Class Notes

  • Jamie Garst '03 was named the new Principal at Salem High School, effective July 1, 2026. (For more details see Jamie Garst Named New Principal at Salem High School).
  • Matt Gentile '22 and Lea Holevas are getting married June 27, 2026 in Charlotte, NC
  • Gabe Wiggins '24 married Elizabeth Ann on June 14, 2025.
  • Timmy Bryan '24 and Margaret (Maggie) Bryan were married on April 12, 2025 at Hedge Farm Events in Red Banks, MS.
  • Kyle Pryde '12 and his wife just welcomed their second son, Edward "Ned" Partridge Ewing Pride on March 11, 2026.
  • Ben Long '02 and his wife, Laura, welcomed their son, Miller James Long, on October 17, 2025.
  • Carter Ward '20 married Caitlin Pyne on May 16, 2026, in Warrenton, VA.
  • Thomas Arruda '17 and his wife welcomed their second son, Beckett James Arruda on October 20, 2025.
  • TJ Brooks '25 earned his MPA from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs from Syracuse University in May 2026.
  • Carson Pugh '23 married Kaitlin Walker on August 30, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.
  • Trenton Whitfield '22 married Haley Hirth on November 15, 2025, in Atkinson Farms, VA.
  • Dr. Kord Wissman '87 was presented with the 2025 Deep Foundations Institute Distinguished Service Award for significant contribution to foundation design, marine structures, and ground improvement solutions.
  • Chris Caron '22 married Vivian on February 15, 2025, in Amelia Island FL.
  • Andrew McCaffrey '21 graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and has started his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at VCU.
  • Will Tawney '21 married Haylee on October 5, 2025, in New Hill, NC.
  • Robert Moser '97 was appointed to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors on July 1, 2025.
  • Brad Hobbs '90 has been named Chair of Hokie Ventures, a new initiative designed to help position Virginia Tech Athletics for long term success in a rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics.