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Dear Ms. Mischissin: Thank you so much for your kind words and especially for understanding. From your perspective, you truly do understand, and your support is deeply appreciated. Thank you. Kim
Kim O'Rourke [email protected] Chief of Staff Office of the President Virginia Tech 210 Burruss Hall (0131) Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA (540) 231-6232 - phone (540) 231-4265 - fax
From: Ann Mischissin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:51 PMTo: O'Rourke, KimSubject: Sincere sympathy and support
Dear Ms. O’Rourke,
I wanted to express to you, your Office of the President, and your University my sincere sympathy and support to you for the events that transpired today. Having worked in academia for many years I wanted to express my outrage at what happened, and also my outrage at how some in the media are attacking your administration. I have no doubt that those making decisions did their best. Many I am sure, would reiterate to you what I am saying, that knowing so well the workings of a college campus, the decisions made were made in the best interests of the school, its students and its staff. I’m telling you this as I think it is important for you all to hear words of support and not of second guessing. I have lost students in the past to violence and I understand the indescribable pain. However, I can recognize my inability to truly grasp what you are going through given the numbers, and the horrific experience that your campus has had to go through.
I also want to add that I have had the pleasure of knowing some Hokies over the years. They are truly amongst the proudest alums I’ve ever come across. I know that in spite of the history that now has been forced upon you, the pride and wonderful legacy of Virginia Tech grads that is carried with them, will prevail as what Virginia Tech is known for.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From: O'Rourke, Kim Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 10:55 PM To: 'Ann Mischissin' Subject: RE: Sincere sympathy and support
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Sincerely,
Ann M.
Ann Mischissin
Office of the Vice President of Health Sciences and Dean
School of Medicine
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Please ask your students to stay in the building until we know more. Also you may need to clear schedules this afternoon just in case we have students come in. Sandra K. WardOffice ManagerThomas E. Cook Counseling CenterVirginia Tech240 McComas Hall (0108)Blacksburg, VA 24061540 231-8158 or 540 231-6557 Fax 540 231-2104
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From: Sandra Ward [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 9:57 AM To: Tevya Zukor; Anna Epperson; Carly Rohde; Cathye Betzel; Charlotte Amenkhienan;
Cheryl Curran; Crystal Smith; Cyndy Gibbons; Emily Conway; Gary Bennett; Jackie Schuon; Joe Frieben; Judy Smith; Mark Perez Lopez; Michael Gore; Ogze Gurel; Reliford Sanders Jr.; Rita Klein; Sandra Ward; Sarah Kate Valatka; Sherry Lynch Conrad; 'Vicki Arbuckle'; 'Ann Hedberg'; 'Christopher Flynn'; 'Maisha Smith'
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FYI about a resource in case you get calls from faculty/staff needing services: I just got word that tomorrow EAP counselors will be available for staff beginning at noon in the Bowman Room in Jamerson Center.
Cathye Griffin Betzel, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director of Training
Cook Counseling Center
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240 McComas Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0108
540-231-6557
http://www.ucc.vt.edu
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From: Cathye Betzel [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 2:06 PM To: Ozge Gurel; Carly Rohde; Jackie Schuon; Sandy Ward; Cheryl Curran; Emily Conway;
Judy Smith; Tevya Zukor; Anna C. Epperson; Cathye Griffin Betzel; Charlotte Amenkhienan; Christopher Flynn; Gary Bennett; Maisha Smith; Mark Perez-Lopez; Michael R. Gore; Reliford Sanders; Rita F. Klein; Sarah Kate Valatka; Sherry K. Lynch Conrad; Tommy Cunningham; Akiho Tanaka; Matthew Yoder; Nikki Lovelace; Joe Frieben; Ann Hedberg; [email protected]; [email protected]; Crystal Smith
Subject: EAP counselors for staff available tomorrow
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Classes are canceled until further notice. We're in complete lockdown. Please do not leave the building. Please notify faculty, staff, and students as quickly as possible.
Em
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From: Emily Oliver [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 10:20 AM To: Niles, Jerome; Lewis, Mary; Snizek, Bill; Shabanowitz, Brian; Piercy, Fred; Alexander,
M. David; Gaskill, LuAnn; Nespor, Jan; Holloway, Rachel; Lentz, Colonel Dan; Fine, Elizabeth; Hardcastle, Valerie; Thorp, Dan; Husser, John; Rubenstein, Thomas; Pitt, Joseph; Luciak, Ilja; Ryan, John; Raun, Patty; Roberto, Karen; Magliaro, Susan; Redican, Kerry; St Jean, A Christopher; Fuhrman, Ellsworth; Rude, Carolyn; Shryock, Richard; Webster, Heather; Martin, Dianna; Bryant, Pat; Gardner, Paulette; Davis, Terry; Scott, Vanessa; Moye, Gail; [email protected]; Harry, Debra; Law, Debbie; Shepherd, Tamera; [email protected]; Fountaine, Linda; Townley, Barbara; Dudding, Carolyne; Zapata, Terry; Hedge, Kim; Snider, Karen; [email protected]; Raines, Michelle; Arthur, Carlene; Harrison, E. Jane; Farley, Stacey; Oliver, Emily; [email protected]; Robertson, Dove; Valentine, Bridgett; Gardner, Paulette; Elliott, Jean
Subject: URGENT
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Update- He responded to my email that he has problems talking to others but has not taken my invitation to come and talk to me. Kim
-----Original Message-----From: Mary Ann Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:20 PM To: Beisecker, Kim Subject: question about a student
Kim, One of our English professors called me about a student in her class who wlll not communicate verbally. Apparently this has been a pattern of behavior with this student in several English classes. Even Lucinda Roy experienced this with him. The studentis an English major. This particular class is one in which classroom dialogue is very critical to the teaching/learning process and the grade. I cannot tell from his file if (1) English is his second language and/or (2) there may be a cultural issue at play here. His name and student # follow. I'm at a bit of a loss as to advice to give the professor. I have learned that the student has not self-identified to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. Any advice? Mary Ann Lewis
Seung-Hui Cho, 904 32 0691
Mary Ann Lewis, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Va Tech, 540 231 6770
From: Beisecker, KimSent: Monday, October 02,2006 9:02 AMTo: 'Mary Ann Lewis'Subject: RE: question about a student
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Jane Ann,
I appreciate the note. Not sure if 8am would work. Also they are asking that only Essential personnel be on campus on Tuesday.
I suspect that we should wait to see what happens at 2pm at the Convocation.
Also, I suspect that we would be best suited to support Student Affairs and other areas of the university. We can find out the ways that we can best support them in their efforts with the students, faculty and staff.
I hope everyone is safe during these trying times.
Ray
-----Original Message-----From: Williams, Jane AnnSent: Mon 4/16/2007 4:26 PMTo: Cohen, Alicia; Atkins, Robin; Plaza, RaymondCc: McNamee, MarkSubject: OMA support
Alicia, Robin, and Ray-
Can we meet tomorrow at 8 am to consider the role of OMA in supporting students, faculty and staff during this tragedy?
Jane Ann
From: Plaza, Raymond Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 4:46 PM To: Williams, Jane Ann; Cohen, Alicia; Atkins, Robin Cc: McNamee, Mark Subject: RE: OMA support
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I just got a call from Chris. He has heard that employees would be allowed to leave, but asked that CCC employees not leave until we hear from Dr. Hikes. Sandra K. WardOffice ManagerThomas E. Cook Counseling CenterVirginia Tech240 McComas Hall (0108)Blacksburg, VA 24061540 231-8158 or 540 231-6557 Fax 540 231-2104
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From: Sandra Ward [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 12:20 PM To: Tevya Zukor; Anna Epperson; Carly Rohde; Cathye Betzel; Charlotte Amenkhienan;
Cheryl Curran; Crystal Smith; Cyndy Gibbons; Emily Conway; Gary Bennett; Jackie Schuon; Joe Frieben; Judy Smith; Mark Perez Lopez; Michael Gore; Ogze Gurel; Reliford Sanders Jr.; Rita Klein; Sandra Ward; Sarah Kate Valatka; Sherry Lynch Conrad; 'Vicki Arbuckle'; 'Ann Hedberg'; 'Christopher Flynn'; 'Maisha Smith'
Subject: Update
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Chris has asked me to send an email updating you on the current crisis situation on campus. As you all know by now there has been a shooting at Ambler Johnson residence hall. Police are still in the middle of questioning residents and have released very little information at this point. What we do know – and even this should be kept confidential at this point if press, parents, etc. call – is that the shooting occurred on the 4th floor and two people were transported to the hospital. We do not have their full names at this point but we do know that one of them was an RA and one was a resident. We don’t know anything about the condition of the victims at this time but from overheard conversations it appears to be very serious. They think that a third person was involved but they do not know the whereabouts of that person as yet, and as you’ve seen by now the police are urging people to be cautious around campus. Chris and I have already talked with one resident who was affected by the incident, but there may well be others including RAs who may emerge today and in the next few days Residents of the 4th floor are being questioned and released one at a time and we may see some of those today if the residence hall staff feels they need to bring them over. Stay tuned and we’ll send out more info as we know anything. In the meantime, stay alert on triage for any affected students and consider offering any flexible time on your schedules today or in the next few days should students in crisis emerge.
Thanks,
Cathye
Cathye Griffin Betzel, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director of Training
Cook Counseling Center
Virginia Tech
240 McComas Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0108
540-231-6557
http://www.ucc.vt.edu
Email is not a secure form of communication and confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Please keep this in mind when deciding whether to send personal information through email.
From: Cathye Betzel [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 10:09 AM To: Ozge Gurel; Carly Rohde; Jackie Schuon; Sandy Ward; Cheryl Curran; Emily Conway;
Judy Smith; Tevya Zukor; Anna C. Epperson; Cathye Griffin Betzel; Charlotte Amenkhienan; Christopher Flynn; Gary Bennett; Maisha Smith; Mark Perez-Lopez; Michael R. Gore; Reliford Sanders; Rita F. Klein; Sarah Kate Valatka; Sherry K. Lynch Conrad; Joe Frieben; Ann Hedberg; [email protected]; [email protected]; Crystal Smith; Tommy Cunningham; Akiho Tanaka; Matthew Yoder; Nikki Lovelace
Subject: Shooting on Campus
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I thought you all should be aware of this email sent to me 12 Sept. 2006 by MaryAnn Lewis. To corroborate something Ed was saying to a New York Times reporter, I mentioned this email today. I did not provide its text.--Lisa
Kim, Thanks for the information. Many faculty members have attempted to deal directly with his situation. Perhaps the English Conversationgroup would help him. Will you all contact him? I will share thisinformation with Lisa Norris who currently has him in class and who is the faculty member with the concerns this semester in her very "class discussion intensive" class. Mary Ann
At 05:32 PM 9/11/2006, you wrote: >I have not been very successful in finding out much about this student. >He is a permanent Resident with a legal address in Centreville, VA. He >did not transfer any credits into VT that might give us a better idea of >his experiences. >My guess is that this is a combination of English as a SL and cultural >issues. Culturally the issue may be simply feeling comfortable speaking >in class. That said, if Lucinda was not able to make him comfortable, >this may be close to impossible.>Has an academic advisor spoken with him, very specifically, about the>concerns. From his transcript it looks like he does well in some>classes and poorly in others. >I would be very happy to ask him to come see me and talk to him. Maybe >our English Conversation groups would help him gain comfort in speaking >in front of the group.>Kim > >-----Original Message----->From: Mary Ann Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:20 PM >To: Beisecker, Kim >Subject: question about a student >>Kim, > One of our English professors called me about a student in>her class who wlll not communicate verbally. Apparently this has>been a pattern of behavior with this student in several English
From: [email protected] [[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, April 18,2007 8:54 PMTo: Roy, Lucinda; D'Aguiar, Frederick; Falco, Edward; Lewis, Mary; [email protected]: important exchange
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>classes. Even Lucinda Roy experienced this with him. The student>is an English major. This particular class is one in which>classroom dialogue is very critical to the teaching/learning process>and the grade. I cannot tell from his file if (1) English is his>second language and/or (2) there may be a cultural issue at play>here. His name and student # follow. I'm at a bit of a loss as to>advice to give the professor. I have learned that the student has>not self-identified to the Office of Services for Students with>Disabilities. Any advice? >Mary Ann Lewis >>Seung-Hui Cho, 904 32 0691 > >Mary Ann Lewis, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human >Sciences, Va Tech, 540 231 6770
Mary Ann Lewis, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and HumanSciences, Va Tech, 540 231 6770
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I agree with Ray that our office and we as individuals can provide support to those areas whose specialty is dealing with these kinds of issues. Additionally, only essential personnel are to report to work tomorrow and none of us are consider essential (sorry).
From: Plaza, RaymondSent: Mon 2007-04-16 4:46 PMTo: Williams, Jane Ann; Cohen, Alicia; Atkins, RobinCc: McNamee, MarkSubject: RE: OMA support
Jane Ann,
I appreciate the note. Not sure if 8am would work. Also they are asking that only Essential personnel be on campus on Tuesday.
I suspect that we should wait to see what happens at 2pm at the Convocation.
Also, I suspect that we would be best suited to support Student Affairs and other areas of the university. We can find out the ways that we can best support them in their efforts with the students, faculty and staff.
I hope everyone is safe during these trying times.
Ray
-----Original Message----- From: Williams, Jane Ann Sent: Mon 4/16/2007 4:26 PM To: Cohen, Alicia; Atkins, Robin; Plaza, Raymond Cc: McNamee, Mark Subject: OMA support Alicia, Robin, and Ray-
Can we meet tomorrow at 8 am to consider the role of OMA in supporting students, faculty and staff during this tragedy?
Jane Ann
From: Cohen, Alicia Sent: Monday, April 16,2007 5:18 PM To: Plaza, Raymond; Williams, Jane Ann; Atkins, Robin Cc: McNamee, Mark Subject: RE: OMA support
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Thanks so much, Mary Ann.
Take care--
Lucinda
Lucinda Roy, Alumni Distinguished Professor Chair, Department of English Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: (540) 231-8466
-----Original Message-----From: Mary Ann Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 6:30 PM To: Roy, Lucinda Subject: Re: Student Disruption
Bless you, my dear. I, of course, will be happy to process drops and adds as appropriate. MA
At 05:45 PM 10/18/2005, you wrote: >Dear Jerry and Mary Ann: > >I wanted to give you a heads-up about a student who submitted a >"poem" in Nikki Giovanni's poetry class and then read it out loud >today. Nikki found the work in her mailbox but hadn't realized he >would read it out loud.> >In the poem he castigates all of the class, accusing them of>genocide and cannibalism because they joked about eating snake and>other animals. He says he is disgusted with them, and tells them>they will all "burn in hell." He read the poem with dark glasses>on. Later, students informed Nikki that he's been taking photos of>the class without their permission; I've learned he's been doing>this in at least one other class he's been taking. > >His name is Seung-Hui Cho, and I had him in my large lecture class >last year. The students in Nikki's class have asked for assistance >because they are intimidated by him. Nikki has requested >security. I've been in contact with Tom Brown, Zenobia Hikes,
From: Roy, LucindaSent: Tuesday, October 18,2005 7:18 PMTo: 'Mary Ann Lewis'Subject: RE: Student Disruption
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>Detective George Jackson, and Bob Miller in Counseling. Cheryl and >I will be meeting with the student tomorrow to try to find out >what's going on. Nikki no longer feels comfortable teaching the >student, and the students have also requested relief. As I >understand it from Tom Brown, I can remove Seung from Nikki's class >as long as I offer him a viable alternative. I will be suggesting >that he take an Independent Study in lieu of the class, and that he >work with either me or Fred D'Aguiar. Nikki, who is never rattled >by anything, is genuinely distressed about this student's behavior. > >I wanted to inform you about this in case he lodges a complaint with >the College. Please let me know if there's anything else I should do. > >Lucinda > >Lucinda Roy, Alumni Distinguished Professor >Chair, Department of English >Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 >Phone: (540) 231-8466 >
Mary Ann Lewis, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Va Tech, 540 231 6770
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