MIDDBRIEFS Student injured in on-campus auto accident

Author: CAROLINE S. STAUFFER AND JEANINE BUZALI

Student injured in on-campus auto accident

Elizabeth DiCioccio '06 sustained injuries in the torso area after the rear tire of a box truck ran over her on the Atwater B West Sidewalk on Wednesday, Jan. 18, according to an incident report compiled by Public Safety.

Witnesses were Russell Johanson '06 and Teaching Assistant Michela Ronzani.

The truck, used for recycling and operated by Chad Huntley, material recovery facility worker, had backed up approximately 100 feet before making contact, according to Public Safety. The truck's backup lights and alarm were determined to have been functioning properly at the time of the collision. The pedestrians had come from Atwater Hall A and were using the sidewalk to connect to Hall B.

DiCioccio was transported to Porter Hospital and later to Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington. She is expected to recover fully from her injuries with no permanent damage, according to friends.

Patrol Officer Ken Hawkins of the Middlebury Police Department is in charge of investigating the incident and plans to have an incident report completed by Friday after speaking with all parties involved.



Four community members honored

On Jan. 11, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz conferred Citizens' Medals to Al Stiles, Cynthia and Roth "T" Tall, and the Rev. Paul B. Bortz, recognizing their work and dedication to strengthening the Addison County community as a whole.

Since Middlebury's bicentennial year in 2000, the College has presented these annual awards to local residents. Thirty Citizens' Medals have been presented to residents of Middlebury and the surrounding towns for their selfless contribution to the community.

This year's recipients have been active in helping the community in different areas ranging from participation in environmental and spiritual organizations to forming improved reading programs in local schools. Members of the College community submitted nominations for the 2005 Citizens' Medals, and President Liebowitz and a committee of faculty and staff members selected the winners.



Fleishman '04.5 Award solicits nominations

The Jason Fleishman '04.5 Memorial Fund is a fund created to remember Jason Fleishman, a Feb who died unexpectedly the day after the Feb graduation ceremony. Describing him as a vivacious, outstanding student, his friends established this award in his memory.

Among the prominent figures in the development in the fund are Dean of Wonnacott Commons Matt Longman '91 and ADA Coordinator Jodi Litchfield. Litchfield and Dean of Student Affairs Ann Hanson honor several Febs each year who exemplify the strengths and positive traits characteristic of Fleishman. The College is currently founding the lump sum in order to establish the fund, and gifts can be given directly to the fund in order to accelerate its endowment. Once the fund is fully established, the interests from it will serve as monetary awards to the selected Febs.

Fleishman was a well-liked member of the College community, and the College community has expressed a desire to commemorate his positive traits by honoring those who share them.