Neuroscientist Adam Weaver, who was an assistant professor at Xavier University of Louisiana from 2007 to 2009, joined the Saint Michael's College faculty this semester and has been teaching comparative vertebrate anatomy. He will teach neurobiology and other courses in the biology department in the fall.
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Central Vermont Medical Center has been recognized for their long-standing employer support for the Guard and Reserve. Skip Poczobut, State Chair for the Vermont Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve congratulates Central Vermont Medical Center President and CEO Judy Tarr.
Heidi Pelletier, a Montpelier resident and co-manager of the hospital gift shop, was elected president of the Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary. Carol Welch, East Montpelier, is vice president, Robin Brandis, Elmore, is secretary and Sarah Miller, Montpelier, is treasurer.
On Saturday, April 10th four Lund Family Center volunteers/groups received recognition for their exemplary community engagement by Governor Jim Douglas and the Vermont Commission on National and Community Service.
Springfield High School Sophomore Sam Hensel-Hunter was selected as the winner of the recent “4-Way Test” Speech Contest sponsored by the Springfield Rotary Club. Thompson received a first place award of $75 and will represent the club in a regional competition in Charlestown, New Hampshire on April 18th.
Mortgage Financial, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mark Chaffee, Vice President of Mortgage Financial, Inc. has been named one of the top 50 Mortgage Originators in the nation in 2009 by the leading mortgage industry publication, the Scotsman Guide. Mr.
Dr. Arthur Hessler has been appointed Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. Dr. Hessler has been serving as Dean of Burlington College since 2008. Dr. Hessler previously served as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Bridgewater College. Prior to his position at Bridgewater, Dr.
Susan Stevens formerly of Double Tree Hotels joined the North Star Leasing team as a Documentation Specialist. Prior to joining Double Tree, Stevens worked for Merchants Bank and FiServ in the operations department. Stevens lives in South Burlington with her husband Stuart and two sons, Taylor and Gregory.
Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest® Group, announced that Chris Peterman, Network Support Engineer, has received certification as an HDI Support Center Analyst. HDI is the leader in certification and training for help desk, support center and service desk professionals.
Chamber’s new Young Professionals Group Lisa Geisweit, Division Manager for Marketing and Customer Service at Burlington Telecom, is to serve on the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce new networking group for young professionals in the Champlain Valley, the BTV YPG.
Kathryn Leech of Dorset and Buddy Teich of Dorset and New York have been elected to three-year terms on the Board of Trustees at the Southern Vermont Arts Center announced Stanley Stroup, president of the board. Their terms of office begin immediately.
Richard Cassidy, a founding partner of Hoff Curtis, was re-elected in March 2010 as the Vermont Bar Association Delegate to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. The House of Delegates, which was established in 1936 and meets bi-annually, is the policy-making body of the ABA. Cassidy was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1998.