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Norwich University has named Huw Read, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Norwich University Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, beginning fall 2015.

Three members of the Society of St. Edmund, founding order of Saint Michael’s College outside Burlington, Vermont, will be attending Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception with Pope Francis on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the day after his arrival.

The Board of Trustees at Southern Vermont College (SVC) has appointed David J. Newell of Shaftsbury, Vt., as a new Board member at their recent meeting in September. Newell, a well-respected and active member of the Bennington community, is president of Wills Insurance, Inc.

CVAA announces the appointments of Chris Dussault, Chief Information Officer, Chris Moldovan, Associate Director of Nutrition, Erica Marks, Director of Volunteer Services, & Drew Arnold, Associate Director of Development and Communications.

Grafton Woodlands Group, Inc. (GWG), celebrates the opening of its environmental community resource and knowledge center at an open house on Friday, September 25, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The GWG Center is located at 205 Main Street in Grafton in the Old Post Office, (formerly the Historical Museum and Barrett & Co. Real Estate) across the street from the Grafton Library.

HMC Advertising recently announced the addition of Ethan Fischer as Marketing Manager. Ethan’s strengths in client development, project management, and results-driven strategic planning complement the agency’s dedication to outstanding service and business results.

Sara Vizvarie with Sarah Harrington Real Estate at KW Vermont has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).

Dr. Priyanka Singh is joining the University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center Women’s Health practice.

Anesthesiology Associates of Bennington has announced the appointment of Paul Sikka, MD, PhD.

Kristi Johnson, MS, PT, has transitioned from employee to owner at PT360. She is a physical therapist at their Shelburne location on Graham Way. Johnson joins 11 other owners in this uniquely structured employee-owned physical therapy cooperative.

Jonathan Watson, Chief Risk Officer of Merchants Bank, announces Madalena Rodrigues has been hired for the position of Audit Manager. Rodrigues has over ten years of banking experience, primarily in internal audit and risk advisory services. She is a University of Rhode Island graduate and has earned the Six Sigma Green Belt certification for process improvement.

Norwich University will host distinguished cultural anthropologist and author Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian Institution’s Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture for a presentation and book signing on Friday, October 2, at 1:00 p.m. in Dole Auditorium.