Chandler Noyes, who was employed by Burlington-based Waite-Heindel Environmental Management as a staff hydrogeologist from 2015 to 2018, has rejoined the company as a senior hydrogeologist. He will manage Waite-Heindel's contaminated groundwater projects and will join the team working on indoor air-quality testing and mitigation projects.

Three registered nurses and two licensed nursing assistants and a medical assistant at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center were recently recognized for providing extraordinary patient care with DAISY and PETALS awards, respectively, by the DAISY Foundation, an international organization founded to celebrate nurses.

Christopher Oldham, executive director of the Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion in North Bennington, has announced he will step down in mid-June and accept a local job that will enable to spend more time with his young family.

In addition to Oldham’s departure, Park-McCullough’s current board president, Stacey New, will be leaving the organization due to a relocation of her family. She will be succeeded on an interim basis by Kelly Clarke Harrington, the board's current vice president.

The University of Vermont has recognized Larner College of Medicine scholars Dr. Mary Cushman, Stephen Higgins and Gary Stein with University Distinguished Professor Awards, the highest academic honor the school bestows upon a faculty member. A fourth Larner faculty member, Sarah Heil, was named a 2023-24 University Scholar.