Congratulations to Lisa McCrae, recipient of a 2024 Our Common Ground Staff Award

CALS Extension Business Manager honored Thursday at breakfast with the UVM President and Provost
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Lisa McCrae wasn’t surprised to receive an email from UVM’s President, “I just thought it was a campus-wide communique,” So the actual content -- alerting her that she was a recipient of UVM’s 2024 Our Common Ground Award -- caught her completely off guard. “I was shocked. And of course, happy, and honored, and all of those good things, but mostly just surprised.” The award recognizes staff...

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New naturalistic garden takes root at Votey Building

Twelve volunteers gathered on a cloudy afternoon last Thursday to install new plants in the grounds surrounding Votey Hall, an area covering about 3,000 square-feet on central campus. Tunes by Van Morrison, The Chicks and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band provided background music.

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