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Pamplin alumna shares insights from her varied and accomplished career , redirectAnisya 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 - -
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Biomedical innovations take center stage during 'Shark Tank'-style pitch competition on HS&T campus , redirectVirginia 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 - -
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Nadia Rogers named Robert M. Brown Faculty Fellow , redirectNadia 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 - -
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More than 2,800 Hokies to graduate at fall commencement on Dec. 17 , redirectMore 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 - -
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Global Business and Analytics Complex takes shape , articleAs 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 - -
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Play It Safe , redirectOn 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 - -
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Andrew Acito named John and Angela Emery Faculty Fellow , redirectAndrew 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 - -
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Alumnus and entrepreneur to deliver 2021 fall commencement address , redirectDan 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 - -
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Product shortages pit consumers against each other, according to Virginia Tech expert , redirectConsumers 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 - -
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DeWaal '13 named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list , redirectSophie 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 - -
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Finance student named Schwab Scholar in Financial Planning , redirectManny 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 - -
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Entrepreneurship programs get high marks for second straight year , redirectVirginia 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 - -
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Entrepreneurship celebrated on National Entrepreneurs Day , redirectAfter 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 - -
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Fulbright award helps alumna continue work with refugees , redirectAs 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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Donna Wertalik speaks to NBC's Today Show about virtual influencers , redirect Date: Nov 15, 2021 - -
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A new path to Virginia Tech and cybersecurity for students in Northern Virginia , redirectAbdul Basit Tusher faced some high hurdles on his journey to becoming a Hokie.
Date: Nov 15, 2021 - -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Duke game , redirectFirst-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 - -
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Collaboration blends entrepreneurship and big data technology , redirectA 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 - -
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Virginia Business: Va. Tech complex to house biz programs , redirectFall 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 - -
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PCLE holds first in-person meeting in two years , articleThis 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 - -
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Still waiting for that package to arrive? It may be awhile , redirectBarbara 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 - -
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Veterans Day events planned for Virginia Tech community , redirectVirginia 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 - -
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HTM's Xiang discusses the Best Winter Holiday Destinations , redirect Date: Nov 02, 2021 - -
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Deloitte presents matching gift to GBAC initiative , articleJackie 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 - -
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BIT-Cyber allows Calero to ‘do something different’ , articleHardworking and diligent, Sorina Aqunide Calero is one of the students in the Northern Virginia BIT-Cyber cohort.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 - -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Syracuse game , redirectFirst-year cadets Samuel Fisher, Hunter Manley, and Lauren Ruck will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Syracuse.
Date: Oct 21, 2021 - -
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Alumnus and entrepreneur BK Fulton shares his 'Blueprint for Success' , redirectAs 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 - -
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Chris Shean defines what it means to be a Hokie , redirectSince 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 - -
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In memoriam: Michael Miller, former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleMichael 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 - -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Notre Dame game , redirectFirst-year cadets Antwone Callender, Mikey Nicpon, and Kyle Sullivan will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Notre Dame.
Date: Oct 08, 2021 - -
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Pamplin's Simpson on supply chain risk and cybersecurity , redirectThe 911 system is important to all Americans, and a bill before the Senate on next generation 911 infrastructure, or NG911, will provide states and territories the resources to close many 911 capability gaps — but it is missing critical provisions regarding the cyber supply chain.
Date: Oct 06, 2021 - -
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Donna Wertalik on the 'Cost of Access' , redirectWhat is your personal information worth? Donna Wertalik, Professor of Practice & Director of Marketing Strategy & Analytics at the Pamplin College of Business dives deep into the state of social media and where the modern consumer stands in a hyper-tracked, ever-evolving digital world. How do the different generations view privacy? What lies ahead for digital communities and influencer marketing? Get a glimpse into what’s unfolding in the complex landscape of data sets, tracking, and user privacy.
Date: Oct 06, 2021 - -
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Summer program makes achievable dreams come true , redirectFor the past eight years, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute has had the distinction of hosting students from the An Achievable Dream Academy for annual visits to Virginia Tech’s campuses in Blacksburg and Roanoke.
Date: Sep 28, 2021 - -
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Student organization is ‘Closing the Gap’ through civil discussion on controversial topics , redirectIt was an ambitious and audacious idea: create a space for candid, meaningful, and productive conversations that include people of differing backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives.
Date: Sep 24, 2021 - -
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Student entrepreneurs have a new place to create, collaborate, and learn , redirectLike most college students who start their own businesses, Brennan Hurst launched his startup essentially from his Blacksburg apartment. He, his business partner, and team would meet in Newman Library to iron out the details of their startup, Locurated, an Uber-like delivery service.
Date: Sep 24, 2021 - -
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Tusher finds his passion through BIT-Cyber , articleWith the opportunities provided by the BIT-Cyber program, Abdul Basit Tusher was able to find a field that he was passionate about and will continue his journey to success.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 - -
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New research reveals that our choices may be making us more individualistic , articleIn her recently published research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, “The salience of choice fuels independence: Implications for self-perception, cognition, and behavior,” Shilpa Madan illustrates how this salience of choice alone can have a range of powerful psychological effects, including empowerment of the individual.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 - -
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Partnership brings EMBA ingenuity to NASA technology , articleBorn out of a continued partnership with the Tech Center Research Park in Newport News, Va., the integration of entrepreneurial education and NASA technology into Virginia Tech’s Executive MBA Program is a match made in – to paraphrase – the heavens.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 - -
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Studying abroad during a pandemic offers lessons in resilience , redirectWhile most international travel screeched to a halt during the first months of 2020, Virginia Tech was one of just a few U.S. institutions that cautiously left the door open to allow students to study abroad in spring 2021. Now, the Global Education Office is applying the lessons it learned to ensure that students looking to pursue international experiences are supported and prepared to navigate the challenges of safely studying abroad during a pandemic.
Date: Sep 16, 2021 - -
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Cadet Michael Stanley chosen to highlight the colors at the West Virginia game , redirectCadet Michael Stanley, a junior in Air Force ROTC majoring in building construction in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game at West Virginia.
Date: Sep 16, 2021 - -
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Panel will feature CIA personnel on the ground after Sept. 11, 2001 , redirectTo commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America, members of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) personnel who were on the ground immediately following the attacks will share their experiences and discuss aspects of the CIA’s operations in Afghanistan and their roles in this unprecedented counter terrorism action.
Date: Sep 07, 2021 - -
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BIT Professor David Simpson weighs in on NIST's cybersecurity initiative , redirectFormer FCC security chief David Simpson is citing President Biden’s call for critical infrastructure operators to get ahead of upcoming cybersecurity standards as an important message from the White House cyber summit, while also noting the absence of the telecom sector from an event that featured leaders from various other “lifeline” industries.
Date: Sep 06, 2021 - -
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Pamplin alum William Cook named Director of the Year , redirect Date: Sep 01, 2021 - -
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Virginia Tech Program in Real Estate named in recognition of Blackwood family , redirectVirginia Tech’s Program in Real Estate, an innovative degree that has grown from four students to more than 350 in seven years, has been named for the Blackwood family.
Date: Aug 31, 2021 - -
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BIT-Cyber helps Matthews reach the American Dream , articleIn 2012, Gocken Matthews decided to reach for the American Dream. After living in the United States for nearly 11 years, she expressed a desire to earn a bachelor’s degree in business and to delve into the world of cybersecurity. This desire led to her joining the Northern Virginia BIT-Cyber cohort, transferring from Northern Virginia Community College.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 - -
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Christie joins Pamplin as director of Center for Business Analytics , articleAs Virginia Tech welcomes its students back to campus following a year of online classes, Linda Christie joins Hokie Nation as director of the Center for Business Analytics in the Pamplin School of Business.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 - -
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Images from the GBAC beam signing , articleDean Robert Sumichrast, Jim Pearman '70, and John ’70, MBA ’72 and Phyllis M.S. ’73 Thompson participated in a beam signing, where they each signed a beam that will be placed in the Data and Decision Sciences Building under construction. It is the First structure for a multi-building project known as the Virginia Tech Global Business and Analytics Complex.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 - -
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Pamplin College of Business Dean Robert Sumichrast announces retirement , redirectRobert T. Sumichrast, the Richard E. Sorensen Chair and dean of the Pamplin College of Business since 2013, has announced his retirement effective the end of the current academic year.
Date: Aug 17, 2021 - -
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Mobile vaccine clinics are making COVID-19 vaccines more accessible to the community , redirectIn the spirit of Ut Prosim, (That I May Serve), a group of dedicated and creative Virginia Tech students and faculty, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), are working to make vaccines more available to the community with mobile vaccine clinics and the COVID vaccine car.
Date: Aug 03, 2021 - -
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Marcel Lomnicky ready to hammer competition at the Olympics , redirectThe men’s hammer throw event at the Summer Olympics consists of throwing a 16-pound metal ball attached to a grip by a steel wire out of a 7-foot diameter circle. Usually, a primal scream accompanies each throw.
Date: Jul 30, 2021 - -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors members reappointed , redirectJames received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business and later received her M.B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University. After completing her second degree, James became director of government relations for VCU and the VCU Health System and later became the manager for state government affairs for Troutman Sanders Strategies, before serving as special assistant to Gov. Mark Warner.
Date: Jul 30, 2021 - -
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After long wait, Vincent ready to take aim at Olympic glory , redirectScott Vincent missed making his native Zimbabwe’s national squad in 2016, but now the Virginia Tech alum can’t wait to live a lifelong dream.
Date: Jul 26, 2021 - -
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Hokie swimmers ready to make waves in Tokyo , redirectAntani Ivanov has spent a long time waiting for a few minutes in a Tokyo pool.
Date: Jul 26, 2021 - -
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Students choose Favorite Faculty Award recipients , redirect Date: Jul 23, 2021 - -
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Richard Perdue honored with emeritus status , redirectRichard Perdue, the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of R.B. Pamplin Professor Emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jul 13, 2021 - -
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Pamplin Advancement welcomes new team members , articleKellie Grove and Lauren Gallops Castro have joined the Pamplin College of Business as new members of the development team managed by Marise Robbins-Forbes. Grove has been appointed director of major gifts, while Castro has been named assistant director for leadership gifts.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 - -
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Pamplin Engage Program expanded for 2021-22 , articleDue to the overwhelming success of the Pamplin Engage Program this past academic year, the Pamplin College of Business has announced that the program will be expanding for 2021-22.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 - -
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Janice Branch Hall named Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging , articleJanice Branch Hall has been appointed as the inaugural assistant dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for the Pamplin College of Business.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 - -
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Professional Sales Program takes top prize at USCA Sales Center Innovation Competition , articleThe Department of Marketing’s Professional Sales Program recently won top honors in the University Sales Center Alliance’s (USCA) Sales Center Innovation Competition. The sales program was awarded the first-place prize for its innovative social media marketing campaign earning the program a $2,000 award.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 - -
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Real Estate Program, JBG Smith aspire to remove barriers for minority students , article“The ‘Real’ Path to C-Suite Opportunities,” a four-part workshop held during the 2020-21 academic year, was created to help remove obstacles – such as the lack of corporate connections – facing minority students interested in careers in real estate. The workshops were the product of a collaboration between the Program in Real Estate, KCDG Inc., and real estate investment trust JBG Smith.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 - -
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Global pandemic doesn’t slow down the E-Club , articleThe spring semester offered many challenges for student organizations. One of the organizations forced to make adjustments was Entrepreneurship Club at Virginia Tech. Amid the pandemic, the club provided over 30 engaging events to their members while keeping them safe by following COVID-19 guidelines. One of those events was a virtual trek to Spain.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 - -
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Six interdisciplinary research teams announced as 2022 ISCE Scholars , redirectOne of the primary goals of the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE) is to prepare social science faculty to compete for external funds to support their research. This aim is achieved, in part, through ISCE’s signature Scholars Program.
Date: Jun 14, 2021 - -
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Inspiring philanthropy , redirectMary McVay made the first $1 million donation toward the Global Business and Analytics Complex and recently announced another $1 million matching gift.
Date: Jun 09, 2021 - -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2021 promotions, tenure, continued appointments , redirectThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 8 meeting.
Date: Jun 09, 2021 - -
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Jingjing Huang named John F. Carroll Jr. Faculty Fellow , redirectJingjing Huang, assistant professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the John F. Carroll Jr. Faculty Fellow in Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: May 28, 2021 - -
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Jean Lacoste named Darrell D. and Betty R. Martin Junior Faculty Fellow , redirectJean Lacoste, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Darrell D. and Betty R. Martin Junior Faculty Fellow in Accounting and Information Systems by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: May 26, 2021 - -
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Raytheon Technologies extends the Hume Center’s fellowship program for four years , redirectBefore applying to the Raytheon Technologies Fellowship Program, Emma Lasky was unsure of how to turn her interests into a career post-graduation.
Date: May 25, 2021 - -
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McGehee stepping down, Xiang stepping in at HTM , articleOn July 1, 2021, after seven years in the role, Nancy McGehee will step down as department head of the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Current Associate Professor Zheng “Phil” Xiang will move into the department head position.
Date: May 21, 2021 - -
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PCLE brings Pamplin boards together , articleFormed during the 2019 Pamplin Engagement Summit, the PCLE is not just another advisory board, but was created to establish an association between the different advisory boards, societies, and councils. According to PCLE Chair Jim Hatch (MACCT ’72), the group builds upon Pamplin’s Principles of Community, sharing best practices, providing a forum for increased collaboration between boards, and, ultimately, creating a more informed and engaged Pamplin alumni base.
Date: May 21, 2021 - -
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Class of 1976 Profile: Tom Clark , articleW. Thomas Clark spent over 20 years at Morgan Stanley, Co. after graduating from business school. He currently serves as a senior advisor for Capital Research Partners, an investment bank focused on the financial industry. He was a trustee of the Virginia Tech Foundation, serving as head of the investment committee and as its President. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Harvard University.
Date: May 21, 2021 - -
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Class of 1976 Profile: Mark Krivoruchka , articleMark Krivoruchka is a founding operating partner of Harkness Capital, a private equity firm. He has over 30 years of experience in human resources and as an operations executive. Krivoruchka graduated from Virginia Tech in 1976 with a degree in Business Management and completed his MBA at Virginia Tech in 1981.
Date: May 21, 2021 - -
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Eloise Coupey honored with emerita status , redirectEloise Coupey, associate professor of marketing 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: May 18, 2021 - -
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Pamplin celebrates graduates with twin ceremonies , articleThe Pamplin College of Business celebrated the graduating members of the class of 2021 with twin ceremonies on May 16, marking the first in-person graduation since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: May 17, 2021 - -
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Inaugural Ethics Bowl featured spirit of debate and … giraffes , redirectAdrenaline flowed as Team Giraffes delivered a powerful argument about raising taxes on corporations.
Date: May 14, 2021 - -
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Class of 2021: Pamplin’s Joshua Del Rosario finds success through service , redirectFor senior Joshua Del Rosario, a commitment to service has driven him to get involved extensively within his community at Virginia Tech. He is the 2021 recipient of the Pamplin College of Business Service Award because of his impactful community involvement that exemplifies Virginia Tech’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
Date: May 14, 2021 - -
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Class of 2021: Pamplin’s Grant Bommer finds his niche as a leader , redirectBefore arriving in Blacksburg for his first year, Grant Bommer was eager to become an active member of the Virginia Tech community – although he admits that when he first arrived on campus he experienced a bit of shock as he adjusted to college life and attempted to find his niche.
Date: May 11, 2021 - -
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Patty Vitsupakorn named 2021 Outstanding Senior for the Pamplin College of Business , redirectThe future looks bright for Patty Vitsupakorn, the 2021 Outstanding Senior for the Pamplin College of Business. She will walk across the graduation stage and into a consulting job at Clarabridge, relying on the vast experience she gained as a double-major in hospitality and tourism management and marketing.
Date: May 11, 2021 - -
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Cybersecurity program graduates first students , redirectAmong the students receiving degrees from Virginia Tech this spring and summer will be the first 50 graduates of a fast-growing cybersecurity program specifically designed to meet the high demand for professionals with both technical and business expertise.
Date: May 10, 2021 - -
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Virginia Tech to honor more than 6,000 graduates at spring commencement , redirectVirginia Tech will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in Lane Stadium starting Monday and running through the following Sunday, May 16. The university plans to celebrate graduating seniors, graduate school students, and their families, while also adhering to public health guidelines.
Date: May 10, 2021 - -
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Planning a summer vacation? Expert offers tips for post-pandemic travelers , redirectPost-pandemic vacation goers might be eager to make travel plans this summer, but Virginia Tech travel and tourism expert Mahmood Khan says the greatest challenge facing summer travelers will be to resist temptations to go full-speed.
Date: May 10, 2021 - -
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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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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 -