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While the full name of the school is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the school is commonly
referred to as “Virginia Tech.” Founded in 1872, as Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, the university
changed its named to Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1896. Fans of the athletics department, as well as media
covering the Hokies, shortened the name to VPI, but it eventually became Virginia Tech. The “State University” was
added in 1970 to bring the official title to what it is today.
Those covering Hokie athletics are asked to refer to the university as simply “Virginia Tech.” Virginia Tech University,
VPI and SU, VPI&SU, “Vah Tech,” VT or VA Tech are not recognized names and should not be used.
PETE MORIS
KELSEY APPLETON
(Social Media Contact)
MEN ’ S BASKETBAL L CONTACTS
ANNE PANELLA
APRIL GOODE
BILL DYER
(Primary Contact)
DAVE KNACHEL
(Photography)
DAMIAN SALAS
MARC MULLEN
JOHN SOURS
JIMMY ROBERTSON
BEN SMITH
PETER LONG
JUST V I RG I N I A TECH , PL EASE
D I RECTORY
GRAPH I C & WEB DES I GN
DONNA SMITH
Pete Moris
Associate Athletics Director for
Athletics Communications
(540) 231-6726
April Goode
Director of Engagement and Analytics
(540) 231-8823
Jimmy Robertson
Director of Content Creation
(540) 231-4134
Bill Dyer (Men’s Basketball Contact)
Associate Director
(540) 231-8852
Kelsey Appleton
(Social Media Contact)
Associate Director
(540) 231-2228
Marc Mullen
Associate Director
(540) 231-1894
Peter Long
Assistant Director
(540) 231-3387
Donna Smith
Administrative Assistant
(540) 231-6726
Anne Panella
Assistant Athletics Director
for Graphic and Web Design
(540) 231-7684
Dave Knachel
Senior Director,
Photography and Design
(540) 231-1838
Damian Salas
Senior Director,
(540) 231-8816
John Sours
Associate Director,
Graphic and Web Design
(540) 231-6329
Ben Smith
Assistant Director,
Graphic and Web Design
(540) 231-6756
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