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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Science Friday: Managing Some Invasive Plants Might Reduce Blacklegged Ticks
In much of the eastern US, October and November usher in an autumn peak of the blacklegged tick season. For years, researchers have noticed that these ticks, also called deer ticks, are more abundant on certain invasive plant species, like Japanese barberry, that create dense thickets in the forest understory. Now, a group of scientists in Vermont and […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Welcomes Paul Suk-Hyun Yoon as New Chief Diversity Officer
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 […]
Continue ReadingVeterans Day Statement from President Dave Bergh
“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 […]
Continue ReadingWith Nearly 50% of Students the First in Their Family to Attend College, Vermont State University Recognizes National First-Generation College Celebration Day
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 […]
Continue ReadingRespiratory Therapy Program Continues to Thrive at Vermont State University
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 ReadingVermont Public: Trial by fire: local student journalists cover the 2024 elections
At 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 […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Professor Receives Fulbright Scholarship for Academic Collaboration in Romania
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 […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Castleton Finds a New Home For Football In The NJAC
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 ReadingMeat+Poultry: Vermont State University to build state’s first on-campus meat plant
RANDOLPH, VT. — Vermont State University (VTSU) announced that construction on a new meat processing facility is underway at its Randolph, Vt., campus. The new butchery expands the university’s Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship. “This facility is a pillar of our future trainings and our future degree program,” said Glenn Evans, the executive director of the […]
Continue ReadingVTSU and VSAC Host Annual Kingdom Career Connect and NEK STEM Fair, Providing Hands-On Career Exploration to Students
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 […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Celebrates First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 7!
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 ReadingVTSU in Hanamaki, Japan for the 35th anniversary of the Rutland-Hanamaki (Ishidoriya) sister city relationship.
Did 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 ReadingWCAX: VTSU to build meat processing facility at Randolph Center campus
RANDOLPH 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 ReadingNBC5: Vermont State University to launch a meat processing facility
RANDOLPH, 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 […]
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