The winners of the 2021 Vermont Writers’ Prize are Lindsay Knowlton of Glover for poetry and Douglas Robert Boardman Jr. of Johnson for prose. Each winner receives $1,500 and their works appear in the summer issue of VERMONT Magazine, which is available now.
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Joanna L Nagle, 27, of Colchester, Vermont, has been crowned Miss Vermont USA 2021, and Jamisyn Baker, 15, of Rutland was crowned Miss Vermont Teen USA 2021. The coronations took place at The Spruce Peak Arts Center in Stowe, VT on Sunday June 6, 2021.
The Vermont State Colleges System announced the appointment of two new members of the Board of Trustees, Shirley Jefferson and Susan Zeller, and the re-appointment of Shawn Tester, CEO of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital by Governor Phil Scott.
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) welcomes Jay Barton and Brooks McArthur to their Board of Directors. Both Jay and Brooks join RMHC with extensive business and community-focused experience.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, announced today the appointment of Gary Sova to Casella’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective June 15, 2021. In addition, the Company announced the retirement of James F. Callahan, Jr. from its Board effective June 14, 2021, and the retirement of James E.
Burton is proud to announce the promotion of Ali Kenney, formerly SVP of Strategy & Insights, to Chief Strategy Officer. As Burton’s first Chief Strategy Officer, Ali will lead key work around brand purpose, company strategy, consumer-centricity, sustainability, justice/diversity/equity/inclusion and the prioritization of key growth opportunities.
Online, nonprofit, accredited Western Governors University (WGU) has appointed Vermont resident Gloria Bruce as strategic partnerships manager for New England, to develop relationships in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
ReArch Company is pleased to announce the arrival of Leo Bresnahan as a Superintendent. In this role, Leo will be responsible for ensuring the client’s goals, design team, project management team, vendors, and subcontractors are met while focusing on safety, budget, communication, quality control, schedule.
Maia Furnari has joined Copper Leaf Financial as an Office Coordinator. Maia has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Sociology from Saint Lawrence University in Canton, NY. Maia brings strong communication and organizational skills that she acquired from previous positions including three years as a Legal Assistant for Langrock, Sperry and Wool, LLP.
Michael Veilleux, a longtime human resources executive at National Life, has been appointed Vice President and Chief People Officer. Veilleux has been at National Life since 2008 and has worked in all areas of human resources since then. He started as a recruiter and most recently led the company’s team of business partners.
The University of Vermont has appointed Joel R. Seligman, a professional with 30 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing and public affairs at top-tier public and private research universities, as its new chief communications officer.
Vermont Catholic magazine and the Diocese of Burlington’s communications team continued their long-time winning streak as together they earned nine awards at the 2021 Virtual Catholic Media Conference June 10. The awards included a prestigious second place in the “Best Diocesan Magazine” category.