Research and the Path to Tier One Research | September 1, 2014 Research and the Path to Tier One 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Dr. Donald D. Snyder and Vice President for Research and Economic Development Dr. Thomas Piechota welcome 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Innovation readers to the Winter 2014 issue.