Alumni
Engage and Reconnect
Our alumni are a valued part of the Myers-Lawson community. They are active contributors to our legacy of excellence in construction, and we aim to keep our connection strong.
Here, you'll find updates on fellow graduates, opportunities for networking, and resources tailored for our alumni. We look forward to keeping in touch!
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Our Young Alumni kick off the school year with the first big event of the season. During First Friday, our alumni, industry sponsors, and students come together to talk about their experiences over the summer, what they hope to get out of the school year, and their future employment opportunities. Want to get involved in the next event? Email mlsoc@vt.edu to learn more!
Join MLSoC students, faculty and staff, and alumni before the Homecoming football game against Wake Forest. This event will be on the Dietrick Hall Quad across from Cassell Coliseum. This event is sponsored by Lithko Contracting, LLC and Allan Myers.
The Virginia Builders Foundation (VBF) is a non-profit organization that supports the initiatives of Building Construction and Myers-Lawson School of Construction, specifically by providing funding towards attracting and developing the most sought-after construction students in the industry.
Each year, the VBF holds an annual golf tournament to fundraise for student scholarships. Over the past two years, VBF has raised $40,000 for our students. The funds raised help recruit and develop the future leaders of our industry, specifically by attracting the best and brightest individuals into Virginia Tech's construction programs. If you are interested in future events the VBF hosts, please see the contact information below.
Contact
John Barksdale
Email: vabuildersfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: 757 - 653 - 8341
Join the Young Alumni Committee during the Career Fair social to learn more about different types of construction. This year we are putting industry in the hotseat as panelists during the Career Fair social.
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Alumni Committees
If you're looking for a way to plug in to MLSoC, consider joining a committee. Alumni less than ten years out from their graduation date (or young at heart) can join the Young Alumni Committee, while those further out from their graduation date can consider the Industry Advisory Board.
Young Alumni Committee
This committee provides a professional support system for young alumni and interfaces with many student events and activies throughout the semester.
Alumni Committee
This committee connects alumni and friends of the school together to support the needs throughout it including scholarships, research symposiums and industry guest lecutres.
Industry Advisory Board
The Industry Advisory Board provides strategic guidance, advocacy, advancement, governance, and membership support to the MLSoC.
Virginia Builders Foundation
The Virginia Builders Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the initiatives of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, specifically by providing funding towards attracting and developing the most sought-after construction students in the industry.
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Contact Information
The easiest way to stay connected as an alumnus is to ensure your contact information is up-to-date. This allows us to reach you with relevant alumni news and events.
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MLSoC News
Get the latest news from Myers-Lawson right here on our website.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2006 | John Lawson; Ross Myers |
| 2009 | William D. Fairchild |
| 2010 | George B. Clarke, IV |
| 2011 | Preston White |
| 2012 | Garrett W. Hall |
| 2013 | Paul Carter |
| 2014 | Herbert W. Morgan, P.E. |
| 2015 | Russell Hitt |
| 2017 | Brett Hitt |
| 2018 | Mark Hourigan |
| 2022 | Aaron Myers |
| 2023 | Steve Daves |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2023 | John Dustin |
| 2022 | Nicholas Amabile |
| 2020 | Kurtis Meyer and Catherine Ellis |
| 2019 | Chad Walmer |
| 2018 | Katy Maher |
| 2017 | Ben Carpenter |
| 2016 | Kathryn Hart |
| 2015 | Mark Rainey |
| 2014 Spring | Justin Rajadhyaksha and Jeff Bonica |
| 2013 Fall | Russell Martin |
| 2013 Spring | Max Charamella |
| 2012 Fall | Laura Lee Worrell |
| 2012 Spring | Eric Hotek |
| 2011 Fall | Jared Frye (Fall 2011) |
| 2011 Spring | Aislinn Smith |
| 2010 Spring | Sean Haislip |
| 2009 Spring | Sheila Matarazzo |
| 2008 Spring | Erica Aleman |
| 2007 Spring | Justin Balchum |
| 2006 Spring | Mike Depp |
| 2005 Spring | Eason Park |
| 2004 Spring | Jeffrey Newell |
| 2003 Spring | Lisa Abbamonte |
| 2002 Spring | Matthew Corrigan |
| 2001 Spring | Kevin Ball |
| 2000 Spring | Adam Rose |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Graham Studwell |
| 2020 | Joe O'Neal and Daniel Cruz |
| 2012 Spring | Karl Bacon |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Zach Gould |
| 2017 | Philip Agee |
| 2015 | Susan Maddox |
| 2014 Spring | Kenneth Sands |
| 2013 Fall | Doug Armstrong |
| 2012 Fall | Ashley Drake |
| 2012 Spring | Justin Wiedman |
| 2011 Spring | Vera Novak |
| 2010 Spring | Justin Gore |
| 2009 Spring | Kathleen Short |
| 2008 Spring | Jason Lucas |
| 2007 Spring | Victor Quagraine |
| 2006 Spring | Andrew McCoy |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Marina Harris |
| 2022 | Gabriela Borowiec |
| 2020 | Dominic DeLeone |
| 2019 | Armin Yeganeh |
| 2016 | Rachelle Johnson |
| 2013 Spring | Teni Ladipo |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Srijeet Halder |
| 2022 | Ombolanle Ogunseiju |
| 2020 | Mary Semaan |
| 2018 | Zhulin Wang |
| 2016 | Oluwateniola Ladipo |
| 2013 Spring | Kathleen Short |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2023 | John Barksdale |
| 2022 | Aislinn Smith Nagy |
| 2019 | Paul Carter |
| 2018 | Kim Roy |
| 2017 | Jonathan Barbour (2001) |
| 2016 | Larry Kraemer |
| 2015 | Steve Daves |
| 2014 Spring | Wade Eller |
| 2013 Spring | Walter Story |
| 2012 Spring | Steve Smithgall |
| 2011 Spring | Gary Hall |
| 2010 Spring | Keith Maddox |
| 2009 Spring | Brent Helmandollar |
| 2008 Spring | George Compo |
| 2007 Spring | Preston White |
| 2006 Spring | Charles Rainero |
| 2005 Spring | Bill Reiser |
| 2004 Spring | Gilford Edwards |
| 2003 Spring | Daniel Van Epp |
| 2002 Spring | Coleman Rector |
| 2001 Spring | Bradley Lownsbury |
Young Alumni are those less than 10 years out from their graduation date.
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Colin Miller |
| 2022 | Kathryn Hart |
| 2019 | Max Charamella |
| 2018 | Kate Asselin |
| 2017 | Austin Beach (2009) |
| 2016 | Mike Depp |
| 2015 | Eason Park |
| 2014 Spring | Eric Russell |
| 2013 Spring | Andrew McCoy |
| 2011 Fall | Craig Floyd- awarded fall 2011 |
| 2009 Spring | Matt Corrigan |
| 2008 Spring | Aimee Alix (now Fogarty) |
| 2007 Spring | Kim Roy |
| 2006 Spring | Cragi Floyd |
| 2005 Spring | Paul Carter |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Bob Muir |
| 2018 | Bob Muir |
| 2017 | Rick Clark |
| 2016 | James Yauger |
| 2015 | Chris Fiori |
| 2014 Spring | Chris Fiori |
| 2013 Spring | Andrew McCoy |
| 2012 Spring | Andrew McCoy |
| 2011 Spring | Andrew McCoy |
| 2010 Spring | Chris Fiori |
| 2009 Spring | Chris Fiori |
| 2008 Spring | Michael O'Brien |
| 2007 Spring | Walid Thabet |
| 2006 Spring | Walid Thabet |
| 2005 Spring | Flynn Auchey |
| 2004 Spring | Ron Wakefield |
| 2003 Spring | Ron Wakefield |
| 2002 Spring | Walid Thabet |
| 2001 Spring | Walid Thabet |
| 2000 Spring | Ron Wakefield |
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Roanoke Times: Former concrete company owner cements future for some Virginia Tech students , articleA $10 million donation created the Preston and Catharine White Endowed Diversity Scholarship, the university announced Tuesday.
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The Preston and Catharine White Endowed Diversity Scholarship will help numerous students each year.
Date: Oct 10, 2023
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