I spent Saint Patrick’s Day in Belfast, Ireland. A good friend of mine, Reilly Tennis, a VTSU student, is studying in Northern Ireland at Ulster University in a town called Coleraine. Sya Barnes, another VTSU student and good friend, is studying at Essex University in Colchester, England, so we decided to meet Reilly in Belfast […]
The 1787 Room was alive with colorful lights and loud cheering on Saturday, March 30, as models strutted their stuff across the runway. But these weren’t just any models, they were students and recent graduates from Vermont State University at Castleton who left the crowds stunned at the third annual NAACP Fashion Show. “It was […]
Vermont State University Castleton Student Perry Ragouzis is well-known on the Castleton campus and in the state, for his various leadership roles including Student Government Association president and student representative on the VTSU Board of Trustees. He took time recently to answer questions about leadership and life. Q. What is a prime motivator of yours […]
Professor Andy Weinberg teaches the Adaptive Physical Education class at Vermont State University Castleton in ways that change lives forever. Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, the Glenbrook Gym is filled with the smiles of Castleton students and kids from various local schools. Weinberg agreed to teach the adapted P.E. class 14 years ago, […]
Studying abroad is often described as a “life changing experience.” Students can immerse themselves within a culture for an extended period of time while also continuing to receive their education. While the experience comes with incredible lifelong memories and friends, it’s surely not without its day to day struggles. “I think the most difficult aspects […]
Believe it or not, many businesses in the Castleton Community enjoy having VTSU Castleton students around. On a recent afternoon, several businesses were visited, and workers were asked if they prefer Castleton when the students are here or when they’re away on break. Perhaps surprisingly, some readers, workers, and residents at each place said they […]