ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, April 4, 1997 TAG: 9704040030
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-11 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: TOM ANGLEBERGER THE ROANOKE TIMES
Virginia Tech's Founders Day is a time for the university to acknowledge the achievements of faculty, staff and students.
This year the William H. Ruffner Medal is being awarded to Clifton C. Garvin Jr.
A member of Virginia Tech's class of 1943, Garvin has recently served as the rector of the Board of Visitors. He is a retired chairman and CEO of Exxon Corp.
Other awards allow the university to recognize achievement in the different colleges. Winners of this year's awards are:
Man of the Year: Robert M. Ballenger, department of communication studies.
Woman of the Year: Robyn H. Moore, department of art and art History.
Alumni Distinguished Service Awards: Mace T. Coleman, College of Business and William W. Mosely, College of Architecture and Urban Studies.
Alumni Award for Excellence in Research: Christopher R. Fuller, Department of mechanical engineering and Joseph A. Ball, department of mathematics.
Alumni Award for Excellence in International Programs: John S. Caldwell, department of horticulture.
Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension: Michael J. Clifford, Nottoway County Extension Office and Bruce W. Zoecklein, department of food science and technology.
Wine Award: Spencer A. Johnston, Department of Small Animal Clinical Services, Y.A. Liu, department of chemical engineering and John R. Seiler, department of forestry.
Sporn Award for Teaching Introductory Subjects: Cosby S. Rogers, department of family and child development.
Sporn Award for Teaching Engineering Subjects: Subhash C. Sarin, department of industrial and systems engineering.
Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards: Joseph S. Merola, department of chemistry and Eileen T. Shugart, department of mathematics.
Alumni Excellence in Academic Advising: L. Leon Geyer, department of agricultural and applied economics.
University Public Service Excellence Award: Dee Whittier, department of large animal clinical services.
President's Awards for Excellence: Sandy Crigger, department of management;
Debra A. Falls, Office of the Dean of Students; John F. Moore, department of educational technologies; Sybil B. Phoenix, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences;
Charles P. Shorter, College of Agriculture.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award: Lesa L. Beverly
Graduate Student Service Award: Alicia L. Hogbin.
The outstanding student winners are:
Rebecca J. Cutright, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Diane B. Miller, College of Architecture and Urban Studies
Bryan Lee McDonald, College of Arts and Sciences
Charles P. Koerber, Pamplin College of Business
John B. Kronebusch, College of Engineering
Nicole Robitaille, College of Forestry and Wildlife
Michelle R. Smith, College of Human Resources and Education
Rebecca D. Rose, College of Veterinary Medicine.
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