EDUCATION

JENNIFER HODGSON, an associate professor of microbiology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, has been named the associate dean for professional programs in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

SEONG MUN has joined Virginia Tech as professor of physics and research fellow at the Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Study.

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering presented its 2008 Distinguished Service Award to mechanical engineering alumnus JOHN SPARKS, director of engineering and technology programs at Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. company.

FINANCIAL

Member One Federal Credit Union announced the following promotions: MARY HARRIS to vice president of the Brookside Branch, and DIANE SPILBERG to vice president of the Downtown Branch.

HEALTH CARE

PETER EYRE, professor emeritus and former dean of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has been honored with an "American Veterinary Medical Association President's Award," for exceptional service to the profession of veterinary medicine.

TINA HARRISON, of Richfield Recovery & Care Center, has been recognized by the Virginia Health Care Association as its Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year in Virginia.

OTHER

The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has named new officers for 2008-09: WELDON LAWRENCE, chairman; T. JOE CRAWFORD, first vice chairman; CARLA REED, third vice chairman; ANN LAYMAN, secretary; THOMAS JOHNSON, treasurer; and TOM BELT, GAIL DELANEY, JOSEPH HOPKINS, J. PETER JESSEE, EMILIE McCLURE, KIMBERLY PENNY, THOMAS TURNER, SUSAN WOODIE, new board members.

LARRY LUX joins LevelVision as vice president of operations, and BOB LANG joins LevelVision as chief technology officer.

The Roanoke Higher Education Center's Claude Moore Education Complex has received LEED gold certification from U.S. Green Building Council.

The Riverwalk at Salem LLC announced the acquisition of the Salem Ridge Apartment community.

Virginia Cooperative Extension has named TIM SUTPHIN of Dublin as the Virginia Farmer of the Year, recognizing individual contributions to Virginia's agricultural industry.

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center announced that MICHELLE VANN has been appointed director of housekeeping and JOHNNY CRUZ has been promoted to executive steward.

United Way announced the following changes: LEA WHITAKER has been promoted to development associate, and KITTY BRANCH has been named finance associate.

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke announced their 2008-09 officers: J. ANDREE BROOKS, president; KEN BRIGGS, president-elect; MIKE LOVEMAN, vice president; LLOYD ENOCH, secretary-treasurer; and DAVID HELMER, past president. New board members are: MICHAEL BELL, ALEXANDER BOWMAN JR. and MICHAEL McEVOY.

REAL ESTATE

CATHERINE DANIEL, principal broker for Prudential Waterfront Properties, earned the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager Designation by the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers.