Sheep baaaaack to “mow” around College solar array
The sheep are baaaaaack! Earlier this month, farmer Lewis Fox of Leicester, NY delivered a herd of sheep to the Saint Michael’s College solar array behind St. Joseph’s Hall for […]
Read MoreSavard ’24 adding adventure sports coaching credential this summer to boost resume
A jack-of-all-trades, Jocelyn Savard ’24 is casting a wide net both in the professional and extracurricular worlds as she spends this summer on campus training with the Adventure Sports Center […]
Read MoreSpring 2022 Dean’s List
Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael’s College Dean’s list for Spring 2022! Click the following bold link to view: Spring 2022 Dean’s List Qualifications for Dean’s List A student who […]
Read MoreSummer research delves into pandemic impacts on society, individuals
As only a few examples of the approximately 25 summer research projects to be conducted on campus this summer, student-researchers Swapnil Jhajharia ‘24, Mia Cooper ‘24, and Greg Hurter ‘24 […]
Read MorePurpose from place and mentorship: The Saint Michael’s Farm
The Farm in its present, intentionally educational form was not a major aspect of Saint Michael’s College when the institution began in 1904, even though a farm in some form […]
Read MorePoetry collaborators eye possible book in summer work with Professor Delanty
Although the majority of research at Saint Michael’s College is in the natural and social sciences, this summer Faith Morgan ‘23 and Rosemary Marr ‘23 will work alongside Professor Greg […]
Read MoreMcDermott ’09 applies broad College training to a varied career in journalism
Cailey McDermott ’09 does not back down from a challenge, and her Saint Michael’s College journalism and liberal arts education has prepared her well to meet several of them. McDermott […]
Read MoreReunion Weekend was about fun, generosity, gratitude
Enjoy a large photo gallery from Reunion Weekend 2022>> Watch a brief highlight video from Reunion Weekend>> Nearly 1,000 alumni returned to campus for the first in-person Saint Michael’s College […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s College Playhouse is back
The Saint Michael’s Playhouse is back robustly after COVID canceled the 2020 and 2021 seasons, and Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin ’80 feels a heightened sense of perseverance and joyful […]
Read MoreSummer research topics for 2022 range from spiders to poetry
For much of the summer Saint Michael’s College will house approximately 25 student-researchers as they explore specific questions within a wide variety of topics ranging from spiders to poetry. One […]
Read MoreCeremony honors women at College as ’72 class has first female Golden Knights
It was a warm and sunny welcome back to campus for alumni gathering to celebrate Reunion Weekend 2022, which featured special recognition for the class years ending in two and […]
Read MoreSpongy moth caterpillars not most welcome campus visitors
The infestation of spongy moth caterpillars has officially reached Saint Michael’s College. Many summer research students and other residents of the campus have noticed an influx of small fuzzy caterpillars […]
Read MoreHowie LeBlanco is all about people, conversations, inclusion
Howie LeBlanco puts a premium on “people experiences” and healthy collaborations to guide his work and life decisions, so when he saw Saint Michael’s College was seeking to hire its […]
Read MoreAdmission counseling conference to bring hundreds to campus
Between 600 and 700 high school and college admission counselors will be at Saint Michael’s College from June 8 -10, as the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) […]
Read MoreRevived travel leading St. Mike’s group back to French roots
Like many native Vermont students arriving at Saint Michael’s for college in the mid-1960s, Fr. Marcel Rainville ’67 and Louis Giancola ’68 brought high hopes and the promise of solid […]
Read MoreRohdenburg ’11 applies education in assisting area LGBTQ+ youth
Amanda Rohdenburg, a 2011 Saint Michael’s gender studies and political science graduate, recently completed her certificate in the College’s health equity graduate program. Now she is using opportunities and tools […]
Read MoreCogan ’00 named director of special education at Shelburne school
(The following alumna news item is adapted from a press release by the Champlain Valley School District) Anybody doubting the power of Saint Michael’s credentials in the job market should […]
Read MoreKyoto study blog paints vivid image; Shakespeare group now off to England
The first of two early-summer academic study trips for Saint Michael’s students left May 17 for Japan, according to Peggy Imai, Saint Michael’s College director of study abroad, while a […]
Read MoreWilliam E. Kelly ’65 leaves $2.3 million bequest to Saint Michael’s College
The estate of William E. “Bill” Kelly, PhD, a beloved political science professor at Alabama’s Auburn University, has presented a remarkable gift of more than $2.3 million to Saint Michael’s […]
Read MoreRainy day turns sunny for College’s outdoor 115th Commencement
Watch short video of Commencement highlights>> COLCHESTER, VT – A spirit of deep gratitude and joy should animate each person joining the overwhelming but urgent work of tackling climate change, […]
Read MoreDitch the Dumpster usefully, ethically diverts tons of waste to help environment
Staff, faculty and student volunteers were out in force all this past week for the “Ditch the Dumpster” initiative. Ditch the Dumpster (DTD) is an annual landfill diversion initiative and […]
Read MoreSenior Awards brunch: Community joyfully resumes a cherished tradition
“We last did this in 2019,” said Sydney Rybicki ’18, the master of ceremonies for Thursday morning’s Senior Awards Brunch in a packed Green Mountain Dining Room. The powerful emotions […]
Read MoreSummer will see Saint Michael’s students learning around the globe
Peggy Imai, director of Saint Michael’s College’s Study Abroad Office, recently shared with faculty and staff about students heading out for the coming summer and fall semesters of 2022 for […]
Read MoreLucky sevens: Rugby women are regional D2 champs in spring style of play
The Saint Michael’s women’s rugby club team became champions of the Rugby Northeast Division II “sevens” tournament on April 9 at Stonehill College, beating Colby College for the title after […]
Read MoreCampus springs to life with multiple May tree-planting events
“We’ve been putting in some serious trees this week,” said biology Professor Declan McCabe Wednesday about a recent happy flurry of planting events — mostly in the College Natural Area […]
Read MoreHeidi St. Peter ’96 named as College’s first director of purposeful learning
“I think this position really came out of re-imagining everything we’ve always been good at here at St. Mike’s,” said Heidi St. Peter ‘96 shortly after the College chose her […]
Read MoreCommunity love animates fundraiser to fight childhood cancer
In a time when returning to in-person events on campus has yielded sparse student turnout, the St. Baldrick’s event in Ross gym rallied hundreds of Saint Michael’s students to show […]
Read MoreMentored summer research now embedded in campus culture
Each year at Saint Michael’s College, students apply to conduct mentored summer research in a wide variety of fields. Successful applicants selected by the Undergraduate Consortium and Vice President for […]
Read MoreAlpine Racing Club lets avid, skilled skiers do what they love, outside varsity
Members of the Saint Michael’s College Alpine Racing Club (ARC) often can be found loading their gear up into a College van early in the morning before making the 45- […]
Read MoreUltimate Frisbee Club goes undefeated at tournament, but members stay chill
The Saint Michael’s College Ultimate Frisbee Club is celebrating recent success at a tournament in Worcester, MA, at the College of the Holy Cross. The team won all four games […]
Read MoreCommon Text for incoming first-years: ‘The Office of Historical Corrections’
The Common Text for incoming first-year Saint Michael’s students in 2022-2023 is the final novella included in the collection The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans, an American fiction […]
Read MoreSymposium sampler: Student writers take in a range of presentations
Interesting student presentations continued Friday and Saturday (April 22-23) as Saint Michael’s College welcomed back its annual Academic Symposium after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Students of all disciplines and graduation […]
Read MoreAcademic Symposium: Back live on campus, off to strong start
View a photo gallery of early Academic Symposium presentations>> Students and their faculty mentors were excited to be back with live presentations for the annual Academic Symposium at Saint Michel’s […]
Read MoreMarginal social standing impacts HIV/AIDS suffering, speaker says
Kofi Avusuglo, PhD, spoke to attendees Wednesday night at his lecture “HIV/AIDS and Human Rights” about how people suffer more from HIV/AIDS due to marginal social standings, be it gender, […]
Read MoreFreeman grant to fund 14 students for South Korea internships
Saint Michael’s College soon will be sending students abroad to participate in the College’s Global Citizenship International Internship Program, made possible by a grant from the Freeman Foundation. This year’s […]
Read MoreAcademic Honor Societies hold April induction ceremonies
Spring is the season for induction ceremonies among the many Saint Michel’s academic honor societies. Here are the ceremonies that took place or are (in one case) upcoming this spring, […]
Read MoreBoth ‘gut feelings’ and practical factors weigh into transfer decisions
Beth Syverson ’23, a student writer in the Marketing & Communication Office, interviewed Anna Duffy ’23 and Benoit Fumeux ’22 about their transfer student experiences before writing a first-person account […]
Read MorePopovich webinar for Romanians draws on St. Mike’s pandemic adjustments
Karen Popovich of the Saint Michael’s College business administration and accounting faculty is active with the American Councils for International Education (ACIE). Recently she presented a three-hour webinar for Romanian […]
Read MoreImam Abdullah Antepli shares vision of Jewish-Muslim reconciliation in Rabbi Wall lecture
Much as Rabbi Max Wall’s outreach to Saint Michael’s College, emblematic of heroic initiatives globally, brought unimaginable strides toward reconciliation between Jews and Christians in the 20th Century given such […]
Read MorePanel weighs how times, standards change on critiquing Black art themes
Panelists discussing the 2006 film Dream Girls Wednesday in the Roy Room seemed to suggest that critiques of Black representation in film and videography must take care to avoid the […]
Read MoreStudents learn and grow in NYC with professor at psychology convention
Ari Kirshenbaum, professor of psychology at Saint Michael’s College, recently brought five students to the Eastern Psychological Association’s annual convention in New York City in early March. Two students were […]
Read MoreKeynoter launches MLK Week exploration of racial understanding through art
The power of language and other artistic expressions in telling Black America’s story of pain, joy and sense of self, all amid complex tensions with white America through our history, […]
Read MoreClinical Psychology master’s graduates value what they learned
Two 2016 graduates of the Saint Michael’s College Clinical Psychology Master’s Program have only grown in appreciation for their mentors and strong professional preparation in the program now that they […]
Read MoreAgents urge students of all backgrounds to weigh FBI careers
Two FBI agents came to the Saint Michael’s College campus Thursday morning and led an investigation by their student audience into possible career paths within the federal law enforcement agency. […]
Read MoreLeahy ’61 directs federal funds to Institute for Global Engagement
A new Institute for Global Engagement at Saint Michael’s College is set to receive $400,000 in federal funding from the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, signed on March 15. The support, championed by Sen. Patrick […]
Read MorePrivate investigator intrigues students with career tales
Susan Randall, a licensed private investigator for over 23 years in both Vermont and New York, visited Saint Michael’s College to discuss her circuitous career path and offer advice for […]
Read MoreSpeaker explores intersection of Indigenous, Christian traditions
This year’s common text for Saint Michael’s College first year students, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, helped Wednesday’s campus guest speaker Damian Costello come to better terms with the […]
Read MoreGood memories inspire Don Dion’s generosity with his time, resources
Though life as a Saint Michael’s College student in the 1970s was vastly different from the experiences of students today, alumni of both eras can find meaningful ways to support […]
Read MoreSpring break service trips serve Hartford, Long Island and New Orleans
Three groups of Saint Michael’s students, sent forth by the service arm of Edmundite Campus Ministry called MOVE, resumed a longstanding tradition of trips focused on helping others during spring […]
Read MoreLecture brings intimate view of Ukraine music, culture to campus
“We won’t care about something we don’t know about,” said Middlebury music scholar Jeffrey Buettner, whose lecture Thursday at Saint Michael’s College on “Choral Music of Ukraine and Ukrainian Roma” […]
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