Richard E. Sorensen

Richard E. Sorensen was the former dean of both the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and Appalachian State University’s business school. He had been a dean for over 40 years.^[1][2] He was a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech.^[3]

He graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute with a BS, and did his MBA and PhD at NYU Stern.^[4]

Several faculty fellowships and chair endowments are named after him.^[5][6][7] He was formally honored in the Virginia State Capitol by the Virginia General Assembly.^[8] AACSB International appointed him as special advisor.^[9]

References

1. "Pamplin College of Business Dean Richard E. Sorensen to retire next year | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". Vtnews.vt.edu. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
2. "HJ583: Commending Richard E. Sorensen". Richmond Sunlight. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
3. "Richard E. Sorensen honored with emeritus status | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". Vtnews.vt.edu. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
4. . Pamplin.vt.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
5. "Rajesh Bagchi named Richard E. Sorensen Junior Faculty Fellow | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". Vtnews.vt.edu. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
6. "Janine Hiller named Richard E. Sorensen Professor of Finance | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". Vtnews.vt.edu. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
7. . Pamplin.vt.edu. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
8. "Pamplin Dean Richard E. Sorensen commended by Virginia General Assembly | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech". Vtnews.vt.edu. 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
9. "AACSB International Appoints Richard E. Sorensen of Virginia Tech as Special Advisor for Emerging Economies". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.