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Ann-Marie Knoblauch, an associate professor of art history at Virginia Tech, has been named director of its School of Visual Arts, which is part of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design. Knoblauch had served as interim director of the school since 2020. A member of the faculty since 1998, Knoblauch’s research focuses on underrepresented groups in the ancient Mediterranean world, particularly the archaic and classical Greek world. Recent collaborations between visual arts students and faculty and STEM students at Virginia Tech have expanded opportunities for all students “to participate in practice-based visual art and design experiences,” says Knoblauch, who is “eager to see these connections grow even stronger in the future.”