Southern Vermont College News

Don't look now, but Bennington's downtown might be in for a lesson in economic development, provided by at least three local institutions of higher learning.

Last year at this time, the Select Board identified strategic objectives. These objectives were the major issues the board hoped to address throughout the year.

Zeke Wright, a staff writer for the Banner, wrote an engaging piece, headlined "Bravo, Well Done," in the May 14 issue about the graduating Southern Vermont College students enjoying a "picturesque commencement atop the hill and receiving some parting advice before moving their mortar board tassels from right to left." The commencement speaker, Dr.

Southern Vermont College announced Monday plans to lease 10,000 square feet of the Vermont Mill Properties on Benmont Avenue to house its nursing and radiologic sciences programs.

Graduating Southern Vermont College students enjoyed a picturesque commencement atop the hill and received some parting advice before moving their mortarboard tassels from right to left.

Allan M. Faxon, Jr., of Manchester, has been recognized by Southern Vermont College as the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus.

Meg an Mayhew Bergman, author of the newly released "Birds of a Lesser Paradise," will speak and read from the book Thursday, May 3, at 2:15 p.m., in the Everett Mansion Theatre at Southern Vermont College.