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’s College to the Class of 2025. Also receiving honorary degrees – Phish and Dismas of Vermont founder.
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 1965. That priest – Father Maurice Ouellet ’48 – touched history.
Preparing future first responders: Saint Michael’s introduces Emergency Medical Services minor
A new program of study has recently been added to Saint Michael’s College’s list of academics – a minor in Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Global Eyes Photo Contest Winners
Students who recently studied abroad submitted their favorite photos from their time immersed in another part of the world to the St. Mike’s Global Eyes contest. See the top winners for 2025.
Where will St. Mike’s seniors go next? Spotlight on Patrick Gahan ’25
Where is Patrick Gahan ’25, a Statistics major with minors in Public Health and Mathematics headed next, and how will he apply the knowledge he gained at St. Mike’s?
Saint Francis Xavier School and St. Mike’s teamed up for Water For All! event
Together, the two schools and local parishes raised more than $18,000 to support clean water efforts across the globe and participated in a walk-a-thon to bring awareness.
IN THE MEDIA:
Softball player finalist for Team IMPACT “Teammate of the Year”
Kiera Parker has been singled out for her special relationship to St. Mike’s women’s softball’s youngest team member, ten year-old Team IMPACT player Katie Guy. You can vote for the pair to win and have until Friday. WATCH
College president weighs in with Vermont By Degrees column
President Richard Plumb talks minimizing barriers to a transformative education in a column for the Rutland Herald. READ
Purple Knights victory celebration covered
Men’s hockey won their first NE10 championship in 16 years, and NBC5 covered the celebration this month. WATCH
Astrophysicist explains micromoons in AP article
Alain Brizard, astrophysicist and St. Mike’s professor of physics, helped Associated Press readers understand a micromoon – which occurred in early April. READ
NBC5 creates long-form video about Water For All! event
The Water For All! event between St. Francis Xavier and St. Mike’s garnered even more coverage from NBC5 as an in-depth piece. WATCH
Women’s lacrosse player gets some love from hometown paper
Before becoming a St. Mike’s lacrosse player, Layne Doherty was a four-sport athlete and hometown sports star in Belmont, MA. The Belmont Voice caught up with her about college sports, life, and future aspirations. READ
SEVEN PURPLE KNIGHTS EARN NE10 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE FOR WINTER SEASONS>
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April 23: Pressed & Printed: A Silkscreened Poster Market. Alliot Student Center
April 23: The CoProduction of Knowledge between Native Communities and Scientists. Cheray Science Hall, 111
April 24: Ruth Wimer “Don’t Take Your Organs To Heaven,” Senior Art & Design Exhibition. McCarthy Art Gallery
April 25 & 26: Academic Symposium. Oral presentations Friday in various places and poster presentations Saturday in the Dion Family Student Center
April 25: International Festival. Eddie’s Student Lounge, Alliot Student Center
April 25: Arctic Ascent Film Screening. Cheray Science Hall, 101
April 30: Adam Therrien “From a Mustard Seed,” Senior Art & Design Exhibition. McCarthy Art Gallery
May 4: McCarthy Jazz Orchestra “Neo-Standards.” McCarthy Arts Center
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