DuBois & King consulting engineers announce that Ryan Libbey, EIT, has joined the firm as a Dam Engineer in the Civil Works Division. A recent graduate of Clarkson University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Ryan lives in Swanton and works out of the firm’s Randolph Office.

Founded in 1962, DuBois & King provides multidiscipline engineering services from offices in Randolph, South Burlington, and Springfield, Vermont and Bedford and Laconia, New Hampshire.

Johnson State College has appointed Tommy Verdell of the Bates College coaching staff as JSC’s new assistant athletics director and head men's basketball coach.

"We are excited to welcome Tommy Verdell to Johnson State,” said JSC Director of Athletics Jamey Ventura. “His experiences at the NCAA Division III and DI levels as well as at the high school and professional levels make him a great addition to Johnson."

A native of New Jersey, pediatrician Dr. Robert Smith is returning to the Northeast after 21 years spent as a U.S. Army doctor in Texas, Germany and Afghanistan.

Dr. Smith has joined Gifford Medical Center’s Randolph pediatric practice, bringing his decades of experience, commitment to continuity of care and warm sense of humor to Vermont families.

Southern Vermont College has announced two new chairs of academic divisions, with associate professor of marketing Stacey Hills becoming the Chair of The McCormick Division of Business this summer and Jennifer Burg being named the Chair of The Hunter Division of Humanities for the past semester. Both chairs bring a PhD to their respective new positions and a combined 30 years of teaching experience at the college level.

Paul Frank + Collins is pleased to announce the addition of French-American attorney Adeline Simenon to work on the Immigration and Business Services + Taxation teams. Ms. Simenon has extensive experience in counseling foreign companies and individuals seeking to establish new U.S. ventures (or to purchase existing ones). In addition, she assists foreign companies with immigration matters involving the temporary transfer of key employees to the U.S.

James J. Pergolizzi IV who recently joined the law firm of Paul Frank + Collins P.C., has recently been admitted to the Vermont bar during a ceremony at the Vermont Supreme Court.

Bruce Hyde, Jr has returned to the Valley to help manage the family business, the Hyde Away Inn & Restaurant in Fayston, VT. “I have always loved the Valley and the amazing community. I grew up at the Restaurant and I always felt I’d make this my home.”

Deborah Bucknam, Senior Partner for the Law Firm Bucknam Black Brazil PC, is pleased to announce that Susie Hudson of Montpelier has been named the new Practice Manager.

Attorney Bucknam says about Ms. Hudson, “I am thrilled that Susie has joined the firm. I have known Susie for many years and have been impressed by her intelligence, organizational skills, and compassion. She will be a great asset to our firm.”

Two men take Vows toward entering the Priesthood with the Society of St. Edmund, the order of priests and brothers that founded Saint Michael’s College.

Brother Lino Oropeza from Caracas, Venezuela will take his Final Vows and Br. Michael Carter from South Burlington, Vermont will take his First Vows at the 11:15 a.m. Mass on August 15th at Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vermont. This celebration of the Mass will bring together all members of the Society of St. Edmund, including those in Vermont and those in the Edmundite southern missions in Selma, AL.