History 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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Saint Michael’s professors share perspectives on Israel and Palestine

A full house crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered in McCarthy on Nov. 30 to listen to and learn from perspectives surrounding recent and historical events in Israel and […]

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Thinkers, strategists and activists gather for ecological change

Saint Michael’s community members helped envision the role that higher education can play in climate justice and examine other important questions during the inaugural event for the newly named Patrick […]

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Students create connection through grief

On Nov. 15, around 120 students stopped by Alliot around dinnertime to decorate a quilt square and reflect on grief. The project, called The Connection Quilt, was part of Global […]

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Student Spotlight: Ayla Frenkiewich

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.   Ayla […]

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Freeman Foundation project director: International education more important than ever

After almost four decades of work to promote international education mostly in Vermont, Dr. Juefei Wang, the Project Director at the Freeman Foundation, says mutual cultural understanding is more important […]

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MOVE brings changemakers to campus to talk about Hunger and Homelessness

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week ran from November 11 to 18 and Saint Michael’s community service organization, MOVE, held events, food drives and initiatives all week long, which included a […]

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Fulbright graduate students share experiences during International Education Week

Photos by Sophie Burt ’26 On Monday, a Fulbright graduate student panel discussion kicked off International Education Week which runs from Nov. 13 to 17. The week is a joint […]

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Professor shares stories of resilience in Nepal

Krista Billingsley, Director of Criminology and Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Criminology, presented on Monday as part of the social science seminar series. Billingsley conducted field work in Nepal over […]

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Alum who cofounded ZenSource speaks about marketing technology

On November 9, students and faculty gathered in the Roy Room to attend “From Ryan Hall to the Frontier of Marketing Technology” to listen to speaker Jon Stewart ’08. Stewart […]

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Elections analyst visits campus and predicts ‘Biden versus Trump 2.0’

A Senior Elections Analyst at FiveThirtyEight says the 2024 Presidential Election will basically be a repeat of the 2020 election when it comes to the candidates on the ballot. That’s […]

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A conversation on Dr. King’s Beloved Community awakens ‘treasures from the deep’

Saint Michael’s community members gathered in Purposeful Learning on Nov. 8 to hear Student Success Advisor Vernita Weller speak about the connection between spirituality and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s […]

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Why philosophy majors are set up for success

What are you going to do with that? It’s the dreaded question countless humanities majors have heard far too much. But according to Professor of Philosophy, Patrick Standen, the potential […]

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Student Spotlight: Erin Boyd ’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.   Erin […]

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A roundup of St. Mike’s study spots

Finding the perfect study spot can make a significant difference for any college student. At Saint Michael’s, you can find a wide array of study spots from quiet and tranquil […]

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Saint Michael’s College announces 18th president

The Saint Michael’s College Board of Trustees announced today that Richard Plumb, Ph.D., will become the 18th president of the College. He will begin his new role in January 2024. […]

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Learn to Ski and Snowboard Program makes winter fun

Winters in Vermont can be long, but there is no reason they can’t be fun too. The Adventure Sports Center helps make winters fun by offering a number of different […]

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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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