Here’s the latest roundup of news and announcements from the CCV community. Happy reading, and don’t forget to share your own Notables with us by emailing marketing@ccv.edu!
- CCV President Joyce Judy’s editorial in the Times Argus’ “Vermont by Degrees” series highlights the Early College program at CCV and the positive impact investing in this program has on students, Vermont’s economy, and our future.
- CCV alumna Ashley Andreas was elected to the Hartford Selectboard this spring. Ashley was the student speaker for the Class of 2016.
- Ananda Forest has been an instructor at CCV since 2005 and published a second book, Good News About the World Falling Apart: The Third Turning of Human Consciousness, which came out on Amazon on March 29. He says that many insights and ideas were directly inspired by his years teaching anthropology, history, and mythology at CCV.
- The College was referenced in a new book called, Rescuing Capitalism: Vermont Shows a Way. CCV President Joyce Judy and Director of Business Engagement Mike Keogh were cited for the work CCV does connecting with Vermont businesses to enhance the skills their employees need.
- CCV alumna Lisa Johnson, who teaches at the Barton Graded School, has been recognized as the local teacher of the year in the Newport Daily Express.
- Tanner Matchus, CCV associate director of financial aid, won the State Representative of the Year award at the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA) conference. This is one of the longest standing and most important awards in the association as it recognizes the work of those representing each state of the association. Tanner has been Vermont’s state association president the last two years and has represented Vermont on the regional council during that time as well.
- CCV sponsored the 8th annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit held on May 20. This annual recognition event, conducted by the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals, celebrates young people from the Bennington and Windham regions. Individuals were nominated based on their work as community leaders and volunteers, and for their professional accomplishments and commitment to serving the region.
- CCV alumnus Gerardi Ortiz was featured in a story in the Newport Daily Express. He came to the US from Ecuador in the 1990s. He attended CCV and learned English, continued on to Johnson State College (now VTSU), and followed in his mother’s footsteps becoming a teacher.
- CCV alumna Holly O’Brien has been hired as a relationship manager for business banking at KeyBank. Holly earned an associate degree in criminal justice from CCV.
- Tiffany Walker, associate dean of workforce education at CCV, is a member of Vermont’s State Workforce Development Board. The Board will enhance the coordination of Vermont’s workforce system to better address the workforce crisis.
