BLACKSBURG, Va., July 7 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Dennis Dean arrived at Wabash College without a scholarship and not entirely certain of his ability to succeed.
"I was an average student academically, but I found my confidence in the lab," the University Distinguished Professor Emeritus said. "That experience inspired me to go to graduate school and ultimately launched my career."
During his 40 years at Virginia Tech, Dean authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He secured research grants from the Gates Foundation, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and U.S. Department of Energy. He is especially proud of trai...