“I’ve enjoyed having small classes, and knowing all my professors on a first-name basis has been great,”
Sam Cavazos Education
“Professor van der Spuy was my advisor and was always willing to meet with me and help me with anything I needed,” she said. “Having a great advisor like her helped me plan my time at Castleton successfully.”
Jennifer Cahee Global Studies degree
"Castleton has helped me develop a worldview that has increased my global awareness and cultural sensitivity," Ginter said
Eric Ginter Global Studies degree
“My professors know me. That’s something I wanted in a college.”
Sara Ford Political Science
“I love the artistic side of game design, and I want to incorporate that into what I do. Game design is a growing field, and it’s cool because there’s a lot of experimentation going on.”
Sophia Ruiz Animation and Illustration
“A lot of my current success is purely based on the GIS experience I got.”
Steven Lamonde Environmental Science
“My greatest career accomplishment is being able to enter communities and develop relationships that allow me to work in an effective way. That’s something I learned at the university. It really was the pivot for me in terms of everything that’s followed. The role the university has had in my career is foundational. It’s the concrete slab I stand on when I go to work every day.”
Tom Benton Journalism
“My experience really put me ahead of where others might have been going into an internship. I understood how things worked,”
Tyler Cadorette Broadcast and Digital Journalism
“It’s a very collaborative work environment, but I still get to own my projects,”
Zach Levy Business Administration
“The way Dr. Carlstrom mapped out and taught the program was what really stuck with me. He presented the material in a way that reassured me it was something I was passionate about,” he said.
James Buckley Exercise and Sports Science
“Starting with day one of classes my first year I was doing fieldwork. Vermont is a great place to study the sciences.”
Ashley Breen Environmental Science
"The best part of my internship is that I got to spend a majority of my time outside doing field work and getting hands-on experience,” Dara said. "I got to experience what it was like to do the field work and desk work they were doing, so I could really see what it was like doing the job.”
Dara Davison Ecological Studies
“The Ecological Studies major is a perfect fit for me because it’s a mix of environmental issues while providing the science behind them to fully understand it in its entirety,” Frank said. “The classes I've taken, especially upper-level science classes, have sparked my desire to learn all I can and then apply that knowledge to help solve pressing environmental issues that face our generation.”
Emily Frank Ecological Studies
"Castleton's community has been an inspiration because I love making the difference I want to see," Cave said.
Noelle Cave Criminal Justice
The most valuable things I learned from my internship with the Vermont State Police are that you can go anywhere in life you want to, and every call is different. In the law enforcement world, there needs to be a high level of professionalism. A call might not go the way you want it to. You may be frustrated, but the next call is a whole new situation. Those individuals needing help deserve the same attention and focus as everyone else
Josh Sickles Criminal Justice