Saint Michael’s College recognizes five staff members for exemplary service

Five hard-working and dedicated Saint Michael’s College staff members were cast into the limelight – a place they rarely occupy in the regular course of doing their job – each […]

A conversation with Terri Givens, St. Mike’s MLK Convocation speaker on radical empathy

Author, professor, and entrepreneur Terri Givens is the headlining keynote speaker for Saint Michael’s College’s 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation this January. Givens is a professor of […]

The liberal arts advantage: Saint Michael’s College’s role in a major Alzheimer’s discovery

For most of her scientific career, Biology and Neuroscience Professor Ruth Fabian-Fine has studied spiders’ nervous systems – even overcoming arachnophobia as she was drawn in by the sensory systems […]

Where art meets biology: Interdisciplinary artist from Mexico displays works at Saint Michael’s

Bridging the line between art and science is the pursuit of interdisciplinary artist Siglinde Langholz. The artist from Yvalgo, Mexico, discussed her artwork in a presentation to Saint Michael’s […]

Spider brain research leads VT neuroscientists to groundbreaking discovery in Alzheimer’s-affected human brains

Researchers from Saint Michael’s College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops in the human […]

Two new academic programs capture growing interests of Saint Michael’s students

This year, Saint Michael’s College added several new academic programs in response to growing interest in the disciplines of Digital Marketing and Aquatic and Marine Biology. Digital Marketing is a […]

Russian photojournalist Dmitri Beliakov shares experience of documenting war in Ukraine

An award-winning freelance photojournalist originally from Moscow, Russia who documented tensions between Russia and Ukraine between 2014 and 2019 recently came to Saint Michael’s College to display his photographs to […]

Why study history? Survey of Saint Michael’s alums highlights wide applications for the academic field

History classes are not a requirement through the core curriculum at Saint Michael’s College – but, History Department leaders say a new survey has revealed a wide variety of applications […]

‘It’s more than just math’: Biostatistician Mackenzie Edmonson ’16 shares story of career after St. Mike’s

Biostatistician and Saint Michael’s alumnus Dr. Mackenzie Edmonson ’16 returned to campus recently to share insights from his career and give advice to current students looking to follow similar paths. […]

How school mascots can be harmful: Author Traci Sorrell gives virtual talk at Saint Michael’s on her novel “MASCOT”

Traci Sorrell, an American author of fiction and nonfiction, recently appeared virtually at Saint Michael’s College for a keynote address about her book, and this year’s Education Department common read, […]

Student Spotlight: Sam Boger ’25

The Student Spotlight Series highlights Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Sam Boger ’25, is from […]

St. Mike’s students help those in need, grasp impact of food and housing insecurity during week of awareness

Food and housing insecurity can seem the plight of distant locales, but in a week of focused activities, Saint Michael’s students will learn how great the need is in their […]

Saint Michael’s College celebrates annual International Education Week with art, talks, and more

Every year, Saint Michael’s College celebrates International Education Week, highlighting its dedication to embracing the value of human connection, cross-cultural understanding, and global citizenship. The week is an initiative by […]

SMC Outdoors This Fall

It has been so fabulous to see all of the folks interacting with and visiting the Outdoor/Living classrooms so far this academic year. What a busy fall! It was great […]

St. Mike’s students recall ‘life-changing’ internships made possible by Freeman Foundation grant

Each year, just over a dozen students at Saint Michael’s receive funding through the Institute for Global Engagement to engage in an opportunity that impacts their personal and professional trajectories: […]

Saint Michael’s voter awareness series preps campus community for Election Day

As Election Day neared, Saint Michael’s College brimmed with initiatives across campus aimed at enhancing voter awareness and engagement. From the Bergeron Wellness Center to the Political Science Department, students […]

Dr. Richard Plumb inaugurated as Saint Michael’s College’s 18th President

Leaders of the Saint Michael’s College Board of Trustees officially bestowed the title of President of the College to Richard Plumb, Ph.D., during the Inauguration Ceremony for the College’s 18th […]

Saint Michael’s College senior explores experience with Cerebral Palsy through original play

An original play by a Saint Michael’s College senior and an accompanying panel discussion will shed light on the lived experiences of people with disabilities. “A Taste of Freedom,” […]

Sitting down with the Plumbs: Connecting with Purple Knights

Throughout his first months as Saint Michael’s College President, Richard Plumb, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Plumb, have looked for ways to meet Purple Knights past and present. From meeting […]

Saint Michael’s College visiting speaker makes case for voting as a duty

Voting may not be a legal requirement in the U.S., but it’s certainly a moral obligation for citizens – at least that’s what visiting speaker and Political Science Professor Julia […]

Saint Michael’s alumni, faculty share insight on the ethics, use, and future of artificial intelligence

Three Saint Michael’s College alumni and a professor recently participated in a panel discussion on what the future will look like with artificial intelligence (AI), sharing their own examples of […]

Growing Global Change Makers

The Freeman Foundation International Internship and the Fulbright Program are two of the most defining opportunities students can participate in through the Institute for Global Engagement at Saint Michael’s College. […]

Visiting artist uses natural resources in her work,“When There Were Birds: Sutra for Belonging”

As part of a series of visiting artists at Saint Michael’s College, Millicent Young, who focuses on sculpture and natural resources, is displaying her work in the College’s McCarthy Art […]

Saint Michael’s ‘Battle of the Pies’ honors Fr. Mike Cronogue, founder of MOVE

Saint Michael’s College honored the memory of a beloved Edmundite priest while mixing an activity he loved with a little competition for good measure. As a follow-up to the annual […]

Visiting speaker at Saint Michael’s College encourages Catholics to vote their conscience in elections

As part of a voter awareness series at Saint Michael’s College, Rev. Thomas Massaro, S.J. recently spoke on campus to discuss the intersection of faith and citizenship and how Catholics […]

‘I am where I am because of you’: Saint Michael’s professors honored at annual ceremony

Each year, Saint Michael’s College honors faculty members who have reached milestones in their careers and who go above and beyond to support students both inside and outside the classroom. […]

Saint Michael’s student experience spotlight: Aliou Cisse ’27

At Saint Michael’s College, many students take part in career-building opportunities beyond the classroom. We are highlighting these students’ experiences and asking them to share, in their own words, how they impacted […]

Saint Michael’s student experience spotlight: Izzy Quam ’25

Saint Michael’s student experience spotlight: Jarrett Sweet ’25

Saint Michael’s College celebrates grand opening of Kelley Ski Center with ribbon cutting

One year after a celebratory groundbreaking on the new Kelley Ski Center, Saint Michael’s Nordic and Alpine Teams skiing teams gathered with family, alumni, and other supporters to celebrate the […]

New art studios at Saint Michael’s bring more options for creativity

Sloane Hall, the art building at Saint Michael’s College, now features two new studios that give students more room to work creatively and collaboratively. This past summer, two Art & […]

Gallery opening for Cy Sloane Retrospective highlights Vermont history, impact on students

An exhibit in the McCarthy Art Gallery captures the legacy of Cyril “Cy” Sloane, Saint Michael’s first-ever art professor. Jessica Engels ‘81, a former Saint Michael’s student, said Sloane’s art […]

Getting to Know the Plumbs: A conversation with Saint Michael’s president and wife

Saint Michael’s 18th President Richard Plumb and his wife Mary met in high school when they both were on the crew team. Decades later, the couple is still together and […]

Saint Michael’s first-year students carry on apple picking tradition through MOVE

The annual first-year apple-picking event through MOVE typically serves as a harbinger that fall is officially here at Saint Michael’s. This year, the event held Sept. 7, 2024, by MOVE […]

Math & Stats colloquium shows wide range of applications for St. Mike’s education

From interning at a tech company in South Korea to helping design land development plans in Texas, students connected with the Mathematics and Statistics department at Saint Michael’s worked all […]

Countless opportunities for service open to Saint Michael’s students through MOVE

A longtime Saint Michael’s organization offers myriad opportunities for students to make a difference in their communities through service. MOVE, or Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts, was founded in 1988 by […]

Saint Michael’s summer: A season of global opportunities and professional and personal growth

During the summer, many Saint Michael’s students choose to engage in different opportunities that contribute to their professional and personal enrichment. From studying abroad to internships, to conducting research and […]

Bringing a legacy back to life: Cy Sloane exhibit begins at Saint Michael’s on Sept. 6

A new art exhibit at Saint Michael’s College’s McCarthy Art Gallery will honor the work of the first art professor on campus, Cyril “Cy” Sloane. Sloane came to Saint […]

Saint Michael’s College welcomes Class of 2028

Amid a fanfare of cowbells, kazoos, and cheering, the Class of 2028 officially arrived on Saint Michael’s College campus on Aug. 22. Orientation Leaders – the sophomores, juniors, and seniors […]

Journey Toward Collective Liberation

When I was doing research for my senior seminar project on language access and justice last fall, the name Omara Rivera- Vázquez came up often. I would hear about her […]

Kate Soons ’92

I’m purple and gold inside and out,” says Kate Soons, whose father, son, and husband are also Saint Michael’s alumni. This is a woman you want close by in a […]

Saint Michael’s College establishes new Division of Edmundite Mission, names inaugural Vice President

A new division established at Saint Michael’s College will serve to uphold the legacy of the College’s founders, the Society of Saint Edmund, and ensure their mission and heritage remain […]

St. Mike’s professor spreads fusion plasma physics knowledge through international collaboration

Saint Michael’s Physics Professor and Chair Alain Brizard – one of the world’s foremost experts on fusion plasma physics – is spending a month in Japan as a visiting professor […]

Building Community

Saint Michael’s College is known for its close-knit community, which not only draws prospective students to campus, but allows current students and graduates to understand the value of connecting with […]

Learning by Doing

Faculty–student collaboration is at the heart of a Saint Michael’s College education. All across campus, grant funded research projects take on big issues and provide win–win experiences for faculty and […]

Saint Michael’s first-year students to explore disability rights advocacy through Judith Heumann’s memoir

Each year, all incoming first-year students read the same book to provide a common basis for discussion, learning, and introduction to college across all First-Year Seminar courses. These texts often […]

Saint Michael’s College announces Dean’s List for Spring 2024

Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael’s College Dean’s List for Spring 2024! Click the link to view: Spring 2024 Dean’s List > *Updated as of June 21, 2024. Qualifications for […]

Saint Michael’s students kick off on-campus research projects for summer 2024

On Tuesday, June 4, students and professors gathered in the Roy Room to offer some insight into their summer research projects. From student-athlete mental health and historical beliefs about crime […]

MOVE returns from Benson, VT, and historic trip to Selma, AL

Saint Michael’s community service organization MOVE (Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts) offers two service trips at the end of May each year for students and members of the faculty and staff. […]

Ceremony recognizes employees’ milestones and retirements

The Retirement and Recognition Ceremony at Saint Michael’s was held in McCarthy Recital Hall on Thursday, followed by a reception. The annual event celebrates and recognizes the commitment and contributions […]