Spanberger Names 4 to Virginia Tech Board Ahead of President Search

Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors ahead of presidential search

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has named a slate of new appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors less than two weeks after university President Tim Sands announced plans to step down in the coming months — and amid rumblings that the Republican-dominated board might rush to replace him before Democratic appointees could reshape its membership. John Rocovich. Courtesy of Virginia Tech. Rector John Rocovich, the leader of the board, said during…

Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech board ahead of president search

Gov. Abigail Spanberger named four appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors ahead of their July start dates, allowing them to take part in the search for the university’s next president.

Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia Tech Board Appointees

Tweet RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced appointees for the Board of Visitors of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. These appointments will begin on July 1, 2026. The Governor is making her selections well in advance of July 1 because Rector John Rocovich has committed to placing her appointees on the university’s presidential search committee. “These distinguished alumni of Virginia Tech will bring a wi…