Dr. JoAnn Emmel will
retire from Virginia Tech this year, having been a member of the Department of
Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management faculty for sixteen years. JoAnn has been the coordinator of the Center
for Real Life Kitchen Design and taught in the Housing and Property Management
programs. The National Kitchen and Bath Association and Wiley publishers
recently published the second editions of Kitchen
Planning and Bath Planning, which
JoAnn co-authored. She has also authored book chapters and journal publications
on appliance use, housing behaviors, and household energy efficiency and
standards. She has received college
awards for both research and outreach. JoAnn
has been a very active professional and held leadership positions in several state
and national organizations. Before
coming to Virginia Tech, JoAnn was the Housing and Energy Specialist for Cooperative
Extension at New Mexico State University.
JoAnn’s career has
touched the lives of many students and colleagues, as well as, making contributions
to the quality of housing and the lives of consumers. Please share your reflections and good wishes
for JoAnn as she retires from the university and joins her husband Rudy, her
son Jason and his family Becca, and baby Waylon in fun family time.
I've certainly enjoyed working with you over the past eight years. I wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Dianna Givens
Dear Dr. Emmel,
ReplyDeleteI have truly enjoyed working and interacting with you over the last 10 years! You have been very instrumental in my life here in the States. I want to thank you for this and wish you the very best for your transition to the next stage of life for you. May you find your days filled with joy.
Sung-jin
Dr. Emmel,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your retirement. It has been a pleasure working with you during your tenure at Virginia Tech. I wish you much success as you leave to begin a new chapter in your life. Good luck and best wishes for the future.
Janet Wimmer