Local business owner and former state official John S. Hall is the newest member of St. Johnsbury Academy’s Board of Trustees. President of St. Johnsbury-based Caledonia Supply Co. Inc since 1970 and St. Johnsbury Town Manager from 1996-2000, Hall served as Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs from 2003-2008. Earlier, he served as executive director of the Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA), from 2001-2003.

Channel 17/Town Meeting TV welcomes Dave Hartnett, Burlington's Ward 4 City Councilor, to the Channel 17 Trustees. Hartnett was appointed by Burlington City Council President, Bill Keogh to replace outgoing councilor and Channel 17 Trustee, Nancy Kaplan. Kaplan served for two years beginning in 2009 and helped oversee new contract negotiations with Comcast cable.

In its first “Innovation Issue,” BizBash Media named the 68 most innovative people in the event industry. As the event business sees an influx of new ideas, technologies, and engagement strategies, these are the faces who are changing the face of the event industry. The list includes event planners behind high-profile gatherings like the Grammy Awards after-party, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky, as well as innovative chefs, designers, caterers, venue managers, and other professionals remaking the event world.

There are just 400 urologists in all of the United States and Canada.

Twenty-five-bed Gifford Medical Center in tiny Randolph, Vt., has two part-time urologists seeing patients in Randolph and White River Junction, a full-time urology physician assistant with more than a decade of experience and just added a world-renowned urologist to its staff – full time.

Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of three new board trustees: David A. Baasch, DDS; Judith M. Fisch, DDS; and Suzanne M. McDowell.

President and CEO of TwinState, Devi Momot, announced today that Wallace Hall, Network/Systems Engineer, has earned the CompTIA A+ Certification. The CompTIA A+ Certification is the industry standard for computer support professionals and has long been acknowledged as a primary catalyst for careers in Information Technology. The vendor-neutral certification has been designed to prove competence in a broad range of computer support skills, including installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security, and troubleshooting.

Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest® Group, the region’s leading provider of network and document technology solutions and services, is proud to announce that SymQuest Group received United Way’s Live United Award. The Live United Award recognizes organizations that give back to the community at all levels. This year SymQuest employees raised more dollars for the United Way than ever before, but not only did they increase their giving significantly, they increased their participation significantly.

The tenth annual Rose Black Nursing Excellence Awards at Central Vermont Medical Center were presented to three women who provide their patients with superior nursing care. Dr. Percy Black, Rose Black’s son, welcomed everyone and gave thanks to today’s award recipients and all of the nurses at CVMC, on behalf of his mother and the Black family.

The nurses honored this year represent CVMC’s hospital, Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, and the CVMC Medical Group.

On May 3rd, the Community-University Partnerships and Service-Learning Office (CUPS) announced the recipients of its Engaged Scholarship Awards at the 7th Annual CUPS Recognition Reception. Nominations were judged on the quality of engaged scholarship demonstrated in courses between Spring 2010 and 2011 semesters. The Outstanding Service-Learning Student Award was presented to Alex Finn, an active member of the Dewey House for Civic Engagement.

The University of Vermont College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has named Rachel K. Johnson, PhD, RD, the inaugural Robert L. Bickford, Jr. Green and Gold Professor — the first endowed professorship in that college. Dr. Johnson has been a member of the college's faculty since 1991 and served as its dean from 2001 to 2008. Her appointment as the Bickford Green and Gold Professor begins July 1, 2011.