Dykstra poetry translations win ‘Oscar for books’
On March 2, PEN America held its 2020 Literary Awards Ceremony at The Town Hall in New York City. It was hosted by Seth Meyers, who described the ceremony as […]
Read MoreMcGill sociology graduate studies await Alsaffar
Saint Michael’s College student Dina Alsaffar ’20 says that learning more about the world and societies through sociology was a light bulb for her, and she wants to bring that […]
Read MoreEco-Reps keep students informed on sustainability
This year, Saint Michael’s College has three student Environmental-Representatives (Eco-Reps) on campus. These Eco-Reps are undergraduate leaders with a goal of informing students about sustainability issues as well as leading […]
Read MoreSpeaker probes political humor in age of Trump
Late-night comedy shows are an important source of political information for many Americans even if networks and comics understandably care more about laughs and profits than journalistic fairness or communicating […]
Read MoreBiologist McCabe’s trail camera talk draws a crowd
Inspired by the great success of Saint Michael’s biology Professor Declan McCabe in capturing wonderful wildlife photos with his trail cameras throughout the campus’s Natural Area in recent years, a […]
Read MoreStudent profile: Rachel Sullivan ’20
Saint Michael’s College senior Rachel Sullivan has a job lined up after her May 2020 graduation with the Boston office of the major international accounting firm RSM, where she had […]
Read MoreSt. Mike’s on select Peace Corps list
Washington, D.C. – Peace Corps announced Wednesday that Saint Michael’s College ranked No. 16 among small schools on the agency’s list of top 25 volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. […]
Read MorePanel probes impacts of war on our world
During a discussion in the Roy Room of the Dion Student Center on Thursday, February 20, panelists offered varied perspectives about the negative reverberations of war through the ages, up […]
Read MoreWall Lecturer Sarna takes stock of U.S. antisemitism
As Brandeis University Professor Jonathan Sarna was on his home campus preparing to deliver Wednesday’s Rabbi Max Wall Lecture at Saint Michael’s College on the topic of antisemitism in America, […]
Read MoreFull community spends day learning, reflecting on inclusion, equity
As nearly 1,500 Saint Michael’s people streamed into Saint Michael’s College’s Ross Sports Center on Tuesday morning, February 18, organizers and administrators said they could not recall this ever happening […]
Read MoreLibrary event, exhibit honor Frederick Douglass
An exhibit recognizing the notable achievements of Frederick Douglass – an escaped slave who became a prominent figure in African American history as a social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer and […]
Read More‘White Fragility’ dialogue engages vulnerabilities
The reverberations of white privilege negatively impact people of color, and for faculty and staff at Saint Michael’s College, a series of discussions on White Fragility, a New York Times […]
Read MoreRainville to chair Saint Michael’s Board of Trustees
Rev. Marcel Rainville, S.S.E. ’67 will become the new Chair of the Saint Michael’s College Board of Trustees effective February 14, following a decision by the present Chair Michael Cunniff […]
Read MoreSummer College stressing popular online classes
The well-established Accelerated Summer College (ASC) at Saint Michael’s College for summer of 2020 will continue to shift its emphasis toward increasingly popular online courses, offering “a great way for […]
Read MoreFaculty/Staff Career News February 2020
To read complete versions of these abbreviated news items, where you see a faculty name as a live link, click to reach the faculty member’s personal page. Then visit that […]
Read MoreCelebrated scholar-author to be Rabbi Wall Lecturer
This year’s annual Rabbi Wall Lecture speaker at Saint Michael’s College on Wednesday, February 19 at 4:30 p.m. in the Dion Family Student Center Roy Room will be Jonathan Sarna, […]
Read MorePoetry Slam artfully wraps up MLK Week activities
The Saint Michael’s College Martin Luther King Jr. Society wrapped up a week of events held in celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy with a poetry slam the evening […]
Read MoreLater-week MLK film, panel stir vital exchanges
The prevalence of racism and prejudice in our society has called for opportunities to discuss the intricacies of inequality in depth, and at the McCarthy Arts Center the evening of […]
Read MoreStudent art on display in McCarthy Center Gallery
Those frequently passing by the McCarthy Art Gallery will notice an array of senior student work on display, rotating each week throughout the semester. These exhibitions “are not only the […]
Read MoreSenegal trip changes lives for Saint Michael’s group
Thirteen Saint Michael’s College students spent the winter break (December 26, 2019 through January 10, 2020) in Senegal for a life-changing experience with trip leaders Laurence Clerfeuille, a professor of […]
Read MoreSt. Mike’s biologist shares fish lessons at rural school
The students in Jennifer Blay’s middle school science classes at Lowell Graded School in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom watched a documentary about fish hatcheries earlier this school year and became fascinated […]
Read MoreMLK event stories stir hearts, urge action
Inspiring, poignant personal stories from the main speakers at the 28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Society Convocation in the Saint Michael’s College Chapel on Monday, January 20 awakened gut […]
Read MoreSki and Ride program popular, a rare bargain
The winter season is in full swing and students are taking advantage of a seasonal program catered to skiers of all levels. The Ski and Ride program at Saint Michael’s […]
Read MoreProfessor Kuklok gets major grant
Allison Kuklok of the Saint Michael’s College philosophy faculty learned this month that she is the recipient of a prestigious, highly competitive $60,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) year-long […]
Read MoreDean’s List announcement
Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael’s College Dean’s list for Fall 2019. Click the following bold link to view Dean’s List for Fall 2019 Qualifications for Dean’s List A […]
Read MoreScholar Clarke to be MLK keynote speaker
Dr. Clifton Clarke, a prominent global scholar, pastor, educator, missionary, community leader, and professor of religion and intercultural studies, will be this year’s keynote speaker for Saint Michael’s College’s 28th Annual MLK […]
Read MoreFreeman funds to support 11 in Singapore internships
Eleven Saint Michael’s College students will live, work and learn in Singapore for nearly two months early this coming summer 2020, funded by competitive and prestigious Freeman Foundation scholarships to […]
Read MoreJib-Fest wows onlookers
As the official commencement of winter is approaching, winter sports have already occupied the calendars of many snowboarders and skiers. For many students at Saint Michael’s College, Jib-Fest was a […]
Read MoreNew student app launched
An idea started taking shape at Saint Michael’s College in 2016 to develop a computer application or “app” for mobile devices to help first-responders efficiently identify and protect themselves from […]
Read MoreCeremony honors December graduates
Before he read the names of December 2019 Saint Michael’s College graduates during a short ceremony in the Dion Family Student Center Roy Room Sunday morning, December 8, Jeffrey , […]
Read MoreSpeaker criticizes pharmaceutical giants
Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, explained why he thinks drug costs in America are so high. During his lecture on Wednesday December 4 2019 at 7 p.m. […]
Read MoreStudents write for rights
Students passing through Alliot Hall at Saint Michael’s College on Saturday, November 23 stopped to join the local Amnesty International group in writing letters to government officials on behalf of […]
Read MoreHistory as career path major
When students declare a history major, there is a general assumption that they are going to teach, said Saint Michael’s Professor of History Jen Purcell, who herself remembers feeling pulled […]
Read MoreStudent entrepreneurs inspire
The power of ideas is guided by one’s drive to execute them. Recently a handful of young entrepreneurs at Saint Michael’s College presented an array of ideas that they hope […]
Read MoreChemistry Magic Show
The Student Affiliate’s chapter of the American Chemical Society hosted its sixth annual Chemistry Magic Show on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. in the McCarthy Arts Center at Saint […]
Read MoreStudents at International Festival
Cultural exposure can serve as an immersive, enriching experience, and for many students at Saint Michael’s College, the International Festival was an opportunity to celebrate the richness of cultures that […]
Read MoreSuccess for Ryan Peterson ’98
Ryan Peterson ’98, a popular morning-news anchor on a major network-affiliate TV station in Albany, NY, productive college years and later career success in broadcasting emerged from his ability to […]
Read MoreSenegalese Film Festival
Campus screenings of four films by renowned African filmmakers (Angèle Diabang Brener, Sembène Ousmane, Moussa Sène Absa, and Djibril Diop Mambéty), the Senegalese Film Festival at Saint Michael’s College ended […]
Read MoreLacey-funds Support Study Abroad
Supported by funds from the Brian Lacey ’72 International Fellowship in Social Justice, Saint Michael’s College student Riley Holzhuter ’21 will spend a semester living, learning and serving in Tanzania […]
Read MoreSt. Edmund annual lecture
The Society of Saint Edmund founded Saint Michael’s College, so it is only natural to wonder who Saint Edmund is, where he came from, and when he lived. Edmundite Father […]
Read MoreHall named for Cronogue
Putting their money where their faith is, the Society of Saint Edmund in late July announced a $500,000 gift to Saint Michael’s College, challenging alumni and friends of the College […]
Read MoreImmersive art exhibit
Saint Michael’s College on Thursday, November 7 hosted artist Amelie Brindamour and presented an exhibit of her latest project, titled En Oscillation, in the McCarthy Arts Center Gallery. Described on […]
Read MoreAlumni help at Career Symposium
A group of eager students and committed alumni filled the McCarthy Recital Hall on Friday, November 8 to kick off the 12th annual Saint Michael’s Career Symposium. An effort of the […]
Read MoreBiology through storytelling
In the Saint Michael’s College Teaching Gardens, a beautiful array of children’s stories can be found near the greenery. However, for many students, the “StoryWalk®” holds a significance beyond the […]
Read MoreCenter for Environment launch
“Engaging students in the stewardship of their campus in a manner so different from any other liberal arts institution,” is the well-advanced goal of Kristyn Achilich, director of an ambitious new Saint […]
Read MoreKuntz ’96 gives lecture
Aaron Kuntz ’96 delivered the annual Humanities Lecture at Saint Michael’s College in the Farrell Room in St. Edmunds Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2019. His presentation was titled: […]
Read MoreVeterans Day events
The Saint Michael’s College campus has been busy — and will continue to be in the coming week and beyond — with events related to military veterans surrounding the celebration […]
Read MoreStudents Stage Medieval Play
Saint Michael’s College Department of Fine Arts-Theatre is presenting an adaptation of The Summoning of Everyman, a medieval morality play about our ultimate reckoning before God, on November 7, 8, 9, […]
Read MoreBellissimo ’87 on artifical intelligence
Technology is one of the fastest growing industries in our society, and many students at Saint Michael’s College were able to get a taste for the future of artificial intelligence […]
Read MoreSenegalese films offer fresh French-culture experience
Each year, members from both inside and outside the Saint Michael’s community join French Professor Laurence Clerfeuille in the Cheray 101 lecture hall to experience French culture through a series […]
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