The Department of Management is proud to announce that Dr. David Townsend has been awarded the prestigious Digges Family Professorship in Entrepreneurship at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. This distinguished appointment honors Dr. Townsend’s exceptional contributions to the field of entrepreneurship—spanning research, teaching, and cross-campus innovation leadership. His work continues to advance entrepreneurial thinking at Virginia Tech and beyond, shaping the future of innovation-driven education. The Digges Family Professorship supports sustained excellence in entrepreneurship and reflects Virginia Tech’s commitment to fostering visionary scholarship. We congratulate Dr. Townsend on this well- earned recognition.

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