Sesquicentennial Steering Committee

The Sesquicentennial Steering Committee is responsible for the overall strategy and timeline for the sesquicentennial. It assures rich campus and stakeholder involvement in the planning and implementation of the  events, and it engages broad audiences, alumni, and friends of the university in our celebration of 150 years of impact.

• Charles D. Phlegar, Vice President for Advancement
• Whit Babcock, Director of Athletics
• Cyril Clarke, Executive Vice President and Provost
• Luisa Havens Gerardo, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
• Guru Ghosh, Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs
• Bob Leonard, School of Performing Arts; Chair, Council on Virginia Tech History
• Elizabeth McClanahan, CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation
• Kim O’Rourke, Vice President for Policy and Governance
• Danielle Panico, President, Class of 2022
• Chris Kiwus, Interim Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer
• Menah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity
• Ginai Seabron, Graduate Student Representative
• Frank Shushok, Vice President for Student Affairs
• Aimee Surprenant, Dean for the Graduate School
• Daniel Sui, Vice President for Research and Innovation
  
• Tracy Vosburgh, Senior Associate Vice President, University Relations
• Chris Yianilos, Executive Director, Government Relations
• Lisa Wilkes, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Special Assistant to the President