Virginia Tech alumnus Jerry Hulick completed his degree in 1973, but his steadfast bond with Virginia Tech has yet to end. The Spotsylvania, Virginia resident has become one of the university’s most generous and influential donors, helping to shape his alma mater into a school that continues to make impressive strides into the future. Hulick was born March 12, 1951 …
Kevin Crofton: Hokie Across The Pond
Wanderlust. Perseverance. Risk-taking. Alongside an education from Virginia Tech, these qualities have helped Kevin Crofton achieve big things. Crofton is the CEO of The Comet Group and the former CEO of SPTS Technologies. A rural Virginia native, Crofton ventured “across the pond” to England, where he now resides with his family. He has many prestigious awards and achievements to his name, …
Gerald Miller: Serviceman, Scholar, Hokie
Dr. Gerald Miller has had an accomplished academic and military career, culminating in a PhD degree from Iowa State University and a Distinguished Service Medal from the United States Army. He attributes much of his success to his home university of Virginia Tech, and even with the impressive trajectory of his post-graduate years, his love for the school remains strong …
Karen DePauw: Journey to Graduate Dean
When Karen DePauw was young, she indicated that she didn’t want to become a teacher. While she was raised to value education, as the daughter of two elementary school teachers, DePauw simply found the teaching setting to be too strict and formal. Little did she know, she would later become a tenured professor with an incredibly successful career in academic …