Business promotions and recognitions for the week of April 28 

Education

Sonia Hirt has been named interim associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech.

Dr. Francis Serio has been named the inaugural dean for Bluefield College's School of Dental Medicine.

Financial

Tom Floyd has been named vice president of real estate at Member One Federal Credit Union.

Mary Ann Bowen has been promoted to manager of Scottrade Inc.'s Roanoke office.

Medical

Carilion Clinic announced the following staff changes: Donald Lorton is retiring from his position of chief financial officer and Donald Halliwill has been named as Lorton's successor.

Trevor Johnson recently joined Virginia Prosthetics' Christiansburg office as a certified orthotist.

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia Campus in Blacksburg announced the following staff changes: Richard Wyeth has been named associate professor of anatomy and physiology and Michael Miller joined as the senior innovations officer.

Organizations

Jeremy Jones has joined the Boy Scouts of America, Blue Ridge Mountains Council, as district executive for the Catawba District.

Other

Tom Coffey has been assigned to FreightCar America Inc.'s startup operation in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Roger Royal has been appointed general manager of Rish's Salem and Staunton branches.

Jason Rutschman has been named community relations manager for McLeod Enterprises Operating Entities.

Real Estate

Kamilia Lawson, Skip Slocum and Ciara Anderson of Community Housing Partners Realty recently became certified EarthCraft Virginia Real Estate Professionals.

Barry Ward has joined Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer as vice president in the Roanoke office.

Retail

Rachel Geiersbach has been promoted to vice president of legal at Advance Auto Parts.

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