Caitlin Stover, PhD, RN, named New Vermont State University Dean of Nursing and Health Science

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Vermont State University (VTSU) welcomes Caitlin Stover, PhD, RN as the new Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences. Stover joins VTSU as the nursing program continues to expand to meet the demands of the health care workforce crisis.

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Vermont State Colleges System Hosts Artificial Intelligence Retreat, Empowering Technology Learning Across Vermont’s Public Higher Education System

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With recognition that we are living through an era in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our society, on August 8, the Vermont State Colleges System’s (VSCS) Teaching & Learning with Technology (TLT) hosted an AI Retreat to bring together faculty and staff from across Vermont’s public higher education system to explore the profound implications of this technology on education.

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Architectural Engineering Professors Attend National Conference

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Professors Chris Reilly, PE and Scott Sabol, PE, of the Architectural Engineering Technology program on the Vermont State University (VTSU) Randolph campus, recently attended the 2024 conference of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), held in Raleigh, North Carolina August 7-10, 2024.

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VTSU Summer Class Teaches Educators About Robotics in the Classroom

NORTH CLARENDON — A summer class through Vermont State University is aiming to spread robotics and STEAM education through the state’s teachers. The hybrid class, which began in July, will run until the end of October and is offered through VTSU’s Center for Schools, the primary purpose of which is to support the work of […]

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How VTSU Supports Its Growing Number of Multilingual Students

Students who speak more than one language are a growing cohort at Vermont State University. Mary Dinh, VTSU’s assistant director of multilingual student services, and Katy Culpo, a professor in the health, human movement and sports department, discuss their role in supporting these students. They also discuss the challenges of integrating language learning into traditional classroom […]

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VTSU Class of 2024

We are pleased to announce that the following students are part of Vermont State University’s inaugural graduating class for May 2024! This diverse group of over 1000 students hailed from more than 200 Vermont towns, over 20 states, and various countries around the world. Congratulations to the VTSU Class of 2024!

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Multilingual Students Find Support & Academic Success at VTSU

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Nineteen percent of Vermont State University (VTSU)’s first-year students in Fall 2023 identified as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Multicultural students make up a significant proportion of these students, including international and exchange students, refugees, immigrants, and domestic students with multilingual heritage.

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Vermont State University Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List & President’s List

We’re thrilled to announce our Dean’s List and President’s List recipients for the Spring 2024 semester.

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VTSU Johnson Hosts Annual Disease and Wildlife Ecology Symposium

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On Tuesday, July 16, Vermont State University’s (VTSU) Johnson campus co-hosted Vermont’s annual Disease and Wildlife Ecology Symposium alongside faculty from Middlebury College, Norwich University, and St. Michaels College. The event included presentations focused on the themes of disease dynamics and ecological interactions among various species, including studies on melanoma in fish, tick-borne diseases, parasite infections, microbial pathogens, and the effects of invasive species and stress on health.

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Vermont Students Pick Up Free Credits at VTSU 3D Technology Camp

RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State University is piloting a new 3D technology certificate program through a free summer camp for high schoolers. Wes Barlow is preparing to scale a 16-foot sculpture. He and his seven classmates from all over Vermont are out in the field to make a 3D model of “Whale Dance” by […]

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VTSU Castleton Athlete Interns at NCAA

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One Castleton student is experiencing the NCAA, as an intern beginning in the organization’s Indianapolis office and culminating at the its Women’s College Basketball Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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VTSU Early Childhood Education Institute Enrolls Record Number of Students

The Vermont Early Childhood Educators Institute (ECEI) 2024 is filled to capacity. All 135 slots are taken and that’s good news for Vermont, where quality child care providers are still in strong demand. ECEI equips early childhood and afterschool educators to provide high quality experiences to the children in their care.

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VTSU Class of 2028 on Track to Exceed Class of 2027

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Despite a national Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) debacle which has delayed college decisions typically made on May 1 to June 1, Vermont State University (VTSU) is on track to welcome a larger class this fall than in fall 2023.

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Vermont State University Apprenticeship Program Grows

Vermont State University (VTSU) reported a 13 percent increase in the number of students enrolled in its electrical and plumbing apprenticeship programs this year—up from 726 last year to 822. Efforts to grow the program come in response to acute workforce shortages in both sectors. Students in the programs work for local employers during the day and study a few nights a week, earning wages as they increase their skills.

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New 3D Technology Certificate Program and 3D Summer Camp for Vermont High School Students to be offered at Vermont State University

The certificate program will provide training in a range of cutting-edge 3D technologies, and prepare Vermonters for the rapidly expanding pool of professions adopting 3D applications. The program includes three courses – 3D imaging, 3D modeling, and 3D printing – that can be taken in any order and that will provide a comprehensive perspective on 3D technology. 

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