Come this fall, local students will have more opportunities to earn while they learn. Beginning fall 2019, the Community College of Vermont will offer registered apprenticeships in medical assisting, pharmacy technician and manufacturing production technician, the college announced Monday.
Dragon, Scott win Thursday at Thunder Road
WCAX, July 27, 2019
Two of the most decorated Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Model drivers in Thunder Road history, Milton’s Scott Dragon and Middlesex’s Phil Scott, put another notch in their belts at Community College of Vermont Night on Thursday, June 27. Two-time “King of the Road” Dragon earned his second straight win in the Casella Waste Systems make-up feature […]
CCV approved for three registered apprenticeships
Vermont Business Magazine, July 1, 2019
Community College of Vermont (CCV) has been approved by the State Apprenticeship Council as a new apprenticeship sponsor. The College will offer registered apprenticeships in Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Manufacturing Production Technician beginning in fall 2019.
Spaulding: Vermont planning for its colleges’ future
Rutland Herald, June 28, 2019
The Vermont State Colleges System is facing a number of challenges, including reduced enrollment and underfunding, but a long-range planning committee is hoping to find solutions after considering some of the problems detailed in a white paper from the office of Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Jeb Spaulding.
Habitat raising money to build home for Syrian family
Rutland Herald, June 28, 2019
Habitat For Humanity Rutland is running out of time to start construction on their fourth full house — they still need $35,000 to begin building and need four walls and insulation up before the snow starts to fall. “This house is estimated to cost $125,000, and we’ve raised $90,000 thus far,” said Jean Yeager, a […]
School’s out, except for CCV night at Thunder Road
Times Argus, June 25, 2019
School may be out for the summer, but Barre’s Thunder Road is ready to give some lessons in high-speed excitement Thursday at Community College of Vermont Night. The final event of June includes double the action for the Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models as they kick their championship battle into high gear.
For These Young, Nontraditional College Students, Adulting Is A Requirement
National Public Radio, June 25, 2019
They are early risers and hard workers. They have a “talent for struggling through” and the determination that follows. Some are the first in their family to go to college — or even graduate from high school — and many are financially independent from their parents. They’re often struggling to pay for rent, groceries and […]
Community College of Vermont announces honors lists
Eagle Times, June 22, 2019
The following students at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) were named to the spring 2019 student honors list. This honor recognizes part-time students with a 4.0 grade point average. Abigail LaRock of Lebanon; Emily Neumann of Westminster, Vt.; Coral Lydon Ovitt and Harlei Pierce of Windsor, Vt.
ANR: Nature Notes from Julie Moore
Vermont Business Magazine, June 23, 2019
Last month, I had the opportunity to help volunteers and staff from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (link is external), TimberHomes (link is external), and students from the nearby Community College of Vermont, plant more than 100 trees along the North Branch of the Winooski River in Montpelier. The project was spearheaded by the […]