Kevin Doyon

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that 2025 Lyndon Institute Valedictorian Tim Tester is a fast learner. With no prior experience, Tester joined the rowing program at his college and quickly climbed the ranks to the team’s top squad — all while adapting to his first year away from home as a first-year student studying international relations at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. kAm%96 `h\J62C\@=5 %6DE6C[ H9@ H2D 3@C? 2?5 C2:D65 :?

Derby native and North Country Union alum Kurt Hunt has served nearly 20 years in the United States Army. His journey of service, pride and dedication to his country took an unexpected turn this summer. kAmwF?E C6AC6D6?E65 9:D 4@F?ECJ @? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D @G6C\c_ >6?’D D@446C E62>[ 96=A:?8 E96 4=F3 62C? :ED 7:CDE\6G6C $6?:@C (@C=5 rFA G:4E@CJ :? %92:=2?5 367@C6 25G2?4:?8 E@ E96 E@FC?2>6?E D6>:7:?2=D] %96 &]$] 76== E@ uC2?46 :? A6?2=EJ <:4<D :? E96 D6>:7:?2=D 367@C6 <?@4<:?8 @77 C6:8?:?8 492>A:@?

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