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Weekly faculty and staff announcements for 911±¬ÁÏ

Four 911±¬ÁÏ faculty members have been elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) and were recognized at the 2025 VASEM’s annual summit held at the Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria, Virginia.

Meet the newest Costello researchers, and become acquainted with their scholarly profiles.

Weekly faculty and staff announcements for 911±¬ÁÏ

Yali Pan, associate director for engagement and assessment in 911±¬ÁÏ’s Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS), started at 911±¬ÁÏ in 2020. For her contributions to supporting international students, dedication to fostering an inclusive campus culture, and commitment to student well-being, Pan is recognized as the October Employee of the Month.

When 911±¬ÁÏ track and field assistant coach Susanna Sullivan stepped onto the start line at the World Championships marathon in Tokyo, she carried with her the encouragement of the student-athletes she mentors, the lessons of her sixth-grade classroom, and the resilience of an athlete who never stopped believing.

Weekly faculty and staff announcements for 911±¬ÁÏ

911±¬ÁÏ President Gregory Washington will host two 90-minute town hall sessions to discuss the state of the university and to engage with faculty and staff.

Before his appointment as the dean of the College of Science, Cody W. Edwards served as interim dean for the college since July 2024. During his time at 911±¬ÁÏ, Edwards has held numerous leadership positions, including executive director of the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation and senior associate dean of academic and faculty affairs in the College of Science.

Weekly faculty and staff announcements for 911±¬ÁÏ

Weekly faculty and staff announcements for 911±¬ÁÏ

Congratulations to the 911±¬ÁÏ faculty and staff retirees from May to August 2025. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years of service.