Dr. Mandar Dewoolkar has been named the recipient of Vermont Campus Compact's 2011 Engaged Scholar Award for community-based teaching and scholarship that addresses social, economic, and environmental concerns, and for development of collaborative partnerships with communities that engage students in local and global communities. The award will be presented at the 8th Annual Vermont Campus Compact Statewide Awards Ceremony & Reception on Thursday, April 7 in the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Montpelier, VT from 4 to 6 pm.

Dr. Kurt Oughstun’s two volume book entitled, “Electromagnetic and Optical Pulse Propagation” (Volume 1 published in 2006 and Volume 2 published in 2009) has received rave reviews in two prestigious science magazines: IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine and Optics & Photonics News.

Kathryn A. Scott, chief content officer for Vermont Public Television, has been named to the Production Council Executive Committee for The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).

NETA is a national professional association that serves public television licensees and educational entities in all 50 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

Scott will help to provide professional development for NETA members and to design the upcoming national conference, which will be held October 18-20 in Kansas City.

A Middlesex woman with an extensive background in marketing and brand management will be the new chief marketing officer for the State of Vermont.

Kathy Murphy, currently the director of marketing for the Vermont Ski Areas Association, will join the state Agency of Commerce and Community Development this month as the new chief marketing officer. Murphy will assist various state agencies with marketing campaigns and oversee the process of updating the Vermont Brand.

Governor Shumlin recently appointed three members to the State Board of Education. Sean-Marie Oller of Bennington was appointed for a six-year term. William Mathis of Goshen was appointed to complete four years of a vacated term. Stephan Morse of Newfane was reappointed to the Board for six years after completing a previously vacated term.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed 15 people to its Vermont State Advisory Committee. Kim Tolhurst, designated the authority of the staff director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, announced the appointment of Francine T. Bazluke of Essex Junction, John H. Bloomer of Wallingford, Luther M. Brown of Rutland, Ellen Mercer Fallon of Middlebury, Leslie Ann Holman of Burlington, Terrance D. Martin of Brattleboro, Marion C. Milne of West Topsham, Cheryl W. Mitchell of New Haven, Tara O’Brien of Brattleboro, Eric D. Sakai of Randolph, Stephanie L.

Darn Tough Vermont, manufacturer of premium all-weather performance socks, welcomes Steve Hyde to its staff as a finishing manager at the company’s headquarters and mill in Northfield, Vermont. Hyde will help foster Darn Tough Vermont’s growth by managing the washing, boarding, inspecting and packaging departments. His oversight will ensure all departments meet production and shipping schedules, productivity standards and attain the highest quality standards possible.

Montshire's Director of Eduction Gerg DeFrances is one of just 18 museum leaders who has been selected as a Noyce Fellow by the Noyce Leadership Institute. The Noyce Foundation, in collaboration with the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) offers a highly competitive sponsored fellowship program to increase the public impact of science centers.

Engineering Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa Stark to the staff. Melissa a Structural Technologist,has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Norwich University, and holds a double minor in Civil Engineering and Leadership Studies. Her prior experience includes design and drafting work in both architecture and structural disciplines. Some of those projects included commercial retail chains, airport terminals and hangars, and various remodels.