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Better Education? Vorster Explains How At Virginia Tech’s 2010 Vecellio Lecture
(3rd Quarter 2010)
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The Vecellio Distinguished Lecture at Virginia
Tech this year will focus on learner-centered teaching methods.
“Teaching and Learning: The Critical Balance in Effective
Education” will be presented by Michael C. Vorster, the David H.
Burrows Professor Emeritus of Construction Engineering at the
school.
The Vecellio Family Foundation and individual family members
sponsor the annual lecture series through an endowment to the
school’s Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management
Program, where Vorster taught since 1986.
Several family members are Virginia Tech alumni, including the
late Leo Vecellio, Sr. (class of 1938), Leo Vecellio, Jr. (1968)
and Michael Vecellio (2001). The endowment also supports
scholarships, fellowships and a full professorship at the
school.
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ENR Ranks Vecellio Group As #177
(3rd Quarter 2010)
Vecellio Group, Inc. is
consistently listed among the largest contractors in the
country. The Group is currently ranked #177 on “The Top 400 Contractors”
list, published annually by Engineering News-Record.
The Group is also listed among “The Top 40 Domestic Heavy Contractors” in
America.
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Matt Farley Promoted to V.P. — Structures
(3rd Quarter 2010)
Matthew A. Farley has been promoted to Vice President
—Structures at Vecellio & Grogan. His previous title was
Structure Operations Engineer, where he led V&G’s bridge
estimating team and assisted with field operations.
Matt started as a Laborer/Mechanics Helper in the Beckley,
WV, shop 21 years ago. He moved to the survey team and
rose to Party Chief, then worked as a Grading Foreman and
Project Engineering before focusing on bridge work. |
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Eddie Allsopp Named White Rock Quarries V.P.
(3rd Quarter 2010)
After 30 years in the mining and construction
materials business as an industry associate of
White Rock Quarries and the Vecellio Group, Eddie Allsopp
has joined White Rock as a Vice President. He brings a
wealth of experience and will share some of the executive
workload of White Rock President Jim Hurley.
Allsopp is a former Chairman of the Florida Limerock and
Aggregates Institute, and a former Board Member, Executive
Committee Member, and Chairman of the Florida Concrete and
Products Association. |
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