Dr. Nathaniel G. Lew, Saint Michael's College associate professor of music, has been awarded an IAS Benjamiin Meaker Visiting Professorship at the University of Bristol, in the United Kingdom, for April to June 2012. IAS is the Institute for Advanced Studies at Bristol.
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Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of two long time employees.
Keri Evert, Carol Starr, and Deb Stuart, newly certified Jazzercise instructor’s, have begun instructing classes at Jazzercise fitness in Colchester, Vermont. All three instructor’s earned the right to teach Jazzercise by completing an intense two -day workshop and performing a letter-perfect audition. Becoming a Jazzercise instructor requires dedication and thorough training.
Norwich University’s student-produced documentary film, "The War at Home," has taken National First Place in the Society of Professional Journalists' 2010 "Mark of Excellence Awards in the category of Television In-Depth Reporting."
Norwich was awarded First Place in Region 1 on April 9 at Brown University and then went on to compete against the other 11 Regional Winners.
Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest® Group, the region’s leading provider of network and document technology solutions and services, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sean Ashford as Sales Administrator. Ashford will be responsible for supporting sales staff, generating product quotes and ensuring the accuracy of orders and service agreements.
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.
Special Olympics Vermont recently elected Lois Nial and Nicole Andreson to its Board of Directors and appointed two new officers. Nial is the Director of Finance at Shelburne Museum. Andreson is an attorney at Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew. Jeff LaBonte of Hickok and Boardman Insurance was appointed to Board Chair and Timothy Lewis of the University of Vermont is now Secretary.
The Humane Society of Chittenden County honored eight local residents for their tireless support of -- and unwavering dedication to -- the prevention of animal suffering in our community.
Each year, the Queen City Police Foundation recognizes an individual who works closely with the Burlington Police Department and who contributes significantly to the overall well being of the greater Burlington community, by presenting the Antonio B. Pomerleau Medal of Honor Award.
Susan O’Rourke has joined Stowe Realty as a Sales Associate at the 254 Mountain Road Office. The announcement was made by John Biondolillo, President, Stowe Realty & BCK Real Estate Company.
Ms. O’Rourke will be responsible helping buyers and sellers of residential property in central Vermont. Susan brings with her over 16 years of real estate experience.
Gifford Medical Center has welcomed a new radiology group bringing increased services to the Randolph hospital.
Drs. John McIntyre and Scott Smith of Catamount Radiology joined Gifford in April as the hospital’s new radiologists.
The board of directors of First Night Burlington, Inc. announced that Jennifer Crowell has been appointed Executive Director. Crowell, most recently, was the Booking and Production Specialist for First Night Burlington, Festival Coordinator for Champlain Valley Folk Festival, and an Entertainment consultant.