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DR. DIXIE TOOKE-RAWLINS
President and provost, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg
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When Dr. Dixie Tooke-Rawlins helped found the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001, doctors were sparse in Southwest Virginia. VCOM’s mission was to change that unhealthy situation, and
Virginia 500 Spotlight: TODD ‘PARNEY’ PARNELL
CEO, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Richmond
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FIRST JOB: Pumping gas at a Gulf gas station in high school NEW LIFE EXPERIENCE: Eating good during baseball season WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Eating well while busy is not hard when
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CHRYSSA ZIZOS
Founder and CEO, Live Wire Strategic Communications LLC, Arlington
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Chryssa Zizos tells her staff to aim to succeed or fail spectacularly — but whatever they do, don’t be average. “Average is the kiss of death,” Zizos says. “Anyone can
MURPHY TUOMEY
Chief administrative officer, senior vice president, board member, A. Morton Thomas and Associates Inc., Richmond and Staunton
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During her 30-plus-year career in engineering and construction management, Murphy Tuomey has seen an increase in the number of women taking industry positions at all levels — both in the private
Reaching the majors
R1 research status puts ODU in the big leagues
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Reaching the “major league” in academic research boosts Old Dominion University’s clout in attracting top talent and grants, emphasizes the university’s vice president for research. Achieving the R1 research classification
Amazon HQ2 opens to high expectations
Tech giant held grand opening for $2.5B Arlington headquarters
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Let the tech wizardry begin: Amazon.com Inc. held the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the first phase of HQ2, the ecommerce goliath’s $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington
