A vertical Earth Day graphic featuring a forested Vermont landscape with a shallow stream in the foreground. Several people are standing in the water using tools to examine the streambed, with trees and early spring foliage surrounding them. Overlaid text reads “Happy Earth Day” and “In wildness is the preservation of the world,” followed by the attribution “Henry David Thoreau.” The Vermont State University logo appears at the bottom of the image.

From mountains and watersheds to forests and working landscapes, Vermont’s environment shapes how our students ask questions, conduct research, and apply knowledge to complex challenges.

On Earth Day and every day, we are committed to education grounded in place and responsible stewardship.

A classroom setting where an instructor presents slides on animation concepts while students sit around tables watching and listening.

A workshop setup in a gymnasium where one participant crouches inside a circular marker on the floor while another stands at a laptop, with a camera on a tripod nearby.

An overhead view of a worktable with animation planning materials, including marked paper, rulers, tape, and pens.

An audience seated in a dark theater watching an animated film projected on a large screen during a festival screening.

We had a great time at the Vermont Animation Festival on the VTSU Lyndon campus this past weekend!

The festival featured film screenings, hands‑on workshops, teen night, artist talks, and student showcases.

A small group of attendees standing outdoors on campus, gathered around a life‑size metal statue of a knight holding a sword and shield.

Three people greeting one another outside a campus building entrance, with spring landscaping visible in the background.

A small group standing around a table in a lab or classroom, listening to an instructor explain materials and tools used in a program demonstration.

A large group seated at round tables during a campus gathering, watching a panel discussion at the front of the room.

Thank you to everyone who came out to join us for the Randolph Community Expo and VTC Homecoming on Saturday!

From hands‑on demonstrations and lab tours to alumni connections, food, and activities throughout the day, it was wonderful to see our Randolph campus filled with energy and conversation.

Graphic promoting Earth Week at Vermont State University Castleton, taking place April 20–26. The flyer lists multiple sustainability‑focused events including a food waste reduction competition in Huden Dining Hall, a free clothing shop in Jeffords Atrium, a talk on the environmental impacts of generative AI, a Mend It Café with clothing repair and bike maintenance, a gravel bike ride, a greenhouse open house and plant sale, a live raptor conservation presentation by VINS, and an Earth Week Color Run and community obstacle course. Event dates, times, and campus locations are displayed throughout the design.

Earth Week is underway at Vermont State University Castleton!

With events focused on reducing waste, repairing and reusing, learning about conservation, and getting outside, the week is all about taking meaningful steps toward a more sustainable future! #EarthWeek #Castleton #WeAreVermontState

A Day of Workshops and Fantastic Performances » Senator Bernie Sanders This past Saturday, more than 150 Vermont students, from fourth grade to college and from around the state, joined me at Vermont State University Castleton for a day of workshops and rehearsals, followed by a student discussion on the importance of the arts and a choral concert. All the performances were fantastic, showcasing some truly talented young people. Once again, this event reminded me how impressive the young people in our state are. It also reminded me how committed teachers, parents, caregivers and community members are to ensuring young people have opportunities to participate in the arts.

Thank you, Senator Sanders, for shining a light on the arts and for bringing Vermont together through them at our Castleton campus. @sanders.senate.gov

Read about the event in this week's edition of Bernie Buzz! #ArtsEducation #Vermont #BernieSanders #StateOfPossibility #WeAreVermontState

GreggFest 2026 starts two weeks from today! Check out this video from last year and make sure you’ve got this NEK annual spring rite on your calendar.

May 1–2 at 7 p.m.
VTSU Lyndon
Students free! $10/night - $15/both

More info:: www.catamountarts.org/show/details/greggfest-t...

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Recently, Johnson campus TRIO took a service trip to Puerto Rico, where they helped a family in need of home fortification for future hurricane safety.

Opportunities like these are often formative experiences for students and wouldn’t be possible without the support TRIO provides. #TRIOWorks

A large group of people pose together on the steps outside Woodruff Hall, holding transgender pride flags and wearing colorful clothing. The building’s white columns and brick facade frame the group.

A group of people march together outdoors on a campus walkway, holding handmade signs and transgender pride flags. Campus buildings and trees line the background, indicating a visibility march as part of a campus event.

A performer stands on a stage under theatrical lighting, wearing a patterned outfit with bright accents and extending both arms outward. Stage lights and light haze create a performance atmosphere.

A speaker stands at a podium outdoors in front of a brick campus building, speaking into a microphone. A transgender pride flag is displayed nearby, and another person stands behind the podium listening.

Vermont State University Castleton celebrated Trans Day of Visibility with a campus‑wide event on Sunday, bringing together students, staff, university leaders, and special guests from VTSUnity Johnson who traveled from the their campus to join the celebration. 🏳️‍⚧️

Two people stand at a workbench in an engineering lab while examining a metal component and tools laid out on a stainless steel surface. One person holds a cylindrical metal part, while boxes of gloves, measuring tools, and lab equipment are visible nearby, suggesting a hands‑on inspection or repair activity.

A group of people walk together outdoors on a campus pathway while talking. One person gestures with an arm raised as others listen. Trees with autumn foliage and campus buildings are visible in the background, suggesting a guided walk or campus tour.

Four people gather around a workstation in an engineering lab, looking at a computer monitor and electronic equipment on a workbench. Wires, tools, and testing devices are visible on the table, and additional lab equipment and whiteboards appear in the background, suggesting a hands‑on repair or troubleshooting activity.

Two people stand in an engineering lab beside a large blue industrial machine labeled “Essentium.” One person gestures while explaining something, and the other listens. A control panel, computer keyboard, and manufacturing equipment are visible nearby, suggesting a demonstration or discussion of industrial technology.

Thank you to Senator Peter Welch for spending time touring our engineering labs and engaging with students working the repair clinic during ReuseApalooza at Randolph campus yesterday. #ReuseAndRepair
#SustainableVermont #WeAreVermontState

A group of students and attendees stand around a large scientific research poster during an indoor academic poster session. One presenter gestures toward sections of the poster while explaining the research, and others listen closely. Multiple posters on easels are visible in the background, indicating a busy conference-style setting.

Three people stand in front of a research poster during a poster presentation at an indoor academic event. One person faces the poster while two others stand nearby, appearing to discuss the charts, graphs, and written research content displayed on the board.

A student stands in an indoor academic setting and gestures with their hands while speaking to another attendee during a research poster session. White poster boards are visible in the background, and the interaction appears to be part of a discussion about a research project.

A student stands beside a large scientific research poster and points to a chart while explaining the project to two attendees during an indoor academic poster session. The poster includes a Vermont State University logo, sections labeled with headings, charts, and images, and additional posters are visible nearby in a conference-style room.

Last week, several VTSU students presented at the VBRN’s 2026 Undergraduate Student Career Day.

It was exciting to see the creative research solutions presented by our students from different campuses and majors. Great job, students, and a special thank you to the faculty members guiding them.

Dean David Kupferman approaches his role with a simple philosophy: Each of us drives change  Although he has traveled around the world and lived in places like Saipan and Hawaii, one thing  is absolutely clear to David Kupferman: he wouldn’t want to be anywhere but right […]

In our latest spotlight, Dean David Kupferman shares why living in Vermont with his family is something he is deeply grateful for, and how that sense of community shapes the way he leads at Vermont State University.

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Join us for the Randolph Community Expo & Homecoming, happening Saturday, April 18.

Come curious. Bring the family. Enjoy the fresh spring air! RSVP here: events.vermontstate.edu/event/randolph-homecomin...

Event poster for the Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union Annual Student Art Celebration at the VTSU Castleton Bank Gallery. The poster features five examples of student artwork, including abstract designs, a painted blue car, a mandala‑style pattern, a drawing of a train, and a portrait photograph. Text states the exhibit runs April 9 through May 2, 2026, with gallery hours Thursday through Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. An opening reception is listed for Thursday, April 9, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Location shown as 104 Merchants Row, Rutland, Vermont, with Vermont State University branding at the bottom.

The GRCSU Student Art Celebration returns to the VTSU Castleton Bank Gallery April 9 through May 2.

From vibrant early learning projects to sophisticated high school works, the show celebrates imagination, skill, and the dedication of students and educators alike.

Carina Alden on LinkedIn As I watch the astronauts approach the moon, I’m taking a moment to reflect (😉) on all of the incredible opportunities I’ve been fortunate enough to have as part of the Moon to Mars Space Weather Analysis Office (M2M SWAO). When I joined the team back in Nov. 2020, I never knew if I would make it through the six months of training. Now, in 2026, I can look back and say “not only did you make it, you flourished!” Over the last 5 years and counting, I’ve supported Artemis I with nearly a month of overnight shifts analyzing and monitoring space weather. I’ve been to numerous conferences across the world and presented at these conferences including AMS, AGU, ESWW, SWW, and SHINE. I’ve provided space weather tutorials to students in Argentina and helped organize trainings within the team and externally. As well as proposed and co-hosted sessions at ESWW. And to top it all off, while I’m currently supporting Artemis II, I’m also back in school part-time while I work towards my Masters degree in Applied Space Weather Research at CUA! I couldn’t be more grateful for these opportunities to learn, grow, and make my own mark on this incredible community. #heliophysics #spaceweather #artemisii #m2mswao | 10 comments on LinkedIn

Carina Alden is a 2018 Applied Mathematics and Atmospheric Sciences alum from the Lyndon campus.

We highly recommend following her journey on LinkedIn, where she recently reflected on her career at NASA and the work she is doing to support the Artemis II mission!

Illustrated event flyer with a yellow background showing a stack of pancakes with butter and syrup and a small airplane graphic overhead. Text reads: “Aviation Club’s Fly-In Pancake Breakfast” at Burlington International Airport on Sunday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cash donation requested. Hosted at Vermont Flight Academy, 3060 Williston Road, with Vermont State University branding at the bottom.

The Aviation Club, one of our newest student clubs, invites you to their first annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at Vermont Flight Academy, located at BTV, on Sunday, April 19 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Stop by for pancakes, meet fellow aviation enthusiasts, and support student-led aviation activities!

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“There is a spirit here that you can kind of feel. People feel passionately about this place.” President Bergh on Lyndon campus

Read story: www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/bergh-vsu-mus...

A nursing student uses a stethoscope to check another student’s heartbeat during a hands-on clinical skills practice in a campus healthcare training room, with medical equipment and instructional posters visible in the background.

Another milestone for VTSU Nursing!

Read about our new accreditation news: www.manchesterjournal.com/local-news/vermont-state...

Graphic celebrating Arab American Heritage Month, April 2026, featuring layered floral geometric designs in gold and teal, a crescent moon with a hanging lantern, and the quote “All our roots go deep down, even if they’re tangled.” by Naomi Shihab Nye, alongside Vermont State University branding.

April is Arab American Heritage Month. It is a time we celebrate Americans of Arab heritage who have advanced the nation’s achievements in diplomacy, science, technology, as well as in art and culture.

Learn more about NAAHM: https://www.aaiusa.org/arab-american-heritage-month 

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Amazing and heartwarming to see our Castleton campus community pack Glenbrook Gym for the Unified Basketball Game yesterday.

Read about it in the Rutland Herald: www.rutlandherald.com/sports/local/unified-pla...

Vermont State University Alumni Advocate For TRIO At The National Policy Seminar Three Vermont State University TRIO alumni attended the 45th annual National Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. on March 9-12th — Alaura Rich, Isabel Wildflower and Nik Buonocore. The Council for

Proud to see our alumni and staff advocating for TRIO programs and student opportunity on the national stage!

News: www.caledonianrecord.com/features/school/vermont-...

Poster for the 11th Annual Vermont Animation Festival, presented by Vermont State University Lyndon and Catamount Arts. The design features a cartoon character riding a large pencil with a film strip, set against a dark blue background. Text reads April 17–18, 2026, VTSU Lyndon.

The Vermont Animation Festival is back for its eleventh year! Join us at VTSU Lyndon on April 17 and 18 for two days of screenings, workshops, and artist talks that celebrate the creativity and craft of animation.

See the schedule: https://www.vtanimationfestival.org/schedule

The Harvey Academic Center on Vermont State University’s Lyndon campus, set among trees and green lawn, with a rainbow arcing across the sky above the building.

Big news for the VTSU Lyndon campus!

News Story Link: vermontstate.edu/news/vermont-state-unive...

A collage of Polaroid‑style photos arranged over a dark, topographic map background with the Vermont State University logo in the corner. The photos show scenes from GreggFest, including musicians performing on outdoor and indoor stages, colorful lights, and crowds enjoying the festival. The center photo features an outdoor stage set against a backdrop of Vermont mountains at dusk with text reading “GreggFest / Lyndon, VT, Vermont State University.”

A bold “Save the Date” poster with a black background and bright orange calendar graphic. Large text displays the dates “1–2” and “May 2026.” A small button says “Order GreggFest tickets now!” QR codes for one‑day and two‑day tickets appear at the bottom, along with a small illustrated hornet mascot.

A poster for the GreggFest Kickoff event. An illustrated banjo forms the center, with a ribbon swirling around it that reads “GreggFest Kickoff” and “March 27th.” Band names—Bitter Sweet, Run Don’t Walk, Autumn Chamberlain, and Dakota James—appear around the instrument. Event details at the bottom list the location: New Moon Inn in St. Johnsbury, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and music starting at 7:30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE for GreggFest 2026!

Join us on May 1 and 2 for two days of live music and celebration honoring the legacy of musician and Lyndon State College student Jake Gregg.

If you can't wait that long, the official GreggFest Kickoff event will be at the New Moon Inn on Friday!

We are extremely proud to share that Co Repaci, a student leader on the VTSU Johnson campus, was recently awarded the Student Programmer of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.

Wide view of a busy indoor career and club fair inside a gymnasium, with rows of employer and organization tables and students walking, talking, and networking throughout the space.

Students gather around a table watching a demonstration involving a chess board and tabletop games at a club fair inside a gymnasium.

A sign resembling a Vermont license plate reads “We’re Hiring – Green Mountain State” hangs on a gym wall behind students standing and facing employer tables at a career fair.

Students stand and talk with an employer representative at a crowded career fair, with multiple booths and informational displays visible throughout the gym.

We had a great time at our VTSU Randolph Spring Career & Club Fair today! Thank you to everyone who took part in the event.

Next up is the VTSU Johnson Spring Career & Club Fair on Monday! events.vermontstate.edu/event/johnson-spring-car...

Join @lyndonweather.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity!

Promotional image for the Governors Institutes of Vermont Weather & Climate Science Institute showing a group of high school students standing outdoors around a large white weather balloon on a campus setting with mountains and cloudy sky in the background. Text at the top reads “Weather & Climate Science, Sunday, July 5th – Saturday, July 11th, 2026 @ Vermont State University Lyndon.” The bottom of the image includes colorful science-themed icons and text reading “The Governors Institutes of Vermont 2026” and “Join the summer learning adventure!”

Know a high school student interested in weather, climate, or environmental science?

Applications are open for the 2026 Weather & Climate Science Institute. Apply by March 31!

Apply here: https://giv.org/apply 

Illustrated concert poster featuring a banjo with a ribbon wrapped around it against a blue sky and green mountain background. The ribbon reads “Greggfest Kickoff — March 27th,” with additional text listing performers Bitter Sweet, Autumn Chamberlain, and Dakota James; doors open at 7 PM, music at 7:30 PM. Footer text announces the Greggfest lineup at New Moon Inn, 361 VT‑18, St. Johnsbury, with a faint “2026” on the banjo head.

This lineup is so good! Don't miss the official Greggfest Kickoff event at the New Moon Inn on March 27th at 7:30 p.m. 🪕

Performances by:
Dakota James
Run Don’t Walk
Autumn Chamberlain
Bitter Sweet

Come for the music and stay for the official Greggfest lineup announcement!

A wide shot of tables at a campus fair inside a gymnasium. A large sign reading “Castleton” hangs on the wall in the background. Several tables display posters, decorations, and informational materials. One table is covered with a rainbow‑striped cloth, and attendees sit and stand around it while discussing the club’s display.

A small group of attendees talk with an exhibitor at an interactive display featuring a large angled game board. Several people wear Castleton Spartans apparel. Other tables, posters, and attendees are visible throughout the gym.

A group of attendees sit and talk at a club table inside the gymnasium. The table is covered with printed materials, small items, and water bottles. More students and exhibitors can be seen at nearby tables throughout the event space.

A person stands behind a table for the U.S. Department of State at a campus career fair. The table is covered in a blue tablecloth with informational materials, pens, and a water bottle displayed. Several attendees stand in front of the table speaking with representatives. The event takes place in a gym with padded green and gray wall panels.

We had a great time at our Castleton Spring Career & Club Fair on Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who took part in the event.

Next up is the VTSU Randolph Spring Career & Internship Fair on Tuesday, March 17.

More details: events.vermontstate.edu/event/randolph-spring-career-fair 

A person stands beside a large research poster titled “Serving the Unhoused in Rural Vermont: An Agency Perspective.” The poster includes sections labeled Introduction, Research Question, Methodology, Findings, and Conclusion. Each section contains text boxes with explanations, and the Findings and Conclusion sections include small graphics and maps. A QR code appears in the upper left corner of the poster. The background shows large windows with buildings visible outside and other posters displayed in the room.

Social Work senior Kerrigan Allen recently presented her research poster “Serving the Unhoused in Rural Vermont: An Agency Perspective” at the 2026 Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors’ conference in New Orleans, where the work was shared with a national audience.