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HOKIE CLUB
Founded in 1949 as the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund with the expressed
purpose of funding scholarships for student-athletes at Tech, today the Hokie
Club serves as the official conduit between fans and Virginia Tech Athletics.
“I know firsthand from both my experience as a player and from coaching
just how important scholarships are to young people here at Virginia Tech,”
Frank Beamer said, who earned a football scholarship to Tech long before
embarking on his legendary coaching career. “Scholarships change lives,
and that’s why Cheryl and I have always been willing to give to help these
student-athletes not just to play sports, but to be a part of such a special
place and get a degree. Many of my former players wouldn’t have received
that opportunity otherwise.”
Simply put, joining the Hokie Club and making an annual gift to the
Hokie Scholarship Fund to help provide scholarships for student-athletes
is the best way you can make an impact on the lives of those young men
and women who represent Virginia Tech Athletics.
“I want to personally thank those who believed in our vision and
wanted to play an integral part in our success; who invested and wanted
to directly elevate our program within the ACC and on a national stage,”
added Director of Athletics Whit Babcock. “They are playing a huge role
in our success and continued momentum. We are sincerely grateful. We
will continue to work hard, every day, to represent them well and make
them proud.”
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The best way for young alumni to stay involved with Virginia Tech
Athletics is through the Hokie Scholarship Fund Recent Grad Program!
Help support Hokie student-athletes and take advantage of Hokie Club
benefits, including increased gift credit and exclusive events, by calling
540-231-9724 or emailing for more information.
HOKIE CLUB STAFF
RECENT GRAD PROGRAM
David Everett
Associate Athletics Director for
Major Gifts
Terry Bolt
Major Gifts Officer for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Scott Davis
Major Gifts Officer for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Ben Hill
Director of Major Gifts for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Steve Adams
Associate Director of Major Gifts for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Scott Hughes
Leadership Gift Officer for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Carly Northup
Assistant Athletic Director of
Development and External Engagement
Trey Frazier
Associate Director of Annual Giving
for Intercollegiate Athletics
Andrew Bauschelt
Annual Giving Coordinator for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Evan Massengill
Annual Fund Giving Coordinator for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Lansden joined Virginia Tech in 2015 as Senior
Associate Athletics Director of Development and
Executive Director of the Hokie Club. As the chief
major gift officer for Intercollegiate Athletics, Lansden
is responsible for the planning and implementation of
the overall fundraising efforts from all private sources
and is charged with the continued growth and evolution
of the Hokie Club. Previously, Lansden spent two years
as the Senior Associate AD for External Relations at the
University of Alabama at Birmingham. While at UAB,
he oversaw a staff of 25 in the areas of development,
marketing, media relations and ticketing for the
SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOKIE CLUB
Blazers’ 18 sports. He also served as the liaison with the
university’s development office. Prior to UAB, Bill spent
nine years (2004-2013) as the Associate AD for Athletics
Development at the University of Memphis, where he
oversaw capital campaigns, the major gifts program and
annual giving. Lansden received a Bachelor of Arts degree
in business administration from Rhodes College where
he also lettered four-years in football. He also received a
Master of Science degree in sports administration from
Georgia State in 1993. Born and raised in Memphis, he
lives in Blacksburg with his wife Blair and twin daughters,
Madeline and Delaney.
BILL LANSDEN