Beyond COVID: Expect a ‘click and mortar’ approach as colleges emerge from the pandemic
Posted Feb 16, 2021
Westfield State University professor Tarin Weiss teaches a geology class from her Westhampton home in December. (Don Treeger / The Republican file photo)
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When the coronavirus pandemic closed college campuses in March of 2020, administrators initially hoped that some normalcy would return by the fall semester.
That did not happen. Some schools that reopened dormitories had to shut them down again. Others did not reopen their campuses at all, continuing classes online.
Every pandemic in human history has ended, though, and as vaccines are distributed and visions of a COVID-free future are maintained, college officials are reviewing what was lost, learned and accomplished during the past year.
PROMOTIONS In a unanimous vote at United Insurance’s annual shareholder meeting in December, Zack Frechette was elected the next president and CEO of the company. Frechette will help ensure the company’s success as the region’s fastest-growing independent and privately owned insurance agency. A graduate of the University of Maine, Frechette has served as vice president […]
Ogunquit Museum of American Art announces new Executive Committee
Portsmouth Herald
OGUNQUIT The board of directors of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) has named a new executive committee comprised of board members who provide oversight and governance of the museum. The committee is: President David J. Mallen, Ogunquit, Maine; Vice President: Carol Leary, PhD, Ogunquit, Maine; Secretary: Allyson M. Cavaretta, York, Maine; Treasurer: Alan Shephard, Esq., Kennebunk, Maine
“With this new executive committee, we’re well-positioned to steer OMAA through 2021 and beyond,” says OMAA board President David Mallen. “Each member is deeply involved in the community and very committed to the museum’s success. I look forward to working with them.”
Who will lead Northampton next? With Mayor David Narkewicz announcing he won’t seek 4th term, race opens up
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
Posted Jan 09, 2021
Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz speaks at a naturalization ceremony held on the grounds of the Hampshire County Courthouse. (Don Treeger/The Republican)
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After serving for nearly a decade as the chief public official of Hampshire County’s largest city, Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz announced earlier this week he won’t be seeking reelection come November, leaving residents to speculate who his likely successor will be.
Multiple city councilors in the community as well as state representatives have argued by the time leadership of Northampton changes hands next year, Narkewicz will have left behind a legacy of strong financial stewardship balanced with a dedication to social justice through city programming, including a community resilience hub his office is currently working on to support vulnerable resi
Improving the lives of others has been Stephanie Huckel’s life’s work
GROUP SESSIONS: Stephanie Huckel, senior global program manager of diversity and inclusion at International Game Technology PLC, established IGT’s Diversity and Inclusion Groups program, which supports employee networks structured around dimensions of diversity. / Courtesy International Game Technology PLC PBN DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONS 2020 AWARDS Overall Diversity Champion: Stephanie Huckel Stephanie Huckel was always taught the deep value and importance of being an active member of the community. From a downtown Providence cleanup with her mom’s employer to being part of City Year’s Young Heroes program in middle school, Huckel spent a great deal…