BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 6 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
John Seiler Ph.D. '84, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Forest Biologyand expert in tree physiology in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title ofAlumni Distinguished ProfessorEmeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university.
A member of the Virginia Tech community for 45 years, Seiler has significant and award-winning contributions to the field of tree identification through t...