Professor Betty Rambur is a recipient of the 2013 Sloan Consortium Excellence in Online Teaching award. The Sloan Consortium, based in Newburyport, Mass., is a leading professional learning society devoted to advancing quality online education.
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The Green Mountain State welcomes back hospitality veteran Gary S. Thulander to its community, as he assumes the role of President and General Manager for the venerable Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, VT, effective November 1, 2013.
Claude Deschamps, MD, Chair of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, has been named president and chief executive officer of the University of Vermont Medical Group and senior associate dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, effective January 2014.
“I consider it a ‘success story’ when a student comes to see more clearly why they, and all other persons, possess intrinsic dignity and worth,” said Peter Tumulty, professor and chair of philosophy at Saint Michael's College, “when this has become so much more than just a politically-correct slogan.”
Primmer is pleased to announce that Nicole Bodoh Jacobson, who has her LL.M. in taxation from the Temple University Beasley School of Law, has joined our law firm as Of Counsel. Nicole concentrates her practice in corporate and tax law.
Rock Point Advisors, a Burlington-based investment management firm, recently welcomed Jean I. Sievert, CFA and Jason J. Frank, CFP® to their team. Jean brings over 30 years of experience conducting equity and credit research to her role as Director of Research. Most recently she served as a Senior Vice President at Putnam Investments in Boston.
Andrew Conte announces the successful launch of Vermont Occupational Health Consultants, LLC. Andy has been a successful part of the workplace health and safety community for more than 20 years. Based in Milton, VTOHC provides a full range of safety and health training, including OSHA training, to area businesses.
Richard “Dick” Mazza, operator of Mazza’s General Store and a Vermont state senator, was honored at the recent Vermont Food Industry Convention with the Vermont Grocers Association Person of the Year. Mazza began working with his father in 1954 when they opened a small market in Colchester at the ripe old age of 15.
“What matters most is to get kids in regular class and for them to have regular lives,” said Saint Michael’s Professor Mary Beth Doyle, a teacher of teachers, expert in education for students with disabilities.
Religious studies professor, Ray Patterson, was recognized for his tireless commitment to educating the “whole person” and was awarded the 2013 Saint Michael's College Norbert A. Kuntz Service Award. Selected by his faculty colleagues, Professor Patterson received the award at the annual Academic Convocation held on campus September 27th.
In September, John Forgit joined the Design department at The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. as the Creative Director. In this role he will be responsible for establishing, leading and directing the overarching creative strategy, guiding a team of graphic designers and copywriters.
Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Kathryn G. Underwood, President and CEO, was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks.