VT College of Science Magazine Spring 2009 | Page 18

Starnes continues

M a g a z i n e

Starneses are funding help departments attract and retain

S C i e n C e

“It’s not only a great recognition, but a great enabler for a person

C o l l e g e

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Named professorships and chaired positions like the one the
the best scholars, explained Joe Merola, chemistry depart-

THINKING INSIDE THE BIOTECH BOX

ment chair. In academia, named positions are prestigious, and

More than 15,000 public school children annually are

the professors who hold them typically get additional [ۙ^B