FIVE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI INDUCTED INTO ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

BLACKSBURG, Va., June 4 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

The College of Engineering inducted five new members into the Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence at its annual ceremony to celebrate careers that reflect innovation, leadership, and a lasting impact on the future of engineering.

This year's inductees are:

* Paula Hansen '93 * James R. Martin II M.S. '87, Ph.D. '90 * Anthony J. Moraco '82, M.S. '84 * David W. Roop '76 * Zhenghe Xu Ph.D. '90

Each year, alumni are chosen to be inducted into the Academy of Engineering Excellence from the more than 84,000 living graduates of the Virginia TechCollege of Engineering. Since its establishment in 1999, the academy has rec...