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Vermont Business Magazine The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Saint Michael’s College for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Four students from Saint Michael’s were selected for Fulbright awards for the academic year 2023-24.
Vermont Business Magazine Since 2017, the Cunniff Lab at the University of Vermont (UVM) Cancer Center with support from industry partner, RS Oncology, has been making significant strides to launch a new therapy for the treatment of mesothelioma.
Vermont Business Magazine Barb Asen, Director of Family Caregiver Support at Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA), along with Vermont Department of Libraries’ ABLE Library, has led a team of staff and volunteers to build a partnership with a memory cafe in Scotland.
Vermont Business Magazine In 2013, Mali Melaugh received a diagnosis of Down syndrome, which led her family, from Essex, Vermont, to seek support from their community. Now, at the age of 10, Mali is flourishing, and her family has been utilizing their experiences to aid others in similar situations.
Vermont Business Magazine Thirteen schools from around the state have been recognized by the Vermont Department of Health’s “Asthma-friendly school” initiative for their commitment to asthma-control strategies to support the lung health of their students.
Vermont Business Magazine Age Well will be participating in the 22nd annual March for Meals. This is a nationwide campaign led by Meals on Wheels America designed to rally around our aging neighbors and protect the essential services that enable so many to remain healthy and independent at home.
Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company announced on Monday that, together with insurance agency Hickok & Boardman, they have raised over $185,000 for Special Olympics Vermont, exceeding their fundraising goal of $150,000. The fundraising efforts are part of the Company’s participation in the 2024 Penguin Plunge, which took place February 10th.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Eva P. Vekos, 54, was today arraigned in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, with the crime of Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (DUI). The charge Ms. Vekos faces is the result of an incident that occurred on January 25, 2024, shortly after 8:00 p.m.
Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on February 9, 2024, George Casey, 33, of Colchester, Vermont, was sentenced in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to serve 262 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of production of child pornography (also known as child sexual abuse materi
Vermont Business Magazine As the traditional May 1st “college decision day” approaches, education leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, along with 106 of their colleagues, today wrote to Secretary Miguel Cardona of the U.S.
The Vermont State Police investigation into the death of 44-year-old Stephen Nuciolo Sr. remains active and ongoing. Investigators have been informed by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. The manner of death is listed as pending further investigation.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Women’s Fund has announce that Emily Bush has been hired as executive director of the statewide philanthropic resource for women and girls. Bush brings 16 years of experience working in development with a focus on creating opportunities for women and girls.