Aimée M. Surprenant, Dean of the Graduate SchoolKenneth Wong, Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Executive Director of Northern Virginia Graduate CenterKevin Edgar, Associate Dean of the Graduate SchoolWilliam Huckle, Associate Dean and Director, Interdisciplinary Graduate EducationShernita Lee, Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity InitiativesLauren Surface, Director, Graduate Student ServicesJanice Austin, Assistant Dean and Director, Admissions & Academic ProgressBryan Hanson, Office of the Graduate Student OmbudspersonAbout the Graduate SchoolVirginia Tech has prioritized graduate education and scholarship as central to its academic mission and strategic goals. As such, the mission of the Virginia Tech Graduate School is to enhance the preparation of graduate students for advanced career achievement and better equip them with knowledge and skills for meaningful and relevant contributions as citizens in the 21st century society. The Graduate School is committed to p…