BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Vermont Foundation issued the following news on May 13, 2022: Nationally recognized fundraiser and advancement leader Monica Delisa was named president and chief executive officer of the University of Vermont Foundation today by the foundation's Board of Trustees. The appointment follows a competitive national search that attracted experienced industry leaders from across the country. When she assumes leadership of the foundation on Jun  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 13 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: Two University of Vermont professors have been honored with National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Awards for their contributions to science. Dr. Matthew Scarborough, assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and Dr. Mindy Morales-Williams, assistant professor in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, join the ranks of over 50 UVM faculty NSF CA  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: To align itself with current best practices and establish a rigorous baseline from which to measure canopy change, Alexandria Urban Forestry partnered with the Spatial Analysis Laboratory at the University of Vermont to run a canopy assessment using established procedures developed in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service. This approach has been used by Seattle, New York City and Chicago nationally and F  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, May 11 (TNStalk) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Jason Collins, a retired American player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), will deliver the Middlebury College Commencement address to the Class of 2020 at an in-person ceremony on Tuesday, May 31. The class's Commencement ceremony was delayed until this year due to COVID-19. Collins briefly greeted the graduates in their Commencement video in 2020 but will give full remarks at their ceremony this  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, May 11 (TNStalk) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Dan Schulman, president and CEO of PayPal, the digital payment services company, will deliver the 2022 Middlebury College Commencement address on Sunday, May 29, 2022. One of the country's leading CEOs, Schulman has advocated for companies to help shape society for the better by sharing their financial success with their employees. He is also widely recognized for his commitment to social change and his passi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on May 9, 2022: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced that Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, has stepped down from her post to explore new opportunities. Clark was hired as an Assistant Attorney General by former Attorney General Bill Sorrell in 2014. She has served as Chief of Staff under Attorney General Donovan since 2018. "Charity has served in the Attorney General's Office with  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 12 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release on May 11, 2022: The Vermont Agency of Education announced today that it will provide to 10,900 Vermont State Park passes to Vermont educators through its new Summer Recess Park Pass program. This program is part of a larger Agency of Education Educator Wellness Initiative, which supports comprehensive staff wellness programs for Vermont schools recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 13, 2022: Governor Phil Scott today delivered his annual adjournment address to lawmakers, marking the end of the 2022 legislative session and the 2021-2022 biennium. At the beginning of the session, Governor Scott outlined the once-in-a-generation opportunity before lawmakers with record surpluses and the infusion of federal recovery funds. As a result, the State will invest hundreds of millio  more