Smart Power: Uncasville resident Emilee Penman makes Dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Emilee Penman of Uncasville, CT, was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the fall semester.

To be eligible for Dean’s list, a student must attain an average of 3.5 or better.

Smart Power: Bethany Juber Makes Cazenovia College Dean’s List

Cazenovia College recently released names of students honored for academic achievement during the fall semester of 2012. The College is home to about 1,000 degree-seeking students; those named to the Dean’s List have achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for all courses attempted, and have earned 12 or more academic credits during the [...]

Lieberman Receives Highest Civilian Honor From DHS

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman receives the Department of Homeland Security’s Distinguished Public Service Medal from Department Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman received the Department of Homeland Security’s Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest honor the department can award to a civilian.

Department [...]

Antiques: Russel Wright Dinnerware

Q: I have a full set of Russel Wright dinnerware in the American modern. I love the simplicity of the pattern, and I’d like to know a little more about the company. — Susan, Batavia, IL

A: Russel Wright was one of America’s most creative industrial designers and was instrumental in creating several lines of [...]