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With 1,900 full-time undergraduate students, Castleton is small enough to be a community where individuals matter, yet large enough to offer a diverse and challenging curriculum with more than 75 programs of study, 40 student clubs and organizations, and 28 varsity sports. At Castleton there is an understanding of the need for both career preparation and a liberal arts education.

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With 1,900 full-time undergraduate students, Castleton is small enough to be a community where individuals matter, yet large enough to offer a diverse and challenging curriculum with more than 75 programs of study, 40 student clubs and organizations, and 28 varsity sports. At Castleton there is an understanding of the need for both career preparation and a liberal arts education.

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Pass with Distinction Writing Graduation Standard Essay

An essay that earns Pass with Distinction on the University's writing graduation standard presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the writing topic and demonstrates near mastery of the writing standards at Castleton University.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 May 6

Student Film Screening

Recognition for students who have created film projects included in the end-of-year student film screening.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 May 5

Student Support Network Graduate

Graduates of the Student Support Network have completed 7 weeks of intensive training on peer support methods and best practices. Having graduated, students are equipped to support peers in both campus and community settings.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 May 2

McNair Scholar

McNair Scholars at Castleton University take classes on graduate-level research methods, as well as receive advising on aspects of the graduate school application process and all related facets of higher education that they are likely to encounter. Scholars also complete a summer research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor and are provided the opportunity to visit schools and attend and/or present at scholarly research conferences.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Mar 7

Pass with Distinction Writing Graduation Standard Essay

An essay that earns Pass with Distinction on the University's writing graduation standard presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the writing topic and demonstrates near mastery of the writing standards at Castleton University.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Nov 23

Vermont State Colleges System Trustee

Each year, the Vermont State Colleges System appoints one student representative to the Board of Trustees. Students who fill this one-year term are elected by the Vermont State Colleges System Student Association, which serves as the SGA for all of the colleges and universities within the VSCS. The Board of Trustees provides leadership and governance at the system level, addressing issues of funding, sustainability, accessibility, affordability, and student retention and completion.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Jan 24

Live Like Lee Award

A special recognition awarded only once in 2019 to honor the legacy of former Castleton employee Lee Wiktorski and his service to the Castleton community. It is given to a student, faculty, or staff member who has strong ties to his or her community and who shows the same qualities of reliability and dedication as Lee did.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 9

Pass with Distinction Writing Graduation Standard Essay

An essay that earns Pass with Distinction on the university's writing graduation standard presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the writing topic and demonstrates near mastery of the five writing standards at Castleton University.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Apr 30

Commuter Student of the Semester

Since President Wolk arrived at Castleton in 2001, it has been his practice to select a Commuter Student of the Semester, an award that also comes with a special parking space--his--and an honor that can be added to a resume!
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Sep 15

Castleton Engaged! Presenter

Several students were selected to present at the annual Castleton Engaged!, a celebration of the many ways Castleton students engaged with their communities through coursework, athletics, student activities, and more.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Feb 9

Commuter Student of the Semester

Since President Wolk arrived at Castleton in 2001, it has been his practice to select a Commuter Student of the Semester, an award that also comes with a special parking space--his--and an honor that can be added to a resume!
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Jan 26

Pass with Distinction Writing Graduation Standard Essay

An essay that earns Pass with Distinction on the university's writing graduation standard presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the writing topic and demonstrates near mastery of the five writing standards at Castleton University.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Dec 21

Conference Presenter

Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 May 5

Conference Presenter

Members of the Castleton Natural Sciences Department recently took on the Northeast Geological Society of America Conference in Albany, New York. The three-day event featured student and professional speakers and presenters at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 24

Conference Presenter

Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) was founded in 1896 and is the oldest of the regional Psychological Associations in the United States. Its sole purpose is to advance the science and profession through the dissemination of professional information about the field of Psychology. EPA achieves this goal by conducting its annual meeting where the members of EPA present the latest advances in professional and scientific work to their colleagues.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 22

Conference Presenter

Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) was founded in 1896 and is the oldest of the regional Psychological Associations in the United States. Its sole purpose is to advance the science and profession through the dissemination of professional information about the field of Psychology. EPA achieves this goal by conducting its annual meeting where the members of EPA present the latest advances in professional and scientific work to their colleagues.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 22

Conference Presenter

International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research is an international society of scholars, academicians, and practitioners who exchange ideas and collaborate in a conference setting. IOSSBR has a wide range of participation from various countries. In the last decade IOSSBR has had participants from 35 different countries around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 15

Conference Presenter

International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research is an international society of scholars, academicians, and practitioners who exchange ideas and collaborate in a conference setting. IOSSBR has a wide range of participation from various countries. In the last decade IOSSBR has had participants from 35 different countries around the world.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 15

Popular Culture Association Conference Presenter

The Popular Culture Association is a large and diverse scholarly organization dedicated to the academic understanding of a variety of popular cultural expressions. The meeting is their annual conference, jointly offered with the American Culture Association.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 9

Popular Culture Association Conference Presenter

The Popular Culture Association is a large and diverse scholarly organization dedicated to the academic understanding of a variety of popular cultural expressions. The meeting is their annual conference, jointly offered with the American Culture Association.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 9

Castleton Engaged! Presenter

This badge recognizes students who were selected to present at the annual Castleton Engaged!, a celebration of the many ways Castleton students engaged with their communities through coursework, athletics, student activities, and more.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Feb 4

Phi Alpha Theta Conference Presenter

The Phi Alpha Theta National History Society Upper New York Regional Conference features presentations by undergraduate and recently graduated history students on a variety of different topics and time periods in history. Prizes are awarded to the best student papers in varying session.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Apr 30
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