Dr. Charles Schiffert visits campus
The health resources today’s Hokies have come from the vision, dedication, and generosity of Charles Schiffert. A medical doctor, he is the namesake and former director of university’s Schiffert Health Center, as well as a generous donor.
While he headed up the center it dramatically increased its services. During his 15 years as center director he added more doctors, a nurse-staffed clinic, an allergy clinic, a women’s clinic, and a pharmacy. Schiffert created the student health service’s first educational program and sought to give back to the center to address preventable health problems. In 2008, he made a $1 million commitment to the university to create the Dolores S. Schiffert Health Education Endowment, named for his wife of more than 50 years, who died in 2007.
The Blacksburg resident was back on campus Tuesday where he met with Rhonda Mitcham, health center associate director for finance and administration, and Chris Wise, assistant vice president for student affairs (pictured above).
