November 19, 2020 Today, we were notified that a Randolph Center employee has a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. With this confirmation, college staff have notified all employees who came into close contact with the employee to quarantine and monitor themselves for symptoms. We have also shared information about how to get a COVID test […]
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Haley Frechette: A first-generation student’s story
In all the chaos of the election, it would be easy to lose track of the fact that November 8th was National First-Generation Student Day. This day was meant to highlight and celebrate those who are the first in their family to attend college. I am proud to be one of those Vermonters.
Continue ReadingNovember 17 Update on the Coronavirus
November 17, 2020 In reporting the numbers for this week, please note that an additional positive case was added among the non-residential students. This nursing student from a distance site was a close contact of a family member who had tested positive and went into quarantine, and subsequently developed symptoms. Their COVID test has since […]
Continue ReadingPresident’s All College Update: November ’20
Transition Advisory Taskforce (TAT) Review Meetings I wanted to remind you all that we are hosting two review sessions for the college community on our first two draft project charters: Comprehensive Program Review and Transformation of Physical Infrastructure. Michelle Graham recently added these to all calendars to share the Zoom links. Please join us! If […]
Continue ReadingNovember 11 Update on the Coronavirus
November 11, 2020 Stacy Plourde, RDH, MS, CPHDH , the college’s COVID-19 Coordinator, sent the following message to all students that was shared with college employees: Today, the suspected case of COVID-19 of an employee at Catamount Center has been confirmed as positive. With this confirmation, college staff have notified all students and employees who […]
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*Please note: this page is under construction and changes will be forthcoming. Resources Comprehensive Program Review Final Charter Charter Meeting: November 11, 2020 Transformation of Physical Infrastructure Final Charter Charter Meeting: November 19, 2020 Non-Traditional Pathways Final Charter Charter Meeting: December 2, 2020 Enhance Enrollment Pathways Final Charter Charter Meeting: December 14, 2020 Analysis of […]
Continue ReadingOctober 28 Update on the Coronavirus
October 28, 2020 President Moulton sent an update to the Vermont Tech Community about another positive case among our student population. Good morning Vermont Tech Community, Vermont Tech has recently been alerted to a positive COVID case among our students. A nursing student at one of the distance sites has tested positive for COVID-19 and […]
Continue ReadingOctober 20 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
Dear Vermont Tech students, I hope the new modalities and unusual circumstances have been better and smoother than expected for all involved, and that the hybrid semester has somehow helped provide the hands-on instruction Vermont Tech is known for. However, the continued unusual circumstances we are still experiencing require unique approaches to grading and course […]
Continue ReadingOctober 13 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
October 13, 2020 Today, President Moulton sent an official statement about the college’s plans for the spring semester academic calendar: Many of you are asking about plans for the Spring semester. To communicate as early as possible to enable planning for our students, faculty and staff, I am sharing the colleges plan for the Spring […]
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Additive Manufacturing Center for Excellence As previously reported, Vermont Tech was awarded a contract with the U.S. Army’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) office as part of its National Imperative for Industrial Skills for nearly $8M. This contract will establish the first advanced manufacturing education, research and development facility in Vermont. The first! Some […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech to Receive NECHE Accreditors for Routine Evaluation
Vermont Technical College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit October 26-28, 2020, by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Knights Golf in Engineering Society Tournament
Patrick Melvin (BS.EET), Ronnie Corey (AE.MEC), and Quinn Munns (BS.EET) represented Vermont Tech at the annual Vermont Society of Engineers (VSE) Golf Tournament at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, Vermont on September 25, 2020. The annual VSE tournament raises funds for scholarships to engineering students at Vermont Tech, Norwich University, and the University of […]
Continue ReadingState Lawmakers Pass Funding Package in Support of VSCS
Allocation includes bridge funding to stabilize the system for students, employees, and communities of VSCS. Today, the Vermont Legislature advanced to the Governor a state budget that underscores the state’s commitment to the Vermont State Colleges System. The package includes an additional $56.1M for the Vermont State Colleges System: $30M of annual base funding, $23.8M […]
Continue ReadingAtmospheric Sciences Professor’s Work Helps to Predict Ice Storm Power Outages
Atmospheric Sciences Professor Jay Shafer is leading the effort to predict ice storm power outages in Vermont.
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