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Virginia Tech

Web usability key for online marketing success even in eLearning

August 17, 2007

I started doing some preparations today for the strategic marketing class I teach at Virginia Tech. The fall semester is almost here, so I figured it’s about time to make sure the online access and listserv were ready.
Sadly, I dread this small task because I have to interface with Blackboard. Despite (or maybe because of) [...]

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Virginia Tech memorials on campus

April 19, 2007

I took the opportunity yesterday to head over to campus. Day one was absolute shock. Day two was horrible grief and sadness. Yesterday, I finally felt that I needed to deal with my mourning and visit campus to see the memorials and pay my respects. I found the overall scene to be surreal and a [...]

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Virginia Tech Tragedy

April 16, 2007

What a horrible day. I’ve received several inquires today from a couple mainstream media outlets (CBS Evening News, Washington Post) regarding the tragedy that has unfolded today at Virginia Tech. A blog post I wrote on the last shooting that occurred in August 2006 has been getting a lot of traffic today as everyone has [...]

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Google CEO gives $2 million to Virginia Tech

November 13, 2006

The Roanoke Times reports that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has given Virginia Tech a $2 million gift to the College of Engineering. Apparently, Schmidt grew up in Blacksburg and was the son of a professor. The longer I live here, the more successful former residents and alumni I read about.
Schmidt, who received master’s and doctorate [...]

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