Karen Glass – a professor on the Colchester Campus of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – was recently awarded a $384,000 research grant from the Nat’l Institutes of Health (NIH).
But what’s even more impressive is the fact that she received the highest score possible on her NIH grant application. That achievement puts her in the top 1% of all applicants in the country!
CCV Rutland student Dale Kenyon will travel to NASA’s Langley Research Center in May to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). Kenyon, of Shrewsbury, will be one of 216 community college students from across the U.S. to be part of NCAS.
The launching of Solar Works, a new sister company of Weatherization Works performing on site solar assessments and Solar PV installations, has been announced. Together with Weatherization Works, the two companies now offer a complete package of home energy efficiency upgrades, installation of high efficiency cold climate heat pumps and renewable energy.
Northfield Savings Bank has donated $25,000 to Vermont Technical College to support workforce development in Vermont's manufacturing sector. Vermont Tech recently launched a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and is enhancing its manufacturing and electrical engineering laboratories to bolster Vermont's capacity for advanced manufacturing.
The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, has announced that it has once again awarded $7,500 to the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland; as well as $3,000 to Everybody Wins!
Dr. Kasra Djalayer has joined Gifford Health Care’s primary care team and is now seeing patients in the Berlin and Randolph clinics. He also sees Gifford patients at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre, where he is the Medical Director.
The Vermont Historical Society has hired Tori Hart as development manager. Ms. Hart is uniquely suited for this position as her experience combines stewardship, museum administration, membership cultivation and recognition.
Robert Holliday, CPA has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as a Manager. Robert graduated from State University of New York at Plattsburgh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business.
Bread Loaf Corporation, Vermont’s integrated company of architects, planners and builders, has appointed Michael G. McLaughlin as President. McLaughlin, who has been employed at Bread Loaf for 18 years, will succeed Maynard F. McLaughlin, who will remain with the company as Chairman.
Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) has selected a new Regional Director from a nationwide search.
Bill Cunningham of Middlebury will report to Executive Director Jim Moulton and to the locally-based board of directors.
The Vermont Center on Rural Development (VCRD) recently honored Rick Davis, co-founder and president of the Permanent Fund for Vermont's Children, with VCRD's lifetime achievement award. Every year, VCRD recognizes a leader who has a transformational effect on their community.
The Champlain Valley Newspaper Group has announced two promotions within its ranks that will strengthen its three weekly newspapers in the region.
