Steph Dion Receives UVM Common Ground Award

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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is pleased to congratulate Steph Dion, Assistant Dean of Human Resources and Business Operations, on receiving the Our Common Ground Staff Award, given annually by the UVM President. The award recognizes UVM staff who exemplify the qualities of UVM’sOur Common Groundvalues and who have made a significant impact on the university through their expression of these values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, Responsibility. Continue reading “Steph Dion Receives UVM Common Ground Award”

Meet the Inaugural PhD Cohort in Sustainable Development Policy, Economics and Governance

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We recently welcomed the first cohort of students in UVM’s new doctoral program in Sustainable Development Policy, Economics and Governance. Hailing from seven different countries, the 10 doctoral students will spend the next several years gaining skills to address sustainable development challenges in local, state, national and global communities.

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Agritourism Team Awarded for Excellence in Tourism Programming

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Lisa Chase and members of the Agritourism Multi-State Project Team received the 2021 Excellence in Tourism Programming Award from the National Extension Tourism Network. This award recognizes outstanding tourism program development, impacts, or accomplishments relative to innovative, creative, or scholarly activities. Continue reading “Agritourism Team Awarded for Excellence in Tourism Programming”