President David F. Finney Honored by NEBHE

Champlain College President David F. Finney, left, is joined by University of Vermont President Daniel Fogel as he receives the Robert J. McKenna Award from NEBHE President Michael K. Thomas.

The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) awarded David F. Finney, president of Champlain College, with the Robert J. McKenna Award for program achievement. The award is named for the former Rhode Island state senator and Newport mayor.

The award cited Finney's leadership at Champlain College and his commitment to keeping the Vermont economy robust, establishing the Bring Your Own Business (BYOBiz) program to attract entrepreneurs in 2006, and supporting the New Americans Scholarship program to reach Vermont refugee students and the Vermont First Scholarship program to serve first-generation college-goers.

NEBHE President and CEO Michael K. Thomas commented, "President Finney is truly a distinguished leader and his work on behalf of Vermont's students, its economy, and the region is exemplary. NEBHE is proud to honor him."

For additional information about NEBHE, a nonprofit, congressionally authorized agency whose mission is to promote greater education opportunities for the residents of New England, visit www.nebhe.org.