Dr Melissa Farrall, Program Manager for Evaluation at the Stern Center for Language and Learning recently delivered the keynote address at the 22nd Annual State Dyslexia Summer Institute in Hurst, Texas. The Institute, a state-funded event held on July 24 and 25, brought together more than 900 Texas public and charter school teachers as part of a statewide initiative to train educators in state-of-the -art research on reading disabilities, assessment, instruction, and technology.

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) recently welcomed Kimberly Bean, PA-C to the Hospital’s Primary Care staff. Bean is a graduate of the Physician Assistant Studies program at Franklin Pierce University and brings to Mt Ascutney Hospital a strong interest in community and family medicine. She previously worked for over nine years as a medical assistant at Concord Hospital, focusing on family medicine. She also worked on quality improvement initiatives at Concord Hospital, and served as a Medical Assistant group leader and trainer.

Project RoadSafe will have a new director beginning October 1. AGC/VT Executive Vice President Cathleen Lamberton has announced the appointment of Aimee Ziter of Barre as the new RoadSafe Director, succeeding the retiring Norman James. Aimee is currently Safety Director and Project Assistant at Ziter Masonery in Barre. She has been responsible for conducting company safety toolbox talks, verifying employees' compliance with safety trainings, being current with OSHA regulations, and the production of a workplace safety manual for the company.