Pursuant to Executive Order: 11988 (Floodplain Management) and 11990: (Wetlands) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s(FEMA) implementing regulations at Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 9, FEMA hereby provides final notice of its decision to provide Pre-Disaster Mitigation program funding for an action located in a floodplain and wetland.
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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 […]
Continue Reading‘It’s the future of Sugar’: New Technology Feeds Vermont Maple Syrup Boom Amid Climate Crisis
On a warm May Monday, more than three dozen high school students took to the forest behind a former dairy barn at Vermont State University in Randolph. In teams of four, they ran blue plastic tubing from tree to tree, racing to connect the tubes across three trees in 30 minutes. One student leaned back and pulled […]
Continue ReadingAs Vermont High School Spring Athletics Wind Down, Vermont State University has Message for Seniors
Interim President David Bergh has a strong message for graduating senior high school athletes: come to Vermont State University and continue playing the sport or sports you love.
Continue ReadingNBC5 In Depth: Vermont Colleges Work to Address Nursing Shortage
A big part of addressing the nursing shortage is training the next generation of the workforce, which is where our local colleges and universities come in. They’re working alongside hospitals to offer incentive programs to people interested in nursing, or for people who are considering a career change into nursing. They’re hoping these initiatives will […]
Continue ReadingMax the Cat
This past weekend, Max the Cat, received an honorary degree as a “Doctor in Litter-ature” from Vermont State University.
Continue ReadingVermont State University Students Establish Historic Student Government Constitution
When Northern Vermont University merged with Castleton University and Vermont Tech, leaders at the three institutions envisioned a feeling of collaboration between the new Vermont State University (VTSU) campuses. Less than a year into the VTSU’s first year, student leaders on each campus have been at the forefront of sharing ideas and creating a unified […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating First Class Grads During 2024 Commencement
For the first time, students will cross the stage to receive a diploma inscribed with Vermont State University. This first class of grads includes students who initially began studies at then-named Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College. Commencement will occur on the Castleton and Johnson campuses on May 18 and at the […]
Continue ReadingVermont Arts Council Presents Virtual Showcase of VTSU Student Filmmakers
The Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery is hosting a virtual exhibit of films from March 1-April 30 created by students in the Cinema & Production concentration within VTSU’s B.A. in Communications program; a virtual artist talk will be held March 8, 5-6 p.m.
Continue ReadingStatement from Vermont State University on Global Foundries Securing $1.5 Billion in Planned Direct Funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce
“On behalf of Vermont State University (VTSU), we are delighted to congratulate our partners at GlobalFoundries (GF), who recently received $1.5 billion in planned direct funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. This investment will help GF to expand and create new manufacturing capacity at their Essex Junction, Vermont facility to increase their capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, internet, aerospace, defense and other vital markets in Vermont. The funding will also enable GF to update its Vermont facility.”
Continue ReadingVTSU to Offer Free Tuition for Some In-State Students
Vermont State University will begin to offer free tuition this fall for Vermonters with an adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less.
Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: More nursing seats are coming to Vermont State University
Ready for some good news about nursing in Vermont? I bet you are. I know—reports haven’t always focused on the good news. As recently as last year, news reports focused on nurses retiring, how we don’t have personnel or facilities to educate new nurses, the high cost of education and how all these factors plus burnout resulted in a shortage of nurses in Vermont and across the country.
Continue ReadingShelly Holt Allen ’81 Retires from 41-year Trail-blazing Career as Videographer at WCAX
Shelly Holt Allen ’81 has documented many significant events in the state during her nearly 42 years as a videographer with WCAX. She’s covered crime scenes, weather events, press conferences, judges being sworn in, governors signing new laws, and features of all kinds, working long days, nights, weekends, early mornings, and many holidays to cover the stories that impact Vermonters.
Continue ReadingVTSU Announces Extraordinarily High National Nursing Licensure Exam Pass Rate for New Nurses
The Vermont State University (VTSU) recently announced the percentages of its graduates who passed their National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX®) on the first attempt. Aspiring nurses must pass the applicable exam to earn licensure and legally practice nursing in the United States.
Continue ReadingUVM Health Network, Vermont State University, Community College of Vermont Welcome Students to Revitalized Respiratory Therapy Training Program
With the start of Vermont’s 2023-24 academic year just around the corner, leaders from UVM Health Network, Vermont State University and Community College of Vermont (CCV) on Wednesday welcomed more than a dozen students who will enter the University’s revitalized Respiratory Therapy Training program this year.
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