When he first heard about the killings at Virginia Tech in April, Jeff Swanson ’79 reacted with shock and horror. The father of two college students, he’s a university professor in a neighboring state. But he took more than a personal interest in the tragedy. Throughout his career as a medical sociologist, he has studied mental illness and violence, devoting his scholarly work to understanding such scenarios and seeking to prevent them. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...