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Alumni News
Stacia Roberge '03 is one of a number of young entrepreneurs who are choosing to return to their hometown of Berlin, N.H., and set up shop--a clothing boutique called Rumorz, in her case. After more than a year in business, she has long-range plans to open a second store in Littleton and start a line of locally made clothing.
MBA alumna, Debbie Mugherini, always wanted to own her own business, so on July 15th she opened The Old Stove Bake Shoppe on Ladd Street in Portsmouth, NH. Debbie's business specializes in cupcakes -- 71 flavors to be exact!
MicroArts, co-founded by alumnus Peter Getman, has launched http://www.doyoufint.com/ so firms can start to have a presence on the three key platforms in social networking. FINT refers to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Nicole Houle Vinet has joined the Board of Director of Seacoast Area Bicycle Routes (SABR), a non-profit bicycle advocacy group, and has been elected treasurer of the organization. Nathan Wechsler & Company, P.A. recently announced that Nicole earned her New Hampshire Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
Peter Terkow has joined Northeast Bank in their newly created Loan Production Office.
451 Marketing announced Louisa Plank has joined the Marketing team as a New Media Specialist.
Alumnus Mike Sanders reinvents Sander Fish Market in Portsmouth, NH.
Alumna Diane Woolf has joined Boston-based specialty investment banking firm Covington Associates as a Principal.
Christopher Connors has joined Citisoft, Inc. as a Director of Business Development.
Congratulations to Daniel Corcoran, who has been named President of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Maine.
Susan Jamback has joined Bassett Healthcare as Executive Director of Physician Services.
Joe Reilly, President and CEO of Centrix Bank, recently assumed the position of Chair of The Greater Manchester [NH] Chamber of Commerce.
The Board of Directors of the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire appointed EMBA alumnus Phil Suter as its Executive Director.
MBA alumnus and president of North Shore Community College (NSCC) Wayne Burton is on a mission to turn NSCC green. Read about Wayne's efforts in the SalemNews.com.
Nathaniel Bruno recently opened a College Hunks Hauling Junk franchise in Denver, CO.
Congratulations to Gregg Tewksbury his promotion to President and CEO of Savings Bank of Walpole.
Petards, Inc., a leading developer of advanced surveillance systems welcomes alumna Crystal Tucker as the company marketing manager.
Bresette & Company welcomes Kaitlyn Grant to their team.
Alumna Shirley Jones joined Aken, Inc., a recruiting and staffing software system provider, as Vice President of Sales.
Gerald R. Emery has been promoted to senior vice president in loan operations at TD Banknorth Inc. in Lewiston, ME.
More kudos to Delores Lawrence, President & CEO of NHI Nursing & Homemakers, Inc. which recently earned the 2007 Consumer's Choice Business Excellence Award for "Nurse Service".
John Stech, was recently transferred to Moscow and promoted to CEO of Chrysler Russia SAO. While CEO at DaimlerChrysler - Egypt, he talks about doing business in Egypt in the article "The 25 (Not-So) Mysterious Secrets of Great Customer Service". John.
Congratulations to RBS Alumni Relations Director Lisa English who was recently promoted to Director of Alumni Relations for the entire Rutgers-Newark campus.
The Whittemore School of Business and Economics would like to congratulate Bruce S. Weisberg for being recently named Middlesex Savings Bank's Senior Vice President for Property Management.
Ping Identity added Bill Dedrick to its executive team. In his new roll as Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Bill will assume responsibility for Ping Identity's direct sales and business development organization.
Hitchiner's CEO, John Morison III, learned from forefathers. Read article - Manchester Union Leader.
Congratulatons to Robert Nerbonne who was appointed to the position of Group President-The Americas at Enodis.
Kudos to Jason and Kerry Wood who were named Emerging Young Entrepreneurs by NH Business Review and Centrix Bank. Jason put into practice the business plan he developed for the Holloway Business Plan Competition when he opened Leaps and Bounds Educational Planet, a supply and gift store located in Dover, NH.
500 million computers and televisions in the U.S. alone need to be recycled or disposed of annually. MBA alumnus, Shiva Nanda and his partner, recognizing the need for businesses to have a safe way to dispose of their computers, founded Newcore Asset Services, Inc. which inspects and recycles used computers.
Arthur B. Learmonth '70, President of Maytag Services business unit, was promoted to the position of Acting President for Maytag Appliances business unit. Mr. Learmonth will lead Maytag's largest business unit, which manufactures and markets major appliances and floor care products sold in North America.
Tim Murray '98 recently joined the Calgary office of Northern Securities as an Oil and Gas Analyst.
Alumnus Fedra "Feddy" Pouideh '94 recently published her first novel, The Blushing MBA, which humorously chronicles her experiences as a graduate student.
Garrett Ilg '83 recently joined Adobe Japan as the company's new president.
Randal Williams '00 signed as a tight end for the Oakland Raiders.
EMBA alumna, Delores Lawrence, was named to the Order of Ontario - Ontario's highest honor. The Order recognizes "who have enriched the lives of others by attaining the highest standards of excellence and achievement in their respective fields". Ms. Lawrence is the founder of Nurses and Home Healthcare, Inc. which provides healthcare services to homebound patients.
Rob Hodgkins, MBA '94, was recently hired as the Director of Sales for Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, VT.
The Reid Group LLC recently announced the appointment of Kenneth R. George '85 as Financial and Operations Principal.
Doug Wong '76 has joined Denny's Corporation as Director of Franchise Development.
Ron Noble '79 has been appointed by delegates at the 74th Interpol General Assembly to serve a second five-year term as Secretary General.
Congratulations to football's Jerry Azumah, hockey's Jason Krog and Brandy Fisher who were recently inducted into the UNH Hall of Fame.
Brad Smith MBA '81, named NeuroMetrix, Inc., Chief Financial Officer.
Mark Stevenson MBA '72, recently moved back to the mainland to assume the GM position at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas. Over the past 22 years Mark has enjoyed senior level positions in Lake Tahoe, Aruba, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Thomas B. Wiggins '92 was recently named vice president and financial officer at Piscataqua Savings Bank.
Congratulations to Krista Mahokin '02 who will soon be enjoying vacations at luxury resorts, a brand new car, sleek new boats and and much more, compliments of Bob Barker and The Price is Right.