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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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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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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 - -
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Payroll tax cut offers limited benefit, limited impact – according to Virginia Tech’s Derek Klock , redirectAs details begin to emerge on plans for a new coronavirus relief bill, Virginia Tech expert Derek Klock questions whether a payroll tax would cause much impact right now, and believes those who lost their jobs during the pandemic would get no benefit at all.
Date: Jul 21, 2020 - -
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Virginia Tech’s MBA can help new graduates sharpen skills, add credentials , redirectIn an uncertain economy, new graduates may find that earning a Virginia Tech MBA can be a productive way to sharpen skills and add credentials while waiting to launch their careers.
Date: Jul 19, 2020 - -
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Marketing researcher co-authors new book on consumer psychology , redirectNew technologies are changing consumer behavior in unprecedented ways, says a Virginia Tech marketing researcher who has co-authored a new book on consumer psychology.
Date: Jul 15, 2020 - -
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Apex Center celebrates growth in 2019-20 , articleThe Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, an interdisciplinary center housed in the Pamplin College of Business, recently released its annual report for 2019-20. During the last year, the Apex Center engaged with 2,971 aspiring student entrepreneurs who launched 93 startup teams, while providing more than $55,000 in grants and cash prizes for students to build and launch new products and services.
Date: Jul 13, 2020 - -
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Pro baseball data indicates first impressions last , redirectFirst impressions count, as any job seeker knows. New research now shows that such early appraisals can shape your career for years, long after they stop being valid.
Date: Jul 08, 2020 - -
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Lara Khansa named Sonny Merryman Inc. Professor , redirectLara Khansa, professor of business information technology and associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Sonny Merryman Inc. Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jul 06, 2020 - -
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Rajesh Bagchi named R.B. Pamplin Professor of Marketing , redirectRajesh Bagchi, professor and head of the Department of Marketing in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Marketing by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jul 01, 2020 - -
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Accounting researcher studies why executives behave badly , redirectFor his scholarly research, Robert Davidson has employed licensed private investigators and through them purchased several thousand criminal background checks.
Date: Jun 24, 2020 - -
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Travel dreams to travel reality in the wake of Covid-19 , articleNancy McGehee, department head of the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, recently sat down with Pamplin College of Business Dean Robert Sumichrast to discuss the pandemic’s impact on the hospitality and tourism management industry, and how it is beginning to recover.
Date: Jun 23, 2020 - -
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Debra A. Salbador honored with emerita status , redirectDebra A. Salbador, associate professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jun 18, 2020 - -
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Why choose VT-MIT? Q and A with 1st Lt. Joseph Walters , articleFirst Lieutenant Joseph Walters, a spring 2019 graduate of the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology (VT-MIT) program, recently participated in an interview regarding his participation in the aforementioned program. Walters is currently an active duty engineer stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado.
Date: Jun 18, 2020 - -
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Why choose VT-MIT? Q and A with Elise Elam , articleElise Elam, a fall 2019 graduate of the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology (VT-MIT) program, recently participated in an interview regarding her participation in the aforementioned program. Elam, a mother of three, works as a digital risk advisory and cybersecurity associate at Baker & Hostetler LLP.
Date: Jun 17, 2020 - -
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Linda Tegarden honored with emerita status , redirectLinda Tegarden, associate professor of management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jun 15, 2020 - -
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Finance alum finds second career as novelist , redirectAs he endured end-stage kidney failure, Charles Strickler ’86 began writing “R3storations” to distract himself from the turmoil and unknowns of the world around him.
Date: Jun 15, 2020 - -
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Academic Advising Academy cohort finds new ways to support students, each other despite pandemic , redirectAcademic advisors from across campus recently came together to gain knowledge, collaborate with colleagues, and find new ways to serve students.
Date: Jun 15, 2020 - -
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Why choose VT-MIT? Q and A with Susanne Tedrick , articleSusanne Tedrick, a current student in the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology (VT-MIT) program, recently participated in an interview regarding her participation in the program. Tedrick currently works as a cloud platform technical specialist with IBM in New York, and has recently published a book, “Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators.”
Date: Jun 10, 2020 - -
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Why choose VT-MIT? Q and A with Yiyang Ma , articleYiyang Ma, a spring 2020 graduate of the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology (VT-MIT) program, recently participated in an interview regarding his participation in the aforementioned program. Ma currently works as a managing consultant with IBM, specializing in healthcare supply chain management and information technology.
Date: Jun 08, 2020 - -
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Candace Fitch named Feiertag Professor of Practice in Hospitality Leadership , redirectThe Feiertag Professor of Practice in Hospitality Leadership was established in 2017 to help the college attract and retain a leading faculty member in the area of hospitality in hotel operations or food and beverage operations.
Date: Jun 08, 2020 - -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2020 promotions, tenure, continued appointments , redirectThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 2 meeting.
Date: Jun 04, 2020 - -
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A statement from Dean Robert T. Sumichrast and Janice Branch Hall: We Stand With You , articleWe see you. We hear you. We stand with you.
Date: Jun 02, 2020 - -
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Virtual reception aims to link faculty with professionals in Roanoke , redirectWhen Eli Jamison signed up to teach at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, she found not only a new audience for her management expertise, but also a new way to connect with working professionals.
Date: May 27, 2020 - -
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Telework in the time of COVID-19: clear policy helps employees , redirectA clear and meaningful policy on telework makes a positive difference to employees who now have to work from home, as does trust in the organization, early results from a new research project show.
Date: May 27, 2020 - -
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Delta Epsilon receives multiple honors at national convention , articleThe Delta Epsilon Chapter of Virginia Tech was named a finalist in two different categories and was a nominee in a third at the 2020 Pi Sigma Epsilon Virtual National Convention. The convention, which was originally scheduled to be held in Norfolk, Va., was moved online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: May 27, 2020 - -
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VT-MIT program advances tech skills of working professionals , articleEstablished in 1999, the Virginia Tech Master of Information Technology program, or VT-MIT, was created when the Commonwealth of Virginia asked Virginia Tech to develop a program that would further advance the skills of the state’s technology workforce without sacrificing the workforce to full-time education. Today, more than 1,000 VT-MIT alumni, students, and faculty members are engaged at the forefront of engineering, computer science, and business to confront and conquer the technological challenges of the 21st century.
Date: May 22, 2020 - -
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Experience momentous Pamplin Class of 2020 commencement , articleFriday, May 15 proved to be a historic day for over 950 Pamplin College of Business graduates as Virginia Tech held its first-ever virtual commencement ceremony. Forced online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony featured special celebrity guests, video messages, online well-wishes, and more.
Date: May 18, 2020 - -
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Virginia Tech offers resources, advice for students scrambling to find jobs, internships during pandemic , redirectTake Drew Roberson-Gouge, a Virginia Tech senior studying accounting and information systems and mathematics who landed a summer internship in California with KPMG, an accounting firm. During spring break just before the outbreak began to affect travel and shut down businesses, Roberson-Gouge and his friends flew to California to look for housing.
Date: May 17, 2020 - -
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The challenges of a partial Phase One reopening in Virginia according to Virginia Tech expert , redirectThe Phase One reopening of Virginia – minus Northern Virginia – will require a cautionary approach by all, especially in Virginia’s urban crescent, according to Virginia Tech’s finance expert Derek Klock.
Date: May 17, 2020 - -
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Pamplin College of Business to hold Class of 2020 online commencement Friday, May 15 , articleWorking in conjunction with PRISM – Virginia Tech’s student-run marketing and creative agency – the Pamplin College of Business will honor and congratulate the Class of 2020 through a variety of virtual celebrations, culminating with the Pamplin commencement ceremony the evening of May 15.
Date: May 13, 2020 - -
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Class of 2020: For Glenn Feit, entrepreneurship is a calling , redirect“What’s the best way for a person to have an outsized impact on life?” management senior Glenn Feit asked. “Entrepreneurship. Through entrepreneurship, I can build something bigger than myself.”
Date: May 13, 2020 - -
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Class of 2020: Finance student finds success through engagement , redirectWhen Mussa Seid enrolled at Virginia Tech, he had no idea what he wanted to study. He believed a degree from the Pamplin College of Business would give him the best chance at earning a job after graduation.
Date: May 13, 2020 - -
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Commencement 101: Details about this year's ceremony , redirectVirginia Tech will honor members of the Class of 2020 with an online commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15. The online ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be available on the Virginia Tech homepage and the university's commencement website.
Date: May 11, 2020 - -
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New graduates advised: Mentor students get involved as active alumni , redirectWith commencement around the corner, Virginia Tech is getting ready to celebrate its new graduates in the Class of 2020 and welcome a whole new cohort of alumni.
Date: May 11, 2020 - -
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Graduate students receive awards for their work , redirectThe Graduate School recently recognized master's and doctoral degree students from across Virginia Tech’s programs and campuses for their work, honoring them with awards of excellence. Additionally, seven faculty members have been honored for their work as mentors.
Date: May 11, 2020 - -
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Help is available in today's work environment, if you’re willing to accept it , redirectThe cubicle has been replaced by the dining room, living room, or spare bedroom. The work desk has been replaced by the breakfast nook, dinner tray, or ottoman. Cramped meeting rooms have been replaced by video calls. And is anyone even wearing pants anymore?
Date: May 11, 2020 - -
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Andrew Luo named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the Pamplin College of Business , redirectWhen he graduates, Andrew Luo, Pamplin College of Business 2020 Outstanding Senior, will head to KPMG, where he has landed a job in cybersecurity.
Date: May 05, 2020 - -
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Virginia Tech Professional Sales Program named one of nation’s best , articleThe Sales Education Foundation (SEF) has named the Marketing Department’s Professional Sales Program to its list of “Top Universities for Professional Sales Education.” The ranking appears in the 14th edition of the SEF Annual magazine, utilizing data collected from university sales education programs in the United States and throughout the world.
Date: May 05, 2020 - -
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Marketing Ph.D. graduates to receive faculty positions , articleDebjit Gupta and Yegyu Han, two Ph.D. graduates from the Department of Marketing at the Pamplin College of Business, have been named to faculty positions at distinguished universities.
Date: Apr 30, 2020 - -
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Athletes set new goals in wake of COVID-19 , redirectThe scene is the same at college campuses nationwide. Baseball stadiums are empty, locker rooms are bare, and tracks are deserted. Athletic competitions and practices have no place in the midst of COVID-19.
Date: Apr 28, 2020 - -
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Clubs continue to keep connections close virtually , redirectThe transition to an online semester has left campus academic halls silent, whiteboards blank, and desks empty. However, learning continues as students and educators work to master tools like Canvas and Zoom.
Date: Apr 27, 2020 - -
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Accounting grad the embodiment of Ut Prosim , articleWhen Andrew Igo ’19, M.S. ’20, was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma as a middle school student, he learned very quickly that he was not fighting alone. His family and friends formed ‘Team Igo,’ sporting t-shirts supporting him in his battle against the bone and soft tissue cancer, even going so far as to help renovate his family’s basement into a ‘man cave’ where Igo could recover from his bi-weekly chemotherapy treatments. Igo carried that motivation with him to Blacksburg, where he became involved with the Appalachia Service Project at Virginia Tech (ASP-VT) shortly after beginning his freshman year.
Date: Apr 24, 2020 - -
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Fed actions may have unintended consequences for businesses , articleThe economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been dramatic in both the speed and intensity with which it has hit the United States and other economies throughout the world. In late March, the Federal Reserve announced extensive new measures geared to support the economy.
Date: Apr 23, 2020 - -
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Ken Miller named vice president for finance , redirectKen Miller has been appointed vice president for finance at Virginia Tech effective April 25, 2020.
Date: Apr 22, 2020 - -
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For small businesses, coronavirus is like 'a typhoon that leaves nothing standing in its wake' , redirectIn the days after March 11, when the World Health Organization first declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, Americans began to experience small changes to their daily routine. Events were postponed. Schools, colleges, and universities extended their spring breaks. People were asked to practice social distancing. Businesses were asked to limit crowd sizes to 10 or fewer people.
Date: Apr 20, 2020 - -
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Help is available, if you’re willing to accept it , articleIn a short period of time, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has completely altered how people conduct business, turning telecommuting into a necessity rather than a luxury. But what about those employees whose computer skills, or lack thereof, make remote work difficult? Fortunately for them, co-workers are often willing to assist, even if that assistance is not part of their normal job duties.
Date: Apr 20, 2020 - -
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Bored with social distancing? These Hokies find new ways to learn, pursue their passions , redirectMotivated by the social distancing and quarantine guidelines that have resulted in separation from Hokie friends and campus activities, Virginia Tech students have dreamed up creative ways to develop new skills and pursue personal passions.
Date: Apr 17, 2020 - -
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Online commencement details announced , redirectVirginia Tech’s online commencement for the Class of 2020 will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, legendary defensive coordinator Bud Foster, and world-renowned poet and University Distinguished Professor Nikki Giovanni.
Date: Apr 14, 2020 - -
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For small businesses, coronavirus is like ‘a typhoon that leaves nothing standing in its wake’ , article“What impacts small businesses is the same thing that impacts the broader economy – uncertainty,” explained Richard Hunt, assistant professor in the Department of Management. “The only thing worse than bad news is uncertainty. Right now, we are in a complete state of uncertainty.”
Date: Apr 10, 2020 - -
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Virginia economy well positioned to rebound, says expert , redirectWhile it remains unclear how quickly the U.S. economy will recover, Virginia Tech finance expert Derek Klock says Virginia should bounce back from the economic storm.
Date: Apr 09, 2020 - -
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Virginia Tech alumnus reunited with lost class ring after 45 years , redirectMichael D. Williams, ’74 recently received an unexpected phone call after after losing his class ring 45 years ago. That call led to the unlikely return.
Date: Apr 09, 2020 - -
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Helping affordable housing residents cope with the coronavirus pandemic , articleThe National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities, Trusted Space Partners, and the Programs in Property Management and Real Estate at Virginia Tech convened a group of affordable housing professionals operating mixed-income communities to discuss how they are helping their residents cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Date: Apr 03, 2020 - -
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How the coronavirus has — and has not — disrupted the global supply chain , redirect Date: Apr 03, 2020 - -
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Avoid scams brought on by COVID-19 with these tips , redirectThe uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus and the need for social distancing provide a playground for fraudulent telemarketers and internet scammers.
Date: Mar 27, 2020 - -
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$2 trillion government stimulus: Will it be enough? , redirectAs Congress hustles to wrap up work on a massive $2 trillion relief bill – the largest stimulus package in U.S. history – Virginia Tech financial expert Derek Klock evaluates whether it will be enough.
Date: Mar 26, 2020 - -
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How COVID-19 has impacted the hospitality industry, and how it will recover , articleThe spread of coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has impacted practically every industry in almost every corner of the world. Because travel restrictions were among the first measures taken in the fight against the spread of the virus, and subsequent population lockdowns—the World Health Organization estimates that one in five people around the globe are currently under lockdown—have all but put the world on pause, it can be argued that no industry has been damaged more severely than hospitality and tourism.
Date: Mar 26, 2020 - -
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Six ways students can navigate online classes , redirectStarting Monday, all Virginia Tech courses will be offered online as the Hokie Nation, alongside other universities throughout the country, helps slow the spread of COVID-19.
Date: Mar 24, 2020 - -
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May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September , redirectAmid a worldwide effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Virginia Tech will move its commencement activities online this spring and invite all graduating students and two guests to campus this fall to celebrate commencement with a senior tailgate, an “Enter Sandman” entrance into Lane Stadium, and complimentary attendance at the Sept. 26 home football game.
Date: Mar 20, 2020 - -
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Klock: So, what's the problem? , redirectKlock is a professor of practice of finance in the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Mar 19, 2020 - -
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Disaster aid: Using analytics to improve supply placement , redirectWhen disaster strikes, having relief supplies in the right place to be deployed swiftly is critical. Humanitarian relief agencies often position such supplies in advance to help ensure ready availability but lack a good way to gauge the effectiveness of such preparations.
Date: Mar 17, 2020 - -
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Watch Out for Virus-Tied Cyber Attacks on Remote Workers, Warns Tech Professor , redirectThe heightened fear and anxiety that COVID-19 is causing people worldwide brings vulnerable targets for cyber hackers.
Date: Mar 17, 2020 - -
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Hargraves named “Best Financial Advisor” , articleCorbin Hargraves (MGT ’02), of Charlottesville, Virginia, was recently named “Best Financial Advisor” by Vinegar Hill Magazine in its inaugural “Best in Black” awards.
Date: Mar 17, 2020 - -
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Canceled: Innovative conservationist and business entrepreneur to present public lecture in Blacksburg on March 20 , redirectLeigh-Kathryn Bonner, a fourth-generation beekeeper and founder and CEO of Bee Downtown, will visit Virginia Tech on March 20.
Date: Mar 10, 2020 - -
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Media Advisory: Travel expert urges caution when planning summer vacation , redirectMany travelers are concerned about the impact of the coronavirus, staying safe and protecting their vacation investment. Virginia Tech travel and tourism expert Nancy McGehee is available for media interviews discussing dos and don’ts when it comes to planning summer vacations
Date: Mar 10, 2020 - -
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Media Advisory: Perspectives on jittery financial markets , redirectAs the spread of the coronavirus continues to grab headlines, the uncertainty of financial markets leaves investors looking for answers. Virginia Tech’s Derek Klock encourages people not to make rash decisions in the middle of a panicky market.
Date: Mar 09, 2020 - -
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GBAC: Honor roll , redirect Date: Mar 09, 2020 - -
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Amorim, Rock, and Luo receive honors , articleNick Amorim, Carolyn Rock, and Andrew Luo, three students in the Pamplin College of Business, were recently honored with undergraduate senior awards. Amorim received the College Service Award; Rock received the H.H. Mitchell Outstanding Leadership Award; and Luo received the Outstanding Pamplin Senior Award. All three have exhibited excellence in and out of the classroom with exemplary grades, involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities, as well as volunteer work.
Date: Mar 02, 2020 - -
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Finance professors’ research instrumental in market regulations , articleGreg Kadlec and Roger Edelen, professors with the Department of Finance in the Pamplin College of Business, are experts on agency conflicts in institutional money management. Several of their studies in this field have been published in top finance research journals, and their research has been instrumental in shaping financial market regulation on institutional money management in the U.S. over the past 20 years. Their research has also played a key role in financial market regulation in Europe.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 - -
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Travel and tourism already feeling impacts of virus, according to Virginia Tech travel expert , redirectThe U.S. travel industry is already feeling the impact of the spread of coronavirus, both by the large and lucrative Chinese market, and by tourists and travelers overall who are becoming more skittish regarding travel, according to Virginia Tech expert Nancy McGehee.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 - -
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Faculty share high-impact practices at Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy , redirectRachel Holloway stood in front of more than 400 academics and poured out her heart. During her opening remarks at the 12th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, the vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs at Virginia Tech shared her experiences during her early years as a faculty member.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 - -
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Hillison’s research focuses on detecting corporate frauds , articleToday, Sean Hillison, an assistant professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems (ACIS), is celebrating the imminent publication of a co-authored research paper. The paper, Revising Audit Plans to Address Fraud Risk: A Case of “Do as I Advise, Not as I Do?”, has been accepted for publication in Contemporary Accounting Research, a leading peer-reviewed academic journal.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 - -
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Spanish works infuse guitar concert by Pamplin professor Juan Luis Nicolau , redirectA musical afternoon in sunny Spain is in store for the area’s classical guitar lovers on Sunday, March 1, as Virginia Tech professor Juan Luis Nicolau gives a concert at 3 p.m. at Talmadge Recital Hall, Hollins University. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: Feb 21, 2020 - -
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Pamplin students reflect on their internship at NewDay USA , articleTwo Virginia Tech students were recently selected to intern for NewDay USA’s award-winning paid-internship program. Daniel McHale, majoring in finance, and Thomas Arthur, majoring in business information technology, spent a week in January interning in Fulton, Maryland, at the financial technology company. They received mortgage training and were taught how to manage personal finances.
Date: Feb 19, 2020 - -
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Zach’s research attempts to quantify market impact of Airbnb , articleThe impact that Airbnb has had on the hospitality industry cannot be ignored. However, what impact has Airbnb had on publicly traded hospitality companies—specifically, those companies that have attempted to beat Airbnb at its own game? That is one of the questions that Florian Zach’s research will attempt to answer.
Date: Feb 17, 2020 - -
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Appian co-founder applauds analytics and security curriculum , redirectIn 1999, Michael Beckley took a big step in his career and ventured out on his own. Teaming up with three friends — all devoted to building an institution dedicated to innovation — he co-founded Appian Corporation.
Date: Feb 13, 2020 - -
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Shumaker brings marketing expertise to campus , articleFor Chris Shumaker (MKTG ’82), the five words "more than meets the eye" captures everything special and unique to a career in marketing. “I don’t know of many other careers that offer such a breadth of opportunity,” explained Shumaker.
Date: Feb 11, 2020 - -
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Robert and Beatrice Mahan’s French connection underlies their support of new faculty positions , redirectRobert Mahan is an engineer with three degrees in the field, yet it’s his passion for the French program in the Virginia Tech Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures that is fueling the first of two major gifts that he and his wife, Beatrice, are making to the university.
Date: Feb 07, 2020 - -
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Student finds campus community through music production , redirectWhen he’s not working or doing homework, you’ll find sophomore DeRay Manning on the second floor of Newman library in the Media Design Studio. Surrounded by bookshelves and white-boards scribbled with engineering equations, the studio offers community members a space to perform and practice the audio arts.
Date: Feb 04, 2020 - -
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Feiertag conducts sales training session for luxury resort, The Greenbrier , articleHoward Feiertag, namesake of the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and current instructor within the department, was invited to speak at a recent meeting held by the sales staff of The Greenbrier.
Date: Feb 03, 2020 - -
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Scholars in Calhoun Discovery Program complete impressive first semester , redirectAs the Calhoun Discovery Program (CDP) concluded its first semester, the progress of its first cohort — harnessing interdisciplinary collaboration to explore some of the world’s greatest challenges — impressed the program’s namesake.
Date: Jan 31, 2020 - -
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Feiertag HTM students awarded at ENTER2020 competition , articleA pair of Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management doctoral students received honors for their research at the Expedia Group X ENTER2020 Data Science Competition. The inaugural competition, sponsored by Expedia Group and held during the ENTER2020 eTourism Conference in Guildford, United Kingdom, featured 15 different teams from around the world.
Date: Jan 31, 2020 - -
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Service is music to a scholarship recipient with an international focus , redirectMeredith Beavers, the 2019 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Dean’s Roundtable Scholarship, discovered this truism before arriving at Virginia Tech. And it influences her mindset toward her current projects.
Date: Jan 28, 2020 - -
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Steven Markham named Digges Family Professor , redirectSteven E. Markham, professor of management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Digges Family Professor in Entrepreneurial Leadership by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 28, 2020 - -
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Management course continues to set records, earn honors , articleOver 100 teams, each comprised of seven to eight students, participated in the “Food Cart Project,” which offers first-year students a unique experiential learning opportunity. The project tasks teams to start a business of their choosing, with all profits going to a CVC-eligible charity. The course’s Fall 2019 cohort raised the bar – netting nearly $23,000.
Date: Jan 28, 2020 - -
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Linda Wallace named Konrad W. Kubin Senior Faculty Fellow , redirectLinda Wallace, associate professor of accounting and information systems (ACIS) in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Konrad W. Kubin Senior Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 21, 2020 - -
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Xiang elected president of tourism association , articleHoward Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Associate Professor Zheng “Phil” Xiang was appointed president of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) during the ENTER2020 eTourism Conference, held Jan. 8-10 at the University of Surrey in Guildford, United Kingdom.
Date: Jan 16, 2020 - -
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David Brinberg named Kathleen Grega Digges Professor , redirectDavid Brinberg, professor of marketing in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Kathleen Grega Digges Professor in Entrepreneurial Studies by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 15, 2020 - -
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Virginia Tech receives top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s online rankings , redirectVirginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s fourth best and ranked No. 3 for veterans. The online graduate engineering program moved up six places to No. 10, according to the 2020 U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the Best Online Programs.
Date: Jan 14, 2020 - -
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John Maher named Thomas M. Wells and Kathy Dargo Professor , redirectJohn Maher, professor and head of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Thomas M. Wells and Kathy Dargo Professor in Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 10, 2020 - -
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Swedish born, Hokie raised: Gatenholm and Cellink awarded Entrepreneur of the Year , articleErik Gatenholm’s vision led him to co-found Cellink, the leading 3D bioprinter provider and the world’s first bioink company. The startup, along with Gatenholm and its other co-founders, was recently awarded the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year in Sweden, and Erik himself was recently placed on the Forbes 30 under 30 as well as MIT Technology Review’s 35 under 35.
Date: Jan 09, 2020 - -
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Dipankar Chakravarti named Robert H. Digges Professor , redirectDipankar Chakravarti, professor of marketing and the founding director of the Ph.D. concentration in executive business research in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Robert H. Digges Professor in Entrepreneurial Studies by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jan 08, 2020 - -
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New option in business information technology seeks to meet need for cyber talent , redirectNick Herman once led a global corporate campaign to trick people into clicking on a fictitious link. He created fake websites and phishing emails in different languages.
Date: Jan 06, 2020 - -
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2020-2021 New Faculty , article Date: Feb 27, 2023 - -
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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.
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