University of Vermont president Tom Sullivan will be the 2019 annual honoree of the Vermont Council of World Affairs. Sullivan will be honored at the organization’s 2019 annual dinner on June 13.
According to the organization, Sullivan is being recognized for his academic work, including his many published scholarly articles, a number of which address international themes; his years of service at UVM; and his commitment to supporting international education and cultural exchange.
“The Vermont Council of World Affairs serves a vital role in engaging our state with the today’s most pressing international themes and issues,” Sullivan said. “I’m honored to be recognized by this important group.”
The Vermont Council on World Affairs, in cooperation with the public and private sectors, promotes an awareness and understanding of the world and its people through public forums, hosting international visitors and working with our educational institutions to develop programs for students, faculty, staff and community.
Past honorees include former Vermont governor Howard Dean, Congressman Peter Welch, Mary Powell, CEO of Green Mountain Power, Senator Patrick Leahy, former Vermont governor James Douglas and Madeleine Kunin, former ambassador to Switzerland and Vermont governor.
Sullivan was named UVM president in 2012. He will step down from the position in June 2019 to teach and write.
Source: UVM News