Past Deans and Leaders of Graduate Education At Virginia Tech

The following is a list of past deans and leaders of Graduate Education at Virginia Tech. The name of the Graduate School has evolved, as has the title associated with the leadership position.

William E. Barlow — dean (1907-20);

Theodorick P. Campbell – dean of the college (1920-23);

Louis “Shag” O’Shaughnessy - chair, Graduate Committee (1923-36) and director (1936-49);

Louis A. Pardue — director (1950-63);

Warren W. Brandt — dean (1963-65);

Fred W. Bull — dean (1965-78);

Louis A. Zurcher Jr. - dean (1978-79);

David P. Roselle — dean (1979-83);

Roger Teekell — dean (1983-90);

Gary R. Hooper — dean (1990-92);

Leonard K. Peters — dean (1993-2001);

Joseph Merola—interim dean (2001-2002);

Karen P. DePauw—dean and vice provost for graduate studies (2002-08), dean and vice president (2008-2021).