Sesquicentennial Steering Committee

About the 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.
Sesquicentennial Steering Committee Leadership

CHAIR
Rosemary Blieszner
Alumni Distinguished Professor and Senior Fellow, Center for Gerontology
Sesquicentennial Steering Committee Membership
- 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
Sesquicentennial Core Team

CORE TEAM MEMBER
Angela Hayes
Associate Vice President, Advancement

CORE TEAM MEMBER
Judy Ridinger
Program Manager, Sesquicentennial | Office of the President

CORE TEAM MEMBER
Shelby Ward
Program Assistant, Sesquicentennial | University Relations

CORE TEAM MEMBER
Lesley Yorke
Senior Director of Communications | University Relations