EDUCATION

Virginia Tech has named JON GREENE a program manager for the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science.

The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced that CHARLES LIONBERGER, community relations specialist with Roanoke County Public Schools, is fully accredited in public relations.

The Society of Mining Engineers has named JERRY LUTTRELL, professor of mining and minerals engineering at Virginia Tech, the Henry Krumb Lecturer for 2009-10.

Virginia Tech announces that RANDALL MURCH, associate director of research program development, was appointed to the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and the oversight committee for division of earth and life sciences with the National Academies.

INSURANCE

Rutherfoord announced the appointment of JOHN PARROTT to division president for the Roanoke office.

LAW

G. MICHAEL PACE JR., with Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, has been recognized as a "Leader in the Law" for 2009 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

OTHER

Advance Auto Parts Inc. announces the appointment of WALTER SCOTT as vice president, e-commerce -- commercial.

The Taubman Museum of Art has announced officers and board of trustees members: PAUL FRANTZ, president; ABNEY BOXLEY III, vice president; GEORGE "SHAD" STEADMAN III, treasurer; VALETA PITTMAN, secretary; members: JAY CUMMINS, RUSSELL ELLIS, PATRICIA KERMES, DONNA KIRK, JOHN LICHTENSTEIN, ONZLEE WARE, ANN McCALLUM and SEAN DOHERTY.

The Council of Community Services announces the election of officers and board members for 2009-10: SUSAN LANCASTER, chairwoman; JOHN TURBYFILL JR., vice chairman; HENRY SCHOLZ IV, secretary; PHILLIP WINDSCHITL, treasurer; E. SCOTT AUSTIN, past chairman; PAUL PHILLIPS, member-at-large, and board members: JONATHAN M. APGAR, LAURA BENJAMIN, SHONNY COOKE, HOPE CUPIT, MAGGIE GRAY, MICHAEL GUNTLOW, W. ROBERT HERBERT, MICHAEL SINCLAIR, RACHEL SPENCER, WAYNE STRICKLAND, DANIEL SUMMERLIN III.

THOMAS CARR has joined SyCom Technologies as vice president of vertical and emerging markets.

STEVE GREGORY of Gregory Enterprises LLC has earned the Certified Building Analyst designation through Building Performance Institute.

REAL ESTATE

BILL SLEDD, with MKB Realtors, has received his Accredited Buyer Representative designation from the National Association of Realtors and its Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council.

Long & Foster announces the addition of CANDY LEFTWICH.