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Dylan Campbell of Winooski, VT has been awarded the Alumni Association

Next Generation Scholarship from New England Culinary Institute. Mr.

Campbell, who attended Colchester High School, is in the Associate's

degree program, studying Culinary Arts at NECI. He began his studies in

October 2010.

Victoria Izyderczak of Darmstadt, Germany has been awarded the Alumni

Association Next Generation Scholarship from New England Culinary

Institute. Ms. Izyderczak, who attended St. Johnsbury Academy, is in the

Bachelor's degree program, studying Hospitality and Restaurant Management

at NECI. She began her studies in October 2010.

Kelliher Samets Volk (KSV), a Burlington-based marketing firm, welcomes

Erin Fagnant to its team as project manager.

Fagnant joins KSV after three years as an account executive at ISM in

Boston, where she managed the American Express Travel account. Prior to

that, she rooted for the Boston Red Sox as an advertising and production

Freeaire Refrigeration of Waitsfield, VT and the R.H. Travers Company is

pleased to announce the promotion of Camilla Behn to the post of Chief

Operating Officer. Freeaire Refrigeration is an energy efficiency

technology company in the commercial refrigeration industry and holds

patented technologies with broad applications. Mrs. Behn will play a

Thomas S. Leavitt, Executive Vice President of Merchants Bank, announced the appointment of Simrat Applebaum as Marketing Administrator.

KeyBank announces the addition of James Reed in the new position of

Investment Solutions Specialist for Key Private Bank. Reed has more

than 12 years of experience in investment management, retirement planning

and alternative investments, as well as hedging strategies and tailored lending.

AllEarth Renewables, Inc. of Williston, Vt., announced today that Andrew Savage will join the company's senior management team as Director of Communications and Public Affairs.

Dr. Xindong Wu, professor for the Department of Computer Science in the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, has been named an IEEE Fellow for his contributions to data mining and applications. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing technical innovation.

Two Vermont Chamber of Commerce employees have recently been recognized for their depth of knowledge and contribution to Vermont's business community: Vicky Tebbetts, Vice President of the Vermont Chamber's hospitality division, was appointed to the Travel Recreation Council (TRC); and Antonia Opitz , Director of Events, was selected by Vermont Business Magazine for a “Rising Star” Award.

Richard Cassidy of Hoff Curtis was named “Burlington’s

Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for 2011. Best

Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the

legal business, designates “Lawyer of the Year” in high-profile legal

specialties in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each

David Rosen, RN, Director of Griswold Special Care, Vermont is pleased to

announce the addition of Linda Taylor as Administrative Assistant. Griswold

Special Care is one of the longest-standing non-medical home care companies

in the country. Linda brings a vast array of experience to the Colchester

Bill Young, Executive Director of Maple Leaf Farm is pleased to announce the

promotion of Lissa Carlino to Addictions Treatment Counselor. Lissa has an

undergraduate degree in psychology and is currently enrolled in Johnson

State College's Clinical Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling