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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 ReadingDespite 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 ReadingWhen 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 ReadingAfter 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 ReadingCastleton, 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingVermont 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 ReadingJOHNSON, 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 ReadingJohnson, 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 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 ReadingVTSU’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 […]
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