Vige Barrie, media relations consultant, was named president of the Wharton Executive Alumni Board. She will serve for two years in that capacity and then become chairwoman for two years. Wharton's business school is part of the University of Pennsylvania.
Irene Brogan, director of purchasing and property management, on her graduation magna cum laude from Excelsior College with a B.S. in liberal studies.
Julie Diehl, women's basketball coach, on being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame.
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Mike Mahanna, horticultural grounds worker, on receiving certification as a Master Gardener through the Cooperative Extension of Cornell University. This certification required 26 weeks of classroom work plus an extensive exam. |
| Mike Mahanna, Master Gardener |
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Danelle Parker, assistant director of administrative services, takes the cake when it comes to averting wedding day disasters. At Jan Rishel's daughter's wedding Danelle held this wedding cake up for nearly an hour so the bridal party could see the beautiful cake intact. The four-tier cake had been dropped off early and started to melt from the heat. |
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| Danelle saves the cake! |
