021, meeting of the Pamplin Community for Leadership and Engagement.
Date: Feb 16, 2021 -
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Senator Mark Warner congratulates the Apex Center for Top 25 ranking , redirectSenator Mark Warner congratulates the Apex Center for Top 25 ranking
Date: Feb 10, 2021 -
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University Exemplary Department or Program Awards honor effective teaching with a global perspective , redirectThree academic units in three colleges are being recognized by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost in partnership with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning with the 2020 University Exemplary Department or Program Award (UEDPA).
Date: Feb 09, 2021 -
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Academic and administrative partnerships provide ‘win-win-win’ experiences , redirectStarting spring 2020, the Department of Management in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business brought together a talented and passionate pool of students to work as interns for the Division of Human Resources.
Date: Feb 09, 2021 -
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‘Hokie spirit’ celebrated with scholarship , articleSpearheaded by John Snead Jr., and joined by sisters Robin Russell, Margie Munnelly, and Janine Hiller, the John W. Snead Sr. and Margaret F. Snead Memorial Scholarship Fund was created the scholarship in memory of their parents who, according to Snead Jr., “were infused with the ‘Hokie spirit’ throughout their lifetime.”
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
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Department of Defense awards Virginia Tech $1.5 million to prepare students for cybersecurity careers , redirectNationally, there is a critical shortage of qualified cyber professionals, with approximately 500,000 cyber jobs available and more than 58,000 positions open in the Commonwealth of Virginia, according to Cyber Seek.
Date: Jan 30, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech secures top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 online rankings , redirectAccording to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings, Virginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s fourth best and is ranked No. 1 for veterans. The online graduate engineering program has also maintained a position in the top 20 of the Best Online Master’s Engineering Programs this year, with a ranking of No. 16.
Date: Jan 26, 2021 -
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Fully online MBA launched to meet changing needs , redirectVirginia Tech is launching its newest MBA program option – the Online MBA.
Date: Jan 25, 2021 -
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Real Estate students place 3rd in national competition , articleTwo students from the Program in Real Estate finished in third place at the Colvin Case Study Challenge. The Pamplin College of Business team, comprised of Carter Ramos and Nick Wright, was the highest placing undergraduate team in the competition.
Date: Jan 25, 2021 -
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TBMH graduate program office earns gold certification for sustainability efforts , redirectThe translational biology, medicine, and health (TBMH) interdisciplinary graduate education program, spanning multiple departments and colleges, is the first university office to receive a gold certification for its sustainability efforts from the Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability.
Date: Jan 20, 2021 -
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Announcing open textbook Fundamentals of Business, third edition , redirect Date: Jan 20, 2021 -
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Pamplin partners with Ballad Health and Appalachian School of Law in new legal and health services program , redirectThe Pamplin College of Business is partnering with the Appalachian School of Law and Ballad Health in a program to help patients who need it get free legal assistance that can lead to better access to health care and improved patient health.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
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$10 Million Gift Will Help Fuel Discoveries at Innovation Campus , redirectVirginia Tech’s growing impact in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area will receive a significant boost thanks to a multimillion-dollar gift from Octo founder and CEO Mehul Sanghani ’98 and his wife, Hema Sanghani ’99.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
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M. Joseph Sirgy honored with emeritus status , redirectM. Joseph Sirgy, the Virginia Tech Real Estate Professor of Marketing in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of Virginia Tech Real Estate Professor Emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech Foundation names new CEO , redirectElizabeth McClanahan, a former justice on the Supreme Court of Virginia who now serves as president and dean of the Appalachian School of Law, has been named CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Pamplin student charts own journey to success , redirectLike many 18-year-olds, Tidewater area-native Alex Byrum had no idea what he wanted to do with his life when he graduated from high school. The youngest of three brothers – both of whom were Hokies – Byrum only knew that he wanted to assert his independence in some form or fashion.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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More than 2,600 Hokies to graduate at fall commencement on Dec. 18 , redirectMore than 2,600 Hokies will graduate on Friday during Virginia Tech’s fall commencement ceremony, which will be held virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Creative director for PRISM creates her own path , redirectFrom the start, Charlotte Cannon had always known that she wanted to attend Virginia Tech. A passionate art student since childhood, Cannon was determined to pursue an education in both of her passions - graphic design and cello performance.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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Pamplin graduates named among 2020’s most powerful women in accounting , redirectVirginia Tech alumnae Lynne Doughtie and Kelly Richmond Pope have been named among 2020’s most powerful women in accounting by the American Institute of CPAs and CPA Practice Advisor.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: BIT student charts own journey to success , articleAlex Byrum's quest for independence led him to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, then back home to Virginia’s Tidewater region, and, ultimately, to Blacksburg. In January 2021, it will lead Byrum home once again, this time to Smithfield Foods in Norfolk, where he will begin work in Smithfield’s Career Foundation Program.
Date: Dec 15, 2020 -
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Feiertag HTM students take first place in international competition , articleA team of undergraduate students representing the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management were awarded first place at the STR Student Market Study Competition held virtually Nov. 21-22, 2020. The Feiertag team fended off competition from 50 different teams representing 44 colleges and universities across 17 countries.
Date: Dec 15, 2020 -
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CBIA announces Executive Advisory Board , articleThe Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics (CBIA) announced the formation of its Executive Advisory Board. The board, which consists of a “coalition of strong Hokie alums and supporters who work in the field of business intelligence and analytics,” will advise the CBIA, as well as participate in and lead activities for the good of the Center.
Date: Dec 15, 2020 -
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Apex Center wins international award for entrepreneurship research , redirectVirginia Tech’s Apex Center for Entrepreneurs has won the top award from the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers for exceptional contributions in entrepreneurship research.
Date: Dec 10, 2020 -
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Pamplin grad on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19 , redirectWhen Chris Yoder (FIN ’98) was deciding which college to attend, he recognized that he wasn’t choosing between schools so much as he was choosing between degrees. Realizing he wanted to major in a business-related field, his decision became so much simpler.
Date: Dec 02, 2020 -
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2020-2021 New Faculty , article Date: Dec 02, 2020 -
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Finance grad on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19 , articleChris Yoder serves as chief executive officer of Simple Laboratories, a company he co-founded in 2014. Simple Laboratories is a Chicago-based independent clinical laboratory and has been on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic since day one.
Date: Nov 23, 2020 -
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Perception of reality: Research shows how we see may determine what we see , articleBroderick Turner, an assistant professor in the Marketing Department, recently published a study examining the judgments of intent for observers of body camera footage as opposed to observers of dash camera footage.
Date: Nov 23, 2020 -
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Home for startups: Virginia Tech ranked among nation’s top schools for entrepreneurship studies , redirectVirginia Tech has been ranked No. 25 for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in Princeton Review’s rankings for 2021, released Nov. 17.
Date: Nov 17, 2020 -
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Pamplin honors alumni during virtual 2020 Pamplin Awards , articleFour alumni and one business were honored recently at the virtual 2020 Pamplin Awards.
Date: Nov 16, 2020 -
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Researchers study how privacy preferences, family tensions can deter use of contact tracing apps , redirectAs a tool for controlling the spread of COVID-19, mobile applications for contact tracing are most effective when they are widely adopted and left on indefinitely. But adoption rates of such apps are low, due in part to privacy concerns.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
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Business analytics student project demonstrates innovative features of public safety software , redirectSenior executives at SP Global Inc. thought their public safety software was game changing and were interested in having its capabilities systematically measured.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
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Apex Center expands board, appoints new chairs , articleThe Apex Center announced the selection of 18 new members to serve on its advisory board. The advisory board, now comprised of 44 members, will be led by board chair John Kinzer, former CFO of HubSpot, and vice-chairs Kim Shanahan, founder and CEO of AccelHRate, and Paul Lombardi, founder and former chairman of TeraThink.
Date: Nov 04, 2020 -
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Wertalik celebrates success with remote learning , redirect Date: Oct 21, 2020 -
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PRISM turns 10, adds to list of accolades , articlePRISM, Virginia Tech’s premier faculty-led, student-run digital marketing agency and 2019 Outstanding Student Organization of the Year, is celebrating its 10th birthday. While gifts weren’t originally expected to be part of the commemoration, the student group was recently awarded two bronze Tellys during the 41st Annual Telly Awards.
Date: Oct 19, 2020 -
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Pamplin Engagement Summit: One year later , articleJust over a year ago, over 300 Pamplin College of Business alumni, friends, faculty, and staff gathered together for the inaugural Pamplin Engagement Summit. The summit provided an unprecedented opportunity to bring together senior volunteer leaders to celebrate the college as well as plan for its future.
Date: Oct 19, 2020 -
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Open-sourcing learning resources in Management , articleMembers of the Management Department have coordinated with Anita Walz, assistant director of Open Education and Scholarly Communication librarian, to make a management degree more affordable. And they’ve done so, recently releasing Virginia Tech’s adaptation of “Strategic Management” as an open textbook.
Date: Oct 19, 2020 -
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Program in Real Estate partners with CoStar , articleRecently, the Program in Real Estate held its REAL Career Event, a bi-annual career fair that allows students to network with real estate industry professionals to find summer internships and career opportunities for graduates. For this year’s event, the Program in Real Estate partnered with CoStar, one of the largest commercial real estate information and analytics providers in the U.S.
Date: Oct 19, 2020 -
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Richard E. Wokutch honored with emeritus status , redirectRichard E. Wokutch, professor of management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Oct 19, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech faculty building connections, communities to help students succeed in virtual classrooms , redirectProviding students with engaged and interactive instruction through the lens of a webcam, while maintaining high academic standards and achieving learning outcomes, is a challenge universities are facing across the country.
Date: Oct 14, 2020 -
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Innovative air filtration system could lead to recycling of captured pollutants , redirectFilters are all around us – in cars, homes, offices, stores, and farms – and are constantly cycling and cleaning the air that we breathe.
Date: Oct 14, 2020 -
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How do you manage traffic in space? , redirectThe cadets sat in three virtual time zones. Computer screens illuminated their faces as they watched a cascade of visual satellite location information, Zoom communications from team members, and websites offering real-time data.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
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Students get hands on in commercial lending through Credit Corps-First Bank partnership , redirectA new group of Virginia Tech students will get an exceptional opportunity to learn about bank lending and risk management and gain actual experience as loan officers as the Credit Corps program kicks off its second year with an additional partner, First Bank & Trust Company.
Date: Oct 05, 2020 -
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If you start me up I’ll never stop: Apex Center for Entrepreneurs launches Startup Hokies Accelerator , articleStartup founders are known for their willingness to jump into unknown circumstances and forge ahead amid uncertainty. That kind of boldness makes the inaugural fall 2020 cohort of the Startup Hokies Accelerator truly remarkable.
Date: Oct 05, 2020 -
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The Market of Virginia Tech helps provide healthy food to students in need , redirectWhen Hema and Mehul Sanghani learned how many Virginia Tech students were struggling to have enough healthy and nutritious meals, they felt compelled to act.
Date: Sep 29, 2020 -
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BIT-Cyber program brings a Pamplin degree to the greater Washington, D.C., metro area , articleFor the first time, Virginia Tech is offering an undergraduate degree program in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. The program is one that seeks to both help fill a major pipeline of skilled workers into area businesses and provide a path for upward mobility for the region’s under-served population.
Date: Sep 22, 2020 -
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Class of 1970 – 50th Reunion: Featuring John and Phyllis Thompson , articleReunion spotlight events series hosted by Dean Robert Sumichrast.
Date: Sep 22, 2020 -
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More than just a building , article“At Pamplin, we are very interested in explaining how business can be a force for good around the world,” explained Dean Robert Sumichrast. “Business can generate tremendous wealth and really help people become much more prosperous for the long term. It also provides critical solutions to improve the human condition, which is one of Pamplin’s pillars in our strategic plan.”
Date: Sep 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech climbs seven spots in Most Innovative Schools ranking by U.S. News & World Report , redirectVirginia Tech has been recognized by its peers for the cutting-edge changes happening on campus, rising seven spots in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Most Innovative Schools.
Date: Sep 21, 2020 -
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National Science Foundation funds research on the social implications of COVID-19 , redirectThe novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has caused millions to fall ill and resulted in more than 191,000 deaths in the United States alone.
Date: Sep 15, 2020 -
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Office of Sustainability partners with students to relaunch Green Office Certification program , redirectStudents will soon play a hands-on role in making workspaces across campus more sustainable.
Date: Sep 11, 2020 -
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Marketing professor weighs in on rewards programs , redirect Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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Program in Real Estate ranked nationally, adds board members , articleWhile much of the world was forced to slow down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program in Real Estate has had a busy few months. The program recently received the honor of being named as the #3 best undergraduate real estate program in the nation. The program’s Industry Advisory Board also appointed five new members.
Date: Aug 22, 2020 -
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Current events have you stressed? Marketing has a course for that , articleThermometer to check for fever. A pulse oximeter to measure blood oxygen levels. Hand sanitizer to prevent infection. Mask to prevent asymptomatic spread. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many of us into amateur epidemiologists, no matter our true vocation. But what about our mental health during this stress-filled time? What tools do we have to ensure that our mental well-being is just as fit as our physical well-being?
Date: Aug 22, 2020 -
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Unique firm makes landmark donation to unique initiative , articleWhen Jonathan Ebinger (FIN ’86) was presented with the opportunity to help fund Pamplin Engage, a new initiative from the Pamplin College of Business, he knew that it would be the perfect platform for his firm, Transform Capital.
Date: Aug 22, 2020 -
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TECH Together Campaign announces winners and finalists , redirectWe are all facing one of the largest public health challenges of all time - the coronavirus pandemic - and everyone must come together to combat this infectious disease threat that has impacted us locally, nationally, and globally.
Date: Aug 21, 2020 -
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Board of Visitors welcomes new, reappointed members , redirectOne new appointee is set to join Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors at its Aug. 23-25 meeting after being named to a four-year term by Gov. Ralph Northam earlier this summer.
Date: Aug 17, 2020 -
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Safety and community wellness will be top priority for Virginia Tech’s cadets , redirect“I believe that the key to success for maintaining health and safety throughout the semester is through cadets having self-discipline and being honest with themselves. Cadets and students need to be able to understand when a situation is safe and what is the right and wrong thing to do,” said cadet Bryan Bethke, a senior majoring in management in the Pamplin College of Business and the commander of the corps’ Citizen-Leader Track. Cadets in the Citizen-Leader Track graduate without a military obligation.
Date: Aug 11, 2020 -
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Feiertag HTM partners with National Park Service on $40 million project , articleKristin Lamoureux and Rick Perdue, faculty members with the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, have been named to a team of academic and industry partners on a new five-year, $40 million project with the U.S. National Park Service.
Date: Aug 03, 2020 -
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Dustin Read named head of Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management , redirectThe strip mall sat mostly abandoned. The brand-name stores had long since shuttered their doors, as had the shoe sellers, card shops, and chain boutiques. The empty parking lot elicited little notice, except that of Dustin Read.
Date: Jul 30, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech School of Communication becomes official on Aug. 1 , redirectThe State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has approved Virginia Tech’s bid to create an ambitious School of Communication. The new organizational structure becomes effective August 1.
Date: Jul 30, 2020 -
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KPMG Foundation and Virginia Tech alumni commit $2.5 million toward Global Business and Analytics Complex , redirectVirginia Tech will name the KPMG / Lynne and Ben Doughtie Undergraduate Programs Suite, within its planned Global Business and Analytics Complex, in recognition of a recent $2.5 million commitment toward the project.
Date: Jul 29, 2020 -
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Bright spots in a tough summer travel and tourism season , redirectTaking a summer vacation is more difficult – but not impossible – while still taking precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19, says a Virginia Tech travel and tourism expert.
Date: Jul 28, 2020 -
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Finding A Common Voice: Tips for continuity, consistency, and safety during hospitality re-opening , articleJoin us for a discussion around the re-opening of the hospitality industry and the opportunity to find a common voice.
Date: Jul 24, 2020