Dr. John O’Meara, Saint Michael's College assistant professor of physics, learned last week that he and five colleagues from around the country have received a $474,617 grant from NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to carry out a study of galaxies and their halos. Professor O’Meara’s portion of the grant is $46,983.
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College of St. Joseph is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristie Johnson as the New Business Manager at the College. Kristie began her career with the College of St. Joseph in September 1993 as the Student Financial Services Coordinator.
Former Boston chef John Delpha and wife Caitlin Bilodeau have opened a new restaurant, The Belted Cow Bistro, to much fanfare in Vermont.
Toastmasters of Greater Burlington announces the election of the following members as officers of the chapter’s board of directors:
President - Jamie Magowan of Winooski is a tour development specialist for Notch Above Tours of Colchester. He is also a weekend announcer for 98.9 WOKO, KOOL 105, and WJOY.
Rick Campeau is pleased to announce the opening of his new salon at Hair Network at 31 Court Street in Middlebury. Rick returns to the area with 28 years of experience and knowledge in the salon industry. Rick trained extensively in different cutting techniques for two years in Italy and spent five years as a Schwarzkopf Platform Artist.
Also Jonathan M. Pratt has recently joined the company as a Field Support Engineer in the Network Operations Center.
Barbara Brody of Underhill, a driver education teacher at Peoples Academy in Morrisville, recently received the nation’s highest award for excellence in driver and traffic safety education, the Richard Kaywood Memorial Award.
The National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) has awarded Vermont State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding the Jessie M. Unruh Award. The award recognizes an active state treasurer’s outstanding service to the profession, the association, and service to his or her state.
Daryl Kenny of Bennington has been named Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, Vermont. In her new position, Kenny will develop, implement and evaluate a yearly calendar of activities and programs for and with alumni.
Governor Douglas today announced the appointment of Chad Schmidt as Bennington County Sheriff. Schmidt replaces Gary Forrest who retired after 24 years as Sheriff.
“I want to extend my congratulations to Chad,” said Governor Jim Douglas. “I believe he has the experience and skill to keep our communities safe.”
The State Board of Education elected new officers at its September 15, 2009 meeting, the Department of Education announced today. Fayneese Miller of South Burlington was elected Board chair, Ruth Stokes of Williston will continue serving as co-vice-chair, along with Kathy Larsen of Wilmington as second vice-chair.
Craig Divis, a high school social studies teacher at Bellows Falls Union High School in Bellows Falls, was named by the State Board of Education as the 2010 Vermont Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held today at the school.
Also honored were: