Southern Vermont College (SVC) has announced the appointment of James C. White II, Ph.D., as the College’s new Provost, starting July 1. The Provost will provide leadership in the areas of curriculum, academic personnel and faculty affairs, as well as strategic planning and new programs.
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Ledyard Financial Advisors, the Wealth Management division of Ledyard National Bank, is pleased to announce that Susan Renaud has joined their Hanover office as a Financial Advisor.
Vermont Family Network welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors in June. These individuals bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences that will tremendously benefit the non-profit organization that empowers and supports all Vermont families of children with special needs.
Mount Family Group, Ltd., the Williston-based franchisee of Westaff Workforce Solutions and Remedy Intelligent Staffing, has hired Amber Sherman as a Personnel Supervisor. Sherman joined the company in April and is working at the Westaff office in Barre, VT.
The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) has presented the 2015 C. Harry Behney Lifetime Economic Development Achievement Award to Ken Merritt, Managing Director of the law firm of Merritt & Merritt & Moulton in Burlington, Vermont.
Copley Hospital welcomes Arthur (Art) Mathisen, FACHE, as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reporting to Mathisen, as COO, are the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Support and Ancillary Services.
NBT Bank Regional President Matt Durkee announced that Senior Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Peter McCarthy has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Regional Commercial Banking Manager
Modern society suffers from a troubling over-reliance on pharmaceuticals in the treatment of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other common psychological or psychiatric conditions, says Saint Michael’s College Psychology Professor Ronald Miller, who’d like to change that.
Mayor Miro Weinberger has announced that Chief of Staff Mike Kanarick will be leaving the Mayor’s Office after serving in City Hall since Weinberger became Mayor more than three years ago. Kanarick has accepted a position with the Burlington Electric Department where he will now serve as Director of Customer Engagement and Communications.
Howard Center Executive Director Bob Bick recently has announced several staff appointments which will more fully integrate client services and promote an organizational multi-disciplinary team approach designed to enhance service to our clients and community.
Stephen J. Cutler, professor emeritus of sociology and former Bishop Robert F. Joyce Distinguished University Professor of Gerontology at the University of Vermont, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Romania at the University of Bucharest during October 2015.
Retail Confectioners International, a trade association serving the chocolate and confectionery industry, recently awarded the 2015 Henry J Bornhofft Memorial Award at their 95th Annual Convention. Brothers, Bill and Jeff Birnn of Birnn Chocolates of Vermont in South Burlington were the honored recipients.