Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Board of Visitors

Purpose

The Board of Visitors is charged with the care, preservation, and improvement of the property belonging to the University and with the protection and safety of students and other persons residing on such property. Pursuant to such duties, the board may change roads or driveways on the property belonging to the University or entrances to such property, close temporarily or permanently the roads and driveways on such property and entrances to such property, prohibit undesirable and disorderly persons from entering such property, eject such persons from such property, and prosecute under state law trespassers and persons committing offenses on such property.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive term

Composition

The Board shall consist of fourteen members, of whom thirteen shall be appointed by the Governor and one shall be the president of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, who shall serve ex officio. Of the thirteen members appointed by the Governor, at least ten members shall be residents of the Commonwealth and at least six members shall be alumni of the University. All appointments by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate. The alumni association of the University may submit to the Governor a list of three nominees for each vacancy on the board, whether it occurs by expired term or otherwise. The Governor may appoint a member from the list of nominees.

Vacant Seats

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Current Board Members

Member:Rosa Atkins
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Mr. Edward H. Baine
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Mehul Sanghani
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Ryan McCarthy
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Nancy V. Dye
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Mr. John G. Rocovich
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:William B. Holtzman
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Ms. Starlette B. Johnson
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Mr. James E. Miller
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:James A. Pearson
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Jeanne H. Stosser
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Theodore S. Hanson
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:Mr. Robert Dayman Moser
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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