EDUCATION

E. SCOTT GELLER, professor in the department of psychology in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been recognized with the American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Lifetime Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest.

The Roanoke County School Board has named PEGGY STOVALL as the new assistant principal at Herman L. Horn Elementary School, and MARCEE COOK as the new assistant principal at Green Valley Elementary School.

ENGINEERING

EARLE SHUMATE, with Hughes Associates Architects, has earned the LEED Accredited Professional credential from the Green Building Certification Institute.

FINANCIAL

Goodman & Co. has announced the following promotions: PATRICIA OSHIDA to manager; JASON BYRD to manager; DIANA ALEXANDER to senior associate.

INSURANCE

FRANCES GARRETT has been elected secretary-treasurer of the board of directors of the Professional Insurance Agents Association of Virginia and the District of Columbia.

LAW

Johnson, Ayers & Matthews has announced that three of its attorneys were recognized in 2009 Virginia Super Lawyers: RONALD AYERS, JOSEPH MATTHEWS JR. and WILLIAM WALLACE JR.

OTHER

Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. has named KELLY CAIN vice president of international sales and special markets.

Bethany Hall Inc. in Roanoke has named new officers: MIKE NORTON, president; HOPE COTHRAN, vice president; RENEE GILBERT, treasurer; ANGIE BAUGHMAN, secretary. New board members include REBECCA COTE, LESLIE MATNEY and LEAH RUSSELL.

JAMES MORRISSEY JR. and SHANTEL DOYLE, leasing consultants with Foxridge and Hethwood Apartment Homes in Blacksburg, have earned the professional designation of National Apartment Leasing Professional from the National Apartment Association.

WILSON TRUCKING is celebrating 50 years of service to the Roanoke Valley.

MARY LOU LUMSDEN has been named business development coordinator at Servpro of Roanoke, Montgomery and Pulaski counties.

The Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association Inc. has honored AL SILVERSTEIN with Dixie Building Products for his dedicated service to the housing industry and 50 years of membership in the National Association of Home Builders.

PUBLIC SAFETY

The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has named new officers for 2009-10: T. JOE CRAWFORD, chairman; THOMAS JOHNSON, first vice chairman; STANLEY HUFFMAN III, second vice chairman; CARLA REED, third vice chairman and ANN LAYMAN, secretary. New board members include KEVIN BAIRD, RITA BISHOP, STANLEY BREAKELL, SANDY CARSON, ALEXANDRA CLARK, ARLENE CREASY, DREW KEPLEY, ROBERT SHOEMAKER and MARK STOCKWELL.

REAL ESTATE

GABE NICCUM, with Thalhimer/Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, has been named to the Top Women in Commercial Real Estate list by Virginia Business magazine.

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