Early Career
After achieving his doctorate, Roselle joined the faculty of the University of Maryland, where he taught until leaving for a faculty position at Louisiana State University in 1968. In 1974, at the relatively young age of 35, Roselle was granted tenure as a Professor at Virginia Tech.
Roselle quickly distinguished himself both among fellow faculty and within the field of Mathematics. He chaired several commissions at the University, including the Commission on Graduate Studies, the Commission on Research, and the Commission on Undergraduate Studies. In 1978, he was awarded Virginia Tech’s Teaching Excellence Certificate.
Outside of Virginia Tech, Roselle continued to contribute to education and the field of mathematics. He joined the Mathematical Association of America and served as the organization’s secretary from 1975 until 1984. He reviewed articles for several peer-reviewed journals, including Mathematical Reviews. He became a member of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the American Mathematical Society, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, which presented him with its Certificate of Appreciation in 1984.
In 1976, Roselle’s undergraduate Alma mater granted him its Distinguished Alumnus Award and in 1994 that institution awarded him an honorary doctoral degree.
In 1979, at just 40 years of age, Roselle was appointed Dean of the Graduate School for Virginia Tech. In 1981, he was named Dean of Research and Graduate Studies. In 1983, Roselle was appointed Provost of Virginia Tech.
As provost, Roselle continued his commitment to and helped increase support for sponsored research. He pushed for upgrades in campus information systems and strived to ensure computing resources were available to all students.
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