JSC President Barbara E. Murphy

2011-07-29T15:03:00.027-04:00

Greetings, all,Summer is flying by, and with just weeks to go before the fall semester begins, I wanted to send a quick update.CAMPUS RENOVATIONS* Progress continues well on both Bentley Hall and the Visual Arts Center. Bentley work is right on schedule and will be opening soon! Construction will continue at VAC through the fall semester.* The walkway up College Hill from McClelland to Martinetti

2011-03-10T11:03:00.007-05:00

Greetings, Faculty and Staff,Welcome back from break to the winter that will not end!BOARD OF TRUSTEES @ JSC NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 17Johnson State College hosts the Board of Trustees meeting next Thursday, March 17, at 3 p.m. in the Stearns Performance Space. All are welcome to a reception immediately preceding the meeting at 2:30. If you would like to stay for the meeting, please email

WELCOME BACK!

2011-01-11T13:31:00.013-05:00

I hope you had a nice break, whether short or long, and that you’re as eager to start the new semester as I am.JOIN ME FOR LUNCH ON MONDAYAll are invited to a complementary lunch in the Stearns Dining Hall on Monday, Jan. 17, during regular lunch hours (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.). In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, we’ll have information about service opportunities in the community. I’ll make a

2010-11-09T15:46:00.005-05:00

Greetings, Faculty and Staff,I am woefully late on this, my second missive of the year to faculty and staff, and for that I apologize. My goal is to issue a brief update every couple of weeks. Once we return from Thanksgiving break, I’ll do my best to return to this schedule. For now, here is a quick look at some news of note.NEASC Accreditation UpdateWe learned this week that the New England

2010-08-20T15:31:00.008-04:00

Greetings, Faculty and Staff, To those who have been away or are new arrivals to JSC – welcome! I hope you’re as eager and excited as I am to start a new academic year. It is indeed shaping up to be a great one. There certainly has been a lot happening on campus over the summer. Here’s a quick update of news and tidbits. WELCOME BACK COFFEE –WEDNESDAY, August 25thFirst things first: Please mark

2010-07-01T17:05:00.007-04:00

July 1, 2010Farewell to Our Child Development CenterSadly, the last day for JSC’s Child Development Center was yesterday, June 30. I am grateful to the staff for their hard work and dedication over the years and the high-quality care they provided. We will be donating the playground and other equipment to other childcare programs and are in the process of reviewing requests from area providers.

2010-05-06T12:31:00.007-04:00

May 6, 2010Dear Faculty and Staff,At this very busy time of year, I want to pause to thank each of you for all you’ve done to make the 2009-2010 academic year such a success. We’ve had a remarkable year highlighted by what I and many others see as a growing sense of engagement and spirit of community among our students, faculty and staff.NEW COLLEGE PLANThe new college plan I discussed at last

2010-03-16T09:12:00.008-04:00

March 16, 2010Dear Faculty and Staff,This is very busy time of year for all of us, and Commencement is quite literally around the corner. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at the Fifth Annual Recognition Luncheon for faculty and staff. I think it’s a great time to catch our collective breath and pay tribute to those who have been at the College five years or more. Their

2010-02-17T10:23:00.003-05:00

February 17, 2010Dear Faculty and Staff,It seems like the semester just began, yet winter break is already upon us. Safe travels to those of you who are venturing off to distant lands, however “distant” those may be. Please join me in extending a special bon voyage to students, faculty and staff who are participating on one of our phenomenal BreakAway trips – to New Orleans to help with

2010-02-02T09:01:00.004-05:00

February 2, 2010Dear Faculty and Staff,We are off to a good start in the new semester. While it’s not so obvious from the outside – the frigid temps make sure of that – the campus is buzzing with activity, from guest speakers (like yesterday’s talk with business students by the founder of the Vermont Peanut Butter Co.) to non-stop student activities and special events.177 New StudentsThe spring

2009-12-04T12:15:00.005-05:00

December 4, 2009 Dear Faculty and Staff,As the semester winds down, thanks to all for your continued efforts to stem the spread of the flu and other illness on campus. Special thanks to Jeanie Cass, JSC nurse practitioner, for keeping us abreast of the situation and working to keep us all healthy. (And congratulations on her recent award as this year’s top New England rural health practitioner.)

2009-11-06T13:59:00.007-05:00

Nov. 6, 2009Dear Faculty and Staff, It’s hard to believe that it’s been four months since my last newsletter to faculty and staff – yet another indication of what the busy late summer and fall we’ve all had at JSC. I’m now back on track to write an informal, biweekly update, so be on the watch.Another Great SERVE EventThis morning’s Coral Reef Run/Walk went off without a hitch – and thankfully

July 8, 2009

2009-07-08T17:01:00.004-04:00

The Campus continues to be a busy place through June, July and August; but, it’s a different kind of busy as we host summer camps and conferences, prepare for new and returning students, make some significant improvements to our campus and, for some faculty and students, conduct summer research projects. Environmental Sciences Research: faculty and students together Four