An athletic program for student-athletes - Castleton State College

“You deserve to be prepared, and to
prepare yourselves, as lifelong learners
so that you will find meaning in your
lives. You can make a difference in this
college before you go out to make a
difference in the world. . . . I will listen to
you, learn from you, and help you help
us improve the quality of academic and
community life at Castleton.”
—Dave Wolk, Castleton President

Welcome to
Castleton
Picture yourself at a classic Vermont college.
At Castleton you’ll find the true college experience:
small classes taught by faculty who know you personally;
opportunities in student government, clubs, music, theater,
and sports; and a friendly campus that brings out your best.
Castleton President Dave Wolk calls Castleton “a small
college with a big heart.” From your first day on campus,
you’ll feel a part of this place.
Castleton is in a beautiful location in all seasons. In the fall and
spring it is great for hiking and mountain biking. In the winter
the best snowboarding and skiing in New England is a short
drive away.
For nearly 225 years, Castleton has been educating students
while changing to meet their needs. Technology is an important
part of a Castleton education as are internships and community
service. There are innovative programs for first-year students.
And with all these advantages, the Castleton experience
remains affordable with costs well below private colleges.
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Get involved
in your education
With 2,000 students, Castleton is just the right size, large enough to
provide many opportunities in and outside the classroom, yet small
enough to be a caring community.
Castleton offers more than 30 majors in career preparation and
the liberal arts and sciences, so you will be able to find a program
that interests you. At the same time, classes are small — an average
of 17 students — and professors will get to know you.
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At Castleton you will learn
from faculty members
for whom teaching
is most important. Castleton
professors are not distant
figures at the front of a giant
lecture hall. They will know
who you are and will want you
to learn and to succeed. You
will find yourself participating
because you want to. You will
get to know professors outside
of class and will look to some
as friends and mentors.
To become professional in any field, you need to
practice your skills in laboratories, in the field,
on stage, in front of and behind a camera, and in
classrooms — and not just read and talk about a
subject. Castleton’s small classes and many out-ofthe-classroom
activities offer you the chance to do
meaningful research; to create works of art, literature,
and film; to perform; and to help people while
learning the skills of a profession such as athletic
training, criminal justice, nursing, social work, or
teaching. There are many opportunities for fieldwork,
internships, service-learning, and study abroad.
At Castleton, you will be doing real projects quickly.
Television professor Bob Gershon says,
“Instead of having students do exercises until
they are sharp, I want them to start shooting
tape right off the bat to give them the
motivation to learn what they need to know.”
A new television studio opened in 2010.
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Academics
Human anatomy and
physiology, an essential
and challenging course, is
fascinating when taught by
Professor Pete Kimmel.
Academic Dean Joe Mark tells students, “We want to prepare you for your
first job, but we also want to prepare you for your final job. And that job
may be in a field that does not even exist today.” Castleton’s academic
offerings are diverse and challenging. You can choose a major from more
than 30 academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences and in career and
professional preparation.
Castleton’s curriculum is based on the belief that a well-rounded education
that expands your horizons and teaches you how to write and to solve
problems creatively is crucial in career preparation, no matter what you
plan to do.
Nursing students are not exactly
pretending in the nursing
simulation lab. Controlled by
nursing faculty, who stand nearby,
the high-tech, wireless mannequin
seems almost real. He/she has vital
signs and responds to interventions
by improving or moaning
alarmingly in pain. At the end of
the session, students and faculty
discuss the experience.
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First-Year Seminar students in Professor Bill Kuehn’s Introduction to Sociology
class conduct an annual service-learning project with the Nature Conservancy on a
3,500 acre preserve in West Haven, Vermont, near the Castleton campus.
Castleton students have a long history of involvement in the community
through activities in which faculty and students share their expertise on
meaningful projects. Psychology students work with area schools to develop a
program that encourages leadership skills. Social work students work with the
Vermont Agency of Human Services on various projects. Around income tax
time, accounting students are busy at community centers and libraries helping
people prepare their taxes.
The college’s Green Campus Initiative and emphasis on
sustainability grew out of a service-learning project in
“Anthropology and the Environment.” First-year students
now lead the way in the college’s recycling efforts, which are
expanding yearly. Other students study campus electrical
usage, biodiesel manufacturing, composting, and the college’s
carbon footprint. Castleton offers a degree in Environmental
Science as well as a minor in Environmental Studies.
Personal transitions
Some students arrive at Castleton knowing what they want
to study, some are uncertain, and others change their
minds. All those approaches to college are fine. Freshman
year can be used as a time to investigate. The general
education requirements taken by all students will expose
you to a variety of subjects so that you learn about different
viewpoints and about your own interests. New students
also participate in the First-Year Seminar, which combines
History students Jake Richards and Brianna Gagne, working
with Professor Andre Fleche, transcribed and studied a
handwritten 1864 draft roster for the town of Castleton.
Their work is posted on a web site so others can learn
about the home front during the Civil War.
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After studying desert ecology for
a semester, students spend a week
in California’s Mojave Desert,
staying at a field station and hiking
in the rugged terrain.
academics, community, the arts, and developing the living and learning
skills of a successful college student.
At the Academic Support Center in Babcock Hall, you can find academic
counseling, tutoring for specific classes, and services for students with
learning or physical disabilities.
Professor Melinda Mills of the
Women’s and Gender Studies
Program was selected by the
Student Government Association
as the Outstanding New Faculty
Member. There were lots of reasons:
she organized Castleton’s first
Canstruction event in which students
collected canned goods for the
local food shelf and built gigantic,
imaginative “canstructions”; she
brought a nationally known writer on
women’s studies to campus; and her
own classes engage students.
While at Castleton, some students decide that they enjoy a subject so
much that they want to attend graduate school. A Castleton education is
a great foundation for further studies. Students often report back to their
professors that they were better prepared than most of their graduate
school classmates.
Professor Helen Mango, a geologist
and chemist, shows future teachers
fun and instructive experiments they
can use in their classrooms.
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A leader in teacher education
Castleton has been a leader in teacher education for more than a century.
Education and liberal arts faculty work with area school teachers to provide
the course work and field experience that prepare students for careers in
teaching. Students become involved in fieldwork during their very first
year at Castleton. That involvement becomes even more substantial after a
student has completed his or her studies toward a major in one of the liberal
arts or sciences -- art, history, literature, mathematics, music, natural science,
physical education, Spanish, or theatre arts. Many students planning to
teach elementary school major in multidisciplinary studies, a program which
includes significant course work in English, social studies, mathematics, and
science to prepare to meet far-ranging needs of younger children.
Student Zach Hampton, a fabulous jazz
saxophonist, works with young musicians
during their visit to the college.
Brianna Kullberg ’13, Nursing
Cornwall on Hudson, New York
Brianna Kullberg is a nursing student
and a member of the women’s alpine
ski team, which raced in the USCSA
Nationals in 2010 and just missed in
2011. She says that she chose Castleton
because of skiing and because of the
college’s “homey feel.” “Knowing I
was there contributing to our team’s
success was amazing,” she says. Brianna
has taken courses related to nursing,
starting her freshman year, as well as
general degree requirements. One
semester she even took a course in
horse back riding as something fun and
different. She recommends students
take advantage of the Academic
Support Center, which has helped her
strengthen her writing skills. She enjoys
helping out at events such as Open
House because it’s a great opportunity
to get to know the staff and faculty, as
well as meet prospective students.
As part of an exercise science class
taught by Professor Justin Carlstrom
students conduct a lactate threshold
and VO2 max test. Alan Page runs
on the treadmill while Bryce Myers
monitors the results.
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Connections
Professor of Education Tim Cleary works
with students on bringing high-tech
teaching tools into their classrooms.
Technology is a natural part of how we learn and do business at Castleton.
From wireless and high-speed access in your dorm room, to computer
labs across campus, to our ‘smart classrooms’ that utilize online course
management software for assignments, announcements, and discussions.
At Castleton you will find computers with the specialized software necessary for
advanced coursework and professional expertise in a variety of fields. There are more
Mathematics professor Abbess Rajia teaches
statistics with insight and humor, and his
students enthusiastically adopt his approach.
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Last fall the Castleton Collegiate Chorale, led by music professor and choral director
Sherrill Blodget, combined with members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and
professional vocalists to perform a magnificent, rediscovered piece of Baroque music.
than 225 computers, both Windows and Macintosh, available for student
use. More than two-thirds of our classrooms are technology enriched with
data projectors, computers, and other audio-visual equipment to make
presenting, learning, and teaching more exciting.
The Calvin Coolidge Library is the research center of the college,
offering a wealth of print and electronic resources. Memberships in
state, regional, and national consortia supplement local collections.
Reference Librarians teach class sessions on use of specific research
tools and are available to help students in person, by phone, by e-mail
or chat. Visit the library homepage for examples of resources and for
further information: www.castleton.edu/library
“I want to be a teacher and
the Education Department
and programming through the
Student Government Association
have allowed me to work
in the classroom.”
Kristina Sundin ’12
World Literature Major
Ottawa, Ontario
All rooms in the residence halls
provide wireless and high-speed
internet access and cable TV.
A wireless connection is available at
many locations throughout campus
including all residence halls, the
library, and other academic buildings.
A Castleton education is built on
the knowledge that technology
must be mastered in any field today,
but we never forget that high-tech
cannot take the place of people.
The connection between people will
always be most important.
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“I feel the best quality in our
school is the faculty. Since classes
are small and the atmosphere is
so open, professors are easy to
get in touch with. It’s easy to form
personal working relationships
with them. The professors truly
care about their students’ future,
performance, and success.”
Amanda Murgido, Psychology Major
Reading, Pennsylvania
Castleton faculty members know their subjects
and care about their students. They are active
in their fields, doing research, consulting,
working in the community, or creating works of art and
literature. First and foremost, they are good teachers,
and as a student, you will learn from their interests and
their commitment.
Physics professor Catherine
Garland uses the world’s largest
radio telescopes for her research
on distant galaxies, but she’s a
down-to-earth teacher who makes
physics engaging and interesting
for students. She was one of the
leaders of a trip to Belize to
study the collapse of the Maya First-year students participating in the Castleton Honors Program have the
civilization, which had an advanced
opportunity to learn with similarly motivated students in a theme-based First-Year
understanding of mathematics and
astronomy.
Seminar and Learning Community. Historian Jonathan Spiro, who has been
Faculty
teaching in the Castleton Honors Program for seven years, says, “I
love teaching in the Honors Program. These students are so
curious, so motivated, and so in love with
learning for the sake of learning. (Plus, they
pretend to laugh at all of my jokes!) It’s
really a dream come true for a teacher.”
Before coming to the United States,
Professor Trish van der Spuy taught in her
native South Africa at the University of the
Western Cape, which was established during
apartheid and played an important part in
the struggle against discrimination. Today she
teaches African history and Women’s and
Gender Studies. She is currently working on
a biography of Cissie Gool, a political activist
and member of the Cape Town City Council
from the 1930s through to her death in 1963.
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Beyond the Campus
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Castleton students
and faculty explore the
ancient cliff dwellings
in Bandelier National
Monument, New Mexico,
as part of the Semester
in Santa Fe program.
The photo is by student
Wyatt Aloisio.
In the summer of 2010, a
class toured Peru including
the Inca site of Machu Picchu.
Every year more students are seeing the world as
part of their Castleton education. On alternate
years a group of students spends a semester in
London at Roehampton University near Wimbledon
taking classes, visiting the cultural and historic sites in
one of the world’s great cities, and traveling around
Great Britain, Ireland, and the Continent. In the fall of
2010 and again in 2011, Castleton offered a semester in Santa
Fe, New Mexico, a hands-on experience in an area where Native
American and Hispanic traditions thrive. After readings and
classroom discussion, Castleton students see firsthand what they
have learned by visiting Belize and Maya sites, a national park
in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Mojave Desert, and Iceland. The
Castleton Chorus toured and performed in Italy in the spring of
2011, while jazz musicians played
in Chicago. Athletic teams have
played in international hotspots
of their sports: men’s soccer in
England, field hockey in Argentina,
and men’s ice hockey in Germany.
The Castleton Collegiate Chorale
toured and performed in Italy in the
spring of 2011.
Art major and photographer Adam
Karle joined a trip to Iceland to study
geology. He returned with magnificent
images of the ocean, volcanoes,
glaciers, and rift valleys. A trip is
planned for spring 2012.
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Discover what
you have a passion for!
Lindsey Gullett, ’12
Communications
Digital Media concentration
Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada
Lindsey likes Castleton for its
small town atmosphere. “I arrived
here the day before Orientation
Weekend without ever seeing
Castleton. I had no idea what I
was coming into, but right away I
was in awe of the beautiful scenery
and surroundings.”
“The latest renovations to
the Communication department
have opened up many opportunities
in my major. There are many activities on campus that
spark ideas for new projects or design ideas.” After Lindsey
graduates, he plans to work doing media design for print
or television. As a student he designed the brochure for
the Fifth Annual Castleton Classic Golf Tournament, which
raises about $40 thousand a year for athletic teams.
Lindsey plays on the NCAA Division III men’s ice hockey
team and was one of the captains for 2010-2011. He also
participates in the College for Every Student mentoring program
as well as Rutland Amateur Hockey Association.
Angelica Mazzola ’12
Health Science major
Centerport, New York
After taking Anatomy and
Physiology with Professor Peter
Kimmel, Angelica decided that she
loved science and changed her
major to Health Science. “I really
feel like I am taking away so much
from my classes and that they will
very much prepare me for graduate
school,” she says.
Angelica chose to attend
Castleton because she wanted to
be able to play lacrosse and field
hockey. Skiing in the Green Mountains and lifeguarding at
the pool were a draw as well.
In both 2010 and 2011 she was named to the NEWLA
All Conference second team and in 2010 she was team MVP.
“Lacrosse has been a growing program here and I was so
excited that we were able to take it to the next level.”
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Programs
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Sculpture
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Biology
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Management
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Communication
Digital Media
Journalism
Mass Media
Public Relations
Computer Information Systems
Criminal Justice*
Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Environmental Science
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History
Literature
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Mathematics
Multidisciplinary Studies
Music
Music Education
Nursing
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Please see application for NEBHE qualifications.
✓ Associate’s degree only.

of Study
Samantha Funk ’11
Music Education major
Cornwall, Vermont
Samantha is student
teaching this fall as a final step
to being a music teacher. For
four years she studied music
and played field hockey. Before
home games she sang “The
Star-Spangled Banner” before
joining her teammates on the
field. In a production of Fiddler
on the Roof, she appeared as
a ghost, striding across stage
on high stilts. She said, “Castleton is a small college that is
welcoming to students with a variety of interests. I can be
an athlete and still study music education.”
Castleton students have
recently interned at:
Philosophy
Physical Education
Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Health Psychology
Social Sciences
Economics
Environmental Studies
Geography
Political Science
Women’s and Gender Studies
Social Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Community Studies
Criminology
Cultural Anthropology
Power and Conflict
Spanish
Language and Literature
Spanish for Business*
Special Programs:
4+1 Accounting
4+1 M.B.A.
4+2 Occupational Therapy
4+3 Physical Therapy
Sports Administration
Theater Arts
Acting and Directing
Technical Theater and Design
“After working with a Castleton
intern, employers ask us, ‘Who
else have you got?’ There’s more
demand for internship and co-op
students than there is supply.”
Paul Albro,
Business Administration Professor
Find out more at our web site:
www.castleton.edu
Adirondack Phantoms, marketing intern
American Red Cross, public relations intern
Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, special event team
Burton Snowboards, research and development assistant
Casella Waste Management, environmentalist intern
Central Vermont Public Service, public affairs intern
Chittenden Bank, loan officer trainee
City of Rutland, legislative outreach assistant to the Mayor
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, clinical intern
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, management trainee
General Electric, programmer
Glens Falls Hospital, specimen processing tech
Great Jones Productions, documentary outreach intern
Hubbardton Forge, web site designer
Killington, Ltd., human resources specialist
Lucent Technologies, data entry specialist
National Institute of Sport Safety, science research assistant
NBC Studios, production specialist
North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC), assistant to
the commissioner
Omya, finance intern
Ideal Film, Berlin, Germany, production assistant
Orvis, human resources intern
Peninsula Regional Hospital, exercise specialist/cardiac
rehabilitation technician
Rutland County Women’s Network and Shelter, domestic
violence education assistant
Vermont Country Store, junior graphic designer
Vermont Electric Power Company, accounting assistant
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept., natural resource instructor
Vermont Science & Education Center, bacteriology technician
Walt Disney World, cast member
WCAX Channel 3 News, newsroom intern
WBZ-TV – Boston, sports intern
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Things to Do
Castleton is close to the best snowboarding
and skiing in New England.
Reed Drechsel ’14 of Carrabassett Valley, Maine helped lead the men’s ski team to their fourth
consecutive USCSA National Championship berth, held at Sun Valley, Idaho, where the team finished
11th in the nation among 200 USCSA teams. Both the men’s and women’s teams were undefeated in
the ECSC Thompson Division, as a total of 16 Spartans earned All-ECSC Thompson Division Honors.
Recent Soundings Events
A Chorus Line, the musical produced by the
Castleton Theatre Arts and Music Departments
Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play, jazz, folk, blues and
classics
Junkmusic with the Junkman, percussion
performed on recycled materials
Stephen Kiernan, Authentic Patriotism, a lecture
by an award-winning journalist
Monica Bill Barnes Company, a New Yorkbased
contemporary dance company
Debate on Nuclear Energy, experts argue the
pro and cons
Vermont Symphony Orchestra, “Made in
Vermont Festival”
Dala, two singer/songwriters from Canada
Picnic, the William Inge play produced by the
Castleton Theatre Arts Department
Philadanco, “By Way of Funk,” a superb,
barrier-breaking dance company
Tartan Terrors, a Scottish music and dance troupe
Halau ’o Keikiali’i, San Francisco-based
Hawaiian cultural group
You can see this semester’s Soundings
Series at www.castleton.edu/Soundings
Castleton has More than 50 student clubs and
organizations, and each year students establish new and
different clubs. Some clubs involve college majors and future
careers; others serve the college or local community; and some are
entirely for fun. In recent years the Club of the Year has been the
Equestrian Club, the student newspaper, The Spartan, and the Outing
Club. Last year Student Activists for Africa was the New Club of the Year.
All students can join the staff of The Castleton Spartan or WIUV-FM, both
which have new facilities. The Castleton Collegiate Chorale, Vocal Unrest
(an a cappella group), the Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble are open
to all student singers and musicians. All students may audition for the
plays produced by the Theatre Arts Department.
Through the student activity fee, students schedule exciting musicians and
comedians as entertainment in the Fireside Café and for campus events.
Soundings, a required course for first-year students, brings to campus the
best in theater, music, dance, film, debate, and opinion from influential
people. The entire campus community is invited to attend these events.
Student service to the community is important in a Castleton education,
both as part of classes and as club activities. After more than 20 years,
the Halloween Party for area children is the longest running community
service project.
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The Theatre Arts
Department produces
three mainstage plays
each year. Auditions
are open to the entire
campus. This scene is
from the spring 2011
production of
A Chorus Line.
Peter Smith ’12
Business Marketing, Sports
Administration
Farmington, Maine
“Castleton has a lot to offer,
one of the first things I did was
join the Outing Club. It’s hard
not to be active here. There are
things for everyone, so it’s difficult
not to get involved.” Pete is involved in a variety
of activities on campus. He participates on the cross
country running, alpine skiing, and lacrosse teams as
well as an intramural ultimate frisbee team.
Pete chose to attend Castleton because of its size
and its atmosphere. He really likes the small classes
and they have helped him to determine his major.
“They are usually fun and exciting! My largest class this
semester was around twenty people. The one-onone
experience with my professors is priceless.” Pete
also enjoys the outdoors and easy access to ski areas.
“What better location than Vermont to be able to
enjoy outdoor activities.”
The Student Government Association toured
Washington, D.C., when the Castleton football
team played Gallaudet University.
Friends to Meet
& Clubs to Join
Student Clubs and Activities
Castleton’s many student clubs and organizations include:
Art Students League
Athletic Trainers Club
Business Club
Cheerleaders
Christian Fellowship
Criminal Justice Club
Cross-Country Skiing
Dance Crew
Equestrian Team
Freeskiing/Snowboarding
History and Politics Club
Ice Hockey Club
“Just Activities with Music”
Committee
Literary Club
Movie Committee
Music Educators
One in Ten
Outing Club
Psychology Club
Reef Check Volunteers
Reel Action Film Club
Reiki Plus Club
Relay for Life
Rock Climbing Club
Rugby – men’s and women’s
Safe Ride
Social Issues
Spanish Club
Special Weekends Committee
The Spartan – Campus
Newspaper
Student Education Association
Student Nurses Association
Sustainable Energy
WIUV FM – Campus Radio
Women’s Issues Groups
Round up a few friends
and start your own club.
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The Great
Outdoors of
Vermont
“I like to climb Mt. Zion and Birdseye near Castleton. In the
winter I snowshoe and cross-country ski beyond the sports fields.”
Matthew Vozzella, Communication/Minor in Philosophy; Elliot, Maine
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Photo © Chris Danforth, Killington Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC

If you love the outdoors, Castleton is the place to
be. The 165-acre campus is at the edge of a historic village in
central Vermont. Castleton is surrounded by farmland, forest,
small lakes, and mountains, which offer opportunities in all seasons
for outdoor recreation.
Castleton students learn from the natural environment. Geology
professor Tim Grover says, “We get students out in the field as often
as possible in addition to taking them to national conferences.”
The Outing Club, Cross Country Skiing Club, Rock Climbing Club,
and Freeskiing/Snowboarding Club always welcome new members.
Students have started a program to loan bicycles for rides across
campus and into the community. An abandoned railroad that came
through campus has been turned into
a trail for running, mountain biking,
and cross-country skiing. Thanks to the
efforts of runners on campus, the trail
system in the woods beyond the college
pond has been expanded and improved.
The magnificent Green Mountains and
4,200-foot Killington Peak, the second
tallest mountain in Vermont, are a
short drive away. At Castleton you’ll
make friends who share your interests
whether you ski, snowboard, snowshoe,
bike or kayak.
Andrew Hicks ’11,
Mathematics major,
Computer Information Systems minor,
Coventry, Connecticut
When the Castleton
Sustainability
Committee needed
to interpret a flood
of data on electrical
usage in each
residence hall, they
discovered that student
Andrew Hicks
had the knowledge
and determination
to take on the
challenge. With his
computer skills, he designed a program
that simplified the data and allowed it to be
graphed building-by-building, hour-by-hour,
so that electrical usage can be visualized and
compared. In the spring of 2011, the Sustainability
Committee held the first of many
electricity conservation contests between
the residences. Before heading off to graduate
school, Andrew worked with student
David Nelson, a Computer Information
Systems major, so that the energy monitoring
program will continue.
Left photo: Corrie Keener rides beside
nearby Lake Bomoseen. Below: Geology
students Rosie Williams and Kirsten
Wiener investigate the composition of
rocks on a field trip to Mall Point, Maine.
A class in plant ecology taught by
Professor Cynthia Moulton (right) uses
the college woods for a field activity.
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Spartan Athletics
Glenbrook Gymnasium is home for the
excitement of men’s and women’s basketball
and women’s volleyball. In the photo Dammy
Mustapha of Bellows Falls goes up for a shot.
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Men’s Sports
Baseball Ice Hockey
Basketball Lacrosse
Cross Country Skiing
Football Soccer
Golf
Tennis
Women’s Sports
Basketball Skiing
Cross Country Soccer
Field Hockey Softball
Ice Hockey Tennis
Lacrosse Volleyball

An athletic program for student-athletes
As a member of the North Atlantic Conference of NCAA Division III,
Castleton plays many of the best teams in New England.
Athletes benefit from an enlarged and completely renovated athletic
complex, new grass fields for softball and baseball, Spartan Arena for ice
hockey, and Spartan Stadium, a 1,600-seat stadium with an artificial turf
field where soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and football are played.
Castleton continues to be a perennial
contender in the New England region
and beyond. In 2010-11 Castleton saw
four teams compete on the national stage
as the men’s ski team made its fourthstraight
trip to the USCSA National
Championships, while men’s lacrosse
and women’s tennis appeared in the
NCAA National Tournament for the
second-straight season. The women’s
soccer team rounded out the Spartan
programs competing nationally, earning
the second berth in program history.
Castleton teams achieved a 203-133-4
overall record, including a 111-43-3 mark
in conference play, and sending all but one
team on to post-season play. Castleton
athletes earned 93 spots on all-conference
teams, nine all-region awards, and three
All-American mentions. Spartan athletes
continue to excel in the classroom as well,
posting a collective G.P.A. above a 3.0,
earning 48 conference all-academic honors
and five national all-academic awards.
Over the past five seasons, Castleton has
captured 28 conference championships,
collected 376 all-conference honors and
182 conference all-academic awards.
Teams hold open tryouts, and all students who are accepted to
the college are eligible to play. Castleton stresses that education
always comes first. No athletic scholarships are awarded in
NCAA Division III. You can follow all the Castleton teams
through the web site, www.castleton.edu/athletics
“Our athletes have dedicated a lot of
their growing up to a particular sport,
and they want to play it at the next
level. They can do that here while they
get a good education. And when they’re
out of season, there’s a lot of crossover
with intramurals and club sports like
cheerleading and rugby.”
— Tim Barrett, Women’s Basketball Coach and
Senior Associate Athletic Director
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Campus Life
Shuga-loaf, which includes Castleton
students Tom Hutner on drums and
Zak Briggs (right) on guitar plays at
TBA or Total Backstage Access, an
annual music festival.
Your residence hall is your home at college, a place to
relax with friends and a place for study. Each floor has a
Community Advisor, a student leader who can be a resource
and confidant. Castleton has seven major residence halls and three
new residence houses.
“Castleton is filled with so many
supportive people, students and faculty,
who have all encouraged me to be myself
and do what will make me happy.”
Stephanie Paproski ’13, Physical Education
Newtown, Connecticut
The enlarged and renovated Campus Center reopened in the fall 2009.
It is a center for campus activities and clubs and houses the Fireside
Café, radio station, Student Life offices, college store, and the Wellness
Center where a student can find health and counseling services.
Huden Dining Hall serves three entrees at lunch and dinner (and
unlimited seconds) and an assortment of special offerings. Breakfast
is in the Fireside Café. The Coffee Cottage near the classroom
buildings is a gathering place for students and faculty.
Castleton is a safe
campus, monitored by
24-hour public safety.
The college has “Code
Blue” emergency phones
at many locations, and
all residence halls have
secure card access.
All students are permitted
to have cars, but they
must be registered with
Public Safety.
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After Castleton
Last spring, as Student Government Association
president, Justin Garritt was part of a delegation
of American student body presidents who visited
Russia at the invitation of the government’s youth agency.
“I got to travel with 14 of the brightest leaders from
across America and explore the largest country on earth.
I met so many incredible people who provided such a
rich cultural experience,” he says. He is now part of the
prestigious Teach for America program, teaching for two
years in inner
city Baltimore.
Meredith Pope was propelled toward
her current position as Director of
Sports Medicine at Mercy College
after graduating from Castleton in 2009
and earning a M.Ed. in Athletic Training at the
University of Virginia, where she was a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the
football and men’s lacrosse teams. While at Castleton she was a goalie for the women’s
lacrosse team and president of the Athletic Training Club. Today her primary clinical
coverage is with the women’s soccer, field hockey, baseball, and men’s lacrosse programs.
Bart Kallgren wasn’t sure what he wanted to study
when he entered Castleton four years ago, and
he changed majors twice before discovering an
interest in marketing. Now he is a graduate assistant at
a major university working toward a master’s degree in
communication. At Castleton he was SGA Vice-President
and managed large events including a student trip to see
the Red Sox and a performance by the band Carolina
Liar. He also gave admissions tours and was interviewed
by Vermont’s largest TV station.
Emily Hallett ’09 is working in the Medway
(Massachusetts) Public School system and coaches
JV women’s tennis. At Castleton she played on
the women’s tennis team, which won the NAC title.
One of her favorite memories is winning her match
under tough conditions. In the classroom she majored
in Multidisciplinary Studies and earned elementary
education licensure. In Models of Education she spent more
than 90 hours in a fourth grade classroom and was a student teacher for 15 weeks.
Employers
of Recent
Castleton
Graduates
Bank of New York
Cablevision Sports
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Medical Center (technology)
Foster’s Daily Democrat
and Citizen
General Electric
Hahnemann University
Hospital (nurse)
IBM (team lead working
in China)
Isis (sportswear product
developer)
Killington, Ltd.
Lehigh Valley Zoo
(zookeeper)
METLIFE
Morgan Stanley
New England Patriots
(communications)
Norfolk, Virginia (deputy
sheriff)
The Princeton Review
Rutland Herald (reporter)
Smith Barney
Speedvision Channel
Spelling Productions
Staten Island Botanical
Garden (education/events
director)
U.S. Customs
and Border Protection
(Manitoba, Canada)
Veterinarian
(Christiansburg, VA)
Vermont Department
of Disabilities, Aging and
Independent Living
(IT specialist)
WCAX-TV News
(reporters)
WKPO-FM, Wisconsin,
(program director/personality
“Blazin’ Hip Hop”)
YMCA of Greater Nashua,
arts and humanities director
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Savor the
Moment
As students arrive at Castleton each year,
they find exciting changes: a more beautiful
campus, refurbished residence halls, steps forward
in our sustainability efforts, and new and improved
programs and facilities.
The Marching Band opened their first season in 2009.
Spartan Stadium with 1,600 seats and an artificial turf field.
In the fall of 2009 the college completed a $26
million series of projects. The Campus Center was
enlarged and entirely renovated, winning LEED Gold
certification as a green building. The Communication
Department moved into new quarters and a state-ofthe-art
television studio. (In the summer of 2010 the
old studio became a black box theater for theatre arts
and music students.) The competition gymnasium
was renovated and the Spartan Athletic Complex was
enlarged. Outside are new baseball and softball
fields as well as Spartan Stadium, a facility for
soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and football that
seats 1600 fans and has an artificial turf field.
Spartan Arena, a nearby rink purchased by the
college, is home of the men’s and women’s
ice hockey teams and offers opportunities for
internships and hands-on experience.
Castleton is now building an $8 million, 162-bed
residence hall overlooking the athletic fields.
New Hall will be a green building with an array of
solar panels on the roof. It is scheduled to open
for the incoming class of 2012.
The Campus Center is designed to be environmentally friendly.
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Applying
to Castleton
is Easy
Castleton offers a private school education
at a public school cost. In addition, many
families use financial aid to help meet expenses.
Over 80% of our students qualify for financial
assistance. The staff in our Financial Aid Office
will help with both federal and state aid, insuring
that you receive all the assistance you are entitled
to. Top students may also qualify for scholarships
as part of our honors program.
To make sure you are able to receive the most aid
possible we suggest completing your admissions
application early in your senior year. Complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
by our priority-filing deadline of April 1st.
2 0 1 1 – 2 0 1 2 T U I T I O N A N D F E E S
Vermont resident tuition .......................$8,568
Non-resident tuition. .........................$20,112
Student fees for all students ..................... $900
Registration and orientation fee for new students ... $200
“The price of tuition is not even close to
what the experiences here at Castleton
have done for my life.”
Brian Jennings
Arlington, Vermont
Room and Board .............................$8,446
Vermont new-student total ...................$18,114
Non-resident new student total ................$29,658
For more information visit: www.castleton.edu
New England Board of Higher Education special tuition discount
applies for students from other New England states who enroll in
designated programs of study. For more information see the application
or contact the Admissions Office. NEBHE tuition is $12,840.
Because of the exceptional costs of nursing education, annual tuition
for the nursing programs is higher than other programs: $11,184 for
Vermont students; $20,880 for non-resident students.
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Come to Castleton
“There’s something very special
and distinctive about Castleton.
It’s a very positive, attractive place,
known for its academic quality,
upbeat student life, and involvement
in the community. We also start the
career development process day one
with programs offering hands-on
experience like the service-learning
and internship programs, enabling
students to discover early on what
they have a passion for.”
Dave Wolk, President
The Village of Castleton, in Vermont’s scenic Lakes Region, is 14
miles west of Rutland, one of the state’s largest cities. Attractions in
Rutland include shopping, theaters, and restaurants where many
students work part-time. Skiers and snowboarders are less than an hour
from two great resorts in central Vermont — Killington (the largest ski
area in New England) and Okemo. If you miss the city lights, Burlington,
Boston, Montreal, and New York are a few hours away.
Seeing Castleton is the best way to decide if this college is for you. Take
a tour, talk to students, have lunch at Huden Dining Hall, and sit in on
some classes. The Admissions Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Information sessions and open houses are held on selected Saturdays
throughout the year. Call 800-639-8521 or 802-468-1213 to meet with admissions
staff and to arrange for your personal student-led tour of Castleton.
CANADA
5
91
11
66
VERMONT
Burlington St. Johnsbury
2
Montpelier
MAINE
3
302
7
93
Watertown
89
4 NEW 95
4 Rutland HAMPSHIRE
8
CASTLETON Concord
Glens
Falls
4
9
Syracuse Utica
87
Keene 93
Schenectady 7
Pittsfield
NEW YORK
91 12 Winchester
Albany
88
Worcester
Boston
MASSACHUSETTS 90
Binghamton
Springfield
3
84
81
Hartford Providence
Scranton
PENNSYLVANIA
81
76
80
Newark
78
95
276 Trenton
CONNECTICUT
95 RHODE
ISLAND
New Haven
New York
NEW JERSEY
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Castleton at a Glance
History: Founded in 1787, Castleton State College is
Vermont’s first institution of higher learning and the
18th oldest college in the country.
Accreditation: New England Association of Schools
& Colleges
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,900 full-time and
200 part-time
Location: Our 165-acre campus includes seven residence
halls and three houses, academic and administrative buildings,
library, a 500-seat performing arts center, 1600-seat
stadium with artificial turf field, new campus center, new
TV studio and radio station, renovated competition
gymnasium, new locker rooms and fitness space, plus
cross country trails, a practice gymnasium, an observatory,
college pond, and athletic fields. Castleton is 14 miles
from Rutland, one of the largest cities in Vermont.
Faculty: 94 full-time; 96 percent hold terminal degrees
Student/faculty ratio: 14/1
Average class size: 17
Degrees awarded: A.S., A.A., B.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.W.,
M.A., M.S.
Technology: Internet access from every residence hall
room, an extensive wireless network, e-mail, and more
than 225 computers available for student use.
Financial Aid: 81 percent of Castleton students receive
need- or merit-based financial aid in the form of
scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.
Students are recruited for, admitted to, and participate in all college programs without
discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed,
national origin, age, veteran status, or disability. Castleton will provide reasonable
accommodations to create equal opportunity for students with known disabilities.
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Office of Admissions
Castleton, VT 05735
802-468-1213 • 800-639-8521
TDD 800-253-0191
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