Purposeful Learning creates social impact
Saint Michael’s Purposeful Learning sections worked on their social impact experiences this week to create a wide variety of Do Well and Do Good initiatives. Bergeron Wellness Center’s Be Well […]
Read MoreNico Allard-Krause ’24 exhibits in McCarthy
The Art & Design Senior Exhibitions of 2024 opened in McCarthy Art Gallery in January. There will be a total of 13 solo exhibitions that will be open to the […]
Read MoreFresh Check Day brings mental health awareness to campus
On February 22, Saint Michael’s hosted Fresh Check Day in Alliot hall, which is the signature program of the Jordan Porco Foundation. The event is an uplifting mental health promotion […]
Read MoreAlumni Spotlight: Pat LaClair M’18
The Alumni Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s alumni far and wide. Answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Pat LaClair M’18 received his […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Ashley Silveira ’26
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Ashley […]
Read MoreFulbright grad students share a piece of Saint Michael’s
Three international graduate students are currently on Saint Michael’s College campus through prestigious Fulbright scholarships as part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program. Afnan Allous, from Iraq, is earning her […]
Read MoreNCAA director presents student athlete mental health data
On Feb. 14 students and staff gathered to listen to “Surviving or Just Thriving? Student Athlete Health and Wellness Post Pandemic,” presented by the Director of Research and Policy at […]
Read MoreNew Saint Michael’s Trustee discusses being Black and Catholic
On February 20, the Saint Michael’s community participated in a passionate discussion entitled “Radically Black and Authentically Catholic — A Journey of Faith.” The event was presented by Dr. Ansel […]
Read MoreArt and Design alum carves out a museum career
Judson Browning ’16 is a prime example of how the Saint Michael’s College’s Art and Design program can open many post-graduate opportunities. Browning now works at The Fabric Workshop and […]
Read MoreThe People’s Entrepreneur
Jack Russell is a people person. He’s a humble guy, but he knows what he’s good at. “I’m good at relationships. I’m good at bringing people with varied talents together,” […]
Read MoreAlumni Spotlight: Jack T. Scully ’69
The Alumni Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s alumni far and wide. Answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Jack T. Scully ’69 majored […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Sophie Burt ’26
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Sophie […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s Fulbright scholars reconnect in Thailand
Two of the four Saint Michael’s graduates currently abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program recently reconnected for a weekend in Thailand. The two scholars – Hayley Jensen ’22 and […]
Read MoreEuropean visitors and students discuss pressing global issues
Nine foreign policy experts and international journalists visited Saint Michael’s College on February 12 to meet with students and faculty and discuss foreign policy issues of concern in Europe and […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Nicholas Wracker ’26
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Nicholas […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s College recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
COLCHESTER, VT – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Saint Michael’s College for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest […]
Read MoreMeagan Gallo ’24 exhibits in McCarthy
The Art & Design Senior Exhibitions of 2024 opened in McCarthy Art Gallery in January. There will be a total of 13 solo exhibitions that will be open to the […]
Read MoreHuman trafficking event raises awareness
On February 9, Saint Michael’s College hosted a conversation and reflection on human trafficking in the Roy Room to raise awareness. Omara Rivera-Vazquez, Saint Michael’s Director of the Institute for […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s Boucher Center sets students up for careers
Thanks to the Henry “Bud” Boucher, Jr. ’69 Career Education Center (BCEC), Saint Michael’s students have a head start diving into their post-grad goals. The collected data speaks for itself. […]
Read MoreWhen More Is More
Braden Dwinell sat at the front of class queuing up short, animated clips and music samples to show his First-Year Seminar students how trains have long been a metaphor for […]
Read MoreA Saint Michael’s legend defined a life well-lived
Walter J. Fitzmaurice, class of 1949, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024, two months past his 100th birthday. Born in Rumford, Maine, Walter was drafted into the U.S. Army […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Lauren Best ’24
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Lauren […]
Read MoreGryphon Rossi ’24 screens ‘Double Edged Hope’
The Art & Design Senior Exhibitions of 2024 opened in McCarthy Art Gallery in January. There will be a total of 13 solo exhibitions that will be open to the […]
Read MoreNew Nordic trailer is a purple vision
The weather at last year’s Williams Ski Carnival at Prospect Mountain in Woodford, Vermont, was terrible. For much of the weekend, it was pouring rain (and it was not a […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s represents as Vermont’s only college at McGill’s Model U.N. Conference
Ten delegates from Saint Michael’s College traveled across the northern U.S. border to participate in the 35th annual McGill University Model United Nations (McMUN) Conference in Montreal in January. The […]
Read MoreWhy college newspapers are so important
Last semester, I took a risk and signed up for a course called “Storytelling and Design for Publication,” more commonly known as The Defender. The Defender, formerly The Michaelman, is […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Isabella Paredes Mendoza ’24
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Isabella […]
Read MoreStudy abroad student sees through a new lens
Isabella “Bella” Cronin ’25 said she remembers sitting in her Whitefield, New Hampshire, classroom in middle school when she first learned about the Syrian refugee crisis. Now, a junior at […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s College announces the Dean’s List for Fall 2023
Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael’s College Dean’s list for Fall 2023! Click the link to view: Fall 2023 Dean’s List *Updated as of January 29, 2024. Qualifications for Dean’s […]
Read MoreIzzy Kolb kicks off the senior spring art exhibitions
The Art & Design Senior Exhibitions of 2024 opened in McCarthy Art Gallery this week. There will be a total of 13 solo exhibitions that will be open to the […]
Read MoreEntrepreneurship and the Liberal Arts
Entrepreneur, Merriam-Webster style: “One who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. Go-between. Go-getter.” According to several sources, the word was first used in the middle […]
Read MoreStudy abroad experience in Tanzania takes one student to new heights
Many people fly a flag at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to celebrate climbing their way to 19,341 feet, but Jackson Sargent ’24 might be the very first person to […]
Read MoreEthical leadership conference empowers Saint Michael’s students
Two dozen students gathered on January 12 and 13 for full-day conferences focused on ethical leadership. Most of the students were in leadership positions on campus and were attending voluntarily […]
Read MoreSt. Mike’s celebrates 32nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation week
This year, Saint Michael’s College devoted an entire week to Martin Luther King, Jr., and his vision of a Beloved Community during its 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Read MoreSpring Senior Art Exhibitions Open in McCarthy Art Gallery
The Art & Design Senior Exhibitions of 2024 open next week in McCarthy Art Gallery and will feature 13 solo student exhibitions from January 23 through May 10. The exhibitions […]
Read MoreTrailblazer alum uses running psychotherapy to help clients
Saint Michael’s alum, Beth Connolly ’04, Psy.D., believes in treating the mind and the body at the same time. She has built a running psychotherapy private practice in Hampton, New […]
Read MoreFreeman Foundation scholars announced for summer 2024
Sixteen Saint Michael’s College students will travel to either South Korea or Vietnam this summer thanks to the Freeman Foundation scholarship program. The students will participate in 8-week-long internships during […]
Read MoreSt. Mike’s Chapel ignites a passion project
The Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel – a main fixture on Saint Michael’s campus – is now a central character in an award-winning holiday display called “Christmas in Vermont.” […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Leaf Reiderer
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Leaf […]
Read MoreSt. Mike’s alum Tina Friml ’16 talks about her debut on the Tonight Show
Tina Friml ’16 just reached another pinnacle. Last month, the comedian performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, unleashing six minutes of standup that captured her life as a […]
Read MoreYamuna Turco ’25 to compete in Miss America
A familiar face within the Saint Michael’s community will grace the stage alongside competitors for Miss America in January. Yamuna Turco ’25, who was crowned Miss Vermont 2023, will compete […]
Read MoreDynamic Duo: professors offer a double-dose of education
Longtime Saint Michael’s professors Karen Popovich and John Devlin combined the forces of their different academic disciplines to offer students a double-dose of education. Popovich is a Professor of Business […]
Read MoreDisability justice class empowers first-year students
For the second time ever, first-year students at Saint Michael’s College were able to take a seminar class taught by disability rights advocate Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie called Peace and Justice: […]
Read MoreFrench Club visits Montreal
On December 2, the Saint Michael’s French Club took a weekend trip to Montreal. It was a two-day, one night trip led by the three co-leaders of the French Club, […]
Read MoreMartin Luther King Jr. Society celebrates student leaders with elegant evening
Photos by Sophie Burt ’26 On Dec. 3, the Martin Luther King Jr. Society hosted its first elegant evening with a formal dinner accompanied by an awards ceremony that celebrated […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Camden Simpson
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Camden […]
Read MoreA fundraising event to prevent ‘period poverty’ will be held on campus in January
Emma Anderson ’25 started the nonprofit Not A Luxury Inc. in 2020 while she was still in high school. Three years later, the organization has donated 23,000 menstrual products to […]
Read MoreGingerbread contest creates community spirit
See a gallery of photos by Cat Cutillo Twelve teams of first-year students gathered in the Purposeful Learning Office on Wednesday to compete in the annual “Father Mike Cronogue […]
Read MoreClub sport offers some students the ultimate experience
Ultimate Frisbee is one of the fastest growing sports on college campuses today. Many colleges have ultimate teams at varying levels, and more are still adding ultimate teams and clubs. […]
Read MoreHistory from the heart: Saint Michael’s scholar uses personal history to fuel research, teaching
See a photo gallery above by Cat Cutillo After her mother’s passing, Dr. Jolivette Anderson-Douoning and her sister went back to their mother’s home in Shreveport, Louisiana, to clean it […]
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