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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Board of Visitors

Education

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

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Member of the General Public	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

Current Board Members

Rosa Atkins

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr. Edward H. Baine

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mehul Sanghani

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Ryan McCarthy

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Nancy V. Dye

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

William B. Holtzman

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Ms. Starlette B. Johnson

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Mr. James E. Miller

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

James A. Pearson

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Jeanne H. Stosser

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Theodore S. Hanson

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Mr. Robert Dayman Moser

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029