Vermont State University recently announced it has received a grant to fund the expansion of one of its hybrid learning programs. The grant was received from the Davis Educational Foundation established by Stanton and Elisabeth Davis after Mr. Davis’s retirement as chairman of Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. The project is titled Prioritizing Access through “Face-to-Face Plus” (F2F+) Expansion + OER Adoption.
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Tammy Gosley ’21 Named 2023 Vermont Early Childhood Educator of the Year
Tammy Gosley, a 2021 graduate of Vermont State’s Online Early Childhood Education degree program and a lead teacher at Bennington County Head Start/Early Head Start, was named the 2023 Vermont Early Childhood Educator of the Year!
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 ReadingVermont State University Awarded Over $3 Million To Study Arctic Microbes
Vermont State University announced that Associate Professor Ross Lieblappen will lead students in a ground-breaking study about microbes in the Arctic through a nearly $3.3 million dollar contract from a collection of federal funding sources, including the US Army Corps of Engineering.
Continue ReadingVermont State University Celebrates its First-Generation Students
November 8th is First Generation College Celebration day (FGCC), celebrated annually to commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act (“HEA”) of 1965by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson. This act created federal financial aid programs to fund students’ educations and made key investments in colleges and universities.
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 ReadingVermont State University Announces Major Expansion to Its Nursing Programs
Vermont State University (VTSU) recently announced that it will expand its nursing program and facilities to enroll more students. The Williston and Johnson campuses of VTSU will undergo substantial renovation to expand the nursing education center at Williston and create a new nursing education center at Johnson.
Continue ReadingCondemning Acts of Terror
In the wake of an emotional week for our community, we grapple with the violence in Israel and Palestine. Hamas’s actions have brought tragedy and loss to both sides, including to innocent civilians, children, and U.S. citizens, resulting in thousands of casualties with more than 123,000 displaced.
Continue ReadingVermont State University Meets Targeted Enrollment Projections for New and Returning Students as it Welcomes the Class of 2027
Vermont State University (VTSU) welcomes more than 1,400 new undergraduate students to campus for the Fall 2023 semester and is pleased to report it has met its enrollment projections for its first post-unification academic year.
Continue ReadingVermont State University to Host First Annual Academic Excellence Conference
Lyndonville, Vt. — Vermont State University will host its first annual Academic Excellence Conference on Saturday, September 9, 2023 on the Vermont State Lyndon Campus from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Hosts First Homecoming Weekends
Vermont State University announces its inaugural Homecoming & Family Weekend celebrations that bring together students, alumni, families, friends, and our local communities for a vibrant and memorable experience across its campuses – Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Randolph.
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.
Continue ReadingVermont State’s Outdoor Education, Leadership, & Tourism Program Achieves Accreditation From American Mountain Guides Association
Vermont State University announces that the Outdoor Education, Leadership & Tourism (OELT) program based at its Lyndon campus has received accreditation from the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) for a four-year term that started on May 16, 2023, making it the only university program in the country to currently be accredited by the AMGA.
Continue ReadingVermont State University Celebrates Official Launch
Vermont State University (VTSU) marked its official launch today as the culmination of more than three years of transformation work by Vermont State College System (VSC) leaders, Governor Scott and lawmakers. Bringing together the best of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College, the unification will enhance education offerings, including online degree and training programs, for students across Vermont. It will also stabilize the system’s finances into the future.
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