Stephanie Clark, a professor of law at Vermont Law and Graduate School, has been appointed vice dean for students, effective May 1. She succeeds Joseph Brennan, who returns to a full-time faculty position.
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Kyle Davis, former foreman at Reiss Building and Renovation, has been hired as project engineer at Neagley & Chase Construction Co., one of northern New England's leading commercial construction firms.
James Dlugos, former president of St. Joseph's College of Maine, has been named the fifth president of Landmark College, the first institution of higher education to exclusively serve students who learn differently.
Jean Blunt, director of manufacturing operations at GlobalFoundries Vermont, has received the 2025 MAKE Award for Manufacturing Excellence from the Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Sister companies Vermont Frames and Foam Laminates of Vermont, which specialize in timber frame and structural insulated panel systems, have announced the hiring of Gregg Banse as marketing manager. Banse previously worked as a consultant providing marketing, communications and website development services to area businesses. He has been in the industry for more than two decades.
National Life Group has appointed financial services veteran Joseph Tavernite as general agent. Tavernite joins the Long Island, New York, agency from Northwestern Mutual, where he served as managing director.
Multimedia artist Corrine Yonce of Burlington has been named recipient of the 2025 Diane Gabriel Visual Artist Award by Burlington City Arts. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize and $1,000 class credit at BCA Studios.
Citizens has named Senior Vice President Marc Lubelczyk as its New Hampshire and Vermont president, succeeding Joseph Carelli, who will retire from the bank effective May 2. Lubelczyk is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and holds an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.
Darcey Lafreniere, a respiratory therapist at University of Vermont Medical Center, has been honored as 2024 Respiratory Therapist of the Year by the Vermont-New Hampshire Society for Respiratory Care.
May Hanlon, former deputy director of direct marketing at the Democratic National Committee, has been appointed executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party. She succeeds Jim Dandeneau, who recently stepped down after serving over two years in the role.
Charlie Johnston, dam group manager at DuBois & King in Randolph, has been named 2025 Young Engineer of the Year by the Vermont Society of Professional Engineers. He accepted the honor at the Engineers Week Banquet in South Burlington in late March.
Neagley & Chase Construction Co., one of northern New England's leading commercial construction firms, has promoted Project Engineer Phil Eseppi to assistant project manager.