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Alumni Association and university awards
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2010 AWARD WINNERS (from left) Lance L. Smith, E. Ann Spencer, Garnett E. Smith, and James M. Shuler with Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger
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WILLIAM H. RUFFNER MEDAL
Garnett E. Smith (honorary alumnus)
UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Retired Gen. Lance L. Smith ’68
ALUMNI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
James M. Shuler ’66, E. Ann Spencer ’76, ’84
GRADUATE ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Richard T. Crowder ’60, ’62
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| ALUMNI AWARDS to FACULTY for EXCELLENCE |
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GRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING
Harold E. Burkhart, forestry
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING
D. Michael Denbow, animal and poultry sciences
EXTENSION
Michael J. Parrish, Dinwiddie County Extension
Scott P. Greiner, animal and poultry science
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
A.L. Hammett, wood science and forest products
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
John K. Burton, School of Education
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
Mary A. Marchant, agricultural and applied economics
OUTREACH
Mary E. Kasarda, mechanical engineering
Joyce Latimer, horticulture
RESEARCH
Timothy E. Long, chemistry
Shuhai Xiao, geosciences
TEACHING
Barbara M. Bekken, geosciences
Peter E. Doolittle, School of Education
WILLIAM E. WINE AWARDS in TEACHING
Patricia G. Amateis, chemistry
Eloise B. Coupey, marketing
Michael J. Ellerbrock, agricultural and applied economics
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TEACHING AWARD
Rachel Arnold, mathematics
Laura Boutwell, sociology (honorable mention)
SERVICE AWARD
Laura Pennington, political science
Jonathan Gaines, mechanical engineering (honorable mention)
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2010 winners of faculty/staff awards presented by the university and Alumni Association
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 For biographical information on award recipients, visit www.universityawards.vt.edu. |
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| OUTSTANDING RECENT ALUMNI AWARDS |
| Graduates of the past 10 years are eligible. |
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| Thomas W. Chittenden ’02, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Jason J. Fichtner ’05, College of Architecture and Urban Studies |
| Daniel J. Connolly ’99, Pamplin College of Business |
| Henry A. Sodano ’02, ’03, ’05, College of Engineering |
| Mara S. Seidel ’06, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences |
| Travis E. Hardy ’01 and Vladimir G. Kochkin ’00, College of Natural Resources and Environment |
| David M. Williams ’04, College of Science |
| Lauren L. Howard ’00, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine |
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| CHAPTER SUPERLATIVE AWARDS |
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| Outstanding Chapter Event/Activity: Alleghany Highlands - Blue/Gray Banquet |
| Outstanding Community Service Project: National Capital Region - Capital Area Food Bank |
| Outstanding Fundraising Event/Activity: Denver - Wine Tasting & Silent Auction |
| Outstanding Golf Tournament: N.C. Triad - Carroll Dale Charity Golf Tournament |
| Outstanding Chapter Website: New York City - www.MaroonEffect.org |
| Outstanding Chapter Volunteer: Jill Heyman, N.C. Triad Chapter |
| Most Improved Chapter: New Jersey |
| Outstanding New Chapter: Western North Carolina |
| Outstanding Chapter Officer: Marvin Boyd, National Capital Region |
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| OUTSTANDING ALUMNI CHAPTER AWARDS |
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Alleghany Highlands
Annapolis
Atlanta
Austin
Baltimore
Central Florida
Central Pennsylvania
Charleston, S.C.
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Cincinnati
Coastal Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
Dallas
Danville
Denver
East Tennessee
Emporia/Roanoke Rapids
First State (Delaware)
Franklin County/Smith Mountain Lake
Fredericksburg
Grand Strand/Myrtle Beach
Houston
Iowa |
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Los Angeles
Middle Tennessee
Minnesota
National Capital Region
N.C. Triad
New River Valley
New York City
Palmetto (South Carolina)
Prince William
Research Triangle
Richmond
Roanoke Valley
Rockbridge
San Antonio
Seattle
Shenandoah
South Florida
Southwest Virginia
Tampa Bay
Tidewater
Western North Carolina
Williamsburg
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Central Virginia |
New Orleans/Baton Rouge |
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Dayton, Ohio |
Northeast Ohio |
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Hilton Head, S.C. |
Philadelphia |
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Kentuckiana |
Pinehurst, N.C. |
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Las Vegas |
Pittsburgh |
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Loudoun County, Va. |
San Francisco |
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New Jersey |
Southwest Florida |
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digital edition
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Fall 2010
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2009-10
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164 chapter scholarships
were awarded to incoming
freshmen, totaling
$187,600
in financial support.
3,900 class rings were
purchased by the classes
of 2010 and 2011.
72 chapter awards were
presented at the fall Chapter
Officers Leadership Forum.
The number of living alumni
climbed to 214,000.
20,000 alumni and friends
participated in association
events on and off campus.
163 passengers traveled
on alumni tours.
Hokie Nation Network
was introduced and registered
nearly 11,000 members.
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