Faculty Members Earn High Honors

Two Champlain College faculty members recently received awards for their leadership in education and allied professions.

Nancy Cathcart, director of the Center for Service and Civic Engagement, was honored at a recent Vermont Women in Higher Education Conference and presented with the Jackie Gribbons Leadership Award. The award is presented annually to a woman who has shown leadership ability, served as a model and a mentor, developed innovative programs, and contributed significantly to her institution and profession. Cathcart’s accomplishments include creating a community service and social activism culture at Champlain College. A lifelong social activist and youth mentor, she started a service-learning program at the College in 2000.

James Fry, Esq., professor of Paralegal Studies and Business Administration at Champlain College for 21 years, earned admittance to the United States Supreme Court Bar in a ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court chamber. The distinction affords Fry certain privileges: He can represent clients before the Supreme Court, hear oral arguments, and use the Court library.

In addition to his full-time responsibilities at Champlain College, where he recently became interim assistant dean of the Business division, Fry maintains a law practice.

—DW, with additional reporting by Kris Surette