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VermontBiz: Vermont State University fall enrollment shows strategic growth and expanded access

November 13, 2025

“Students walking across a snow-covered campus sidewalk during the first snowfall of the season. Trees with light snow on branches and a Vermont State University sign are visible in the background.

Online and Regional Campus Gains Underscore VTSU’s Commitment to Flexibility, Affordability, and Student Success This story was originally published by VermontBiz on November 12, 2025. Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University’s (VTSU) Fall 2025 enrollment numbers reflect the new university’s focus on meeting the needs of students, employers, and communities by adapting and adjusting to shifting […]

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Hidden History: Vermont State University Castleton Project Brings the Past to Life for Students Across Vermont

October 15, 2025

Three individuals kneel inside a wooden structure, carefully excavating soil with small tools. A green bucket filled with dirt sits nearby, and a string grid is set up to guide the dig.

Multiple Funding Sources Boost Historic Preservation, Accessibility, and Hands-On Learning at Granger House Castleton, Vt. — Three major funding sources are significantly expanding the Castleton Hidden History Project (CHHP) at Vermont State University (VTSU) Castleton, deepening its impact on K–12 education and historic preservation in the southern Lake Champlain Basin. A new grant from the Lake […]

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Cannabis Education Workshops Offered at Vermont State University Johnson in December

October 15, 2025

Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, and Vermont State University are partnering to support Vermont’s growing cannabis industry Johnson, VT – A new series of workshops will give cannabis license applicants and current license holders the business, compliance, and cultivation skills they need to succeed in Vermont’s regulated cannabis marketplace. These […]

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VTSU Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers: Gregory Tatro, John Casella, Ken Cadow, and Sophia Rivera

April 10, 2025

Randolph, VT–Vermont State University (VTSU) is excited to graduate its second class this spring on May 17 and 18, 2025 and is pleased to announce a remarkable lineup of commencement speakers for the four ceremonies, held at the Castleton, Lyndon, Johnson, and Randolph campuses over the weekend.  “We are delighted to welcome distinguished alumni and […]

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VermontBiz: VTSU athletic training students raise the bar at Eastern Athletic Trainers Association convention

February 4, 2025

VTSU Master of Athletic Training students and faculty group photo at EATA conference

VermontBiz: VTSU athletic training students raise the bar at Eastern Athletic Trainers Association convention One VTSU student earned a scholarship and a second was recognized for her leadership at the Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Eleven total students from the Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.) program at Vermont State University (VTSU) Castleton […]

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VermontBiz: VTSU’s Construction Management Program addresses critical workforce needs

January 21, 2025

Two students wearing hard hats and high visibility vests review building plans

Vermont Business Magazine Kyel Tuckerman never aspired to go to college. “I had this perception college would be a waste of time and money and I’m not really a ‘sitter’,” he said. “I was at the Hartford tech center taking hands-on classes when I met a student from Vermont State University (VTSU). He visited me and […]

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VermontBiz: Vermont State University students shine at National Earth and Space Science annual meeting

January 7, 2025

Faculty and students from VTSU smiling for a selfie at the AGU annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

Vermont Business Magazine A group of undergraduate students and faculty from Vermont State University (VTSU) recently attended the American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Students absorbed information on a wide range of topics in sessions with roughly 25,000 scientists from over 100 countries and had an opportunity to present their research on a national […]

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Vermont State University Establishes Dean Honorée Fleming Memorial Financial Aid Fund

December 4, 2024

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 […]

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Vermont State University Professor Honored with American Mountain Guides Association’s Educator of the Year Award for Transformative Adventure Education Program 

November 19, 2024

Professor Ben Mirkin rock climbing in Franconia, NH

Lyndon, VT – In the fall of 2013, Dr. Ben Mirkin arrived at what is now Vermont State University’s Lyndon campus with a dream. He envisioned a program where students could not only earn college credits, but also gain nationally recognized credentials in adventure education. Today, that dream is a vibrant reality, as Ben’s vision […]

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Vermont State University Celebrates 20% Enrollment Growth in Plumbing and Electrical Apprenticeship Programs

November 18, 2024

Randolph, VT – As the state kicks off Apprenticeship Week, Vermont State University (VTSU) is proud to announce that its plumbing and electrical registered apprenticeship programs have grown over 20% in two years. Enrollment for the current academic year is at a record high of over 870 apprentices after multiple years of sustained growth.  “Vermont State […]

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Vermont State University Welcomes Paul Suk-Hyun Yoon as New Chief Diversity Officer

November 14, 2024

RANDOLPH, Vermont – Vermont State University (VTSU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Suk-Hyun Yoon (he/him) as the university’s new Chief Diversity Officer. As Chief Diversity Officer, Mr. Yoon is charged with overseeing the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, proactively advancing university goals related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social […]

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With Nearly 50% of Students the First in Their Family to Attend College, Vermont State University Recognizes National First-Generation College Celebration Day

November 7, 2024

Randolph, VT – For Sharon Asolmia Aganah, studying Health Sciences at Vermont State University (VTSU) opened doors to incredible opportunities like presenting her research at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Fall Conference in Springfield, MA. A first-generation college student, Sharon credits her faculty mentor for making the opportunity possible.  “The […]

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Respiratory Therapy Program Continues to Thrive at Vermont State University

November 5, 2024

Three Respiratory Therapy students walking together

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 […]

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Vermont State University Professor Receives Fulbright Scholarship for Academic Collaboration in Romania

November 1, 2024

Randolph, VT – Vermont State University (VTSU) is proud to announce that Dr. Ran Lahav, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. This award will enable Dr. Lahav to travel in March, 2025 to the West University of Timisoara in Romania, where he will spend three weeks engaging in a […]

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VTSU and VSAC Host Annual Kingdom Career Connect and NEK STEM Fair, Providing Hands-On Career Exploration to Students

October 24, 2024

Lyndon, 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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