Resurgent numbers for Study Abroad a good sign

Saint Michael’s Study Abroad Director Peggy Imai often hears from returning students about the life-changing self-assurance they gain from global experiences that instill new confidence to handle whatever challenges life […]

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Academic study trips are intensive, enriching

Faculty-led academic study trips at Saint Michael’s College are intensive short-term experiences that take students abroad to learn about a certain subject while immersed in the culture of their program’s […]

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Student directors learn, grow by staging scenes from famous plays

Students in Professor Peter Harrigan’s “Directing” class (Theatre 309) this Wednesday evening had a chance to present scenes from well-known plays on the McCarthy Theatre mainstage in order to show […]

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Cupola tree-lighting event brings light, joy, music and blessing to rainy evening

Light, music and a joyful spirit penetrated the late-afternoon darkness of a bleak and rainy December evening Wednesday as more than 50 undaunted Saint Michael’s College community members gathered to […]

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High school group from Latin America visiting campus

In collaboration with the Georgetown Center for Intercultural Education and the Vermont Council on World Affairs, Saint Michael’s hosted two dozen high school students from a variety of Latin American […]

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Katie Hodges ’14 finally experiences ‘winning the roses’ with equestrian world title

Katie Hodges ‘14, an equestrian who has been competing since the age of 12, recently won the titles “Grand National Champion Classic Pleasure Saddle Three Year Old” and “Reserve World […]

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Headed to various medical fields, friends share townhouse

Katie Braman, Nicole Quispe, and Eiley Murphy are senior roommates and close friends at Saint Michael’s College. All three women are looking to pursue careers in various medical fields after […]

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Nearly two months in, food pantry in Alliot is helping meet needs

On September 22, the Saint Michael’s College food pantry opened in Alliot 204 for student and employee use. Shelves were stocked with boxes of pasta, crackers, macaroni and cheese, ramen […]

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International Education Week brings global focus to campus events

International Education Week November 14-18, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is “an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education […]

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St. Mike’s students lobby on global AIDS issues in nation’s capital

Fourteen members of the Saint Michael’s College Student Global AIDS Campaign, accompanied by Choeden Lama, the College’s assistant director for the Center for Student Diversity, Empowerment, and Community, were in […]

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Speaker says that St. Edmund’s example matters today for leaders, faithful

This year’s annual Saint Edmund Lecture began with the featured speaker, English medieval scholar Cate Gunn, wondering rhetorically why the namesake of Saint Michael’s College’s founding religious order, St. Edmund […]

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Patterson a busy traveler as NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative

Ray Patterson, Saint Michael’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), attended the 5th Division II FAR Advanced Leadership Institute from Sept. 30- Oct. 2 at NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis. Patterson, a […]

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Intern with nonprofit Rural Vermont taps family connections, faculty guidance for placement

Gabby Doe ‘23, a business major with an environmental studies minor from Barnstable, MA, is currently working as a marketing and operations intern at Rural Vermont, a non-profit based in […]

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Student, faculty panelists give perspectives on disabilities issues

Students gathered in the Roy Room on the third floor of the Dion Student Center Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 8, to hear from Saint Michael’s College students and professors with various […]

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Alumna speaker shares research on mental health issues in courts

Katie Petrozzo ’17, a PhD candidate at the University of Utah, gave a talk Monday evening titled “Mental Illness as a Life Sentence: the (Mis)treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in the […]

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Faculty cameos recharge youthful theater enthusiasms in fall play

Faculty at Saint Michael’s College frequently are role models for their students, but recently, four professors from varied specialties took turns enjoying a fun new role: guest cameo performer for […]

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Winter session courses meet wide array of student needs

As the fall 2022 semester winds down, faculty and students alike can look forward to the annual winter session offered at Saint Michael’s College. Running from December 19 through January […]

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“Re-Orientation” program invites employees to ponder mission, “why we show up”

Conversations about “how we live our mission at Saint Michael’s and why we show up” — the focus of a well-attended October 14 “Re-Orientation” program for staff and faculty — […]

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For Lisa Lagerquist, international recruiting job enriches College, her own life

As the Director of Admissions Systems and International Enrollment, Lisa Lagerquist can’t ask for more variety in her job. From sitting behind her desk, working with admission data, to getting […]

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Internship with state Democrats puts student squarely in political mix

Aisha Navarrete ‘23, an international relations major with an environmental studies minor from Pawlet, VT, is currently working as a campaign intern with the Vermont Democratic Party (VDP). Navarrete spends […]

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Personal connections put human face on history research for dissertation

“Putting a real woman’s face on valuable history” is how an Edmundite priest in the audience during questions and answers summed up a well-received presentation of dissertation research by Jolivette […]

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Liberal arts majors immerse students in human experience — Part 3

Liberal arts colleges all over the country have been struggling to keep enrollment numbers up over the past few years, leading to a particular growing emphasis on definitive paths to […]

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DNA evidence at heart of Innocence Project work

Jane Pucher, senior staff attorney with the Innocence Project, spoke Monday night to a group of Saint Michael’s College students about “The Role of Innocence in Criminal Legal Reform.” She […]

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Fall play drops teens imbued with artificial intelligence into high school

The Saint Michael’s College Department of Fine Arts-Theatre is presenting Nothing is the End of the World (except for the end of the world), a contemporary comedy/drama by Bekah Brunstetter […]

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Center’s name change reflects wide embrace of diverse populations

This summer, the Saint Michael’s College center formerly known as the Center for Multicultural Affairs and Services (CMAS) changed its name to the Center for Student Diversity, Empowerment, and Community […]

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Field and factory labor as acts of liberation:

A ledger documenting the everyday activities of a Black woman living in a segregated neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, after World War II is driving the research of the woman’s granddaughter […]

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Trees heading from nursery to Natural Area this week

Professor Trevien Stanger of the Saint Michael’s College Environmental Studies and Science faculty is coordinating with the campus environmental group Green Up to harvest trees from the Ecological Restoration Nursery […]

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Founders Hall cupola returns to heart of campus

Watch a video by Patrick Bohan of cupola returning to campus>> The Saint Michael’s College cupola – the most recognizable symbol used to represent the school – returned to campus Tuesday […]

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A St. Mike’s education serves sports and outdoor recreation jobs well

Students gathered with successful Saint Michael’s College alumni in the Farrell Room of Saint Edmund’s Hall late Monday afternoon, October 3, to hear a panel presentation with the catchy and […]

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Media Creation Studio up and running with photo sessions, podcast

Saint Michael’s professors and students are wasting no time putting the College’s new Media Creation Studio to good productive use. Student editors from Professor Jerry Swope’s publication class for The […]

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Meet Jeff Favreau, the College’s new public safety chief

Jeff Favreau, the new director of Public Safety and Emergency Operations at Saint Michael’s College starting Monday, October 17, brings nearly two decades of relevant experience in Vermont law enforcement […]

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Poet, critic Mlinko distills her field to figure of Echo

The Humanities Center and the Honors Program at Saint Michael’s College sponsored a lecture by Ange Mlinko, poet and critic, on Thursday afternoon, October 6 in the Farrell of St. […]

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Faculty/staff bike enthusiasts enjoy healthy trips to, from, around campus

One recent morning, Mark Lubkowitz, professor of biology department chair, hopped on his bike, rolled onto his usual bike path, and began his 21.5-mile long commute to Saint Michael’s campus. […]

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Teaching a new class on intrepid female journalists, Cynde Strand is also one of the best

Teaching the Saint Michael’s College course “Female Journalists: Headlines, Deadlines and Front Lines” this semester is another “calculated risk” for Cynde Strand, who boldly built an extended award-winning career around […]

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New mural celebrates ‘Power and Joy in Access to All Stories’

An unveiling ceremony Monday for the College’s first community mural, titled “Power and Joy in Access to All Stories,” drew a spirited crowd of close to 100 people who admired […]

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Community mourns loss of Bob Niemi, professor, author and activist

Saint Michael’s College lost a respected and much-loved longtime faculty member of our community recently with the death of Bob Niemi on September 17. Here is Bob’s obituary, followed by […]

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To a full house, lecturer Ryan Shea suggests how poetry can help us read the book of nature

Visiting scholar Ryan Shea gave a Friday afternoon lecture on September 23 titled “Orpheus, Metaphor, and the Transformation of Vision: How Poetry Might Teach Us to Read the Book of […]

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Open House, alumni and parent visits make weekend a Welcome Back Bash

The weekend of September 23 through 25 was one of the busier in memory on the Saint Michael’s campus with two major successful events in the annual Alumni & Family […]

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Student athletes find ways to study abroad despite demanding schedules

For busy student-athletes, studying abroad can often feel like an impossible feat. With practices, strength training, and miscellaneous team events occurring constantly throughout the year, studying abroad at the price […]

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Hungarian Parliamentarians share on campus about democratic best hopes

Five members of Hungary’s Parliament visited Saint Michael’s College Wednesday, learning and teaching about the essentials and challenges of democracy. The group’s campus host Jeffrey Ayres, director of the College’s […]

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Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray shares views and experiences with criminology students

Assuring human and civil rights while meeting essential security and public safety needs at the world, state and local levels has focused much of Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray’s legal […]

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Winners of annual staff awards: Baker, Turner, Armour, Scott, St. Peter

Five Saint Michael’s people – two unsung heroes, a distinguished leader, a valued servant and a notably creative thinker — received special staff awards during an assembly Tuesday morning in […]

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Neurodegenerative diseases, clean energy from fusion, cannabis impairment on tap for seminar series

Faculty members and students at Saint Michael’s College will present their groundbreaking research throughout the fall semester on topics that address some of the biggest challenges facing our world today. […]

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Why study liberal arts? A look at the Art & Design, Theatre and English majors at St. Mike’s

Liberal arts colleges all over the country have been struggling to keep enrollment numbers up over the past few years, leading to a particular growing emphasis on definitive paths to […]

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Radio Station WWPV on the comeback trail post-pandemic

WWPV is a radio station owned by Saint Michael’s College and licensed to serve the community of Colchester, VT. The station’s control room exists on the second floor of Dion […]

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Ceremony honors scholars, teachers of Saint Michael’s

At this year’s annual Academic Convocation — a September tradition established in 1986 to honor Saint Michael’s College scholars and scholarship — more than 100 faculty, staff, students and College […]

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Work starting this week anticipates mid-October return of Founders cupola

In preparation for the expected mid-October return to campus of the restored Founders Hall cupola, contractors will start work later this week on an outdoor gathering space anchored by the […]

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Where were you when the lights went on?

Students packed the stands to cheer on the Purple Knights for a historic moment at Duffy Field on Friday night as Saint Michael’s College field hockey took on the Southern […]

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Nearly 70 first-years manage to pick 5,000 apples during popular MOVE opener Saturday

Literally seeing the fruits of their labors motivates new arrivals at Saint Michael’s College each year to sample community service, inspiring many to embrace it longer-term. The popular annual First […]

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Saint Michael’s played key role in life, career of Sen. Leahy ’61, new memoir recounts

In his recently published memoir The Road Taken, U.S. Sen Patrick Leahy ’61 relates how he found a life-changing mentor at Saint Michael’s College in the legendary history Professor Ed […]

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