Gwen Harrington

Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships

Gwen Harrington is driven by a steadfast personal belief: the right partnerships have the power to change the world. It is her exceptional talent for forging these transformative relationships that makes her a natural in her role as Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships. A strategic thinker who regularly starts sentences with “what if we tried…,” Gwen architects all facets of alumni and corporate engagement—enhancing value to Hokies while strengthening corporate relationships with Virginia Tech.  

Gwen has an M.S. in Information Technology (a program in which Virginia Tech ranks #3 in the U.S.) and a B.S. in Psychology, both from Virginia Tech.