Vermont
Strategies to Help Answer: Should I Stay or Should I Go When Considering a Career Change?
Are you feeling left out of the #greatresignation and wondering if you have missed your moment to change your job? Learn strategies to help answer if you should stay or go in your current role.
5 Vermont Lakes You Need to Visit this Summer
Ready to swim, kayak, boat or paddle board this summer? Check out 5 of our favorite lakes to visit in Vermont this summer.
You Can Land Your Dream Job. Tips from a Recruiter and UVM Career Coach.
Sue Scholm wants all of her students to land their dream job. With a background in corporate recruiting, Schlom has the unique perspective of knowing what businesses are looking for and what stands out on a resume. In fact, in her Career Coaching Course offered at no charge to students in the Digital Marketing Fundamentals […]
How High School Students Can Afford Summer Courses at UVM
By Kate Whitney College can be expensive enough for those who are fortunate enough to attend, and student loans are no joke. So why on earth should you sign up for a course and take on the financial burden before you’re even through high school? (Hint: because you may be able to take up to […]
Higher Ed Professionals Learn Best Practices in Sustainable Certification Program
Clean energy, waste reduction, and developing innovative practices for sustainability are more important than ever on college campuses. That’s why Lindsey Abernathy enrolled in the Campus Sustainability Leadership Professional Certificate, a five-day residential program at UVM where participants can find strategies for achieving sustainability goals on campus. Abernathy is the associate director of the Office […]
Meet UVM’s Pre-College and Summer Academy Advisor: Kristen Kilbashian
By Kate Whitney Kristen Kilbashian, a pre-college academic advisor for UVM Continuing and Distance Education, has the unique role of assisting high school students and recent high school graduates. She acknowledges that not nearly enough people are aware of the incredible programs available through UVM CDE for that particular age group. “If you consider ‘Continuing […]
Thankful for Continuing Education at the University of Vermont, Part 2
Several years ago, when my son was in kindergarten, he came home with an art project that was a thankful turkey. In each feather, he listed what he was thankful for and of course, being a six-year child, he wrote in comments such as ‘I’m thankful for my family, dog, monster trucks, and videos.’ I […]
Thankful for Continuing Education at the University of Vermont
How often do you pause and think about something that you are grateful for? Paying attention to how you feel, especially things that you are grateful for can put a positive spin on your day and lead to better mental health. According to a study published on gratitude in the Journal of Personality and Social […]
A Retired Nurse Explores and Discovers with UVM’s OLLI Program
-The UVM OLLI Program will travel to Croatia for 10 days in May 2020. Judy Rivers is a lifelong learner who loves to travel. That’s why she’s heading to Croatia for 10 days in May with UVM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a community of adult learners who enjoy year-round courses, events, and travel experiences […]
Orchard Owner Enrolls in Digital Marketing Training to Grow Her Business
Jessika Yates is figuring out how to attract more customers to her small, family-owned apple orchard in Monkton. Yates Family Orchard, which includes 300 trees and 26 varieties of apples, was purchased in 2008 by Yates and her husband, Steven. The orchard was already established when the couple purchased it, and they started grafting apple […]
