Study abroad internship program in Madrid teaches more than Spanish

On October 25, Emily Huebel ’26, Aya Rhouat ’26, and Meg Wilk ‘26 gathered to talk about their experiences over the summer participating in Saint Michael’s internship program in Madrid, […]

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On-campus meetings with Japanese officials present possibilities

On October 18, Saint Michael’s College welcomed two visitors from the Tottori Prefecture in Japan: Mr. Akio Katijani, a Representative of the Tottori Prefectural Government Tourism and Exchange Bureau, and […]

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Student Spotlight: Juneau Rich ’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.   Juneau […]

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MMU students plant ‘a sense of place’ in the Natural Area

Trevien Stanger, Instructor of Environmental Studies and Science at Saint Michael’s College, led 22 students from Mount Mansfield Union (MMU) High School in Jericho into the Saint Michael’s Natural Area […]

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Alum returns to share her career in higher ed’s Institutional Research

Dr. Kaiti Tuthill ’11 says her experience as a student at Saint Michael’s laid the groundwork for a successful career in higher education.  Tuthill came back to campus for a […]

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Five staff members honored at annual awards ceremony

Saint Michael’s held its annual Staff Awards Ceremony on October 25 during the Fall Harvest Mixer in the Roy Room of Dion. The five members from the Saint Michael’s community […]

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Mass of Christian Burial for Rev. Paul E. Couture, S.S.E.’52

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rev. Paul E. Couture, S.S.E.’52 on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel at Saint Michael’s […]

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A ‘quintessential Good Samaritan’: Saint Michael’s community remembers Donald “Pappy” Sutton

A “force of nature” – that’s how Saint Michael’s Fire and Rescue founder and former Chief Donald “Pappy” Sutton will be remembered by those who knew him, including alum and […]

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Art activist makes the invisible visible at Saint Michael’s College

A small memorial of a large handmade cross surrounded by several smaller crosses now stands in the middle of Saint Michael’s campus as a reminder of migrants who died while […]

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‘Representation matters’: Ed Department raises voices of Asian American women through Common Text program

Saint Michael’s Education Department chose to highlight the voices of Asian American women this year for its 11th annual Common Read, a program that identifies a book of importance for […]

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Student panel shares field-based study abroad experiences

Four Saint Michael’s students who participated in semester-long study abroad programs that focused on field-based research came together for a panel discussion on October 16 to share their experiences. Saint […]

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Mass of Christian Burial for Donald “Pappy” Sutton

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Donald “Pappy” Sutton at the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel on Saint Michael’s College’s campus.   Sutton, who is best […]

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New art exhibit invites viewers to wrap themselves in weather

McCarthy Art Gallery’s latest exhibit “We Are The Weather” opened on Oct. 19 exhibiting the creations of Seattle-based artist Vaughn Bell, who often works in the public art sector to […]

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Cinderella opens Nov. 1 as ‘the perfect fit’ for a fall musical

Saint Michael’s College presents the musical “Cinderella” for its fall theater production which runs from November 1 until November 4 at McCarthy Arts Center Theater. All performances begin at 7 […]

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Three new members inducted into math honors society

The twenty-second Pi Mu Epsilon Lecture and Induction Ceremony took place on Friday, October 20 at Saint Michael’s. Amir Barghi, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, welcomed dozens of audience […]

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Environmental Science students remove invasive species to get to the root of the problem

Students taking the Environmental Science 107 class at Saint Michael’s took an immersive trip into the Woodside Natural Area in Winooski this week to partner with the Winooski Valley Park […]

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Student Spotlight: Abbie Whitley ’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.  Abbie […]

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Professor William Ellis’ new album ‘Ghost Hymns’ called a ‘musical masterpiece’

This summer, William Ellis, Chair and Associate Professor of Fine Arts/Music, released a new album, Ghost Hymns. Ghost Hymns is the first album Ellis has made in about a decade. […]

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Author tells how Jesuit priest profoundly influenced Alcoholics Anonymous

For her first talk in the home state of Alcoholics Anonymous’s two Yankee Protestant founders Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, author Dawn Eden Goldstein stressed the spiritual basics — […]

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DMC Professor Cynde Strand part of CNN team that won Emmy for coverage of Ukraine invasion

The 44th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards ceremony in New York recognized Saint Michael’s adjunct Digital Media and Communications Professor Cynde Strand and her CNN team for their breaking […]

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‘Stop mowing what you don’t use:’ Professor makes case for ‘unlawning,’ individual ecological impact

There are easy solutions for reversing the decline of pollinator populations, says Saint Michael’s Professor Brian Collier – people simply need to stop mowing the lawn they don’t use, or […]

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VCWA celebrates International Day of Peace at Saint Michael’s

On Oct. 12, the Vermont Council on World Affairs (VCWA) held their International Day of Peace event and dinner in the Roy Room of the Dion Family Center at Saint […]

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Alum who works for the U.S. Department of State visits campus to share opportunities

Michelle Kayser ’08 has her dream job, and she wants to help other Saint Michael’s students find their way down a similar path. Kayser visited campus Oct. 10 to share […]

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Revolutionary War re-enactors bring history to life on Saint Michael’s campus

Watch a short video from the day. (Video by Cat Cutillo) The past came to life on Saint Michael’s campus on Oct. 5 when a group of Revolutionary War re-enactors […]

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Student Spotlight: Swapnil Jhajharia ’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.  Swapnil […]

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Business leaders talk at Saint Michael’s about fundamentals to successful organizations

More than 50 students and faculty gathered in the Roy Room in Dion on a recent evening to attend a panel discussion, “The ABCs of ESG.”  ESG is an acronym […]

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‘Blessing of the Animals’ brings fur-friends to Campus

Fr. Michael Carter was on the front steps of the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel before anyone else arrived for the annual “Blessing of the Animals” on Oct. 4 […]

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Open House and Alumni and Family Weekend drew hundreds of visitors

Saint Michael’s College hosted its fall Open House on Sept. 23. This coincided with Alumni and Family Weekend, which was held from Sept. 22-24. The events drew hundreds of visitors […]

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‘Now this family has a house’: College breaks ground on new Kelley Ski Center

This past Saturday, 70 community members, including Interim President Lewis Thayne, alumni, families, staff, and current ski team members gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Kelley Ski Center.   […]

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Gender and Sexuality Studies: New program name reflects ‘deepening commitments to our students’

A longtime academic program at Saint Michael’s College has a new name to better reflect current teaching in the program.  The Gender Studies Program will now be known as the […]

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Freeman Fellows gather to encourage international internships

A panel of eight students who participated in this past summer’s annual Global Citizenship International Internship Program, supported by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation, recently shared stories and […]

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Random Acts of Kindness spreads peace, love and sunshine on campus

Saint Michael’s College Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) club creates around 24 projects every year, all with the purpose of spreading peace, love and sunshine. Their first project of the […]

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Student Spotlight: Jarrett Sweet ’25

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.  Jarrett […]

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Studies of teeth and primates brought Saint Michael’s professor to Malaysian Borneo this summer

This past August, Professor of Biology Paul Constantino ’92 visited Malaysian Borneo for a two- week-long excursion full of presentations, primates, and teeth. While the initial motivation for the trip […]

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New peer-led relationship violence support group offered at Saint Michael’s College

Last year, Jenna Walker ’24, found herself in unchartered territory when she needed support from the Title IX office at Saint Michael’s College. Her experience was positive, but it was […]

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European foreign policy experts visit Saint Michael’s for dynamic discussion

Six foreign policy experts from Greece, Poland, Spain, Denmark, Germany and Norway met students and faculty on campus last week, hosted by the Institute for Global Engagement, to discuss foreign […]

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Patrick Leahy ’61 and Marcelle Leahy come home to Saint Michael’s for dedication, celebration

Saint Michael’s College welcomed home 1961 graduate former U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and his wife Marcelle Leahy on Sept. 23 to honor them for their lifetime of service and generosity […]

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MOVE helps one alum save a life six years later

Maggie McKeon ’19 said the College’s community service organization originally made her want to become a student at Saint Michael’s College, so she joined as soon as she could during […]

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Mastering the mental game: Women’s Volleyball embraces positive mental health in competition

The first ever full-time Women’s Volleyball coach in Saint Michael’s College program history has taken an unprecedented approach to team culture – specifically regarding mental health – since signing on […]

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The International Coffee Hour has returned

The International Coffee Hour has returned! You can watch a short video documenting the first Coffee Hour of the 2023 school year, which took place on Sept. 19 and was […]

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Saint Michael’s professors honored at Academic Convocation for serving as a ‘vital pillar’ to students

The academic year at Saint Michael’s College is officially in full swing following the annual Academic Convocation on Sept. 15 – traditionally, the official commencement of the semester.  The ceremony […]

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Caldecott Medal-winning author, illustrator discusses diversity and equity in writing and teaching

One year after the creation of a community mural called “Power and Joy in Access to All Stories,” Saint Michael’s College community members returned to the mural site to hear […]

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New McCarthy Art Gallery exhibit melds comedy with everyday themes

Early Thursday evening, artists Lars Jerlach and Helen Stringfellow of Tectonic Industries presented several of their projects to a room full of eager students. Concerned with themes of self-help, the […]

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Student Spotlight: Taylor Galgay ’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. Taylor […]

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“Pride For All” packs week with accessible activities and ways to celebrate

Pride Week was packed with vibrant participation from the Saint Michael’s College community both on and off campus. College LGBTQIA+ club Common Ground, the Student Disability Advocacy Alliance (SDAA), and […]

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‘Upbeat and incredibly energizing’: MOVE off to a positive start with volunteer activities galore

Close to one hundred students – mostly first-years – participated in MOVE’s annual First-Year Apple Picking event, a volunteer tradition for incoming students in the first few weeks of the […]

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Saint Michael’s College to name its Center for the Environment for Patrick Leahy ’61 and Marcelle Leahy

Saint Michael’s College will name its Center for the Environment for alumnus and former-U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy ’61 and his wife Marcelle in honor of their lifetime of service and […]

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“Sophomore Selebration” helps link Purposeful Learning experience through students’ second year

The Office of Purposeful Learning has launched a full menu of new fall programming with events geared specifically towards second-year students.   Purposeful Learning kicked off one of its first […]

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Math and Stats students experienced research, internships all over the world in summer 2023

From Vermont and Colorado to South Korea and Vietnam, Saint Michael’s Mathematics and Statistics students were all over the world this summer contributing to businesses and learning new skills they’ll […]

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Common Text authors offer advice for first-year students

On August 30, authors Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi gave a talk on their book, “Tell Me Who You Are: A Roadmap for Cultivating Cultural Literacy. Sharing Our Stories of […]

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