The 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 […]
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Unlikely Enrollment Success Stories
Despite months of doomsaying for regional public universities, a number boasted surprisingly robust enrollment gains this fall. We took a closer look at six. For the past year, college enrollment predictions have been bleak. As the botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid cut into completion rates, soothsayers predicted a similarly steep drop in […]
Continue ReadingVTSU congratulates four alumni honored by the Vermont Association of Broadcasters
When Vermonters tune in to broadcast news, more than likely they are being informed and inspired by a Vermont State University (VTSU) graduate. Known for its excellent communications program with concentrations in new media, journalism, and cinema studies and production as well as its top-notch atmospheric sciences program, Vermont State University produces graduates who are working across the media landscape […]
Continue ReadingInside Higher Ed: A Messy Merger’s Unlikely Comeback
After a tumultuous launch, Vermont State University’s first-year enrollment grew 14 percent this fall. Is its recovery proof of concept for campus consolidation? 10/3/2024 By Liam Knox Vermont State University, the product of a 2022 merger of three struggling regional colleges, was created to save the state’s flailing higher education system. If it didn’t succeed, […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University program prepares cannabis entrepreneurs for an expanding industry
Castleton, Vt – Though still illegal under federal law, cannabis sales in states is a multi-billion dollar industry. And as the business and its culture continue to develop, a university in the Green Mountain State is hoping to turn out the next generation of workers for the industry. Vermont State University’s ‘Cannabis Studies Certificate Program’ […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Johnson Ornithology Class Birdwatching Trip to Plum Island, MA
The Ornithology class from the Johnson campus took an overnight field trip to Plum Island, MA to see birds from coastal habitats. They were not deterred by the windy and rainy weather and spent two days exploring the ocean shore, maritime forests, and marshland in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. They saw a total […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Engineers Take a Big Swing
Vermont State University engineering students enjoyed themselves at the annual Vermont Society of Engineers (VSE) golf tournament, held September 20, 2024 at the Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, Vermont, but were unable to bring the student-team trophy back to its long-time home in Randolph Center. The Green Knights team, comprising Josh Mather of Sharon, […]
Continue ReadingNBC5: Vermont State University to receive $1.8M grant to study ticks, invasive plant species
JOHNSON, Vt. —A team of faculty and student researchers at Vermont State University has been given a nearly $2 million grant to research the connection between ticks and invasive plant species in the state. VTSU announced it has been awarded $1.8 million from the National Science Foundation to conduct research along with researchers from the […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Researchers Receive a National Science Foundation Grant to Study Links Between Ticks and Invasive Plant Species
Johnson, VT – Vermont State University (VTSU) is proud to announce that it was recently awarded a $1.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, along with researchers from the University of Maine, to conduct groundbreaking research on ticks and invasive plant species. VTSU faculty members Drs. Kristen Ross and William Landesman are co-investigators on the […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Castleton campus hosts voter engagement drive on National Voter Registration Day
CASTLETON, 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 ReadingVTSU’s 3D Technology Summer Institute Equips High School Students and Recent Graduates with Practical and Creative Skills in High Demand Across Industries
VTSU’s 3D Technology Summer Institute Equips High School Students and Recent Graduates with Practical and Creative Skills in High Demand Across Industries Randolph, VT – A cross-campus and multi-discipline collaboration at Vermont’s new public university, Vermont State University (VTSU), brought exposure to cutting-edge 3D technology tools and software for Vermont high school juniors, seniors, and 2024 […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Castleton campus hosts voter engagement drive on National Voter Registration Day
CASTLETON, 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 ReadingVermont State University (VTSU) Recognizes Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Vermont State University (VTSU) Recognizes Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Announces Silver Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Castleton, VT – Along with institutions and officials across the United States, Vermont State University (VTSU) is recognizing Constitution Day and Citizenship Day today, Tuesday September 17th, a day within Constitution Week where the democratic rights and values […]
Continue ReadingVeterinary technician students from Vermont State University deployed at the Tunbridge World’s Fair
TUNBRIDGE — A heavy dew covered the grass on Wednesday morning as 22 veterinary technician students from Vermont State University in Randolph, outfitted in coveralls and rubber boots, deployed at the Tunbridge World’s Fair grounds. The students, along with several faculty and staff members of the university, assisted the fair veterinarian in checking in sheep, […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University sees enrollment increase in its second year
Vermont State University is experiencing a significant boost in student enrollment as it enters its second year following its merger into a unified institution. The university saw a 14% increase in incoming first-year students compared to last year, with this fall’s total reaching 1,700, an increase of 200 students.
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