Virginia Tech Magazine - Spring 2018

SPRING 2018

CHASING STEEPLES Virginia Tech athlete sets the pace

WASTE NOT Dishing up sustainable changes at mealtime

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CONTENTS Virginia Tech is redefining the role of the 21st-century comprehensive land-grant by bringing together forwardthinking leaders, world-class faculty, and enterprising students who share the spirit of grit and determination that exemplifies our lunch-pail mentality. Although their individual roles differ greatly, the impact of their combined strengths creates a tremendous force for good.

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FEATURE 30 HOKIE-BUILT People are the driving force that is advancing the vision for Virginia Tech.

From research and learning to community outreach and entrepreneurism, university leaders, faculty, alumni, and students are building a better tomorrow—story by story.

DEPARTMENTS 4 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 6 AROUND THE DRILLFIELD 16 18 20 22 24

How Tech Ticks Athletics What's In It? Ology Corps

42 AROUND THE HOKIE NATION 45 50 58 62 65

Class Notes Travel Tours Retro Family Alumni Commentary

70 STILL LIFE

ON THE COVER: Armed with the traditional lunch-pail mentality, Hokies are building Virginia Tech’s future as a leading 21st-century land-grant university. (At right) Jasmine Edison of Anchorage, Alaska, a graduate assistant, works with technology in the Cube during a special winter semester course. Read more about the Cube on page 20.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE LISTEN AND LEARN: Prior to graduation in May 2017, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands met with Abby Smith, 2017 Undergraduate Student of the Year, and Bobby Hollingsworth, Outstanding Senior for the College of Engineering, to learn more about their future plans and their experiences at Virginia Tech.

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VIRGINIA TECH MAGAZINE SPRING 2018, VOL. 40, NO. 2 E DITO R Erica Stacy A SSISTA N T ED I TO R Mason Adams

LETTERS FROM THE EDITOR

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ON THE ROAD: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held In December to celebrate the opening of the Southgate Drive and U.S. 460 interchange. (At left) Civil engineering students, Wade Orman, Tripp Agnor, and Ann Joseph, who served as interns for Branch Highways, were on the worksite as the final beam was installed overnight at the interchange.

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HOW TECH T ICKS

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by Travis Williams

VIRGINIA TECH DINING SERVICES IS NO STRANGER TO THE SPOTLIGHT. THE TRADITION OF THE AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM GROWS EACH YEAR AS IT ROUTINELY EARNS TOP-TIER NATIONAL RANKINGS AND HONORS FOR ITS FOOD QUALITY AND SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. LESS ILLUMINATED, BUT NO LESS SIGNIFICANT, IS THE DEPARTMENT’S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE PLANET THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE KITCHEN, AT THE TABLE, AND LONG AFTER THE MEAL HAS BEEN CONSUMED.

HOME-GROWN HELP Sustainability efforts at the university begin long before a stovetop is warmed. Currently, just over 13 percent of Dining Services’ food is locally and sustainably sourced—— grown or produced within 250 miles of Blacksburg, or having attributes such as fair trade or organic certification——with a portion being cultivated just a few miles from campus by Virginia Tech students.

Fifty-four types of crops, featuring multiple varieties of produce, are cultivated at the Dining Services Farm at Kentland Farms. This growing season, the farm produced about 37,000 pounds of food for Virginia Tech Dining Services and harvested around 1,000 pounds of high-value herbs, including 500 pounds of basil.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS: (Top left) Dossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family members who attended the Pylon ceremony included widow Barbara Doss Rookstool, son David Doss and his wife April, and their children, Summer and James. (At left) The Virginia Tech community gathered at the War Memorial Pylons on Nov. 10 for Veterans Day.

SERVICE AND SACRIFICE Read more about Jim Doss, view a gallery of images from the 2017 Veterans Day event, and learn more about the P y l o n s a t v t m a g .v t . e d u .

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ALL ABOARD In January, a Virginia Tech Magazine writer and photographer made tracks to the Big Apple. Like many Hokies, they were surprised to find how easy it is to travel up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Taking the train from Roanoke, they reached New York City’s Penn Station in just nine hours.

The service, which arrives daily at Virginia Tech’s front door, Squire’s Student Center, via bus service to and from the Roanoke, Virginia station, began in October 2017.

Riders can book both train and bus travel to and from Blacksburg directly on the Amtrak website.

Concurrent with Roanoke’s Amtrak service, a group in Virginia’s New River Valley has been working hard to extend passenger rail service to the region. New River Valley Rail 2020 is a partnership of business, municipal, and legislative leaders as well as Virginia Tech. A group of students from the university volunteered to help the initiative by developing a promotional video.

NRV 2020 has aligned legislative support, and the commonwealth of Virginia has allocated $350,000 for an operational study. A station site in Christiansburg has already been selected.

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A market demand study conducted by NRV 2020 shows strong rider usage from a station in this region. However, Amtrak and the state’s decision to support a new service will be based, in part, on actual usage. After three months service from Roanoke, Amtrak said ridership is meeting expectations.

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May 30-June 8, 2019 D-Day 75th Anniversary: An Iconic Journey of Remembrance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The National WWII Museum Honor the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which was June 6, 1944, with this 10-day trip designed by renowned historians and authors.

This trip will retrace the Alliesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; triumphant return to, and liberation of, Europe, and includes luxury accommodations on the six-star Regent Seven Seas Navigator.

From $9,999 per person, double occupancy (airfare not included) Pictured: Port-of-call Bruges, Belgium.

TRAVEL TOURS MAKE A MEMORABLE TRIP BETTER, TRAVEL WITH FELLOW HOKIES. FOR MORE THAN 41 YEARS, THE VIRGINIA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HAS OFFERED TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS. EACH YEAR THE ASSOCIATION HANDPICKS MORE THAN 20 TOURS TO INSPIRE TRAVELING HOKIES.

June 8-20 Easy Company: England to the Eagle's Nest July 6-14 Town and Country Life

Sept. 9-17 Wines of the Pacific Northwest

July 16-24 Breathtaking Bordeaux

Sept. 13-23 Autumn Inspiration: Canada and New England

July 17-30 Affluence of Culture

Oct. 1-9 Alpine Countries Oktoberfest

Aug. 11-19 Village Life: Around the Italian Lakes

Oct. 15-26 Pathways of the Peninsula

Aug. 14-23 Majestic Great Lakes

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Aug. 16-27 Majestic Frontiers of Alaska

Oct. 26-Nov. 5 Cuban Tropical Rhythms

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“Now that’s Hokie! We flew the minister from Virginia to perform the ceremony; he’s a Hokie. Yes, there is a Hokie tattoo under that dress. The bride took the groom to Virginia Tech for our first Christmas together.” ——Laura Stanley Trilles ’06 who married Charlie Trilles, Honolulu, Hawaii, 8/19/17.

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Hokie Spirit! My wife, Susan, and I can’t wait to bring her to Blacksburg!” —— Robert M. Brooke ’88, Fairfax, Va., who welcomed a daughter, Addison Grace, 5/6/17.

SCHYNE PHOTOGRAPHY

3 “Raising her right with some

KRISTIE LEA PHOTOGRAPHY

2 “What could be better than two Hokies who met at school, fell in love, and then got married on campus, too. Hokies for life!” ——Janice Leigh Ryerse Overton ’15 who married Matthew C. Arnold ’12, Blacksburg, Va., 10/22/16.

4 “Nothing beats marrying your best friend in the best place; right where our story began!” —— Ashley Nelson Dustin ’15 who married James Dustin, Los Angeles, Calif., 7/29/17.

3 ROBERT BROOKE

5 “Danielle, our little Hokie cheerleader, is already an avid Hokie fan.” ——Brian Wilkerson ’96, who welcomed a daughter, Danielle Elise, 9/27/16.

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62 | HOKIE NATION | FAMILY

TOYA EARLEY

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WENDY WILKERSON

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“We met in physics lab.

Chemistry quickly turned into biology, which blessed us with Charlotte—our newest Hokie.” ——Morgan Hankin ’10, who along with Ashley Hankin ’10, Baltimore, Md., welcomed a daughter, Charlotte, 9/1/17.

ROBIN JERSTAD

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8 “Brooke has already enjoyed a full season of cheering on the Virginia Tech football team.”

——Chris DeMay ’02, who along with Bonnie Williams DeMay ’00, Chantilly, Va., welcomed a daughter, Brooke Florence, 7/26/17.

BONNIE WILLIAMS DEMAY

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7 “Our love story started in Blacksburg, traveled across four states, and landed us in our new home of New Braunfels, Texas, where our family, friends, and fellow Hokies joined us to celebrate our marriage.” ——Taylor Nurmi Jimeson ’12, who married Max Jimeson ’11, New Braunfels, Texas, 9/3/17.

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“Clark Shuman loves supporting the Hokies and his daddy, who is associate director for VT football strength and conditioning.” ——Meredith Hawkins Shuman ’10, who along with Ryan Shuman ’08, Roanoke, Va., welcomed a son, John Clark, 11/6/17.

JCPENNEY

MEREDITH SHUMAN

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“George was born early, but he made it home on Feb. 5, 2017—just in time to watch the Super Bowl! Both mom and dad graduated from Virginia Tech, so he’s destined to be a Hokie fan, too. In fact, he’s already a member of the Hokie Kids’ Club.” ——Sara Lovejoy Pennington ’01, who along with Neil S. Pennington ’95, MBA ’99, Richmond, Va., welcomed a son, George Alexander Pennington, 1/14/17.

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HOKIE HIKES

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STILL LIFE

In November 2017, the Council of International Student Organizations presented "Dance of Nations.â&#x20AC;? The event, held in the Graduate Life Center auditorium, showcased performances from countries and cultures around the globe. The dances were performed by students and community members associated with international groups at Virginia Tech. Odiney Alvarez-Campos (pictured) performed a traditional Greek Romani (Gypsy) dance.

Alvarez-Campos, a native of Costa Rica, is a doctoral student in crop and soil environmental sciences. Photo

by Christina Franusich .

DAVID HUNGATE

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DOGGED CONNECTIONS: (opposite: top) Michael Friedlander and his labradoodle, Grayton, were constant companions during the early days at VTCRI. Grayton died of cancer in 2015, surviving almost five years after his diagnosis thanks to experimental treatments, some administered at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

(Bottom) VTCRI and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine occupy a modern facility in Roanoke.

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE This summer, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will become the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ninth college. Virginia Tech Magazine will commemorate the occasion by exploring how Virginia Tech is leading Roanokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transformation into a brain-powered outdoor city.

Virginia Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partnership with Carilion Clinic to build a medical school and research institute has recharged the Star City, bringing new energy to the land along the Roanoke River and laying the groundwork for a thriving biomedical business district.

The school of medicine prepares the medical leaders of tomorrow, while the research institute is creating new tools that will revolutionize health care from the medicine cabinet to the operating room.

Virginia Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engagement in Roanoke has revitalized the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core, attracting young talent while also applying the ethic of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) to benefit the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most vulnerable residents. Find out more in the summer issue of Virginia Tech Magazine.

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COME START A NEW TRADITION WITH US: REUNION WEEKEND, JUNE 7-10, 2018 This June we are establishing a new tradition with our first-ever reunion weekend. Hokies will gather for one weekend during the summer, instead of holding individual reunion weekends in the fall.

You asked for more time on campus to connect with friends and experience the place that will always be home. Our newly expanded reunion weekend is a chance to do just that. There will be guided campus tours, college open houses, class dinners on the Drillfield, presentations from top faculty, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, time to network and mingle, and more.

Register now. Discounted local lodging is available; you can even stay on campus in a residence hall.

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