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  • Distributed October 28, 2005
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October 28, 2005

Stations, we have actualities from the announcement of a new School of Construction at Virginia Tech, thanks in large part from a $10 million gift from two alums in the industry.

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Cut 1:

We begin with Virginia Tech President Charles Steger (STEE-gurr) announcing the gift of alums Ross Myers and John Lawson, each a CEO of a major construction company.

IN: Now their gift…
RUNS: 19
OUT: … begin to flourish

Cut 2:

Steger says the school will combine programs in Tech's colleges of engineering and architecture, and will be one of the largest of its kind in the country.

IN: This new school…
RUNS: 17
OUT: … world's economy

Cut 3:

Myers is CEO of American Infrastructure.  He says the new school will combine resources that will produce a nationally-ranked facility.

IN: I believe…
RUNS: 16
OUT: … construction industry

Cut 4:

And Lawson, CEO of W.M. Jordan Company, says the gift is a thank you for an education at Virginia Tech that led to an exciting and satisfying career.

IN: There's not a…
RUNS: 17
OUT: … long after you are.