Junior Seminar teaches stories through craft

The spirit of the liberal arts infuses life and learning at Saint Michael’s College, but few places as prominently as in the First-Year and Junior Seminar courses. Both are staple […]

Mid-May academic study trips headed to Quebec, Ireland, Denmark, Wales

Each year Saint Michael’s College offers a handful of faculty-led academic study trips to unique locations around the globe. With the knowledge that students may not be able to study […]

Outdoor classroom pavilion near Natural Area under construction

Construction began recently on an outdoor classroom in the Saint Michael’s College Natural Area that will be a picnic-pavilion style structure with flooring, a roof, pillars, and a south-facing wall […]

Mentor pairs are back, to delight of area kids and MOVE volunteers

Area children and families and their Saint Michael’s College student volunteer partners are thrilled by the return this year of in-person mentoring-mentee pairs, say staff leaders Lara Scott and Ryan […]

New finance minor a practical pairing with wide range of St. Mike’s majors

Students can build upon foundational business knowledge or find a unique combination with another major and a minor in finance — a new offering in the Saint Michael’s Business Administration […]

Easter Message from Fr. Brian Cummings, S.S.E.

“On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the […]

Students frequent Montreal as nearest international city to campus

Saint Michael’s College is located less than a two-hour drive from the Canadian city of Montreal. Saint Michael’s students travel to Montreal for many reasons including, but not limited to, […]

Tree-planting plans for Earth Week speak to environmental commitment

For Earth Week 2023 — from April 16 through Earth Day on April 22 – Saint Michael’s College faculty, staff, students and administrators actively will be demonstrating the institution’s commitment […]

Zen Zone: A central spot for students to find resources, relax

In the coming weeks Saint Michael’s College will host the grand opening of the new Zen Zone in the Alliot Student Center. The Zen Zone will be a place where […]

Learn to Ski and Ride Program gives students a true Vermont experience

The Learn to Ski and Ride Program offered by the Adventure Sports Center is for students who want to learn how to ski or snowboard. For $75, the program consists […]

Global Careers Trip to nation’s capital a fruitful collaboration

On Wednesday, March 29, a group of 11 current Saint Michael’s students arrived in Washington, DC, for the inaugural Destination DC: Global Careers Trip, sponsored by the Institute for Global […]

Presenters discuss challenges of, solutions to burnout

It is easy to feel completely exhausted and overburdened by everything happening around us these days. Sometimes it is hard enough just to complete daily tasks at work or school. […]

Return of in-person alumni events is something to celebrate

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Michael’s College has begun to welcome alumni to in-person events once again. The return to in-person events launched last March […]

International scholars group presents Bosia an award for his service

Michael Bosia of the Saint Michael’s political science faculty in mid-March attended the annual meeting in Montreal of his professional association, the International Studies Association. Bosia has been active member […]

Faithfulness, beauty amid pain: Speaker tells of Black nuns’ struggles

Shannen Dee Williams, PhD, an associate professor of History at the University of Dayton and author of Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle, came […]

Pro hockey in France suits trio of recent Purple Knight graduates

This past year, Hugo Turcotte ‘22, Matt Egan ‘22, and Andrew DeCristoforo ‘22 joined the ranks of a long tradition of Saint Michael’s College men’s ice hockey athletes to play […]

Why St. Mike’s is the perfect location to attend college

Amidst the mountainous beauty and serene environment of northern Vermont, Saint Michael’s College sits nestled among the hills of Colchester, a mere five minute drive from the bustling city of […]

Speaker explores notion of holy welcome for all in his Jewish tradition

“A wonderful lecture on the importance of welcoming all people” is how Saint Michael’s President Lorraine Sterritt summed up Wednesday’s annual Rabbi Max Wall Lecture by Rabbi Steven Greenberg, whose […]

Student a finalist for prestigious scholarship in Russian language studies

Adrien Harwood ’23, a Saint Michael’s College student majoring in international relations and criminology, is a finalist for a prestigious scholarship through the U.S. State Department that would fund his […]

MOVE spring break service trips signal post-pandemic ministry rebound

With student volunteer numbers finally inching back toward pre-pandemic level in MOVE — the community service arm of Edmundite Campus Ministry on the Saint Michael’s campus — three groups returned […]

Accelerated Summer College helps students get ahead, have more options

The Accelerated Summer College program (ASC) at Saint Michael’s College is an opportunity for both Saint Michael’s students and non-Saint-Michael’s students to earn credits over the summer. The ASC program […]

Strong credential option pleases writing coaches, peer tutors

Students who become peer tutors and writing coaches at Saint Michael’s now have the opportunity to earn certificates from an organization that monitors training of student teachers. “To receive this […]

Saint Michael’s announces new Cybersecurity major, other curriculum changes

Saint Michael’s College is adding its first hybrid-learning undergraduate program to better meet the interests of today’s students and the demands of the industries they eventually will enter. The Saint […]

China scholar Rowena He to return for inaugural Global Issues Lecture

Rowena He, formerly an assistant professor history at Saint Michael’s and currently an associate professor of history at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and 2022-23 National Humanities Center Fellow […]

Faculty historians set stage for coming spring play with suffrage stories

The upcoming spring dramatic presentation at Saint Michael’s about the struggle for women’s suffrage in the U.S. and the U.K. reminds us that people’s rights do not advance automatically or […]

Couple opens school in Uganda to help combat poverty

MINNEAPOLIS — On their way home from a family vacation in Africa, Patrick Asaba, a 2006 Saint Michael’s College mathematics graduate, made a scary decision with his wife, Jeni: They […]

Rescue squad, varsity athletics, two majors and a minor add up to full student life

Beautiful mountainscapes stretch across the skyline to the east of Saint Michael’s College campus, home to approximately 1,500 undergraduate students, 40+ clubs and student organizations, and 21 varsity NCAA Division […]

St. Mike’s master’s was the ideal launchpad for psychologist-author Bradie Hansen M’99

Bradie Hansen M`99 was born and raised in New Jersey, spending her early years between Montclair and North Caldwell. After seventh grade, her family moved to Sanibel Island, FL, where […]

College plays key role in musical fundraiser to benefit earthquake victims

To support relief efforts after recent devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Saint Michael’s College and its faculty played a central role as the Green Mountain Mahler Festival presented a […]

Women’s voices ring out in College’s spring drama production

Two one-act plays and a suffrage poem set to new music by local musician and composer Tom Cleary place the voices of women front and center in the main spring […]

Technology industry leader Jay Bellissimo ’87 will be Commencement speaker

Jay Bellissimo ’87, the Chief Operating Officer at Vonage, will deliver the Commencement address to the Saint Michael’s College Class of 2023 this spring, the College’s President Lorraine Sterritt has […]

A St. Mike’s upperclassmen reflects on the liberal arts advantage

Just under 1,500 students attend Saint Michael’s College, a beautiful campus nestled in the breathtaking mountains of northern Vermont. Here students take advantage of the opportunities provided by the College […]

Fresh Check Day, promoting student mental health, attracts nearly 100

Whether students got a Boost from the hula hoops, “Paws”ed for some self-care with Miller the therapy dog (bottom photo) or Painted Their Art Out (photo at right), they all […]

African youth leaders are latest global encounter for campus community

A revitalized partnership between Saint Michael’s College and the Vermont Council on World Affairs this year is encouraging more global encounters on campus, most recently a group of 15 French-speaking […]

Amy Hylen ’25 all-in as an agent of kindness, on campus and beyond

In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day, celebrated on February 17 each year, Amy Hylen ‘25 shared her love for the Random Acts of Kindness Club (RAK) at Saint […]

Professors present research at NASA workshop in Texas

Two Saint Michael’s professors are on sabbatical this semester pursuing their ongoing research into reducing stress using virtual reality, with practical applications for NASA astronauts on space missions. Melissa Vanderkaay […]

Student actors return with Devlin to Kennedy Center Festival

John Paul Devlin, professor of fine arts/theatre, took 11 Saint Michael’s students to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Hyannis, MA, from January 31 to February 4. This […]

First openly gay orthodox rabbi to present annual Wall lecture on March 22

Rabbi Steven Greenberg will present the annual Rabbi Max B. Wall lecture Series at Saint Michael’s College on March 22, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in the Dion Student Center Roy […]

With gallery exhibitions, seniors see why St. Mike’s ideal for budding artists

For the duration of the spring semester, the McCarthy Art Center at Saint Michael’s College will host several senior exhibitions as a capstone project for the College’s Art and Design […]

Faculty/Staff Career News February 2023

To read complete versions of these abbreviated news items, where you see a faculty or staff name as a live link, click to reach the faculty/staff member’s personal page. Then […]

Jane Leys ’22 among first Peace Corps volunteers to return to service overseas

Saint.Michael’s College alumna Jane Leys is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended […]

Law & Order role for Kathryn Markey ’84 just one stop in diversified career

When the call came in, Kathryn Markey ’84 was ready to respond to the scene and put her rigorous training and experience to good use. This particular recent “call,” explains […]

MOVE steps up to support transitional-housing kids at hotel

A Saint Michael’s College student who works the front desk at Days Inn across Route 15 from the Colchester campus saw a need for more positive supervised activities among the […]

President Sterritt announces June 30 retirement

From President Lorraine Sterritt Dear members of the Saint Michael’s community, It is with mixed emotions that I write to let you know that I have notified the Chair of […]

Model U.N. Club represents well at McGill Conference

A nine-member delegation from Saint Michael’s College held their own against students from some of the most prestigious colleges and universities around the world the weekend of January 26-29 as […]

Studio grand opening draws panel of alumni media notables

Saint Michael’s College’s brand-new Media Creation Studio is up and running, providing the campus community – and potentially, organizations beyond – with new opportunities for learning and communicating using professional-level, […]

Campus faculty and administrators celebrate Pope Francis’s support of decriminalizing homosexuality

Pope Francis’s recent statements regarding the decriminalization of homosexuality have led to thoughtful conversations on campus over the past week. In collaboration with faculty and campus leaders, President Sterritt wholeheartedly […]

Jibfest 2023: A big crowd of students having big fun watching snazzy tricks

Enjoy a photo gallery from Jibfest>> Saint Michael’s College students and student life staff gathered around the 300s Townhouses last Friday, January 27 for the annual Jibfest jubilee. Occurring later […]

Speaker relates racial violence of history to present times

“We come together at a time when we are all saying the name of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, standing with his family and friends and thinking about the loss of […]

Student researchers are co-authors on published paper in science journal

Co-authoring a published paper recently for a respected science journal with their faculty mentors was a rare and valuable opportunity for 26 Saint Michael’s College student researchers to gain a […]