Megan (Vallancourt) and Daniel Allard Jr., ’10, of Lyndonville, Vt., announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn Grace May 30, 2013. She joins brother, Bentley.
2012
Taryn Colby is attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa through the National Student Exchange program at Johnson State College. While there she will be studying Elementary Education and Dance. Army PVT Jered Hall graduated from Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Jeff Cleveland and friends at the summit of Mt. Washington.
Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeast United States and boasts roads so steep few drivers dare to climb it. On August 4, 2013, Jeff Cleveland, ’95 reached the summit of the mountain in a wheelchair, up nearly eight miles of road to the 6,288 foot peak. Jeff, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident at 16, left the base at 5:00 am with a team of supporters, shown here, and climbed with five other adaptive athletes as well as over 100 supporters to reach the highest point in the Northeast. The 4th Annual Sunrise Ascent of Mount Washington, organized by Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country, raised over $60,000 in support of people with disabilities. Steven Legge, Jr., ’07, and Mallory Jacob, ’09, participated as support members for Bella Hibbard who made her third ascent of the mountain. Tim Simpson graduated in May 2013 from the New England School of Communications in Bangor, Maine, earning a BS in Communications.
2011
Madison Benoit entered this fall semester as the Vice President of Johnson State College’s Dance Ensemble. Not only is she involved in this elite group of dancers and is now leading the team, but she was given the opportunity to branch out her knowledge and expertise of dance, psychology and education with other students. This fall she began Fall – winter 2013
incorporating her passion for dance into her new job as a Peer Mentor. This is an on campus job where she will be mentoring students who have disabilities through Movement Therapy.
Sally Simons is currently attending Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pa. She is the winner of a $1,000 Tractor Supply Company Scholarship. The TSC Scholarship program was established to reward the outstanding accomplishments of the sons and daughters of their employees.
Army PVT Zachary Weisinger graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
2013
Jordin Newland and Uriah Cochran of Lyndonville, Vt., announce the birth of their daughter, Gracelyn Louise Cochran on August 16, 2013.
We take pride in the accomplishments of our alumni and look forward to hearing from you. Please share your recent activities (career advancement, honors, publications, appointments, etc.) with us. We welcome newspaper clippings, press releases, and pictures. If you would like to share your news with us, please e-mail melissa.hall@lyndoninstitute.org or mail to: Melissa Hall, Lyndon Institute, PO Box 127, Lyndon Center, VT 05850 Be sure to include your e-mail address, if applicable, so we can contact you.
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