By Kevin Coburn, courtesy of Green Mountain College Photo One: Green Mountain College Graduation Speaker Mindy Lubber Photo Two: Bagpiper Ian MacDonald leads the procession down Main Street in Poultney. He was followed by international students carrying flags from their […]
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News briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke GMC professor receives grant to study Lyme Disease POULTNEY—Green Mountain College biology prof Bill Landesman recently received a grant to study the ecology and microbiology of Lyme Disease in Vermont. He is working under a $25,000 Pilot […]
GMC hosts staged reading of “Nickel and Dimed”
Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. — POULTNEY — While some Americans have benefitted by the economic rebound following the Great Recession of 2007, real wages (income after inflation) for most workers have been flat for the past five decades. Meanwhile, according […]
Hands-on volunteer opportunities await in the fields
Submitted Green Mountain College students showcase produce gleaned from Dutchess Farm in Castleton in early October 2014. Vermont gleaning collective seeks help RUTLAND — As part of National Volunteer Week (April 12–18), the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) […]
Two-day conference in Rutland explored agritourism opportunities
RUTLAND – Whether offering a farm stay experience, farm stand, pick-your-own operation or barn tours for groups, many Vermont farms are turning to agritourism, education and direct sales to supplement their farm income and increase profits. On April 7-8, farmers, […]
Famed Rehoboth Welsh choir to perform free concert at Green Mountain College
Courtesy of Green Mountain College REHOBOTH WELSH CHOIR Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. — POULTNEY — The Green Mountain College Choir will host the Rehoboth Welsh Choir (Côr Cymraeg Rehoboth) in concert on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. on campus in […]
News Briefs: Lakes Region
By Lani Duke GMC helps develop innovative study tour POULTNEY—Green Mountain prof Philip Ackerman-Leist has spent the current academic year working with sustainable agricultural leaders at other Vermont colleges and the Vermont Council on Rural Development to create the first […]
“Games, Competition, Cooperation, Evolution,” presented by GMC Sophomore Plenary Speaker Charles Hadlock
POULTNEY—Dr. Charles Hadlock, internationally acclaimed expert on managing environmental risk, will speak at Green Mountain College on Thursday, March 26 in the Gorge (Withey Hall) at 7 p.m. His address “Games, Competition, Cooperation, Evolution,” is free and open to the public. […]
Green Mountain College’s 2015 Commencement Speaker: Mindy S. Lubber
POULTNEY – Mindy S. Lubber, one of the world’s most influential leaders in harnessing capitalism for positive environmental outcomes, will be Green Mountain College’s 2015 commencement speaker on Saturday, May 16. Lubber is the president of Ceres, the leading U.S. […]
Green Mountain College presents an evening with Rafe Martin
Courtesy of Green Mountain College RAFE MARTIN Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. — POULTNEY — Rafe Martin will present an evening of stories that open doorways into the ancient path of myth and spiritual awareness on Friday, March 20, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. His performance will […]