We are so honored to announce that Melinda Marcus, author of the series Defining the Local Social Entrepreneur for Handshake 2.0, won the 2009 Caught in the Act of Leadership Award from The Business Leadership Center, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech.  The award is presented to "...an undergraduate or MBA business student who has shown outstanding leadership and/or courage in a specific leadership situation."

Melinda Marcus, an intern for Handshake 2.0 in the fall of 2008, is a Virginia Tech management major, Class of 2010.

Mindy, your leadership and vision serve all of us!  Congratulations!