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| September Parent NewsletterQuick Links:
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| Welcome Back Students It's going to be a great year!
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| Please join us for the Grand Opening of the new Champlain College Center for Communication & Creative Media
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015
Open House 10 AM – 1 PM
Learn about how this innovative new space will be used by students, faculty and the community to collaborate and create. Tour the building, see live demonstrations, and interact with students and faculty. All Parents and Alumni are invited to the Grand Opening.
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| Welcomes Class of 2019 at Convocation. McThompson is a Senior Business Administration Major with an Event Management minor. She has been involved in numerous leadership positions at Champlain. As President of the SGA, Kirby hopes to enhance SGA's communication through all forms including social media.
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| Noteable awards from Commencement 2015
This year's Edward Phelps Lyman Award recipient is Professor Dr. Elaine Young. Prof. Young, who teaches in the Robert P. Stiller School of Business, exemplifies dedication to students and excellence in teaching and advising, as well as community service.
The 2015 Champlain College's Distinguished Citizen award was given to Richard R. Morley '74, vice president of support services at Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC). The two received the awards from Champlain College President Donald J. Laackman and the Board of Trustees at the College's Convocation on Friday, Aug. 28.
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| Stay Connected! Want to know what's happening on campus and get important updates from Champlain? Like us on Facebook and visit the Champlain College Parent Relations webpage.
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| Check out these important resources for you and your student:
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| Want to know what President Don Laackman is thinking? Check out Don's Blog and read all about it.
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Champlain College was included in the 2016 edition of the Princeton Review's annual college guide. "The Best 380 Colleges," published Aug. 4. "We are very pleased that The Princeton Review and other publications continue to include Champlain College as one of the top colleges in the nation," noted Catherine O'Rourke, Vice President of Enrollment Management.
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| Champlain College has been named the #1 "Most Innovative School" in the North in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" 2016 ranking released earlier this month. The College held steady at #14 in the overall list of "Best Regional Colleges in the North." Read more here.
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| Saturday, October 3rd at 4:00 pm The second annual Sarah Ramsey Strong 5K honors the memory of alumna Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey ’12. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Sarah Ramsey '12 Strong Fund at Champlain College. The 5K Run will be along the Burlington Bike Path, starting at Champlain College’s Lakeside Campus, extending to the Burlington Sailing Center, and back to Lakeside. The race will be followed by an after party at Arts Riot.
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| Join Champlain College in Washington, DC for networking, conversation, and complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres!
All Champlain College Alumni & Parents are invited to attend our annual fall meet-up in Washington, DC.
Date: Tuesday, October 6th
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Irish Whiskey Public House (in the Cork Room), 1207 19th Street NW, Washington DC. Metro to Dupont Circle.
Cost: There is no cost to attend. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. RSVP here
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| Join Champlain College Alumni and Parents in NYC for networking, conversation, and complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres!
All Champlain College Alumni and Parents are invited to attend our annual fall meet-up in New York City. Connect with fellow Alumni and Parents, hear the latest news from Champlain, and grow your professional network at this annual networking event.
Date: Wednesday, October 7th
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Houndstooth Pub (520 8th Avenue @ W 37th Street)
Cost: There is no cost to attend. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. RSVP here
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| Join Champlain College in Fairfield, CT for networking, conversation, and complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres!
Date: Thursday, October 8th
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: 55 Wine Bar, 55 Miller Street, Fairfield CT
Cost: There is no cost to attend. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
To reserve your place, email Hannah Campbell at hcampbell@champlain.edu or call (802) 860-2747.
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| Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Identity When You Head to College
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The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and the Vermont Department of Labor are partnering with businesses, the Vermont Recruiters’ Association, chambers of commerce, higher education institutions, alumni networks, and others who have agreed to spread the word that Vermont has great jobs.
The campaign is designed to attract professionals from out of state, keep recent graduates in-state, and make sure others know about the tremendous opportunities here in Vermont, all the while providing easy-to-access online job search tools for in-state job seekers here and elsewhere. Click here to see a listing of jobs available.
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| Joining Armenians all over the world, Champlain Theatre will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and also celebrate the future of this enduring culture. Experience a dramatic stage reading of Dana Walrath's novel Like Water on Stone, a finalist for the First Vermont Book Award, while enjoying Armenian music, dance and traditional cuisine. The performance will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium.
Admission is free; donations to support COAF-Children of Armenia Fund are welcome
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