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Notable Now – June 2017
Happy Summer! Classes are underway, the weather is fine, and we’re looking forward to a season of abundant learning. Enjoy our June roundup, and don’t forget to share your Notables at marketing@ccv.edu!
Thoughts on Thinking: Dr. Michelle D. Miller Talks Cognitive Psychology with Faculty
Last week, over one hundred CCV instructors gathered at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee for the Faculty Summer Institute, an annual two-day conference devoted entirely to faculty professional development.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
On Saturday afternoon, CCV awarded more than 500 associate degrees to students from across the state at its 50th commencement ceremony.
Thousands of family members and friends gathered to watch their loved ones walk across the stage and reach the much-anticipated moment of accepting a college diploma. And in keeping with the spirit of CCV, which builds intimate learning communities across thirteen distinct centers, Saturday’s commencement was a testament to the power of the personal.
Social Media Coverage of CCV’s 50th Commencement
Follow our 2017 commencement here on CCV Now! We’ll be collecting social media activity throughout the day on Saturday, June 3. Be sure to check in for the latest Tweets, posts, and special moments coming straight from Norwich University, where thousands of Vermonters will be celebrating CCV’s 2017 grads!
The Successful Student 
Telepresence Brings a New Dimension to Distance Education at CCV
Like the 300 fully online courses that CCV offers each semester, telepresence courses are all about access for students.
CCV In Scotland: Study Abroad Spring 2017
From Up On High
My original plan for my final day in Scotland was to tour the Edinburgh Castle, then the Writers Museum, then call an Uber for a ride to a brewery. A quick Google search led me to believe my best option was Caledonia Brewing, located in the Shandon area of Edinburgh, about two miles from our […]
The Arts
Rutland’s Café CCV Celebrates Student Artists
Café CCV, a biannual showcase of student artwork, was held at CCV-Rutland on December 9th. Over 70 students participated, displaying paintings, drawings, stained glass, ceramics, photography, and masks, and performing stand-up comedy.
Community Voices
Connecting with Refugees
For various reasons, I have been thinking about refugees a good deal lately. I come from Rutland and as many might know, over the past year the Rutland community has been preparing for, and then quickly not preparing for, Syrian refugees.
Meet CCV
A Dream of Deep Space
CCV student David Demasi has spent a lot of time thinking, reading, and talking about outer space. He has detailed hypotheses about counteracting Martian gravity, shielding astronauts from cosmic radiation, and achieving warp. He’s even been to NASA.
Press Releases
- Community College of Vermont Student Receives $1,000 Legacy Scholarship
- More than 500 graduate from CCV
- Community College of Vermont to hold 50th Commencement on June 3 in Northfield
- Community College of Vermont Receives Early Childhood Development Grant
- CCV Karen Raylene Clark Memorial Scholarship Application Opens