New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) announced recently the winners of NEFCU’s 2009 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarships. Caroline Weaver of South Burlington is a recent South Burlington High School graduate who will be attending Harvard University in the fall. Caroline will continue her love of science and research at Harvard with dreams of pursuing a career in Medicine.

Timothy Rose of Essex Junction currently attends Stonehill College pursing a degree in Biology with a long term goal of becoming a physician.

The Sports & Fitness Edge, Inc. is pleased to announce the following promotions, Deb Langusaco has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Courtney Kutler has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President, Jackie Quattlander has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Finance and Kim Kilbon has been promoted to the position of Human Resource & Payroll Director. The Sports & Fitness Edge, Inc.

Paul Kaza Associates, one of the state’s leading marketing firms, has added two new members to its team. Gayle Eustis has been appointed Financial Administrator, and is responsible for day to day bookkeeping as well as contracts and subcontracts for the firm. Bonnie Schaeffer has been named Media Coordinator, and handles outbound media orders and the tracking of media buys.

This past month Shawn Garrett from Advanced Appliance Repair and Service was awarded the Bronze level for President's Volunteer Service Award. This is in recogniton for hours volunteered in 2008. Shawn is also on track to receive the same award for 2009.

Dr. Blanche Podhajski, President and Founder of the Stern Center for Language and Learning, is pleased to announce the appointment of Janna Osman, M.Ed., as Program Director for Professional Learning. Ms. Osman will oversee the development and delivery of professional learning opportunities for educators to extend school partnerships and advance knowledge about research based best practices in literacy and models for Response to Intervention. Ms. Osman spent the past eight years as Learning Disabilities Consultant for the State of Vermont Department of Education.

Nicole Morris, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Champlain College, has been selected as one of twenty eight Certified Public Accountants, nationally, to attend the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s AICPA Leadership Academy. The AICPA is the trade organization for the CPA profession, and Morris was selected to attend from a pool of highly qualified nominees from across the country. The Leadership Academy is held in Chicago on July 7-9.

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) awarded Bill Martin their Green Designation. NAR’s Green Designation is the only environmental real estate designation for REALTORS® recognized by the National Association of REALTORS. Martin is the first REALTOR in the Champlain Valley and northern Vermont to receive it.

Union Bank’s Duwella Stewart was honored by the Vermont Bankers Association for her 50 years of service in local banking with Union Bank. During her tenure at the bank, she has served as personal banker, teller, special project supervisor, bookkeeper, proof operator and more. She has also been involved in the bank’s local fund raising initiatives, including the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, the March of Dimes and many others.“ Duwella’s knowledge and experience in our community—and within Union Bank is remarkable,” states Ken Gibbons, Union Bank President.

It is with great pleasure that the VT-NH Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure announces that the 2009 Survivor of the Year Award will be presented to Mary Noel Gluck of Pittsfield, Vermont. The award will be presented to Ms Gluck this Sunday, July 26, during the Awards Ceremony following the 17th Annual VT-NH Race for the Cure at Hildene Meadows in Manchester, Vermont.

Governor Jim Douglas, Speaker Shap Smith and Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin announced that they have tapped the former head of Green Mountain Power to lead the Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA).

“I want to thank Chris for taking on this important task,” said Governor Douglas. “Under Chris’ leadership, I’m confident that we will complete the VTA’s vital mission of making broadband and cellular service available everywhere in the State; this is both a social and an economic imperative.”