BLACKSBURG, Va., May 13 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Markus Breitschmid, professor of architecture in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, has been named the T.A. Carter Endowed Professor in the School of Architecture by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

The endowed professorship was established with a generous gift from Carter to recognize a distinguished professor in the School of Architecture who has sustained excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service while advancing the discipline of architecture and enhancing the national and international reputation of Virginia Tech.

A member of the university community since 2004, Breitschmid has written eight books, ...