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Beth Toal and John Colgrove have joined the board of directors for United Way of Treasure Valley. Toal is the vice president of communications and marketing for St. Luke’s Health System. She joined St. Luke’s in 1999 and in her current ...

Emily Ruskovich’s novel Idaho has been nominated for the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize, an honor for authors under the age of 40 writing in English. Ruskovich is a Boise State University faculty member. Ruskovich is a graduate of the Iowa ...

Ladd Cluff has returned to T-O Engineers in the Meridian office as a professional land surveyor, working closely on all survey projects. He previously worked for the past eight years as the city surveyor for Olympia, Washington. Prior to moving to Washington, Cluff spent ...

Doug Blakney has been promoted to the position of construction manager at T-O Engineers. Blakney has been with T-O for 10 years and has served on the construction team. Rob O’Malley, PLS, has been promoted to survey manager at T-O Engineers. O’Malley ...

Susan Potucek, human resources manager with Clif Bar Baking Co., has been appointed by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter as a commissioner for Serve Idaho, the governor’s commission on service and volunteerism. In her position as human resources manager with Clif ...

Scott Snyder has been dean of Idaho State University’s College of Science and Engineering. Snyder, who is now associate vice chancellor for research and creative activity for the University of Nebraska Omaha, will begin his duties on Jun. 29. Snyder also serves as ...

Tasha Fermantez has been promoted to Ada County escrow manager at First American Title Company. Fermantez has 21 years of escrow experience. She previously worked as First American’s escrow lead and trainer. As escrow manager, Fermantez will be responsible for the growth ...

Lori Barber has been named the dean of general education for College of Eastern Idaho. Barber previously served as the director of general education at the new community college. Prior to that, she worked at Idaho State University as an assistant lecturer ...

Carly Cummings has joined the University of Idaho’s Office of Research and Economic Development as director for research and faculty development. Cummings most recently worked at Utah State University, where served as the proposal development specialist in the College of Science. There ...

Mike Smith, senior vice president of growth and strategy at Lamb Weston, has been appointed manager of the company’s foodservice and retail business units. Smith will lead the two business units, which sell fries and other potato products to foodservice distributors ...