Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, has named two women as Pulte Homes Professors of Practice. The Pulte Homes Professorships were established in 2003 by a gift from Pulte Homes to help with the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty members.
Aleksandra Graff is an assistant professor of practice in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2017, Graff came to the university with five years of experience in the construction industry working as a staff engineer and project manager at the engineering firm Intertek-PSI. Graff received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Ohio University.
Lindsay Lally is also an assistant professor of practice in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2018, Lally has more than 12 years of experience in design and the construction industry. She holds a professional engineering license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has designed and managed a variety of land development projects, specializing in higher education. Lally received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, both in civil engineering, from Virginia Tech.