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Johnson State College President Dr. Elaine C. Collins recognized these six alumni, one staff member (also an alumna) and one faculty member as part of Alumni and Family Reunion Weekend festivities on Sept. 19-20:

Three individuals will be enshrined in the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame later this year. The VAB has announced that the trio of honorees will include VOX AM/FM owner and General Manager Ken Barlow, Local 22 WVNY/Local 44 WFFF Operations Director Ken Kasz and longtime WJOY morning host Ginny McGehee.

A staff-member of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont has been recognized by the National Safety Council and the VT Governor’s for Outstanding Workplace Safety.

Attorneys at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC in Vermont and New Hampshire have welcomed two new associates to the firm. Samantha Lednicky has joined the firm's Litigation Practice Group and Benjamin J. Traverse has joined the Labor and Employment Group. Both will practice primarily in the Burlington office.

A.N. Deringer, Inc. has announced that Pamela Baker has joined the Deringer team as Marketing Manager. Pam brings with her a long career in marketing and a passion for leadership. Prior to joining Deringer, she served in a marketing role for a national third party benefits administrator, where she was responsible for the development of marketing campaigns and regional sales support.

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) welcomed Brian Aitchison to its Board of Directors at the September board meeting. Brian is a lifelong Vermonter who grew up in Montpelier and attended the University of Vermont, where he earned a Bachelor of Science. Brian joined Denis, Ricker and Brown Insurance in 1987.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital has announced that midwife Emily Martyn, CNM has joined the staff of Brattleboro OB/GYN and is accepting new patients.

Martyn received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Kenyon College in Gambier, OH, her Certificate in Nursing and Masters of Science in Nursing from Yale University School of Nursing in New Haven, CT.

The Vermont Humanities Council has named Burr and Burton Academy teacher Sigourney “Sunny” Wright as its 2015 humanities educator of the year.

Chroma Technology Corp has announced that Mr. Hisashi Okugawa has been named General Manager of Chroma Technology Japan. This creates Chroma’s third sales and technical support office outside the US. The first two are in Germany and China. Together they reinforce Chroma’s commitment to providing the best customer service and precision imaging solutions to the life sciences community worldwide.

Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) recognizes a Vermont real estate development company and two Vermonters for their outstanding contributions to the progress of a sustainable energy future at Renewable Energy 2015: “Leading the Energy REVolution”, an annual conference hosted by REV which recently took place at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has announced the appointment of Ray Smith as director of marketing and communications. Smith was assistant vice president, marketing officer at Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In his new role, he will oversee the health system’s communications and marketing efforts.

Vermont Tech has announced that Beth Demers has joined Vermont Tech as the new project manager of Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD). Demers will be working with Vermont Tech’s CEWD corporate partners to help grow the programs and diversify the college’s offerings.