Haberek Chosen as 2010 Distinguished Alumnus
The Distinguished Alumni Award is given at Commencement to an alumna or alumnus of Southern Vermont College or its predecessor, St. Joseph College, in recognition of a combination of career, community service and personal achievements. From a field of highly impressive candidates, Edward Haberek, Jr.'89 has been chosen as the SVC Distinguised Alumnus for 2010. Haberek is currently the First Selectman for the Town of Stonington, CT, and has demonstrated remarkable leadership skills, community responsibility and continuing academic achievement and growth.
A more comprehensive biography will follow.
We congratulate Ed and look forward to presenting him with this prestigious award on May 8, 2010 at SVC's 83rd Commencement Exercises.
Past Recipients:
2009 - Richard B. Gauthier '91
2008 - Benjamin F. Patten II '84
2007 - Michael Donoghue '71
2006 - no award given
2005 - Ira J. Wagner '83
2004 - no award given
2003 - Penny Rich Smith '77
2002 - no award given
2001 - James Baker '91
2000 - Kim Hall-Sprague '89
1999 - Robert I. Walker '87
1998 - Robert Mather '93
1997 - Marilyn K. Douglas '62
1996 - Paul Doucette '90
1995 - Katherine Baranowski Hooper '89
1994 - John Seaton '89
1993 - LeAnne Holt '82
1992 - John Morrissey '82
