Vol. LXI, No. 44
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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Amy Florence of Princeton received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Thomas Edison State College on Saturday, October 6. “It has taken me almost 46 years to understand what I am to be, but now I feel that I am at the polishing stage,” said Ms. Florence, who is currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree in divinity and social work at Princeton Theological Seminary.
David Crane, President and CEO of NRG Energy, Inc. has been named Innovator of the Year by the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Crane is a leading voice on climate change and the power sector’s role in reducing greenhouse gases from the next wave of new power generation while meeting growing energy needs. In 2006, NRG launched a $16 billion repowering program to develop over 10,000 MW of efficient and environmentally responsible new power generation, including nuclear, wind and gasified coal with carbon capture and sequestration. Prior to joining NRG, Mr. Crane served as CEO of International Power PLC, a UK-based wholesale power generation company. He has held positions at the global investment bank, Lehman Brothers Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. Mr. Crane will receive the award, which is sponsored by Princeton Communications Group, Inc., at the Chamber’s Annual Business Leadership Awards Gala on Wednesday, November 28, at the Tournament Players Club Jasna Polana. For additional information, contact Cheri Durst, at cheri@princetonchamber.org or (609) 924-1776.