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Scholarship will honor beloved dean and support Castleton campus students Castleton, VT — Vermont State University (VTSU) will honor the late Dean Honorée Fleming by supporting students who exhibit her academic spirit, strong work ethic and dedication to science. The Dean Honorée Fleming Memorial Financial Aid Fund, established at the direction of VTSU president David Bergh […]
Continue Reading“Today we recognize Veterans Day in respect and recognition of the contributions our veterans and their families have made to the call of peace and freedom and their willingness to serve and sacrifice for the good of all. We owe our Veterans a debt of gratitude and I, along with the entire Vermont State University […]
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UVM Health Network Scholarships Put Training for Well-paying RT JobsWithin Reach of More Vermonters Williston, Vt.— The University of Vermont Health Network (UVMHN) and Vermont State University (VTSU) partnered last year to breathe new life into the state’s only Respiratory Therapy (RT) program—a program that continues to thrive and has once again added new students this […]
Continue ReadingAt the University of Vermont, students involved with the Community News Service have been preparing for months to cover the 2024 elections. The program connects student journalists with professional editors and local news outlets. CNS Managing Director Meg Little Riley explains how the program works, while student journalists Gwen Mathews and Ace Sheehan highlight their recent election-related coverage. Meanwhile, at Vermont […]
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PITMAN, N.J. — Vermont State University Castleton announced Wednesday that the school’s football team will join the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) as an associate member beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. “This is a major milestone for VTSU Castleton football,” said Vermont State University President Dave Bergh. “It has been a long, and uncertain journey, […]
Continue ReadingLyndon, VT – Earlier this month, Vermont State University Lyndon, in conjunction with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), hosted Kingdom Career Connect. This event welcomed seventh and eighth graders from around Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom to take part in a day of hands-on activities related to more than a dozen careers, including career exploration workshops and a […]
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Vermont State University recognizes the vision and determination of our students who are the first in their families to attend college — a full 47% of the Vermont State student population this academic year.
Continue ReadingDid you know Rutland has a sister city in Japan? Although separated by more than 6,000 miles, Rutland and Hanamaki, Japan, share a special bond that continues to grow deeper and stronger. During a recent visit to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this relationship, VTSU Castleton Arts, Humanities, and Communications professor Michael Talbott was honored […]
Continue ReadingRANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Construction is underway on a new meat processing facility at Vermont State University’s Randolph campus. As sharp knives cut through big slabs of beef, construction moved forward on a new butchery that is an expansion of Vermont State University’s Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship. “This facility is a pillar […]
Continue ReadingRANDOLPH, Vt. — Vermont State University is hoping to fill a much-needed void in the agricultural community with plans to build a state-of-the-art meat processing facility on the Randolph campus. The Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship’s new initiative aims to bolster educational opportunities and meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the meat […]
Continue ReadingThe Jeffords Hall Atrium at the Castleton campus of Vermont State University was filled with people on Tuesday night to celebrate the life of Honoree Fleming. Among them was her husband, Ron Powers. “Ask me who Honoree Fleming was, and I will tell you that Honoree was life. Honoree’s life graced every life that her […]
Continue ReadingCASTLETON, Vt. — Students and faculty were helping students make a plan to vote ahead of the November general election through a voter engagement drive Tuesday. The drive was held at the Castleton Campus Center of Vermont State University. The university has invested in an app called Motivote as a resource for students. The app […]
Continue ReadingSome couples are great at camping. Without argument, they know who carries the water, when to poke the fire, how to assemble the tent. From the outside, it looks seamlessly easy — all the more miraculous when each partner has a strong personality and a distinct idea of how their excursion should go. Susan Smereka and Kevin Donegan are surely one of those couples, although their tents, on view as part of “Fluid Dynamics2” at the Julian Scott Memorial Gallery in Johnson, did end up upside down and on the ceiling.
Continue ReadingThe Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, on the campus of Vermont State University Johnson, presents Fluid Dynamics2, a collaborative exhibit and art installation featuring partner-artists Susan Smereka and Kevin Donegan. The exhibit runs from Aug. 27 to Oct. 4, with a reception and artist talk Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.
Continue Reading“Bill was a distinguished academic and incredible public servant. We are proud that his professional career began with an internship at Johnson. His sixty years of dedicated service to Vermont and his leadership in the political science department are legendary.”
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