A Vermont Technical College student has earned a coveted spot on the All-USA Academic Team and been named as Vermont’s New Century Scholar for 2010. Awarded to one student only in each of the 50 states, the New Century Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and community service among students in two-year programs at colleges and universities throughout the country.

This year’s Vermont recipient, Monique Van Leuven, is a nursing student at Vermont Tech’s St. Albans extended campus. She is a 1995 graduate of Colebrook Academy in Colebrook, New Hampshire.

Matthew MacNeil, School Services Clinician at Rick Marcotte Central School in South Burlington and staff member in HowardCenter’s School Services Program, is the recipient of the KidSafe Collaborative Outstanding Professional Award for 2010.

This award is one of six given annually by KidSafe Collaborative for “outstanding service and advocacy to individuals or teams who have excelled by making a difference in the safety and well-being of children and families in Chittenden County.”

Clute Wealth Management proudly announces Christina Ubl has earned her Certified Financial Planner™ certification. Widely regarded as one of the hardest to attain in the financial industry, the CFP® certification is administered and regulated by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Individuals must meet minimum experience and education requirements and complete continuing education programs to maintain their certification status. The Clute Wealth Management firm now has two CFP® professionals on their team, including owner, Heidi Clute.

The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation, Inc. announces that Ms. Joan Randall will join the Foundation as its Executive Director. In her new role Ms. Randall will assume the responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer and have the responsibility for implementing the Foundation’s Strategic Plan.

Central Vermont Medical Center recently did some minor renovations in the hospital’s main lobby to create a gallery space. Individual local artists have been invited to exhibit their work and each show will run for two months. The first show, featuring CVMC cardiologiust Mark Heitzman, opens on April 1st. The show will be open to the public when the lobby area is open, 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.

Geoffrey R. Hesslink, Senior Lender and Senior Vice President of Merchants Bank, announced the appointment of Reginald E. Greene to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Corporate Banking for Merchants Bank. Reggie’s primary responsibility will be to manage a lending team in the southern region in addition to corporate banking accounts throughout the state.

Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate, specializing in residential, commercial and rental services, is proud to announce that Associates Linda Sparks, Mike Skinner and Karen Golden have each earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

Country Walkers, the world's premier small-group, walking tour providers, is proud to announce two new hires for their marketing and media relations department. Sarah Wortman, who previously worked as an Executive Assistant, has re-joined the company in Waterbury, VT as a Marketing Associate. Wortman holds a degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University.