Walter Stephenson Newman (July 20, 1895 – June 29, 1978) was the tenth President of Virginia Tech, serving from 1947 until 1962.
He earned his Bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College, his master's from VPI and his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University.
He was a highly respected educator and was one of the founders of the Future Farmers of Virginia which ultimately grew to become the National FFA Organization.
As president of Virginia Tech, he laid the groundwork for the small land grant college's development into a major research university.
[2] Newman married Liz Otey Hoge in 1923 and they had one son also named Walter.