‘These are our students’: Panel tells of era’s pressures for incoming class

Experts agree that students rising up through high school and into college might display increased levels of anxiety or need additional support in place through their institutions, panelists told Saint […]

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First job for new Dean of Faculty Gretchen Galbraith: Attentive listening

The new Saint Michael’s College Dean of Faculty Gretchen Galbraith is an experienced college administrator and history scholar with deep Vermont roots. She keeps it simple describing her first order […]

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Class of ’72 gift to new global center models strong stewardship

The Saint Michael’s College Class of 1972 delivered a master class in effective and meaningful fund-raising this year to honor their recent 50-year reunion, meeting their ambitious goal of a […]

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Humble service defined early years of Founders Annex

The following interesting historical account about a Saint Michael’s College building (and photos) first appeared recently as a post on the Facebook page of the Winooski Historical Society that the […]

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Special seminars create space for exploration, conversation

The Junior and First-Year Seminars at Saint Michael’s College create a space for exploration, conversation, and renewed global and local perspectives, contributing a thought-provoking and essential part of a liberal […]

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Fire & Rescue has key role in campus emergency management

Saint Michael’s Fire and Rescue (SMFR) responders and Public Safety officers are responsible for the safety and well-being of students and faculty year-round on campus, in addition to the surrounding […]

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Alden grant of $150,000 boosts new Media Creation Studio

A grant of $150,000 from The George I. Alden Trust — a longtime supporter of smaller Northeast colleges including Saint Michael’s — will advance the College’s Strategic Plan priority that […]

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Portrait dedication ceremony honors Playhouse founder Henry Fairbanks

A ceremony Thursday in the McCarthy Art Center lobby dedicated a portrait of the late Henry Fairbanks, a beloved longtime Saint Michael’s humanities professor who founded Saint Michael’s Playhouse 75 […]

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Behind scenes at Playhouse, costume pros bring characters to life

This summer Saint Michael’s College has enjoyed the presence of three shows in the newly reopened Playhouse: Into the Breeches, The Mountaintop, and Desperate Measures. From actors, to directors, to […]

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St. Mike’s helped form prize-winning poet McCadden ’88

“Take a new road. Make a new road” veteran English teacher and prize-winning poet Kerrin McCadden ’88 tells young artists looking to publish their own work. “You get to define […]

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Tucker Raymond ’21 feels he has tools for great Peace Corps experience

This coming February 2023, Tucker Raymond ‘21 will embark on a two-year stint with the Peace Corps after recently accepting a placement in the Dominican Republic to teach literacy in […]

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Endearing integrity: Long-lost ID card from 1980 comes back to College

Sifting through old belongings and reliving moments from years before draws forth a special kind of nostalgia. However, what happens when you come across your Saint Michael’s College student ID […]

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Surprise results keep life interesting for student summer researchers

 View photo gallery from research luncheon. “I am impressed with the level of the research they are doing and the questions they are asking,” said Saint Michael‘s College’s new Dean […]

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Freeman interns in Korea get visit from their faculty adviser Jeffrey Ayres

On the final week of their eight-week internship placements in Seoul, South Korea, 14 Saint Michael’s students spent time with their visiting faculty adviser, Jeffrey Ayres, director of the Institute […]

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Food Pop Ups meeting a campus need that often flies under radar

Students and faculty have noticed Food Pop Ups run by MOVE in Alliot Hall throughout the summer months, and many have grabbed items that they need. The purpose of the […]

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McCadden ‘88 selected for 2022 Herb Lockwood Prize in the Arts  

Vermont poet and teacher Kerrin McCadden, a 1988 Saint Michael’s English graduate, is this year’s recipient of a prestigious award and $10,000 prize to honor achievement in the state’s arts […]

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Faculty/staff career news July 2022

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 […]

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Major grant to help collaborators get word out on corn research

In July, Mark Lubkowitz of the Biology Department and Valerie Bang-Jensen of the Education Department learned that they and collaborators from major universities across the U.S. have been awarded a […]

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Undergraduate inspirations led Alsaffar to McGill master’s before return last year

Dina Alsaffar ‘20 returned to campus last year as the Peer Tutoring and Learning Support Specialist following her graduation from McGill University’s sociology master’s program.   Alsaffar is from South […]

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Summer sports camps bring activity, spirit to campus each year

While the majority of students are away for the summer, Saint Michael’s College is still bustling with life as it assumes the role of host for many activities and organizations, […]

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SOAR program offers head start to serve needs for incoming group, families

For the past 18 years (with the exception of 2020 when the program was held virtually and over a series of multiple weekly sessions) SOAR has welcomed BIPOC, first generation, […]

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Natural Area summer project is natural fit for Elizabeth Crotty ’24

As one example of the many multidisciplinary student research projects being conducted on campus this summer, Elizabeth Crotty ‘24 of Nashua, NH, plans to survey Saint Michael’s College students and […]

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Founders Hall cupola update: Expect it back and restored in the fall 

This coming fall, students and visitors on campus will be able to appreciate a unique symbol of Saint Michael’s history, when the cupola that once sat atop the first and oldest building on […]

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New Lights on Duffy Field a game-changer for athletics 

Chasing daylight will no longer be a concern of Saint Michael’s College athletics with the recent installation of new high-tech LED lights on the Duffy Field. The lights will not […]

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Saint Anne’s Shrine a well-established piece of Saint Michael’s life, history

Saint Anne’s Shrine is well-known in the Catholic community in Vermont as well as among the student body at Saint Michael’s College. Recognized by many in the region as a […]

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Choeden Lama brings diverse life, work experience to multicultural center

In June, Choeden Lama assumed her role as the new assistant director of the Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMAS) at Saint Michael’s College.   The CMAS campus office on the second […]

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Sheep baaaaack to “mow” around College solar array

The sheep are baaaaaack! Earlier this month, farmer Lewis Fox of Leicester, NY delivered a herd of sheep to the Saint Michael’s College solar array behind St. Joseph’s Hall for […]

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Savard ’24 adding adventure sports coaching credential this summer to boost resume

A jack-of-all-trades, Jocelyn Savard ’24 is casting a wide net both in the professional and extracurricular worlds as she spends this summer on campus training with the Adventure Sports Center […]

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Spring 2022 Dean’s List

Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael’s College Dean’s list for Spring 2022! Click the following bold link to view: Spring 2022 Dean’s List Qualifications for Dean’s List A student who […]

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Summer research delves into pandemic impacts on society, individuals

As only a few examples of the approximately 25 summer research projects to be conducted on campus this summer, student-researchers Swapnil Jhajharia ‘24, Mia Cooper ‘24, and Greg Hurter ‘24 […]

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Purpose from place and mentorship: The Saint Michael’s Farm

The Farm in its present, intentionally educational form was not a major aspect of Saint Michael’s College when the institution began in 1904, even though a farm in some form […]

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Poetry collaborators eye possible book in summer work with Professor Delanty

Although the majority of research at Saint Michael’s College is in the natural and social sciences, this summer Faith Morgan ‘23 and Rosemary Marr ‘23 will work alongside Professor Greg […]

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McDermott ’09 applies broad College training to a varied career in journalism

Cailey McDermott ’09 does not back down from a challenge, and her Saint Michael’s College journalism and liberal arts education has prepared her well to meet several of them. McDermott […]

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Reunion Weekend was about fun, generosity, gratitude

Enjoy a large photo gallery from Reunion Weekend 2022>> Watch a brief highlight video from Reunion Weekend>> Nearly 1,000 alumni returned to campus for the first in-person Saint Michael’s College […]

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Saint Michael’s College Playhouse is back

The Saint Michael’s Playhouse is back robustly after COVID canceled the 2020 and 2021 seasons, and Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin ’80 feels a heightened sense of perseverance and joyful […]

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Summer research topics for 2022 range from spiders to poetry

For much of the summer Saint Michael’s College will house approximately 25 student-researchers as they explore specific questions within a wide variety of topics ranging from spiders to poetry. One […]

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Ceremony honors women at College as ’72 class has first female Golden Knights

It was a warm and sunny welcome back to campus for alumni gathering to celebrate Reunion Weekend 2022, which featured special recognition for the class years ending in two and […]

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Spongy moth caterpillars not most welcome campus visitors

The infestation of spongy moth caterpillars has officially reached Saint Michael’s College. Many summer research students and other residents of the campus have noticed an influx of small fuzzy caterpillars […]

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Howie LeBlanco is all about people, conversations, inclusion

Howie LeBlanco puts a premium on “people experiences” and healthy collaborations to guide his work and life decisions, so when he saw Saint Michael’s College was seeking to hire its […]

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Admission counseling conference to bring hundreds to campus

Between 600 and 700 high school and college admission counselors will be at Saint Michael’s College from June 8 -10, as the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) […]

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Revived travel leading St. Mike’s group back to French roots

Like many native Vermont students arriving at Saint Michael’s for college in the mid-1960s, Fr. Marcel Rainville ’67 and Louis Giancola ’68 brought high hopes and the promise of solid […]

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Rohdenburg ’11 applies education in assisting area LGBTQ+ youth

Amanda Rohdenburg, a 2011 Saint Michael’s gender studies and political science graduate, recently completed her certificate in the College’s health equity graduate program. Now she is using opportunities and tools […]

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Cogan ’00 named director of special education at Shelburne school

(The following alumna news item is adapted from a press release by the Champlain Valley School District) Anybody doubting the power of Saint Michael’s credentials in the job market should […]

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Kyoto study blog paints vivid image; Shakespeare group now off to England

The first of two early-summer academic study trips for Saint Michael’s students left May 17 for Japan, according to Peggy Imai, Saint Michael’s College director of study abroad, while a […]

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William E. Kelly ’65 leaves $2.3 million bequest to Saint Michael’s College

The estate of William E. “Bill” Kelly, PhD, a beloved political science professor at Alabama’s Auburn University, has presented a remarkable gift of more than $2.3 million to Saint Michael’s […]

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Rainy day turns sunny for College’s outdoor 115th Commencement

Watch short video of Commencement highlights>> COLCHESTER, VT – A spirit of deep gratitude and joy should animate each person joining the overwhelming but urgent work of tackling climate change, […]

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Ditch the Dumpster usefully, ethically diverts tons of waste to help environment

Staff, faculty and student volunteers were out in force all this past week for the “Ditch the Dumpster” initiative. Ditch the Dumpster (DTD) is an annual landfill diversion initiative and […]

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Senior Awards brunch: Community joyfully resumes a cherished tradition

“We last did this in 2019,” said Sydney Rybicki ’18, the master of ceremonies for Thursday morning’s Senior Awards Brunch in a packed Green Mountain Dining Room. The powerful emotions […]

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Summer will see Saint Michael’s students learning around the globe

Peggy Imai, director of Saint Michael’s College’s Study Abroad Office, recently shared with faculty and staff about students heading out for the coming summer and fall semesters of 2022 for […]

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Lucky sevens: Rugby women are regional D2 champs in spring style of play

The Saint Michael’s women’s rugby club team became champions of the Rugby Northeast Division II “sevens” tournament on April 9 at Stonehill College, beating Colby College for the title after […]

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