• Leon Geyer and Hollands

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Bruce and Debbie Holland

    Leon with Debbie and Bruce Holland.

  • Leon Geyer with Charlie Coale

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Charlie Coale

    Leon Geyer and Emeritus Professor Charlie Coale.

  • Leon Geyer and Dixie Dalton

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Dixie Dalton.

    Leon Geyer and Dixie Dalton, Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business at Southside Virginia Community College.

  • AAEC Minnesota graduates

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with fellow colleagues and Minnesota graduates George Norton and Darrell Bosch.

    Minnesota Graduates, Professors George Norton, Leon Geyer, and Darrell Bosch.

  • Leon Geyer and Faculty

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with colleagues Wen You, Mary Marchant, Ford Ramsey, and Susan Chen

    Leon Geyer with current AAEC faculty members Wen You, Mary Marchant, Ford Ramsey, and Susan Chen.

  • Leon and Janis Geyer and Dan Eversole

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Janis Geyer and Dan Eversole.

    Janis and Leon Geyer with Dan Eversole.

  • Leon Geyer and Matt Holt

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Department Head Matt Holt.

    Leon Geyer with AAEC Department Head Matt Holt.

  • Leon Geyer and Kevin Boyle

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Kevin Boyle.

    Professors Leon Geyer and Kevin Boyle.

  • Leon and Lauren Cacherman

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with former student Lauren Casherman and guest Michael Johnson

    Leon Geyer with recent graduate Lauren Casherman and guest Michael Johnson.

  • Leon Geyer and Les Myers

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Les Myers.

    Leon Geyer with former AAEC Department Head Les Myers.

  • Leon Geyer and Phillip Chung

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Phillip Chung.

    Leon Geyer with Philip Chung, former student and Fulbright Scholar.

  • Leon Geyer and Rosemary Goss

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Rosemary Goss

    Leon Geyer with Rosemary Goss.

  • Leon Geyer and Mike Miller

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Mike Miller.

    Leon Geyer with Mike Miller.

  • Leon Geyer with Extension colleagues

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Extension Specialists Gordon Groover and Tom Stanley.

    Leon Geyer with Extension Faculty members Tom Stanley and Gordon Groover.

  • Leon Geyer and J. Pearson

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with J. Pearson

    Leon Geyer with J. Pearson, '87 graduate.

  • Leon Geyer and Jesse Richardson

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Jesse Richardson.

    Leon Geyer with Jesse Richardson, AAEC B.S. and M.S. graduate and current Law Professor at West Virginia University.

  • Leon Geyer and Jason Grant

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Jason Grant.

    Leon Geyer and Associate Professor Jason Grant.

  • Leon Geyer and George Santapietro

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with George Santapietro

    Leon Geyer with George Santapietro, AAEC M.S. and Ph.D. graduate and current Associate Dean and Professor of Economics at Radford University.

  • Leon Geyer and Achla Marathe

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Achla Marathe.

    Professors Achla Marathe and Leon Geyer.

  • Leon Geyer and Erin Hopkins

    Leon Geyer at his retirement party with Dr. Erin Hopkins.

    Drs. Leon Geyer and Erin Hopkins.

From managing a statewide tax program to teaching scores of undergraduate and graduate students, Leon Geyer’s retirement marks a successful and distinct 36-year career.

To celebrate Geyer’s many accomplishments and service to his department and university, agricultural and applied economics alumni, faculty, and friends gathered for a celebration to share stories of Geyer’s achievements. Among those in attendance were Bruce and Debbie Holland, long-time partners and friends of the department, J. and Renae Pearson, departmental alumni and philanthropists, Philip Chung, a former student and Fulbright scholar, and dozens more who have been impacted by Geyer’s programs, lessons, or advise.

Geyer’s career highlights include:

  • Managing and growing the Virginia Tech Tax Conference
  • Serving two terms as president of the Faculty Senate
  • Chairing the Faculty Review Committee
  • Serving as the agricultural and applied economics undergraduate program director for 15 years
  • Leading a summer study abroad trip to Australia. 
  • Teaching topics ranging from environmental law to real estate appraisal

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