Stephen Moore ‘95 and Cherye Tyndall Moore ‘95

Inspired by a life of academics to support the next generation of computer scientists

Stephen Moore ‘95 and Cherye Tyndall Moore ‘95 both grew up with a heavy influence from the academic world. Stephen’s grandfather was a professor for 40 years at a state university, and Cherye’s dad was a director of a student organization on the corner of the Virginia Tech campus. With this background, the Moore’s understand the requirements to build a strong and reputable program — a goal they hope their computer science fellowship will help achieve.

“I’ve been impressed with the way the computer science program has really grown over the years. We want to help the department continue to grow, expand, and train the next generation of engineers to make an impact on the world,” Stephen said. “For us, contributing to academic success is important in helping the department be nationally recognized. This is our small way of contributing to recruiting and retaining the best junior professors.”

The Moore’s see this fellowship as an opportunity to leverage the excitement around computer science. They hope these funds enable a professor to excel so that they can fully dedicate themselves to their students and the program.