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Leveraging networks within the university and the wider community results in successful transitions for dual career couples.  Here are a few couples who have recently joined our community.

 

   

shlomo & Iris Alkaher Iris and Shlomo Alkaher moved to Blacksburg from Israel. Iris is a Research Associate in the Biochemisty department. Shlomo is the acting Executive Director at Valley Interfaith Child Care Center.

 

   

gur Ohad and Hila Gur came from Israel; Ohad is a Research Associate with Aerospace and Ocean Engineering. Hila is an Israeli Program Coordinator for Hillel and a fitness instructor with Employee Welness.

 

   

Ferraro Rick and Mary Ferraro relocated from Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: Rick is the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs. Mary is a Clinical Social Worker with Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

   

Dual Career Couple Alan and Tarryn Abrahams are from Cape Town, South Africa. Alan is a Assistant Professor of Business Information Technology; Tarryn is volunteering for ADA Services at Human Resources

   

Ben and Jenny Sax Ben and Jenny Sax moved here from Chicago Illinois. Ben is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies; Jenny is the Assistant Director of the Cranwell International Center.

   

Jim and Nancy Henderson Jim and Nancy Henderson moved from Chesapeake, Virginia. Jim is the Associate Director for Employee Relations and Nancy is a 5th grade teacher at Linkous Elementary School.

   

Xiaofeng and Ying Ying Zhou and Xiaofeng Zhang moved here from California. Ying is an Assistant Professor in Economics. Xiaofeng is a Research Associate with Geospatial Information Sciences.