John Lynch '74 was elected governor of New Hampshire in November. He is a former trustee on the University System of New Hampshire's board and was chair for three years.

D. Scott Molloy '72G, a professor of labor and industrial relations at the University of Rhode Island, was named Rhode Island Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

Christopher Dadlez '75 was appointed the president and chief executive officer of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn.

Kathleen McMahon '86 has been named dean of students at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., where she is responsible for the Office of Student Life.

Rebecca Kimball Hommon '73, counsel to the regional Navy commander in Hawaii, was awarded the Navy's Distinguished Civilian Award for her work on an ordnance clearance project on the island of Kaho'olawe.

Edwin "Win" Robinson '51, was honored with the Spirit of New Hampshire award given by VolunteerNH! for lifetime contributions to conservation. A retired fisheries biologist, he is a longtime volunteer for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.

Jonathan Kellogg '70, executive editor of the Republican-American in Waterbury, Conn., was awarded the Yankee Quill award for excellence and innovation on the job, leadership and efforts to improve journalism.

Pamela DiPietro-Hale '81 is the vice president and business banking lender at Maine Bank & Trust, working in the new business banking area.

Judith Simpson '72 has been named director of the School of Visual Arts at Boston University College of Fine Arts. She is an associate professor and chairman of the art education department.

Matthew Biette '83 was appointed director of dining services at Middlebury College, in Middlebury, Vt. He joined the staff in 1997.