LDDI Faculty and Student Awards

LDDI FACULTY AND STUDENT AWARDS

We would like to recognize the following LDDI faculty members and students for the recent awards and recognitions they have received.

 Dr. Randy Dymond, Conferred the title of Professor Emeritus A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1998, former LDDI Coordinator Dr. Randy Dymond retired in May 2020. In December, he was conferred the title of Professor Emeritus. The emeritus title is conferred on retired professors, associate professors, and administrative officers who are specially recommended to the Board of Visitors by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands.

 Kevin D. Young, College of Engineering Certificate of Teaching Excellence Each year, Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering awards four Certificates of Teaching Excellence (CTE) in recognition of faculty who have demonstrated effective student learning, exemplary curriculum design, professional development, and impact beyond Virginia Tech. This year marks Kevin’s third time receiving a CTE.

 Morgan Newcomb, LDDI Hokie Stone Award This award recognizes an LDDI student whose leadership, attitude, and personality elevate the performance of all those around them.

 Akul Mehra, LDDI Leadership in Sustainability This award recognizes an LDDI student’s commitment to sustainability as it relates to land development design.

 LDDI Senior Design Team of the Year: Garrett Caskey, Conor Doane, Brendan Kent, Brendan Snell This award recognizes the top CEE 4274 design team of the past academic year. The fall 2020 semester design team was mentored by professionals from Pennoni, and presented at LDDI’s 2021 winter and spring meetings.

 LDDI GTA Recognition: Erin Hrovatic, Jackie McCarthy, Trevor Painter Each year, we acknowledge the GTAs who are such integral contributors to the success of the various LDDI courses. This year, we recognize and thank Erin Hrovatic, Jackie McCarthy, and Trevor Painter for serving as GTAs in CEE 3274, CEE 4254, and CEE 4264.

 CEE Departmental Scholarships for Students with a Land Development Focus o Justin Wingenfield & Timothy Blake: William A. Joyner Scholarship o Charlyn Castillo: Howell & Ann Simmons Scholarship o Rachel Stewart & Robert Baumann: Balzer & Associates Scholarship