Student Profiles

“With what students can do in their upper-level classes, we get a sense of what our career is going to be like because it’s all hands-on. We have opportunities that other schools don’t offer and it gives us another step in the right direction.”

Faith Poirier Excerise Science

“In every way, I’m building my resume. I’m getting a robust applied way of learning…I’m developing both personally and professionally because of VTSU.”

Francis Tarasiewicz Atmospheric Science

“The education department builds on what you learn. You get into the classroom more. You get into lesson planning… I went into my job after graduation knowing what to expect, and I felt really good about that.”

Gabby Fecher English and Education

“You aren’t just a number there,” she says. “I wanted to succeed and wanted the teachers to care that I succeeded, and that’s what I found there.”

Jennifer Stein Business Administration

“The program was very hands-on, which was what I was looking for. The classes are very well thought out, and the curriculum made a lot of sense. And the staff had a lot of experience to share and could answer any question you had.”

Jess Barber Outdoor Education, Leadership, And Tourism

“My advisors have been super helpful about everything, from classes to more personal help — which I wouldn’t have received at a bigger school. Here, I’m not just a number.”

Jocelyn Pellerin Health Sciences and Psychology

“I was blown away by the number of world-class writers I was exposed to and worked with in the classroom. That stands out as one of the most valuable things for me as I move forward in life as a writer,”

John and Olivia McDonough Creative Writing

“The mentorship and community are tight-knit and the OELT program really shaped me. The networking is phenomenal, too — the faculty help you get to where you want to go. Every professor knows you here, and it’s really great to get to know them, too.”

John Willard outdoor education leadership and tourism

“I absolutely loved this program. Every psychology class was interesting in its own way. The variety of courses was amazing and I learned about the psychological development of people in all different stages of life and the overall needs of each population.”

John Woodbury Applied Psychology and Human Services

“The atmospheric sciences program is preparing me for my career by offering courses that are very relevant to what we’ll be doing once we graduate. One of the greatest things is that they’re really connecting us to the alumni network, so we’ll have a lot of contacts to reach out to when we graduate. The atmospheric sciences alumni group is super tight-knit.”

Jonathan Hutchinson Atmospheric Sciences

“When employers look at resumes of people who have graduated from Lyndon’s MBI program, they see a high level of student involvement,”

Jordan Racine Music business and industry

Julia’s dual degree prepared her for both the exercise science and business aspects of her career, and she’s both assistant director of RecFit and Recreation in St. Johnsbury and the lead personal trainer there. Her latest challenge? Becoming the first female football coach in Vermont!

Julia Kearney Exercise Science and Sport Management

“That helped me build relationships and learn how to be more connected … I became a better version of myself than I was before I started working in residence life,”

Julia Simons Business Administration

“My experience changed the trajectory of my life. In addition to changing my path, the friends and contacts I made along the way I am still in touch with today.”

Kate Murphy Mental Health Counseling

"When I went there, I was in a new city and didn't know anyone. But suddenly, I had this network of people in the area. I didn't know them in college, but they really helped me out,"

Kelly O'Brien Broadcast and Digital Journalism