Spring 2023 Graduates: Applications Open for New Loan Repayment Program for Students Earning a B.A. or B.S. at a Vermont College The State of Vermont, in collaboration with the University of Vermont and Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), has set up the Green Mountain Job & Retention Program, which offers up to $5,000 in loan […]
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Vermont State University Leadership Transition
The Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) today announced that Vermont State University (VTSU) President Parwinder Grewal has tendered his resignation and is stepping down effective immediately for personal reasons. Former Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary Michael (Mike) Smith will assume the role of interim president beginning next week. The announcement comes after much consideration […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update December 14, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, As we begin to close out the semester, I offer my appreciation to all of you for your incredible efforts these past few months. Students, thank you for your hard work throughout the semester. You are close to the finish line – and I’m rooting for you all! Faculty and staff, […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Hosts Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony
Vermont Technical College’s Athletic Department hosted its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame event in conjunction with the college’s annual Homecoming weekend events on September 24-25, 2022, at its campus in Randolph Center, Vermont. In total, 18 athletes and one administrator were inducted: Basketball, Bob Pietryka, 1967 Nordic Skiing, James (Jim) Lehneman, 1984 Nordic Skiing, Andy […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update November 28, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holiday! I hope you had a restful few days, doing the things you enjoy with the people you care about. There are just three weeks left in the fall semester and only a little over a month until we welcome 2023. My best wishes to […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update November 18, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to share my gratitude to you for your hard work, commitment, and innovations all through the year. I know navigating the changes and uncertainty have been difficult, but your contributions have been tremendous. You are part of a unique endeavor and are building […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update November 1, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, I hope you had a safe and festive Halloween. As we move into November, we find ourselves honoring our community in many ways. This month, we recognize First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 8, a time to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We also […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update October 20, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, I hope you had a wonderful fall break, and you are rejuvenated for the rest of the semester. It’s great to see each of our campuses buzzing with activities. This month, we saw our first Vermont State University prospective students on our campuses at our open houses. I encourage you […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update October 4, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, Here we are—September already behind us, and October in front of us. My family and I are enjoying our first Vermont foliage season. It’s a treat to see each campus in its autumnal glory. I hope you are enjoying this special season, whether it’s your first or umpteenth. In the […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech’s Apprenticeship Program Sets an Example
With workforce shortages across the nation, the Vermont State Colleges System is working to provide more apprenticeships to students. Vermont Technical College is just one school in the state with programs placing students in apprenticeships. The school said with current workforce shortages, these programs are getting even more popular. “The old adage was ‘go to college to get […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update September 26, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, It is now officially fall, and while we mark a change of seasons, I want to also recognize that it’s been a year of changes for all of us, individually and collectively. For some of us, September marked the first year of the college experience, while for others turning the […]
Continue ReadingDOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded its first-ever Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) seal of recognition to 17 leading educational programs that are preparing tomorrow’s architectural and engineering leaders to design and build the most sustainable buildings possible. This new DOE designation distinguishes post-secondary academic […]
Continue ReadingGlobalFoundries Announces New Scholarship Program
GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF) (NASDAQ: GFS), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, announces its first scholarship program for students at Vermont Tech. The GF Scholarship Program will offer an annual $5,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship to three selected candidates from Vermont Tech’s Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and/or Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering Degree, and/or Diesel, and/or Automotive […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Announces 40+ Graduates of GE Aviation Apprenticeship Program
GE a world leader in providing aircraft engines, systems and avionics, with a location in Rutland, Vermont, announces that its GE Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Programs graduated 41 apprentices in toolmaking, electrical maintenance, and mechanical maintenance on August 26, 2022. The graduation took place at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. Patricia Moulton, executive director of Vermont […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Awarded $1.2 Million by U.S. Department of Commerce
On August 9, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) would award a $1.2 million grant to Vermont Technical College to expand the college’s agricultural workforce development and entrepreneurship training programs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and will support the establishment of agricultural […]
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