On a beautiful Spring afternoon family and friends gathered in UVM’s Memorial Lounge to celebrate the achievements of students and faculty members in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics. To a crowd of smiling faces, the CDAE Chair Jane Kolodinsky began the celebration by remaking how wonderful it was to be in person to recognize the outstanding group of students.  

Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Dan Tobin was awarded the Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is given to a faculty member who teaches graduate students, making an impact through teaching in their subject area.  

CELO Outstanding New Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Award

Dr. Ben Dangl was awarded the Outstanding New Community-Engaged Learning Faculty award. This Community-Engaged Learning Award is given to a faculty member in recognition their work in creating rigorous and reciprocal community-engaged learning opportunities for students that benefit communities in Vermont and beyond.  

Graduate Student Senate Ida Russin Support Person of the Year

Julie Starr and Emma Spett won this award in recognition for going above and beyond the role of their position in supporting graduate students.  

Graduate Research Excellence Award

Hannah Lacasse was awarded the prestigious award Graduate Research Excellence Award which recognizes graduate students who are excelling in research and scholarly accomplishments.  

In Recognition of Academic Excellence: Major Awards

The Major Awards are presented to graduating seniors as nominated by and chosen by the CDAE faculty in Community Entrepreneurship, Community Centered Design, Public Communication, and Community and International Development.  

Community Entrepreneurship

  • Kayla Rosen
  • Avery Wisehart
 

Community Centered Design

  • Connor Cederholm
  • Annika Zimmermann                           
 

Public Communication

  • Adi Konforty                                               
  • Dani Agin
 

Community and International Development

  • Amrita Shore                              
  •  Julia LanzDuret-Hernandez
 

Scholastic Achievement Award - Community Entrepreneurship

  • Chloe Hickman
 

Scholastic Achievement Award -Community-Centered Design

  • Vivi Treese
 

Scholastic Achievement Award – Community & International Development

  • Krista Fillion
 

Scholastic Achievement Award - Public Communication

  • Dani Agin                                
  • Jenn Benati
  • Sam Koskinen                       
  • Evelyn Prim
  • Eli Standard           
 

Engaged Scholar Award                                    

Magali Stowell Alemán was the recipient of the 2023 Engaged Scholar Award. This award is presented to an outstanding student who has translated their high level of academic achievement into meaningful contributions to “real world” community development.  

CDAE Ambassador Award

Ethan Frey was the recipient of the 2023 CDAE Ambassador Award. This award is presented to an outstanding student who has demonstrated the department's values rooted in community engagement, effective communication, teamwork, sustainability, empathy, and responsibility within and beyond the UVM community.  

The Thomas F. Patterson, Jr., Teaching Assistant Award

Sadie Bloch was the recipient of the 2023 Thomas F. Patterson, Jr., Teaching Assistant Award. This award is presented to an outstanding student exhibiting excellence in the classroom as an undergraduate teaching assistant.  

The Thomas F. Patterson, Jr., Award for Faculty

Dr. Trisha Shrum was the recipient of the 2023 Thomas F. Patterson, Jr., Award for Faculty. This award is presented to an outstanding faculty for their devotion to teaching.   Dr. David Connor presented the Thomas Patterson Faculty Award, a permanent faculty award in honor Tom’s tireless service and his devotion to teaching. A mentee of the late Dr. Patterson, Dr. Connor shared the profound support he received from him mentor and went on to share a vignette of how Dr. Patterson would always wear a tie when teaching. Towards the end of Dr. Patterson’s career, Dr. Connor told the story of how his mentor invited him to choose eight of his own ties.   “Which is why I wear a tie when I teach.” said Dr. Connor and motioned to the tie he was wearing, and said that wearing the ties was a way to remind him of the guidance of his late mentor. “This is one of his ties.” Dr. Trisha Shrum accepted the award and spoke in apprecation of the students she has been fortunate to work with in CDAE.   In attendance at the Honors Day Event was Mrs. Patterson and her daughter. Mrs. Patterson shared her appreciation of the award in her late husband's name and also spoke in appreciation of the Honors Day event that that showed the supportive community CDEA is known for amongst its students, staff and faculty. The event concluded with award recipients writing down why they choose and stayed with CDEA.