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History of Department Heads

James Fitts. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1891-1893
James H. Fitts

Lingan S. Randolph. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1893-1918
Lingan S. Randolph

John Samuel Adolphus Johnson. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1918-1932
John Samuel Adolphus Johnson

Weldon Thompson Ellis. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1932-1937
Weldon Thompson Ellis

J. Bernard Jones. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1937-1964
J. Bernard Jones

James Beverly "JB" Jones. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1964-1984
James Beverly “JB” Jones

Robert Comparin. Photo by Virginia Tech photo studio.

1984-1993
Robert Comparin

Walter O'Brien. Image courtesy University Libraries.

1993-2004
Walter O’Brien

Kenneth Ball. Image courtesy University Libraries.

2004-2012
Ken Ball

Stefan Duma. Image courtesy University Libraries.

2012
 Stefan Duma (Interim)

Robert Parker. Image courtesy University Libraries.

2012-2014
Robert Parker  

Danesh Tafti. Photo by Virginia Tech photo studio.

2014-2015
Danesh Tafti (Interim)

Azim Eskandarian. Photo by Rosaire Bushey for Virginia Tech.

2015-2023
Azim Eskandarian

Brian Lattimer. Photo by Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech.

2023-present
Brian Lattimer