Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin, professor of educational leadership and policy studies and associate dean for academic affairs and research, has been named interim dean of the College of Education and Social Services, effective July 1, 2015.
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When Christina DiNicola, MD, FAAP started practicing in Gifford’s Pediatrics department this spring, she returned to work next to the mentor she had “job shadowed” before heading off to Stanford University in the fall of 1994. Today that mentor, Dr. Lou DiNicola, is not only her colleague but her father-in-law.
Four UVM students have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student grants for the coming academic year. Three of the students are members of the Class of 2015: Stephanie Burrows, Benjamin Teasdale and Meg Ziegler. The fourth Fulbright recipient this year is Lindsey Ruhl, who graduated with a master’s degree in soil science last December.
ARC Mechanical has announced the hiring of two plumbers and a plumbing apprentice.
Jeff Brehme, a Springfield, VT, resident, is a Master Plumber in Vermont and New Hampshire. He has 40 years plumbing experience and also holds a medical gas certification.
AllEarth Renewables, the award winning Verm0nt-based solar tracker manufacturer, has announced the hiring of Elizabeth Sengle to its growing sales team.
Todd and Elizabeth Warren, owners of Otter Creek Awnings and Vermont Custom Closets, has been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50. The Big50 awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Remodeling Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2015.
Congratulations to Elise Polli of the Nate Malley team at KW Vermont who was awarded Rookie of the Year at the 2015 NVBR Realtors of Distinction Awards Gala at the Doubletree recently.
Sterling College has announced the appointment of Christopher W Bordeau as the new director of advancement & alumni relations. With eight years in higher education development, Bordeau will lead the recently announced $9 million comprehensive campaign “Nourish the Roots: The Campaign for Sterling,” the largest campaign in the College’s history.
Mercy Connections thanks the more than 400 community members who attended the annual May Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. The room was full of generous sponsors and supporters.
Norwich University’s Assistant Vice President for International Education David Clubb has been awarded a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to participate in the week-long conference, “Germany Today 2015: Institutions of Higher Education and their Internationalization Strategies,” fromJune 14-20 in Frankfurt, Berlin, and Dresden.
PC Construction has announced the hire of Ed Kellogg as regional manager responsible for leading the company’s Hudson Valley operations in New York.
Garrison Nelson, senior member of the political science faculty at the University of Vermont and a well-known commentator of Vermont and national political trends, issues and personalities, was invested today as the first Elliot A. Brown Green & Gold Professor of Law, Politics and Political Behavior.