Where will St. Mike鈥檚 seniors go next? Spotlight on Margaret Wilk 鈥�25

As we approach聽Commencement for the Saint Michael鈥檚 College Class of 2025, we are highlighting where our seniors plan to go next and how they hope to apply the knowledge they […]

Principle Two: Call to Family, Community, and Participation

The second principle of Catholic social justice promotes the importance of family and community. Likewise, the principle recognizes that individuals have a right and a duty to participate in both. […]

Peace Corps Prep: Preparing St. Mike鈥檚 students for international service is as popular as it鈥檚 ever been

A year ago, Paisleigh Atwood 鈥�24 didn鈥檛 have an inkling she would soon be living and working in a village in the mountains of Albania teaching health classes to students […]

Freeman Foundation supports 18 St. Mike鈥檚 student internships in Asia during summer 2025

This summer, Saint Michael鈥檚 College will be sending a record-breaking 18 students to complete an eight-week internship abroad in either South Korea or Vietnam, thanks to a generous annual grant […]

Where will St. Mike鈥檚 seniors go next? Spotlight on Hanae Rhouat 鈥�25

As we approach Commencement for the Saint Michael鈥檚 College Class of 2025, we are highlighting where our seniors plan to go next and how they hope to apply the knowledge […]

Where will St. Mike鈥檚 seniors go next? Spotlight on Bernadette Lesieur 鈥�25

As we near Commencement for the Saint Michael鈥檚 College Class of 2025, we are highlighting where our seniors plan to go next and how they鈥檙e hoping to use the knowledge […]

Full circle: Saint Michael鈥檚 graduating senior will return to roots to teach 5th grade

Like many others at Saint Michael鈥檚 College, senior Theresa Hoar 鈥�25 is on the verge of graduation, but she has a familiar path ahead.聽 Hoar, a member of the Saint […]

Water for All!

Bright and early on Wednesday, April 9, the Saint Michael鈥檚 Campus welcomed over 100 elementary and middle school students from St. Francis Xavier School in Winooski. In a beautiful […]

The Life and Dignity of the Human Person in the Context of Life鈥檚 Realities

I feel compelled to say something more about the first Catholic principle of social justice: life and the dignity of human life. What is driving this compulsion is the present […]

Where will St. Mike’s seniors go next? Spotlight on Jackson Moser ’25

As we approach Commencement for the Saint Michael鈥檚 College Class of 2025, we are highlighting where our seniors plan to go next and how they hope to apply the knowledge […]

A decade of growth and transformative experiences: Farm reaches milestone

A decade ago, the 1.7 acres of empty land behind the Saint Michael鈥檚 College observatory began a transformation into what has become a resilient farm producing thousands of pounds of […]

Welcome Grad Assistants!

Last month, the Institute for the Environment (I4E) welcomed 3 new graduate assistants to the team. They will be working for I4E to expand our public outreach and bring the […]

Ripples on the Water: Life, Dignity, and the Beauty of Human Difference

The first principle of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) as taught by the U.S. bishops is simple in its clarity, yet profound in its implications: 聽the life and dignity of the […]

Where will St. Mike鈥檚 seniors go next? Spotlight on Emily DuFour-Woznicki ’25

As we near Commencement for the Saint Michael鈥檚 College Class of 2025, we are highlighting where our seniors plan to go next and how they鈥檙e hoping to use the knowledge […]

Where will St. Mike鈥檚 seniors go next? Spotlight on Patrick Gahan 鈥�25

As we approach Commencement for the Saint Michael鈥檚 College Class of 2025, we are highlighting where our seniors plan to go next and how they hope to apply the knowledge […]

St. Mike’s class on Edmundites in the Civil Rights Movement opens eyes, preserves legacy

Picture this: A white Catholic priest hand-in-hand with Civil Rights activist John Lewis when he awoke in the hospital following the events of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama in March […]

Preparing future first responders: Saint Michael鈥檚 introduces Emergency Medical Services minor

A new program of study was recently added to the list of academic options Saint Michael鈥檚 College’s: a minor in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Kate Soons 鈥�94, professor of health […]

St. Mike’s announces 2025 Commencement speaker: Fr. Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries

Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J., the founder of the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, will deliver the Commencement address at Saint Michael鈥檚 College to the Class of […]

Principle One: Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Last week, I introduced the seven Catholic principles of social justice, rooted in the rich tradition of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). As I have noted in previous blogs, these principles […]

Understanding Catholic Social Teaching: A Guide for Our College Community

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) has deep roots in scripture, tradition, and centuries of Church thought. CST formally began with Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical, Rerum Novarum (“On the Condition of Labor”), […]

How the new Saint Michael鈥檚 Mock Trial Club enhances skills across all majors

A club formed at Saint Michael鈥檚 in the fall is already showing the wide-reaching applications of the skills students gain through participation. 聽 The President of Mock Trial, Ryann Edwards […]

Saint Michael鈥檚 College鈥檚 spring mainstage play is a modern version of Moliere鈥檚鈥淭artuffe鈥�

Moliere’s 17th-century comedy 鈥淭artuffe鈥� is getting the 21st-century treatment at Saint Michael鈥檚 College this spring.聽 The satire on religious hypocrisy was initially banned in France after its debut, but themes […]

Catholic Social Teaching and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partners in Justice for All

At Saint Michael鈥檚 College, we are committed to being a community where all people feel welcome, valued, and respected. In working toward that goal, we recognize that Diversity, Equity, and […]

Water For All! event inspires two campuses to combine efforts to make clean water accessible

What cause is so significant it has united the three Saint Michael鈥檚 College Institutes 鈥� environment, global engagement, and equity & justice 鈥� plus the College鈥檚 service organization, MOVE, and […]

Landing the dream job: How a St. Mike’s grad found passion for filmmaking, success with ‘Ms. Rachel’

As a junior at Saint Michael’s College, Ashley DeLeon ’23 took her first film class at the urging of her advisor. While she was hesitant at the beginning of the […]

Faith in Action: CST and DEI Hand-in-Hand at Saint Michael’s College

In the spirit of authentic Catholic identity, Saint Michael鈥檚 College affirms that faith is not merely a private matter but rather the foundational heart of our community, guiding our pursuit […]

An 鈥榰nwavering dedication鈥� to French education in the U.S.: St. Mike’s professor knighted by France

Professor Peter Vantine has long borne the title of Saint Michael鈥檚 College Purple Knight over his more than a decade of teaching French at the College. But, thanks to the […]

Beyond the game: Team IMPACT鈥檚 effect on Saint Michael鈥檚 College athletes

For athletes at Saint Michael鈥檚 College, the game now represents more than just competition as new additions to the roster are teaching them there is more to play for.聽 The […]

The “Catholic Difference” of Saint Michael’s College

Over the past few weeks, I have been replying to questions posed by students who have been emailing me with comments and questions about the blogs that I posted.聽 This […]

Saint Michael鈥檚 professor to receive French order of knighthood for promoting French language, culture

A longtime Saint Michael鈥檚 College professor is set to be honored by the French government for his commitment to promoting French language, culture, and education in the U.S., at the […]

Students merge art, food, and light in spring Saint Michael鈥檚 McCarthy Art Gallery lineup

Each spring, Saint Michael鈥檚 College Art & Design seniors have the unique opportunity to plan, create, and show a solo art exhibit in the College鈥檚 on-campus gallery. The opportunity provided […]

How St. Mike鈥檚 Criminology program became an unofficial pipeline for South Burlington Police

It may be more happenstance than by design that six Saint Michael鈥檚 College alumni are currently employed by the South Burlington Police Department. But the prevalence speaks to the special […]

鈥淚n the Light of the Catholic Faith鈥�: Encountering Each Other In Conversation

In the last blog, I observed that it eventually would become the responsibility of the administration, the faculty, and the staff of Saint Michael鈥檚 College to ensure the catholicity of […]

From classroom to Cider Lab: One St. Mike鈥檚 alum鈥檚 path to entrepreneurship

The path to entrepreneurship for alumna Karen Wisehart 鈥�92 was anything but traditional.聽 After earning her business degree from Saint Michael鈥檚 College while working full-time, Wisehart began her career in […]

St. Mike鈥檚 re-envisions career event with input from students and engaging local business community

When it comes to planning their future, St. Mike鈥檚 students get a chance tap into one of their greatest (and often under-utilized) resources: alumni.聽 Saint Michael鈥檚 College鈥檚 Career Connections event […]

The Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Pedagogy

We often speak about the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT) and indeed have integrated CIT into the curriculum of Saint Michael鈥檚 College.聽 Monika Hellwig, to whom many in contemporary Catholic education […]

St. Mike鈥檚 alum鈥檚 business Homegrown Jewelry goes from dorm room pop-up shop to British Vogue

Readers of British Vogue connected with Saint Michael鈥檚 College may have noticed a familiar business name in several recent issues.聽 Homegrown Jewelry, a small business created by Francesca D鈥橢lia 鈥�20, […]

Teaching Elementary Science and Engineering Outside

Remember summer? I鈥檒l wait. It is currently below zero and I can barely remember flowing rivers, bright green plants, and the hot sun. But that is what I am sharing […]

Preserving the Education of Students 鈥淚n the Light of the Catholic Faith鈥�

In a previous blog, I noted the significant change that took place at Saint Michael鈥檚 College in the late 1960s, following the publication of the 鈥淟and O鈥� Lakes Statement.鈥澛� For […]

Chasing fires, not receipts: St. Mike鈥檚 alum uses his degree in the College鈥檚 fire station

When Kyle Wentzel 鈥�18 came to Saint Michael鈥檚, he did not have any intention of joining the College鈥檚 Fire and Rescue squad. But then a fire alarm went off in […]

St. Mike鈥檚 engineering alum: 3+2 program with UVM was 鈥榖est of both worlds鈥�

Students who come to Saint Michael鈥檚 College to major in Engineering get both the technical skills needed for engineering-specific jobs as well as the soft skills 鈥� such as writing […]

A Place to Call Home in the Midst of Difference

In my last blog, I noted how Catholic higher education can be home to a diverse population of people, all of whom can be considered guests of the College.聽 Diversity […]

Leahy appropriation at Saint Michael鈥檚 funds two inaugural Institute for the Environment fellows

Two instructors who have come to Saint Michael鈥檚 College through a new fellowship program are helping answer major environmental questions of the day 鈥� and they are involving students in […]

St. Mike鈥檚 student finds journalistic success: Article lands in major publication

For many students, professional success comes only after years of applying oneself, personal growth and skill development, at times grit, and certainly after college graduation. Saint Michael鈥檚 College sophomore, Ada […]

Saint Michael鈥檚 College: Catholic in What Sense?

In the last blog, I noted that Society of Saint Edmund (Edmundites) founded Saint Michael鈥檚 College as a Catholic college.聽 It was also noted that Dr. Reiss, the fourteenth president […]

Saint Michael鈥檚 Model UN heads to McGill University for annual conference, showcasing global leadership skills

A group of Saint Michael鈥檚 students joined more than 1,000 students from across the world to participate in debate and problem-solving around global issues.聽 Saint Michael鈥檚 College students taking part […]

What鈥檚 in a Name? The Catholic identity of Saint Michael鈥檚 College

Saint Michael鈥檚 College was established as a Catholic college in 1904. 聽Ever since, the College has operated as a Catholic institution of higher education in Vermont, and this has been […]

Saint Michael’s College announces Dean’s List for Fall 2024

Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael鈥檚 College Dean鈥檚 List for the Fall 2024 semester! Click the link below to view the list. Fall 2024 Dean’s List.>> *Updated as of […]

Fostering What is Unique about Saint Michael鈥檚 College

Last summer, President Richard Plumb asked me to take on the inaugural position of Vice President of the Office of Edmundite Mission.聽 Dr. Plumb decided to create the position and […]

A Deep Dive Into Doug Facey’s Labs

It鈥檚 the dead of winter. We are still inside the Persephone Period.聽 The forecast calls for temperatures not getting out of the single digits next week. It looks like the […]