Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), inaugurates its research fellowship program, which will enable emerging and established scholars to make use of the unparalleled collections found in the ADKX library.
Funded by Julie and Warder Cadbury and Peter C. Welsh endowments, these fellowships aim to support scholarly exploration of Adirondack history.
Selected from a highly qualified pool of applicants, the researchers chosen as this year’s recipients represent a diverse range of academic backgrounds and interests:
· Madeline DeDe-Panken, a graduate student from the City University of New York, will delve into the fascinating world of mushroom gathering in the Adirondacks during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
· John Kuhn, Assistant Professor at Binghamton University, will explore the rich history of indigenous birchbark canoes, utilizing ADKX’s extensive boat collection.
· Jason Newton, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will examine the evolution of professional forestry in the region, shedding light on the intersection of masculinity and trade secrets.
Glens Falls National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Arleen Girard, Candice Healy and David Riihimaki to Senior Vice President.
for developing and managing opportunities for revenue growth including deposits, merchant and payroll services and credit cards. Girard earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Le Moyne College.