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Article ItemBIT, Management student Bensouda receives 2023 Pamplin Service Award , article
Yasine Bensouda, graduating senior in Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (BIT-Cyber) for the Business Information Technology Department at Pamplin College of Business, has been awarded the 2023 Pamplin Service Award for his service and leadership roles in Pamplin College of Business Programs.
Date: May 26, 2023 -
Article ItemPamplin honors its 2023 Graduates with Distinction , article
The Pamplin College of Business recently paid tribute to its 2023 Graduates with Distinction. These honors included the Outstanding Pamplin Senior Award, H. H. Mitchell Outstanding Leadership Award, College Service Award, as well as the recipients of the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key.
Date: May 11, 2023 -
Redirect ItemCliff Ragsdale to retire after 33 years of service to Virginia Tech , redirect
When Professor Cliff Ragsdale retires this summer after 33 years of service, he will be leaving a legacy of life-changing education provided to students.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
Article ItemPamplin students bring home national championship at Deloitte competition , article
Virginia Tech has cause for celebration, as a group of students from the Pamplin College of Business brought home the national championship in the recent Deloitte National Undergraduate Case Competition.
Date: Apr 24, 2023 -
Redirect ItemProvost leads delegation to India to inaugurate satellite office, develop new education and research collaborations , redirect
Underscoring Virginia Tech’s international reach and its continuing goal of attaining top-100 status as a global research university, a delegation of senior administrators and faculty members recently embarked upon a multistate visit to India to inaugurate the university’s newest office in Chennai, cultivate partnerships with industry leaders from Mahindra, and meet a cohort of business students in Mumbai coming to Blacksburg this fall.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
Redirect ItemGraduate students, mentors honored at annual Graduate Education Week awards reception , redirect
The Graduate School recognized master’s and doctoral students as well as faculty mentors from across Virginia Tech’s campuses and programs for their work, honoring them with awards of excellence at its annual awards reception during Graduate Education Week.
Date: Apr 12, 2023 -
Redirect ItemAnthony Vance named Ralph Medinger Lenz Professor in Business , redirect
Anthony Vance, professor of business information technology in the Pamplin College of Business and Commonwealth Cyber Initiative fellow, was named the Ralph Medinger Lenz Professor in Business by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Apr 06, 2023 -
Redirect ItemTabitha James named R.B. Pamplin Professor of Business Information Technology , redirect
Tabitha James, professor of business information technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, was named the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Business Information Technology by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech faculty Alan Abrahams spotlights consumer safety research on international stage , redirect
Alan Abrahams, associate professor in the Department of Business Information Technology within Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, was recently invited to Brussels to participate in an International Product Safety Week panel discussion.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
Redirect ItemWhy Do We Fall for Hackers? Blame Our Brains , redirect
Research reveals that we unconsciously ignore many security warnings because of the way the warnings are designed. That can be easily fixed.
Date: Feb 15, 2023 -
Redirect ItemGermanna CC and Virginia Tech Partner on Cybersecurity Education , redirect
Germanna Community College and Virginia Tech have entered into an agreement that will help students from diverse, nontraditional backgrounds earn bachelor's degrees in cybersecurity and analytics.
Date: Feb 06, 2023 -
Redirect ItemStudy: Interactive security prompts help promote more secure behavior online , redirect
You’re busy working on a project when suddenly a security message appears on your screen, warning of a potential security risk. Do you act, or do you ignore and quickly return to work? If the message includes a list of security dos and don’ts, then you are likely to ignore it if you are like most people.
Date: Jan 26, 2023 -
Redirect ItemExcellence in Teaching Awards: Michelle Seref , redirect
The award, presented by the center to approximately nine Virginia Tech faculty members each academic year, recognizes a faculty member's effective, engaged, and dynamic approaches and achievements as an educator.
Date: Jan 24, 2023 -
Article ItemViswanath Venkatesh earns two major citation impact recognitions , article
Viswanath Venkatesh is a force multiplier for positive impact at Pamplin College of Business and Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 14, 2022 -
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Redirect ItemHow CISOs Can Wield More Power in Organizations , redirect
Many chief information security officers express frustration about being excluded from strategic decision-making.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
Redirect ItemTerry Rakes honored with emeritus status , redirect
Terry Rakes, the William C. and Alix C. Houchens Professor of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of William C. and Alix C. Houchens Professor Emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Nov 23, 2022 -
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Redirect ItemBIT faculty Alan Abrahams to lead curriculum, instruction for Consumer Product Safety Professional Certification Program , redirect
Society of Product Safety Professionals' education programs focus on risk reduction, regulations, and compliance making this move a natural fit
Date: Oct 07, 2022 -
Redirect ItemNewport News Center brings crucial data analytics training to working professionals , redirect
Thanks to a virtual course offered by the Virginia Tech Newport News Center, working professionals across the commonwealth are developing the basics needed to analyze information on everything from customers to manufacturing.
Date: Aug 18, 2022 -
Redirect ItemRoberta (Robin) Russell to serve as interim dean of the Pamplin College of Business , redirect
Roberta (Robin) S. Russell, professor and department head of the Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business, will serve as the college’s interim dean, effective July 1. She will assume leadership following the retirement of Robert Sumichrast and as the college conducts an international search for its next dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2022 -
Redirect ItemBoard of Visitors approves 2022 promotions, tenure, and continued appointments , redirect
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 7 meeting.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 -
Article ItemVT-MIT professor issues white paper on software supply chain attacks , article
Wade Baker, collegiate associate professor of integrated security in Business Information Technology, has issued a white paper on the dangers of software supply chain attacks and the importance of competent software supply chain management and security.
Date: May 25, 2022 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2022: Austin Askew revels in role in blending cadet training with compassion , redirect
While Cadet Austin Askew can be seen prominently in front of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at each morning’s flag formation, it is what he has done behind the scenes that defines him.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
Article ItemPamplin honors its Students of Distinction , article
The Pamplin College of Business recently paid tribute to its Students of Distinction for 2022. These honors included the Outstanding Pamplin Senior Award, H. H. Mitchell Outstanding Leadership Award, College Service Award, as well as the recipients of the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
Article ItemData center tour for BIT 3554 , article
BIT 3554 toured the data center at Andrews Information Systems Building on April 19, 2022.
Date: Apr 29, 2022 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2022: Pathways program graduates its first cohort of seniors , redirect
In 2018, Virginia Tech revitalized the university’s core curriculum by launching Pathways General Education, a program created to both work across disciplines and address real-world problems.
Date: Apr 28, 2022 -
Article Item2022 Pamplin Awards honor distinguished alumni and corporate partner , article
Five Pamplin College of Business alumni were recently honored at the 2022 Pamplin Awards banquet.
Date: Apr 22, 2022 -
Article ItemQ&A with Todd Rowley , article
Svetlana Filiatreau, director of BIT-Cyber, recently spoke with Todd Rowley (MBA ’94), Pamplin Advisory Council Board Member Emeritus and chairman of the Future of Work Business Advisory Council with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
Article ItemSecurity, Privacy, Trust Speaker Series presents Heng Xu , article
Heng Xu will give her talk, “The Future of Privacy Research: Lessons from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,” as part of the Pamplin College of Business Security, Privacy, and Trust Speaker Series.
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
Article ItemPamplin alum makes a career out of disrupting the status quo , article
From helping to create an online searchable database to betting high on cloud computing, Andy Wilson (BIT ’01) has made a career out of disrupting the status quo, even if that disruption risked putting Wilson out of business.
Date: Mar 16, 2022 -
Article ItemGet ready for 2022 Giving Day! , article
Every dollar raised during Virginia Tech’s Giving Day has the potential to be transformational for the colleges, departments, and programs involved. Thanks to the tireless efforts of benefactors to the Pamplin College of Business, Giving Day 2022 has a couple hundred thousand more opportunities to be transformational.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech programs secure top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings , redirect
The university’s online master’s degree in information technology moves up to No. 3 as the nation’s top-ranked program and retains its No. 1 position for veterans in U.S. News & World Report 2022 rankings, while online graduate programs in engineering maintain a top 20 placement.
Date: Jan 25, 2022 -
Redirect ItemA new path to Virginia Tech and cybersecurity for students in Northern Virginia , redirect
Abdul Basit Tusher faced some high hurdles on his journey to becoming a Hokie.
Date: Nov 15, 2021 -
Redirect ItemStill waiting for that package to arrive? It may be awhile , redirect
Barbara Hoopes’ students don’t need a textbook to understand how the world’s supply chain works and what happens when it is disrupted. They are seeing and experiencing it in real time.
Date: Nov 05, 2021 -
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Article ItemBIT-Cyber allows Calero to ‘do something different’ , article
Hardworking and diligent, Sorina Aqunide Calero is one of the students in the Northern Virginia BIT-Cyber cohort.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Syracuse game , redirect
First-year cadets Samuel Fisher, Hunter Manley, and Lauren Ruck will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Syracuse.
Date: Oct 21, 2021 -
Article ItemTusher finds his passion through BIT-Cyber , article
With the opportunities provided by the BIT-Cyber program, Abdul Basit Tusher was able to find a field that he was passionate about and will continue his journey to success.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCadet Michael Stanley chosen to highlight the colors at the West Virginia game , redirect
Cadet Michael Stanley, a junior in Air Force ROTC majoring in building construction in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game at West Virginia.
Date: Sep 16, 2021 -
Article ItemBIT-Cyber helps Matthews reach the American Dream , article
In 2012, Gocken Matthews decided to reach for the American Dream. After living in the United States for nearly 11 years, she expressed a desire to earn a bachelor’s degree in business and to delve into the world of cybersecurity. This desire led to her joining the Northern Virginia BIT-Cyber cohort, transferring from Northern Virginia Community College.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 -
Redirect ItemSix interdisciplinary research teams announced as 2022 ISCE Scholars , redirect
One of the primary goals of the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE) is to prepare social science faculty to compete for external funds to support their research. This aim is achieved, in part, through ISCE’s signature Scholars Program.
Date: Jun 14, 2021 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2021 promotions, tenure, continued appointments , redirect
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the following promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 8 meeting.
Date: Jun 09, 2021 -
Redirect ItemRaytheon Technologies extends the Hume Center’s fellowship program for four years , redirect
Before applying to the Raytheon Technologies Fellowship Program, Emma Lasky was unsure of how to turn her interests into a career post-graduation.
Date: May 25, 2021 -
Article ItemPamplin celebrates graduates with twin ceremonies , article
The Pamplin College of Business celebrated the graduating members of the class of 2021 with twin ceremonies on May 16, marking the first in-person graduation since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: May 17, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCybersecurity program graduates first students , redirect
Among the students receiving degrees from Virginia Tech this spring and summer will be the first 50 graduates of a fast-growing cybersecurity program specifically designed to meet the high demand for professionals with both technical and business expertise.
Date: May 10, 2021 -
Redirect ItemPlanning a summer vacation? Expert offers tips for post-pandemic travelers , redirect
Post-pandemic vacation goers might be eager to make travel plans this summer, but Virginia Tech travel and tourism expert Mahmood Khan says the greatest challenge facing summer travelers will be to resist temptations to go full-speed.
Date: May 10, 2021 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2021: Pamplin graduate student stands out in classroom and on the golf course , redirect
For the second year in a row, the Pamplin College of Business Outstanding Graduate Student Award has gone to a student in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics (MSBA-BA) program. This year, Sarah Spicer was selected from a very competitive field as the recipient of the award.
Date: May 07, 2021 -
Article ItemPamplin faculty, staff recognized with awards , article
Several Pamplin College of Business faculty and staff have recently been honored with awards for their work during the 2020-21 academic year.
Date: May 05, 2021 -
Redirect ItemProject teams humans and artificial intelligence to scan social media posts for risk data to aid disaster response , redirect
When a disaster strikes, social media can be helpful in alerting the public quickly. Social media posts can also offer useful information for emergency response and decision making.
Date: Apr 13, 2021 -
Redirect ItemResearchers receive grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine , redirect
The saying goes, “You can’t believe everything you find on the Internet.” As simple as that sounds, navigating social media can often blur the line between reality and fantasy. This proves especially difficult when trying to fight a global pandemic.
Date: Apr 05, 2021 -
Redirect ItemViswanath Venkatesh named Verizon Professor , redirect
Viswanath Venkatesh, who joined the Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech in early 2021, has been named the Verizon Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
Redirect ItemColleges unite to explore the COVID-19 pandemic in a range of contexts , redirect
When COVID-19 transformed the world just a year ago, the fields of medicine, public health, and biomedical research all mobilized as part of the international crisis response. Yet those disciplines were not the only ones with important contributions to offer. The pandemic is multifaceted, and a full range of expertise is needed for essential insights into both its immediate and enduring impact.
Date: Mar 16, 2021 -
Article Item‘Hokie spirit’ celebrated with scholarship , article
Spearheaded by John Snead Jr., and joined by sisters Robin Russell, Margie Munnelly, and Janine Hiller, the John W. Snead Sr. and Margaret F. Snead Memorial Scholarship Fund was created the scholarship in memory of their parents who, according to Snead Jr., “were infused with the ‘Hokie spirit’ throughout their lifetime.”
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
Redirect ItemPamplin partners with Ballad Health and Appalachian School of Law in new legal and health services program , redirect
The Pamplin College of Business is partnering with the Appalachian School of Law and Ballad Health in a program to help patients who need it get free legal assistance that can lead to better access to health care and improved patient health.
Date: Jan 14, 2021 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2020: Pamplin student charts own journey to success , redirect
Like many 18-year-olds, Tidewater area-native Alex Byrum had no idea what he wanted to do with his life when he graduated from high school. The youngest of three brothers – both of whom were Hokies – Byrum only knew that he wanted to assert his independence in some form or fashion.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
Article ItemClass of 2020: BIT student charts own journey to success , article
Alex Byrum's quest for independence led him to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, then back home to Virginia’s Tidewater region, and, ultimately, to Blacksburg. In January 2021, it will lead Byrum home once again, this time to Smithfield Foods in Norfolk, where he will begin work in Smithfield’s Career Foundation Program.
Date: Dec 15, 2020 -
Article ItemPamplin honors alumni during virtual 2020 Pamplin Awards , article
Four alumni and one business were honored recently at the virtual 2020 Pamplin Awards.
Date: Nov 16, 2020 -
Redirect ItemHow do you manage traffic in space? , redirect
The cadets sat in three virtual time zones. Computer screens illuminated their faces as they watched a cascade of visual satellite location information, Zoom communications from team members, and websites offering real-time data.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
Article ItemBIT-Cyber program brings a Pamplin degree to the greater Washington, D.C., metro area , article
For the first time, Virginia Tech is offering an undergraduate degree program in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. The program is one that seeks to both help fill a major pipeline of skilled workers into area businesses and provide a path for upward mobility for the region’s under-served population.
Date: Sep 22, 2020 -
Redirect ItemLara Khansa named Sonny Merryman Inc. Professor , redirect
Lara Khansa, professor of business information technology and associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has been named the Sonny Merryman Inc. Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Jul 06, 2020 -
Redirect ItemGraduate students receive awards for their work , redirect
The Graduate School recently recognized master's and doctoral degree students from across Virginia Tech’s programs and campuses for their work, honoring them with awards of excellence. Additionally, seven faculty members have been honored for their work as mentors.
Date: May 11, 2020 -
Redirect ItemAndrew Luo named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the Pamplin College of Business , redirect
When he graduates, Andrew Luo, Pamplin College of Business 2020 Outstanding Senior, will head to KPMG, where he has landed a job in cybersecurity.
Date: May 05, 2020 -
Redirect ItemClubs continue to keep connections close virtually , redirect
The transition to an online semester has left campus academic halls silent, whiteboards blank, and desks empty. However, learning continues as students and educators work to master tools like Canvas and Zoom.
Date: Apr 27, 2020 -
Redirect ItemBored with social distancing? These Hokies find new ways to learn, pursue their passions , redirect
Motivated by the social distancing and quarantine guidelines that have resulted in separation from Hokie friends and campus activities, Virginia Tech students have dreamed up creative ways to develop new skills and pursue personal passions.
Date: Apr 17, 2020 -
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Redirect ItemAvoid scams brought on by COVID-19 with these tips , redirect
The uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus and the need for social distancing provide a playground for fraudulent telemarketers and internet scammers.
Date: Mar 27, 2020 -
Redirect ItemMay commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September , redirect
Amid a worldwide effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Virginia Tech will move its commencement activities online this spring and invite all graduating students and two guests to campus this fall to celebrate commencement with a senior tailgate, an “Enter Sandman” entrance into Lane Stadium, and complimentary attendance at the Sept. 26 home football game.
Date: Mar 20, 2020 -
Redirect ItemDisaster aid: Using analytics to improve supply placement , redirect
When disaster strikes, having relief supplies in the right place to be deployed swiftly is critical. Humanitarian relief agencies often position such supplies in advance to help ensure ready availability but lack a good way to gauge the effectiveness of such preparations.
Date: Mar 17, 2020 -
Redirect ItemWatch Out for Virus-Tied Cyber Attacks on Remote Workers, Warns Tech Professor , redirect
The heightened fear and anxiety that COVID-19 is causing people worldwide brings vulnerable targets for cyber hackers.
Date: Mar 17, 2020 -
Article ItemAmorim, Rock, and Luo receive honors , article
Nick Amorim, Carolyn Rock, and Andrew Luo, three students in the Pamplin College of Business, were recently honored with undergraduate senior awards. Amorim received the College Service Award; Rock received the H.H. Mitchell Outstanding Leadership Award; and Luo received the Outstanding Pamplin Senior Award. All three have exhibited excellence in and out of the classroom with exemplary grades, involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities, as well as volunteer work.
Date: Mar 02, 2020 -
Article ItemPamplin students reflect on their internship at NewDay USA , article
Two Virginia Tech students were recently selected to intern for NewDay USA’s award-winning paid-internship program. Daniel McHale, majoring in finance, and Thomas Arthur, majoring in business information technology, spent a week in January interning in Fulton, Maryland, at the financial technology company. They received mortgage training and were taught how to manage personal finances.
Date: Feb 19, 2020 -
Redirect ItemScholars in Calhoun Discovery Program complete impressive first semester , redirect
As the Calhoun Discovery Program (CDP) concluded its first semester, the progress of its first cohort — harnessing interdisciplinary collaboration to explore some of the world’s greatest challenges — impressed the program’s namesake.
Date: Jan 31, 2020 -
Redirect ItemVirginia Tech receives top placements in U.S. News & World Report’s online rankings , redirect
Virginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s fourth best and ranked No. 3 for veterans. The online graduate engineering program moved up six places to No. 10, according to the 2020 U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the Best Online Programs.
Date: Jan 14, 2020 -
Redirect ItemNew option in business information technology seeks to meet need for cyber talent , redirect
Nick Herman once led a global corporate campaign to trick people into clicking on a fictitious link. He created fake websites and phishing emails in different languages.
Date: Jan 06, 2020 -
Redirect ItemStudent’s big data skills may lead to cleaner air , redirect
Radhica Kanniganti works for a startup company in India, home to some of the world’s most-polluted cities. She hopes to improve lives in her work as an environmental engineer for the Bangalore-based company Devic Earth, testing a device that reduces air pollution by employing radio waves.
Date: Dec 17, 2019 -
Redirect ItemClass of 2019: Pamplin graduate combines business, technology interest into successful experience , redirect
Having grown up in Silicon Valley, Neha Shah saw firsthand what could be accomplished at the intersection of business and technology. So when she arrived at Virginia Tech in 2016, she knew exactly what she wanted to study.
Date: Dec 12, 2019 -
Redirect ItemPamplin alumni and EY receive awards for service, career achievements , redirect
The Pamplin College of Business recently honored four alumni and one company with awards recognizing professional achievements, community service, and support of the college and its students.
Date: Dec 03, 2019 -
Article ItemStudents reap early benefits of Calhoun Discovery Program , article
This fall, 40 first-year students stepped onto the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg as the inaugural cohort for the Calhoun Discovery Program.
Date: Nov 21, 2019 -
Redirect ItemThrough Fellows Program, Graduate Students Have Voice in Innovation Campus Plans , redirect
Ten Virginia Tech graduate students, chosen as Innovation Fellows, are helping to shape the university's future Innovation Campus in Alexandria. They are, from left to right: (back row) Logan Eisenbeiser, Xin Chen, Goprikrishna Rathinavel, Padmaksha Roy, and Christopher White. On the front row, from left to right, are Yiqing Liu, Pooja Algikar, Sneharaj Ramdaspalli, Ronald "Angel" Cox, and Yu-Hsuan Huang.
Date: Nov 12, 2019 -
Article ItemU.S. Navy to send two Knighthawk aircraft for flyover at Virginia Tech-Wake Forest game , article
The U.S. Navy will send two MH-60S Knighthawk aircraft to fly over Lane Stadium at the start of Saturday’s football game against Wake Forest.
Date: Nov 05, 2019 -
Article ItemUsing data to prepare communities for disasters , article
When disaster strikes, every second is critical. Professor Chris Zobel has been using data to help the Red Cross pre-position resources for optimal disaster response.
Date: Oct 31, 2019 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts inaugural summit on blockchain technology , article
An innovation panel moderated by Jennifer O’Daniel, investment director for the Center for Innovation Technology, will close the summit. Since 2003, she has led seed and early-stage investments in tech companies for CIT GAP Funds, concentrating on cybersecurity and enterprise software.
Date: Oct 25, 2019 -
Article ItemEY pledges $1.6 million in support to GBAC during inaugural Pamplin Engagement Summit , article
Over 300 Pamplin College of Business alumni, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in Roanoke to celebrate the college, and plan for its future, at the inaugural Pamplin Engagement Summit.
Date: Oct 14, 2019 -
Article ItemUsing data to make businesses more efficient , article
To Professor Lara Khansa, data is an unmatched tool for progress. She’s applied data to improve everything from hospital emergency room staffing and surgical procedures to catching cyberloafing employees who are using workplace computers for nonwork purposes.
Date: Oct 10, 2019 -
Redirect ItemVIDEO: Virginia Tech offers cybersecurity management concentration , redirect
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ7)— Virginia Tech has added a cybersecurity management concentration to help students prepare to help companies fight the increasing demand against cyber harm.
Date: Aug 22, 2019 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Beyond Boundaries Scholars program inspires and empowers , article
That was also the case for Lidya Etissa, a first-generation college student who was born in Ethiopia and moved to the United States at age 10.
Date: May 23, 2019 -
Article ItemStudents launch apparel company to support charitable causes , article
Three years ago, two Virginia Tech students decided to turn a passion for clothing and creativity into an enterprise that could help the community. Their idea became Zappy, a company selling T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more for men and women.
Date: May 01, 2019 -
Article ItemFinance alum and business executive Brad Casper to address Pamplin commencement , article
Brad Casper, a 1982 magna cum laude graduate in finance from the Pamplin College of Business, will address graduating students, their families, and faculty and staff as the keynote speaker at the college’s commencement ceremony.
Date: Apr 24, 2019 -
Article ItemA group of over 30 students toured the Backcountry.com Distribution Center , article
A group of over 30 students toured the Backcountry.com Distribution Center in Christiansburg on Friday, April 12. The tour, which lasted around an hour, was organized by the Virginia Tech Student Chapter of American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), a group comprised of students from both the College of Engineering as well as the Pamplin College of Business. The majority of those on the tour are enrolled in BIT 4464: Advanced Supply Chain Management, a course taught by Barbara Fraticelli.
Date: Apr 15, 2019 -
Article ItemBIT student leads interdisciplinary team of cadets at the Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition , article
When Miguel Bustillo first learned about the Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition back in 2017, the business information technology (BIT) student decided to enter the team-based competition as a solo act. He did well enough in the online round of the contest to earn an invitation to the second round, held at the Deloitte Leadership Center in West Lake, Texas.
Date: Apr 11, 2019 -
Article ItemSpeakers announced for May commencement ceremonies , article
Frank Beamer, legendary football coach for the Hokies, will return to Lane Stadium on Friday, May 17 as Virginia Tech’s commencement speaker.
Date: Mar 29, 2019 -
Article ItemPamplin alumnus combines business analytics and basketball in dream job , article
Among the thousands cheering on the Hokies Friday as they play the Blue Devils in the NCAA men's basketball tournament will be a young Virginia Tech graduate who followed his own hoop dreams.
Date: Mar 29, 2019 -
Article ItemPamplin donors were “In” for Giving Day 2019 , article
Hundreds of donors supported the Pamplin College of Business during the second annual Virginia Tech Giving Day. During the one-day fundraising event, which began at noon on Tuesday, March 19, and continued until noon on Wednesday, March 20, Pamplin alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends showed their support through donations – online and through various other avenues – as well as tireless promotion of the college throughout the event.
Date: Mar 21, 2019 -
Article ItemStudent award winners announced , article
The Pamplin College of Business has announced the recipients of the 2019 undergraduate student awards. The winners are chosen by members of the Undergraduate Awards Committee, which consists of one representative from each of Pamplin’s seven departments. This year’s honorees are seniors Caroline Rector, Jack Holland, and Julisa Perdomo Santos.
Date: Mar 05, 2019 -
Article ItemAfghans team up with Virginia Tech faculty to cultivate agricultural innovation , article
What are the elements of effective teaching? How do you teach entrepreneurial attitudes and skills? How do you build capacity to spur innovation?
Date: Feb 22, 2019 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Edward R. Clayton, professor emeritus of business information technology , article
Edward R. (Ed) Clayton, professor emeritus of business information technology, died Feb. 10, 2019, in Blacksburg. He was 80.
Date: Feb 19, 2019 -
Article ItemTwo Virginia Tech online graduate education programs are among the top in the country , article
The university’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s third best and the online graduate engineering programs moved up four places to No. 16, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the Best Online Programs.
Date: Jan 15, 2019 -
Article ItemNew study finds benefits of fitness trackers, apps depend on motivation and customization , article
Do fitness trackers and their apps really help consumers with exercise, diet, and other health goals?
Date: Dec 11, 2018