Former VT President Dr. T. Marshall Hahn Passes Away

I picked this up on Twitter from Mike Burnop:

Sad day in B'burg & VaTech as former president T Marshall Hahn has passed away. Incredible man & what a life & legacy. A dear friend!— Mike Burnop (@MikeBurnopVT) May 30, 2016

This is indeed very sad news for the entire Virginia Tech community. Dr. Hahn oversaw some of the most transformative changes in the history of our beloved VT, as noted by VT News when the Chemistry-Physics building was named in his honor:

Hahn, who was president from 1962-1974, spearheaded some of the most significant changes in the university's history. By fully opening enrollment to women, expanding undergraduate and graduate degree offerings, eliminating the mandatory military requirement, and reorganizing the institution's colleges, Hahn transformed the college then know as Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) into a major academic institution that, today, is Virginia's leading research university.

Hahn came to Virginia Tech in 1954 as a professor and head of the Department of Physics. He left in 1959 to serve as dean of arts and sciences at Kansas State University, but returned three years later to become the university's youngest president, at age 35.

Enrollment nearly tripled during Hahn's tenure, increasing from 6,000 to 17,000 students, which led to the construction of new residence halls and academic buildings and the renovation and enlargement of many other facilities. Lane Stadium, Cowgill Hall, and Slusher Hall are just a few of the prominent buildings added to campus during Hahn's 12 years as president.

Other firsts under Hahn's leadership included the hiring of a black faculty member, the graduation of a black woman, and the opening of the corps of cadets to women.

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2009/10/2009-791.html

Update: official announcement from VT: http://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2016/05/hahnmemoriam.html

You can't go anywhere on campus without seeing some reference to Dr. Hahn and his family. He will always be an immensely important figure in Hokie history.

Condolences to all who knew and cared about him.