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Learn about the numbers behind The Campaign for Virginia Tech: Invent the Future, the ground-breaking, $1 billion campaign that will benefit the university for decades to come. Discover how philanthropy is nurturing research in Latham Hall and how every corner of campus—from athletics to academics to the arts—is being enriched by the dedication of alumni, donors, and friends. |
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STEPHEN HOMSEY WALKS 3,473 MILES
IN SUPPORT OF MS
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Courtesy of Stephen Homsey
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| In 2009, Stephen Homsey (hospitality and tourism management '08) suffered serious injuries when he fell 40 feet from a building. Two months passed before he was mobile again and another six months before he was able to walk.
While in rehabilitation, he met people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) and decided to help. "I founded Steps for MS because I was lucky enough to fully heal from my accident and wanted to do something good with it," he said.
Starting in May 2011, Homsey walked across America—a total of 3,473 miles over six months—and raised $11,000 to support MS research and raise awareness. "To see the large array of effects that the disease can have was kind of overpowering," Homsey said of the people he met along the way. "It was a more emotional trip than I expected it to be."
Homsey's walk from coast to coast doesn't mark the end of his philanthropic journey. Steps for MS continues to move forward, building a solid foundation and name recognition for the future, including getting college students involved. Virginia Tech, he said, offers the perfect example of a university community where students are ready and willing to help and to serve.
Visit Steps for MS.
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Courtesy of Banner & Witcoff
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DARRELL G. MOTTLEY COMBINES LAW, BUSINESS, AND ENGINEERING
As the current president of the Washington, D.C., Bar, Darrell G. Mottley (engineering science and mechanics '87, M.B.A. '94) leads a membership of approximately 96,000 lawyers worldwide. A senior partner at Banner & Witcoff LTD, he specializes in intellectual property law, specifically patent and trademark cases. "I wanted to find a career where I could use my business skills, legal skills, and engineering skills," he said.
Prior to joining the firm, Mottley worked as an engineer for the federal government through a private defense contractor and the military. Commissioned in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, he received a commendation medal for meritorious service. |
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Mottley credits both the engineering and the M.B.A. programs at Virginia Tech for providing him with sound foundations. "I think learning the fundamentals of a given technical area are critical to success," he said. "The training at Tech [was] a perfect fit for my career in technology and patent law."
Having served four years on the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity's Industry Advisory Council in the College of Engineering, Mottley recently visited campus to speak on intellectual property issues to the Student Intellectual Property Society.
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