The Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism (OELT) program at Vermont State University had an action-packed fall semester filled with professional engagement, networking, and hands-on learning opportunities. Students, alongside faculty member Brad Moskowitz, represented VTSU at several major industry events, conferences, and workshops, showcasing the program’s commitment to experiential education and career readiness: In addition, Brad […]
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“Everything you need is already there, inside you. Try.” – Jess Duncan, Director of Career Development and Innovation.
Castleton Grad Hopes to Inspire and Encourage the Next Generation at Vermont State University Through every chapter of her journey, Jess Duncan has carried forward a lesson shaped by her own experience: that failure is both inevitable and essential. “Failure has been my best teacher,” she says. “The most unwelcome one! But it’s where the […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Students Showcase Research at Prestigious American Geophysical Union Conference
Two teams of Vermont State University students recently presented their scientific research at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting, a global gathering of more than 25,000 scientists held in New Orleans, December 15–19, 2025. In total, 10 representatives from VTSU attended this year’s event. DRACO Team Featured at AGU The DRACO (Dynamic Research of […]
Continue ReadingDeveloping and Enhancing Mathematical Thinking for PreK–5 Learners
Developing and Enhancing Mathematical Thinking for PreK–5 Learners Math Through Discovery: A Constructivist Pathway for PreK–5 Classrooms Vermont State University’s Education Department recently hosted an inspiring event highlighting the culmination of a semester-long project, in which our students designed instructional posters that integrate the essential components of high-quality mathematics teaching for early childhood and elementary […]
Continue ReadingFrom a Dirt Road in Coventry to Producing the World’s Biggest Sporting Moments: Ben Riegel’s Path from Lyndon to ESPN
Ben Riegel was glued to SportsCenter growing up. “The six o’clock, eleven o’clock, one o’clock shows… that was my childhood,” he said. “I would watch it before school and have it on all the time. I thought I would be Stuart Scott.” Saturday nights at home meant pizza, a sleeping bag, and watching games with […]
Continue ReadingWhite River Valley Herald: Local Beef From Farm to Cafeteria – VTSU Launches Meat Lab, Sustainable Beef Partnership
This story was originally published by the White River Valley Herald on December 11, 2025. In the works at VTSU Randolph is a project that hopes to bring sustainable, local beef to campuses across the state. The school is partnering with the Northeast Grass-Fed Beef Initiative (NGBI), as well as Sodexo, to establish a local […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bergh’s 2025 State of the University Address
Delivered on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Welcome, and thank you all for joining me this afternoon. This is a surreal moment for me, delivering my last State of the University address as Vermont State University’s president – a moment punctuated by a number of competing emotions, like: Naturally, this moment has inspired much reflection on […]
Continue ReadingOur Herald: Knights Men’s Basketball Earns No. 1 Nat’l Ranking
This story was originally published by the White River Valley Herald on December 04, 2025. For the first time in school history, the Vermont State University–Randolph Knights men’s basketball team has risen to number one in the nation in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) national poll, marking a major milestone for the program, […]
Continue ReadingVermontBiz: VTSU and food providers partner to create a sustainable beef supply chain for campus dining
This story was originally published by VermontBiz on December 4, 2025. Vermont State University (VTSU), in partnership with the Northeast Grass-Fed Beef Initiative (NGBI) and Sodexo, is launching a transformative project to establish a sustainable local grass-fed beef supply chain for its campus dining facilities. This initiative, made possible by generous support from the Henry […]
Continue ReadingVTSU Faculty & Alumni Featured at New Hampshire Cannabis Conference
Vermont State University and its Cannabis Studies Certificate Program (CSCP) were in the spotlight at the inaugural New Hampshire Cannabis Conference, held at the Grappone Center in Concord on November 22, 20225. Faculty Leadership on Policy PanelTimothy Egan, instructor in the CSCP and part-time faculty in Communications and Business at VTSU’s Lyndon and Johnson campuses, […]
Continue ReadingHeather Duhamel and Kaitlin Northey: Vermont must protect and strengthen the programs that prepare early childhood educators
Every new classroom that opens needs a qualified early childhood educator to lead it. This commentary was originally published by VTDigger on November 24, 2025. This commentary is by Heather Duhamel and Kaitlin Northey. Duhamel is assistant professor and program director for early childhood education online at Vermont State University and higher education outreach coordinator […]
Continue ReadingRutland Herald: VTSU indicates slight increase in enrollment
This story was originally published by the Rutland Herald on November 18, 2025. Vermont State University’s Fall 2025 enrollment numbers reflect a slight increase over last year, but show a decrease in traditional residential and commuter students. A Nov. 12 news release states that final enrollment numbers report a total headcount of 5,185 students, which […]
Continue ReadingLeaders on Leadership: Chancellor Elizabeth Mauch on Purpose, Pragmatism, and Transformation
In the latest episode of Leaders on Leadership, Vermont State Colleges System Chancellor Elizabeth Mauch joins host Jay Lemons for a candid conversation about a career defined by purpose and a willingness to say “yes” to meaningful work. Dr. Mauch shares how early influences and her background as a mathematician shape her unwavering commitment to […]
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