The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as Legislator of the Year for 2010-2011. Senator Leahy received the award as part of the BIO Legislative Day Fly-In.
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David Ashley, Senior Vice President of Freeman French Freeman, will reach two milestones May 13 – his 75th birthday and the day he retires after a 53-year career with Vermont’s oldest architectural firm.
Dr. Karen Clement-O’Brien, DNP, RN, the Director of the Center for Learning and Development (CLD) at Albany Medical Center (AMC), has been named Chair of the Nursing Division at Southern Vermont College. Although Dr.
Bread Loaf is pleased to announce that Josh Francis has joined the Bread Loaf team as an Architectural Designer. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, an AIA Associate member and is pursuing his Architecture license through NCARB.
Grace Spain has joined Spike Advertising in the newly created position of public relations and account associate. Grace will be tasked with developing additional in-house PR capacity for Spike and its client list. Prior to joining Spike, she interned with Burlington’s Community and Economic Development Office and the Burlington Community Justice Center.
Robert Burnetti, General Manager for Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center, has announced the appointment of Michael Breen, CEC as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. In this role he will oversee the culinary operations for the award-winning property.
A group of 10 Saint Michael’s College students and five faculty members from the mathematics and computer science departments recently participated in the 18thannual Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, held this year at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. The conference celebrates undergraduate mathematics research with students and faculty from across the Northeast.
Fletcher Allen radiologist Dr. Kristen Destigter received $100,000 grant from the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday, to help her further improve her efforts on the Imaging the World project by getting ultrasound technology in developing countries.
The University of Vermont College of Medicine has announced the winners of the 2011 Medical Alumni Association Awards to be presented during its annual reunion weekend Friday, June 10, 2011, on the UVM College of Medicine campus in the Davis Auditorium.
One American dies every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, and disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, costing society over $83.7 billion each year in health services, medications and lost work time due to disability.
St Michael’s College Senior Katherine Hackett has been recognized for service & engagement by Vermont Campus Compact and was also named a Newman Civic Fellow by national Campus Compact
Vermont Law School student Ben Leoni ’11 has been selected by the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement as a winner of the 2011 Distinguished Legal Writing Awards. Leoni is the first VLS student to win the award, which is the highest honor in legal writing in the United States.