438 College, built by the Booth family in 1909, but most recently occupied by a Catholic religious order, is now our home, and the College staff couldn't be more pleased. As a result of a $3 million dollar investment, the building now provides staff with comfortable surroundings in which to work and has quickly become a source of enormous pride of place.

With attention to historical detail in evidence throughout, the house functions as a thoroughly contemporary site for College students and faculty alike to meet, problem-solve, and celebrate. [continued]

Provost Hughes comes to UVM after a long and distinguished career at Miami University of Ohio. He joined the faculty at Miami in 1981 as an Assistant Professor and rose through the ranks to become a full professor, department chair, associate dean, and most recently Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

Dr. Hughes is an accomplished mineralogist, with expertise in X-ray crystallography and a history of extramural funding in support of his research, who remains engaged in the research enterprise. At the same time, he is the recipient of several awards that recognize his teaching expertise and his dedication to enhancing campus climate for students and faculty alike. We hope you will join us in welcoming Provost Hughes to UVM and to the ranks of College faculty.

Report from the Director, Dr. Judith Van Houten
George H. Perkins Professor of Biology at the University of Vermont
The Vermont Genetics Network (VGN) has finished its first year of funding in its INBRE phase. We are very proud of our accomplishments, which are all due to the hard work of our staff and the faculty, whom we support. A highlight of the year was the Press Conference at which Senator Patrick Leahy announced our grant award. NCRR Acting Director Barbara Alving was present at the Press Conference, and afterwards, she visited with our faculty and staff for the entire day. It was a delight to showcase VGN talent to the Director. [continued]

Richard Sugarman, Professor of Religion and Director of the Integrated Humanities Program, is the Fall 2006 recipient of the Dean's Lecture Award. The Spring 2007 recipient is Alison Brody, Associate Professor of Biology. [continued]

William Darity, Jr. is a distinguished scholar who holds the Cary C. Boshamer Professor of Economics at the University of North Carolina and Research Professor of Public Policy Studies, African and African American Studies and Economics at Duke University. At UNC he has served as director of the Minority Undergraduate Research Assistant Program, director of the Undergraduate Honors Program, and director of Graduate Studies. He was a Fellow at the National Humanities Center (1989-90) and a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors in 1984. Darity has a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978). [continued]

Subscription packages include The Underpants, Macbeth and La Ronde and are $45 for adults and $36 for seniors 55+, UVM faculty & staff and non-UVM students. The Box Office opens and single tickets go on sale September 6^th. Adults are $17. 55+, UVM Fac/Staff and non UVM Students are $14. UVM Students can purchase single tickets for $7 at the UVM Theatre Box Office. There is a two-ticket minimum and a UVM ID is required for student tickets. Tickets can be ordered on line at www.uvmtheatre.org or by calling the box office at 802-656-2094.

Tickets for The Toys Take Over Christmas are available early when you purchase a subscription package. Single tickets for Toys will go on sale October 13^th online, by phone, and walk up. Adults are $12 and children under 14 are $7.

The Royall Tyler Theatre is wheelchair accessible. All second Thursday performances are ASL interpreted for the deaf community and every second Friday performance is audio described for the blind community and sight impaired. Join the UVM Department of Theatre for another exciting, silly and thought-provoking season!