Sunday, February 07, 2010
Names and changes
The latest from The Ticker blog
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech University Distinguished Professor Robert Bodnar's innovative work has led him to be named Virginia's Outstanding Scientist 2010 by Gov. Bob McDonnell and the Science Museum of Virginia.
Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has named Pavli Mykerezi director of the agricultural technology program.
Yang Cao, assistant professor in the computer science department at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, has won a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award.
Teresa Keller, Emory & Henry College professor of mass communications has been awarded the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
Romesh Batra, Virginia Tech professor of engineering science and mechanics, is a 2010 recipient of the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award sponsored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion.
Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech assistant professor of engineering education, is a 2010 recipient of one of two Virginia Outstanding Faculty Rising Star Awards sponsored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion.
ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION
Draper Aden Associates announced that Carolyn Howard has become a certified floodplain manager.
Will Karbach has been named chief executive officer of general contractor The Branch Group, which has also named Steve Aud, as chief operating officer, and Larry Dickenson, as executive vice president.
FINANCIAL
HomeTown Bank announced the addition of Kelly Oakes, Lisa Kincer and Bobby Mountcastle as retail specialists, Jeff McGuire as manager of the downtown Roanoke branch and Rachel Longmire as teller.
Cole & Associates CPAs LLC announced that Clark Cole has been voted as a Super CPA by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
McLeod & Co. announced the addition of Amy Morris and Renee Dudley to its staff.
LAW
G. Michael Pace, of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, has been inducted into the Virginia Law Foundation 2010 Class of Fellows.
LeClairRyan announced that the following have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2009 Legal Elite published by Virginia Business magazine: Tara Boyd, Tara Branscom, James Chapman Hale, Michael Hastings, Clinton Morse, Kevin Oddo, David Perry and Lori Thompson.
MEDICAL
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter, announced that Catherine Turner has been promoted to senior manager, leadership events and donor development.
Lewis-Gale Medical Center announced the addition of Dr. Lawrence Monahan and Kevin Boggess to its board of trustees.
OTHER
ReBath of SWVA has qualified at 344 in Qualified Remodelers Magazine Top 500 Remodelers list for 2009.
Chris Moore, of Solid Rock Enterprises, has been recognized as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist in Home Modification.
The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the group's executive committee and board of directors for 2010: Frank Chrzanowski, president; Roy Enslow, vice president; Patty Moore, treasurer; Pat Cundiff, secretary; Gil Smith, ex officio; directors: Tim Bird, Joanna Hudzik, Mickey Johnson, Tom Gordon, Pat Dade, Steve Chiminello, Tom Buck, Peggy Overstreet, Jim Townsend, Dr. Brian Weitzman, Blair Graninger and Bill Harlor.
Valley Beautiful Foundation announced its board of directors for 2010: Ellen Brown, president; Kay Kelly, vice president; Arlene Kirtley, secretary/treasurer; and members: Stan Chopski, Tallulah Gregory, Arlene Kirtley, Carolyn Noland, Susan Osborne and Dr. Rebecca Ross.
REAL ESTATE
Susan Cassell has joined United Country -- Atlantic Coast Auction & Realty Group in Roanoke as office manager.
Long & Foster Realtors Roanoke North office announced that the following are recipients of the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification: Nancy Bissonette, Zach Caldwell, Norman Craft, Shelly Dalton, Karen Dyer, Dolores Farmer, Walter Grewe, Paul Jamison, Tralina Lawrence, Mark Lee, Wayne Martin, Brenda Neas, Chuck Pierce, Sheri Prillaman, Asia Smith, Joan Turner and Pat Underwood.
Jo-Ann Van Vechten, of Long & Foster Realtors, has earned the Accredited REO Agent designation.
