Faculty and Classified Staff Updates
- Dawen Xie joined the department in January as an information technology specialist. He has been working diligently on our new website (www.ppws.vt.edu) that debuted in June. We will continue to upgrade the website with new features, so please check it often.
- Donna Ford, departmental secretary, was awarded the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Employee of the Month Award for February 2007.
- Shawn Askew and John Jelesko were promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure and Elizabeth Grabau was promoted to the rank of professor, effective July 1.
- Scott Hagood received the Outstanding Extension Specialist Award from the Virginia Agribusiness Council.
- Departmental awards: David McCall received the JoAnne Ridpath Award for Outstanding Staff Member, Elizabeth Bush received the Allan H. Kates Award for Outstanding Service in Extension, and John McDowell received the Henderson Award for Outstanding Faculty Member.
- The university honored Sue Tolin and Erik Stromberg at the 2007 recognition luncheon for their years of dedicated service. Tolin has been at Virginia Tech for 40 years and Stromberg for 25 years.
- Boris Chevone retired from the department in October 2006.
PPWS Newsletter
2007
Table of Contents
- Home
- Spotlight on Alumni
- Student News
- PPWS Faculty Relocate to Latham Hall
- New Faculty
- Faculty and Classified Staff Updates
- Virginia Tech Hosts the 2007 Potomac Division American Phytopathological Society Meeting
- Virginia Extension Agents Get Firsthand International Agriculture Experience
- International Symposium on Pine Wilt Disease
- Westwood Organizes World Congress on Parasitic Plants
- Alumni Update Form
- Tell us News about Yourself
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