The recent unveiling of the Virginia W. Plummer Reception Room in Johnson Hall presented a dramatically transformed space to more than 170 guests who gathered at a reception in Plummer’s honor.

The College of Business Administration played host in the room that now features new flooring, wall and ceiling treatments, and antique furnishings including an elegant mahogany dining room table.

“With the naming of this newly renovated reception room, we are extremely excited about recognizing Virginia Plummer for her long-time commitment to Tennessee Tech and our college,” says Robert Niebuhr, dean of Business Administration.

The Plummer Reception Room also contains a commissioned side chair embossed with the TTU presidential seal and the name “Virginia W. Plummer.” A focal point of the room is a dogwood oil painting painted and donated by Plummer.

A member of our faculty for 37 years, now retired, Plummer is well known for her community work with the Lions Club and the Red Cross. In 1997, she and her husband, Bruce, endowed the Virginia and Bruce Plummer Scholarship for business students. She is a member of the university’s Visionary Society and has served many years on the College of Business Administration’s Board of Trustees. She also received the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association's 2000 Outstanding Service Award.

Among the friends and family members, past and present faculty members, staff and graduates who attended the catered event in the newly renovated room were two former Lions Club international presidents.

"As a friend of Virginia Plummer and Louis Johnson for many years, I'm very glad that this great addition to Johnson Hall happened while I was here at the College of Business,” says Pat Quillen, director of development.

Receptions for special events and recruiter luncheons will be held in the Plummer Room.