BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 15 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

A series highlighting the stories behind the research of pioneering Virginia Tech faculty members.

"That goes back to a question you asked earlier, 'Why be a professor?' Well, that's why. How often do you get a chance to just try new things and take the risk and work with brilliant young people who are enthusiastic and eager and passionate and inspired, and it all comes together?"Chris Williams on why he chose higher education over a career in industry.



"He is a person who wants students to figure things out themselves. He is the type of person who believes in you,"Tadek Kosmal '22 on the value of working with a professor...