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CEED Celebration

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Celebrate CEED and Bevlee Watford's legacy

Since opening its doors in 1992, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) has been a beacon of hope and a comforting place for potential and current students to be part of the Virginia Tech Engineering community. Founding Director and Associate Dean Bevlee Watford has been at the helm throughout its history and guided it forward to evolve into an incredible community for students.

We invite you to help us celebrate CEED and honor Watford as she steps down into retirement this summer.

Share your CEED story and the impact of Associate Dean Watford

Were you part of a CEED program?  Did you participate in Peer Mentoring, live in Hypatia or Galileo, attend Women’s Preview Weekend, or another program focused on bringing together diverse communities in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering? We invite you to share your experiences.

Tell us about how CEED and/or Associate Dean Watford have impacted you personally and in your career.

Share your experiences

We will be using the reflections that you provide as we honor Watford in her retirement.  

Come to Blacksburg and celebrate with CEED and Associate Dean Watford

Celebrate as part of Alumni Weekend!

Be part of all the excitement on campus that happens during Alumni Weekend and connect with fellow CEED alumni and their families at key events across the weekend.

You have three options to sign up:

  • Experience all of Alumni Weekend, from June 6-9
  • Only attend Saturday/Sunday of Alumni Weekend
    • Be part of the reception honoring Bevlee Watford and continue the celebration with a live band, food, and fun with fellow CEED Alumni weekend attendees as part of the dinner on the Drillfield.
  • Focus only on celebrating Bevlee Watford