The Patrick '61 and Marcelle Leahy Center for the Environment
Developing environmentally conscious citizens as leaders, advocates, scientists, artists, humanitarians, thinkers & business people.
Our Mission
Through research, contemplation, and action, the Center for the Environment strives to...
Prepare students to think and act critically and creatively by combining their intellectual pursuits with immersive experiences to tackle the world’s most complex issues as environmental leaders - locally and globally.
Evolve the culture of sustainability on campus and in our community to have a social impact and leave a legacy for future generations.
Foster connection between students and career experts to create career exposure and structure learning experiences such that students leave with essential workforce skills, career preparedness, and purpose.
We Teach, Learn, and Steward
We envision the C4E as a hub. A place to engage. A place to grow. A place to find purpose and make an impact.
In Our Living Laboratories
Across six classrooms to impact the greater SMC and VT communities. Exploration of these areas happen in the traditional classrooms and our campus-wide living laboratory.
Student Opportunities
Connections with the greater community expand students’ access to an immersive learning experiences.
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April 12, 2024
Biology Professor earns international recognition for faculty-student research in ‘The Lub Lab’
Saint Michael’s College Biology Professor Mark Lubkowitz’s years of corn genetics research with dozens of students was recently recognized through a prestigious international award. Lubkowitz was awarded the 2024 Maize […]
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April 10, 2024
St. Mike’s experiences the solar eclipse together
On April 8, 2024, the Saint Michael’s community experienced the solar eclipse together on campus with astrophysicist Alain Brizard, Saint Michael’s Professor of Physics, who guided the experience. The surreal, […]
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April 26, 2024
Academic Symposium
Come celebrate the academic accomplishments of Saint Michael’s students with the annual SMC Academic Symposium oral and poster presentations on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27! From senior capstones, to summer research, to independent studies, and more—come hear what incredible and exciting research Saint Mike’s students are producing!
May 3, 2024
Richard Stoehr (1874-1967) Sesquicentennial Concert at Saint Michael’s
Performers from Vermont and Michigan will gather at Saint Michael’s College on Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Richard Stoehr (1874-1967), the Viennese composer who taught at Saint Michael’s after fleeing the Nazis.
May 31, 2024
Reunion 2024!
Come back to St. Mike’s for Reunion 2024 on May 31st to June 2nd! We are celebrating classes that end in 4s and 9s this time around, but Reunion is open to all alumni – the more the merrier.
Meet the Team
Kristyn Achilich
Director
Christine Gall
Assistant Director; Farm & Food Manager
Portia Butrym
Project & Outreach Coordinator
James Nagle, M.A., Ph.D.
Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor
Katy Farber, M.S., Ed.D.
Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor
Declan McCabe, M.S., Ph.D.
Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor
Trevien Stanger, M.S.
Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor
David Heroux, Ph.D.
Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor
Brian Collier, M.F.A
Steering Committee, Faculty Advisor
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