Writing

  • Lynne Caver joined the university community in May as the director of finance and business operations for the Division of Information Technology.  Reporting to Chief of Staff Ken McCrery, Caver serves as the fiscal officer for the division, leading the financial planning and business operations. She provides counsel to the division’s senior leadership team through

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  • Increased demand for software combined with long wait times and complicated forms spotlighted a need for a customer-friendly, expedited software procurement process. To meet this need, the IT Transformation Program developed two new software procurement processes: “The new low-risk, low-cost software procurement process is perfectly in line with the university’s risk-based approach to cybersecurity controls.

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  • For some folks, it is one of the best sounds of winter. No, not kids sledding or the fireplace crackling; it’s the sound of metal on asphalt as town snow plows clear the roads. When the forecast calls for snow or ice, and many are staying inside, the Town of Blacksburg public works crew is

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  • On March 1 after 30 years with the Blacksburg Police Department, Chief Kimberley Crannis is retiring. After graduating from Ferrum College with a degree in Public Administration, Chief Crannis started living her childhood dream of becoming an officer when she was hired by the Blacksburg Police Department in January of 1984. During her 30 years

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  • Imagine leaving the chaos of the office by heading downtown to work remotely on Henderson Lawn, or holding an important online meeting with a client while sitting on a bench at Market Square Park. This will soon be possible due to a partnership between the Town of Blacksburg, local technology firm TechPad, and a number

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