If the Vermont transportation budget goes a little farther this year, and if the winter roads are a little clearer during storms, thank the Lyndon Institute of Applied Meteorology (LIAM) and the five students working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to make that happen.
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After a search for Mother’s and Father’s Day cards that celebrate the reality of parenthood, Hallmark is announcing 28 finalists in the company’s fifth card-creation competition, “yourParenthood,” including Kristin Reynolds from Townshend. The competition encouraged consumers to submit their best kid photos with a Mother’s or Father’s Day message to Hallmark.
Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, PC, a business and litigation law firm with offices in Burlington and Plattsburgh, announced that a new attorney has joined the firm, Sophia Zdatny, as an associate, practicing civil litigation.
Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz presented the 2009 Democracy Awards to seven Vermont citizens and organizations at a ceremony at the Vermont Statehouse.
Mehran Assadi, president and chief executive officer of National Life Group, has announced the appointment of Vincent G Vitiello as chief marketing officer for National. At National Life Group Vitiello will oversee the company’s career and independent distribution channels as well as all marketing.
The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced that Connie Lanphear, RN achieved Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. She is a member of the Outpatient Health Education Department at Central Vermont Medical Center and a resident of Williamstown.
Rep. Welch has been reappointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Welch, who served on the committee during his first term in Congress, will also serve on two of its subcommittees: National Security and Foreign Affairs, and Domestic Policy. In total, Welch will serve on three committees and five subcommittees during the 111th Congress.
The Champlain Housing Trust elected Board members and presented awards to three affordable housing champions at its Annual Meeting held Saturday, January 31. The event was attended by 150 members of the Housing Trust. Included in the awards were a United States Senator, a philanthropist and a resident community activist.
With substantial banking and higher education development work in her background, Susan J. Moses of Burlington re-joined Saint Michael's College at the start of 2009 as a major gifts officer, with particular focus on planned giving.
Promotions effective for the 2008-2009 academic year at Saint Michael's College were announced at the Academic Convocation held on campus last month. Faculty members promoted to full professor are as follows:
Vermont College of Fine Arts, a graduate school for visual art and writing based in Montpelier, Vermont, today announced that Cornelius (“Con”) Hogan has been named chairman of its Board of Trustees. Hogan, a well-known figure in Vermont, has served on the Board of Trustees since 2007.
The BBA Board of Directors elected Al Gobeille of Gobeille Hospitality Group to a three year term to the Board of Directors. He is a returning board member, having served two terms from 1999 to 2005.