Dodgeball Victory

JSC’s Division 1 Dodgeball Team took second place in the Co-Rec Division at the Regional Dodgeball Tournament at Rowan University in New Jersey last week. Click on the picture to view the Rowan web page about the tournament.

Winter Graduates Celebrated

On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, JSC celebrated students who completed their degree requirements in August or December. View a slideshow of images from the event below.




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Late Night Breakfast

On Sunday, December 13, JSC staff pitched in to help Aramark employees serve late-night breakfast to students burning the midnight oil to study for finals. Click on the photo to go to the JSC flickr site and see more images from Sunday night.

Photos courtesy of Patrick Rogers.

SERVE Fri Celebration

On Friday, December 11, participants in SERVE Fri celebrated the end of the group's inaugural semester at the SERVE Fri Fall Celebration, held in the Stearns Performance Space at lunchtime. About 40 SERVE Fri supporters and participants, including JSC students and staff, as well as community members from local organizations, showed up to dine together and to reflect on this past semester's 12 successful service-learning events.

All together, 117 students, staff, and faculty offered 523.5 volunteer hours on Fridays throughout the fall season to a host of worthy projects, making a significant positive impact on the lives of those most in need in our community, as well as on the local environment.

Photo by Amy Kolb Noyes. Visit our flickr site for more pictures from this and other campus events.

JSC In the News

Bill Doyle's Vermont History class' video documentary "Life in Washington County" got mention by the Times Argus.

Lisa Jablow and the JSC Choir were favorably reviewed for their work in the Vermont Philharmonic's recent performance of Handel's "Messiah."

The Stowe Reporter notes Matthew Heitman's joining the JSC Athletics staff as the men's lacrosse coach.

The December 16, 2009 News and Citizen ran a front page story on SERVE Fri's first semester successes.

JSC in the News: Lisa Jablow and the JSC Choir Performs with VT Philharmonic

The Times Argus highlights Lisa Jablow's debut as assistant conductor of the Vermont Philharmonic and the JSC Chorus' participation in the Philharmonic's annual performance of Handel's Messiah: http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091204/FEATURES02/912040305

JSC in the News: Jeanie Cass Wins Rural Health Award

JSC Nurse Practitioner Jeanie Cass has won the 2009 Rural Health Clinician Award from the New England Rural Health Round Table: http://www.stowetoday.com/articles/2009/11/27/stowe_reporter/news/business_news/doc4b0d3a8a511ae547896434.txt

Child Development Center Goes to the Dogs!

A volunteer from the North Country Animal League recently brought two furry helpers to help teach JSC Child Development Center students about how to approach dogs they don't know and to learn about animal shelters. The children have been collecting donations for the NCAL shelter.

JSC in the News: PoJazz on VPR's Vermont Edition

VPR's Steve Zind talks to JSC professor, poet and PoJazzer Tony Whedon about this ongoing collaboration between poets and musicians. Click here to read more and hear a recording of the interview.

Outdoor Education Students in the Community

On November 6, Brad Moskowitz and students from the Introduction to Outdoor Education class worked with the Catamount Trail Association and other volunteers to reroute and cut a new section of trail near the village of Jay. The Catamount Trail is a 300-mile backcountry ski/snowshoe trail that runs from Massachusetts to Canada. The Outdoor Education Program has volunteered to be a steward of a section of the trail (section 30, Hazen’s Notch to Jay Pass) in order to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable outdoor recreation in Vermont.

On October 18, students from the Introduction to Outdoor Education class worked with Brad Moskowitz and representatives from the Green Mountain Club to rebuild and maintain part of the Long Trail, in Johnson. The installed new puncheon (or “bog bridges”), cleared water bars and cleaned up illegal fire pits at Prospect Rock. Dave Hardy, the Director of Field Programs and Kathryn Wrigley from the GMC helped to guide their efforts.

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SERVE Fri: Thanksgiving Food Drvie a Success!

The Johnson State College community took a big bite out of hunger on Friday, November 20, 2009 by donating 22 boxes of Thanksgiving meal fixings, as well as $619 to go toward the purchase of turkeys and other seasonal foodstuffs, to the Johnson Food Shelf. Students James Dempsey and Ashley Favreau, leaders of the "Hunger and Homelessness" Break Away trip that 10 students will be taking to Washington, DC during their February break, organized the local service event.



Photo courtesy of Russ Weis

JSC in the News: JSC Watershed Research Featured on WCAX

The EHS Department's department-wide watershed research project was highlighted as part of faculty and administrative efforts to cultivate a "culture of research" at the college. You at the can read the story here: http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11516426 -- click on the video icon under the heading "Featured Videos" to view the newscast.

JSC in the News: Alumna Jeanine Bunzigiye in Seven Days

JSC alum Jeanine Bunzigiye is featured (and on the cover of!) of the most recent Seven Days weekly newspaper, as part of a story about emerging leaders in the Burlington area.
Read the story here: http://www.7dvt.com/2009minority-rule

SERVE Fri: Babcock Nature Preserve Cleanup

On Friday, November 13, SERVE Fri participants toured and cleaned up the 1000-acre Babcock Nature Preserve in Eden. View some images of the event below.



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SHAPE Grand Re-Opening

On Monday, November 9, the JSC community and guests gathered at the newly renovated SHAPE Facility for the grand re-opening ceremony. View a slideshow of images from the ceremony, ribbon cutting and open house below.


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Coral Reef Run

On Friday, November 6, 2009, students and other JSC community members took part in the first annual Coral Reef Run, a fundraising event aimed at generating support to protect coral reefs around the globe. Below are images from the event, including details of a mural designed and painted by Visual Arts Center artists: Designed by Chelsea Spear, and painted by Chelsea and Chelsea Draper, Ben Ferguson, Katie Foster, Nate Furlong, Tara Goreau, Coty Marsh, Dana Russo, Chelsea Sicely, Carly Stugart and Lizzie Wein. (Photos from the event courtesy of Ellen Hill).

We're Celebrating!

Getting a Jump on Winter

The JSC Ski and Snowboard Club hosted a Rail Jam in the campus Quad on Friday, Oct. 23. Students got a pre-season fix on the rails, purchased passes to Jay Peak and a chance to hang out on a beautiful, not-terribly-cold October day. (More images on Flickr)

JSC Chorus Gets Postitive Review for VT Philharmonic Performance

The JSC Chorus performed at the season opener for the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra on October 17, 2009. Click here to read the Times Argus' glowing review of the night.

Hike for Hunger 2009

On Friday, October 16, 2009 JSC students and staff and Laraway students hiked through downtown Johnson and up Gould Hill Road to raise funds and awareness about hunger issues in Vermont and the U.S.

Below are images from the first part of the hike.





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Basement Medicine Editor Hilary Hayward on VPR's Vermont Edition

Vermont Edition's Jane Lindholm talks to Basement Medicine's editor Hilary Hayward and other Vermont college newspaper editors on Wednesday, October 14th's episode. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on this link.

Photographer Edward Grazda Speaks

Photographer Edward Grazda, whose photos are being exhibited in the Dibden Center for the Arts Wings Gallery through December, spoke to JSC community members on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in the Stearns Performance Space. Grazda showed slides of his work and talked about his project, in which he has been documenting the mosques of New York City and the way that they reflect and create identities for Muslims within dense and diverse urban fabric of the city. This Creative Audience gave community members a chance to learn more about Grazda and ask questions about his work.

JSC Welcomes Visiting Fulbright Scholar Zaharom Nain

Malaysian scholar Zaharom Nain is in residence at JSC for five weeks, from October 12 - November 13, 2009. His visit comes under the auspices of JSC's successful application to the Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World. Professor Nain is an associate professor of communication studies at the Science University of Malaysia and is chair of the journalism program. His areas of interest are the political economy of communication and cultural studies. He is co-editor of Communication and Development: The Freirean Connection (2001) and Who Owns the Media? Global Trends and Local Resistances (2004).

Professor Nain will give a public talk about his work on Wednesday, October 28 in Bentley 207 at 7 p.m.

Above: Professor Nain (left) talks with Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations Evan Smith and Dibden Director Jan Herder at a 'Meet and Greet' reception held in his honor on Wednesday, October 14.

Putting a Face to the Common Book Stories

JSC students got a chance to meet two of the young people whose stories were told in this year's Common Book, Moustafa Bayoumi's How Does It Feel to be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America. Sami Aklkeh and Yasmin Dwedar visited five classes and had lunch with JSC students and staff on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Students got to hear, first-hand about Sami and Yasmin's lives and experiences, putting a face on the stories How Does It Feel? discusses. Yasmin was accompanied by her sister Miriam, who is pictured here along with Sami and Yasmin, visiting the Basement Medicine office.

Bayoumi will be on campus next week (Tuesday, October 20, 2009) to visit classes and give a public talk in Dibden at 7 p.m.

Pictured above, left to right, Sami Aklkeh, Miriam Dwedar, Yasmin Dwedar, and JSC students Jessica Pafumi and Rachel. Photo by Sam Nofitz, used with permission of Basement Medicine

Fallfest 2009

Old friends, family, barbecues and the Badger. View a slideshow of images from Fallfest 2009 below!



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JSC In the News

Sophomore Rebecca Quarantiello is named NAC Player of the Week and freshman Ally Bataille named NAC Rookie of the Week. More here: http://bit.ly/1b6OqS

JSC In the News

JSC Choir students will perform with the Vermont Philharmonic, joining in on Puccini's "Humming Chorus" from Madame Butterfly in Barre and St. Johnsbury later this week. The Times Argus gives a preview of the performance here: http://bit.ly/11cdm7



Seven Days highlights VT artist Clark Derbes, who recently collaborated with JSC art students to transform the Visual Arts Center courtyard: http://bit.ly/FDLUy

SHAPE Renovation Photos

We're in the home stretch! Take a look at JSC's transformed athletics and recreation center! Click on the image to view a photo album.

Art in the Courtyard

On Monday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 25, artist Clark Derbes and JSC art students and faculty prepared the surface of the Visual Arts Center courtyard and then transformed the space with paint. Click on the image to view a photo album of the process.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Josh Shaw

JSC's Entrepreneur-in-Residence Josh Shaw talks to business students and other members of the college community about his work on Wednesday, September 23 in Bentley 207. Hosted by the JSC Department of Business and Economics, Shaw also gave a workshop for students on Thursday, Sept. 24. Shaw is the founder of Mission Skincare, a rapidly growing personal care products company.

JSC Student Offers Perspective on Health Debate in Free Press

JSC student Aran Halvorsen offers his take on the health care debate in a Burlington Free Press op-ed piece today.

SHAPE Renovation Update, Sept. 9, 2009

A new gym floor, a snazzy new JSC sign and lobby, a transformed mezzanine, and more, as the SHAPE renovation project speeds toward completion. Click on the image to view a photo album.

Walking on air...

Students got a chance to experience what skydiving feels like at Friday, Sept. 4th's X-treme Air event. Pictures by Krista Swahn and Patrick Rogers. (Click on the image to view a photo album).

It seems like only yesterday...

...but it's been two weeks already since classes started! Click on the image to check out pictures from Orientation and Welcome Week 2009.

SHAPE Access Information for JSC Students, Faculty and Staff

The excitement is building as the renovation of our SHAPE facility nears completion! Many areas of the building are currently under construction and are off-limits to faculty, staff, and students until construction is complete. These include:

• Women’s community locker room
• First floor lobby
• Former weight room
• Varsity gym
• Entire second floor

In the meantime, the following facilities are open and available for use during scheduled hours:

• Multi-gym (half)
• Training room
• Pool
• Locker rooms

We anticipate construction being complete, and the facility be fully open (with the exception of the varsity gym), by October 1. The varsity gym will be open by October 15.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Multi-Gym Open?
Yes. Half of the multi-gym is available and will be open during the construction period from Monday through Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm, with the exception of when classes are being held in the space. A full listing of class times and space availability will be displayed at the SHAPE facility.

Is the Pool Open?
Yes. During the construction period the pool will be open Monday through Friday from 2:00-5:00pm. Regular hours will take effect upon the completion of construction. Hours will be posted on blackboard.vsc.edu and will be updated at SHAPE on a regular basis.

How do I get into the building?
Please access the building through the west entrance. This entrance is located on the Athletic Field side of the building closest to the Library. A temporary check-in desk will be located there.

Can I sign out equipment?
Yes, limited equipment (such as balls, tennis racquets, frolf discs) will be available for sign-out at the temporary check-in desk at the west entrance.

Will the college be holding spinning or other fitness classes?
Yes. The following open fitness classes will be held during the construction period (located in the multi-gym unless otherwise indicated):

Spinning: Monday 12:15
Tuesday 1:15
Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:00

Cross-Fit: Tues, Thurs 11:00

After construction is complete, classes will revert to the schedule printed on the SHAPE brochure and available on the website.


Will fitness equipment be available?
While the college will be offering intramural activities and other fitness events throughout the construction period, fitness equipment will not be available until the construction is complete due to space availability. Please watch for the grand opening of the building when you can use our new facilities!

Is the climbing wall open?
The climbing wall is open for academic classes on an as needed basis. Your instructor will arrange for access to the space when it is required and notify you of the access method. The space is otherwise closed until construction is complete.

Are the racquetball courts available?
The racquetball courts are closed during construction. These courts will re-open when the construction is complete.

Are intramurals still happening?
Most definitely! A wide range of activities are scheduled for the first few weeks of the semester. Please refer to the SHAPE brochure being distributed on campus or check the postings at SHAPE and on the website to review offerings.

I have a class scheduled in SHAPE. Help!
Students should check their updated class schedule to confirm the location of classes. Due to construction, some classes have been moved from SHAPE to other buildings while others have been relocated to the multi-gym.

Are classes being held on the mezzanine?
All classes scheduled for the Mezzanine classroom have been rescheduled to other locations. Please check your current class schedule for the room assignment.

When will construction be complete?
The college expects construction to be complete by October 1, with the varsity gym being completed by October 15. We understand that this is an inconvenience, but we feel that the value you’ll receive from the completed building will make it worth it to you!

What are we renovating?
This renovation involves all areas of the building except for the multi-gym, varsity and men’s locker rooms, climbing wall and racquet ball courts. The college is creating a climate controlled fitness center, state of the art spinning studio, group exercise rooms, and function spaces. In addition, the varsity gym has received a complete make-over with new flooring, seating and wall treatments. This is truly a transformation of the space that improves the quality of the facility and makes it a more enjoyable space for the student athlete and casual fitness enthusiast.

Where do I find the athletic staff and coaches?
The athletics and intramural staff will be in the Martinetti conference room until construction is completed. Administrative support functions for athletics are temporarily located in the Dean of Students office in Dewey. Staff at either location can assist you with locating coaches. Contact information for coaches is also on the athletics homepage on the JSC website. The training staff can be found in the training room in SHAPE.

What about the exercise physiology lab?
During construction this function will be located off the slate lounge in the basement of Governor’s Hall. If you are a volunteer or study participant you will be provided with information regarding building access.

SHAPE Renovation Update: Early August, 2009

Progress continues on the SHAPE facility...

SHAPE Renovation Update: July 22, 2009

2009 Minaert Open Golf Tournament

JSC alumni and friends gathered for a day on the links when the JSC Alumni Council hosted the 26th Annual Minaert Open on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at The Links at Lang Farm in Essex.

Tournament winners were:

Same Gender Low Score - Bill and Brad Smith
Mixed Gender Low Score - Joan Jarvis and Russ Cooke
Closest to the Pin - Robert Guyette, Bill Smith, Dick Shanley, Jeff Apfel
Closest to the Pin - Doug Pritchard, Jana (Minaert) Kuntzelmann
Longest Drive - Barb Lougee, Pete Shaw

Check out some images from the day:

Work In Progress:SHAPE Renovation, Early July 2009

Images from the SHAPE Facility hallway, mezzanine and exterior...

New Student Registration on June 19, 2009

A few images from our first New Student Registration Session on June 19, 2009:

All Creatures Great and Small

A snapping turtle lays eggs on the path midway between McClelland Hall and the rest of campus.

SHAPE Renovation Images: June 2009

Laughing Babies in the News

JSC Professor Gina Mireault's "Laughing Babies" research project, studying the development of humor in infants, was featured on VPR this morning. You can read a transcript or listen to an audio file of the story here.

Freeman French Freeman Architects Highlight Stearns Renovation Project

The Burlington, VT-based architectural firm Freeman French Freeman has been highlighting the Stearns Student Center Renovation in a recent advertising campaign, and has entered the project in a number of architectural competitions. Additionally, the project was included in the most recent edition of Vermont Builder/Architect. See what Freeman French Freeman is saying.

SHAPE Renovation Update

Demolition of selected areas of SHAPE begin on May 18, 2009. (Read more about the project here) Currently most of the demolition is complete, with some small areas on both the first and second floor left. This week we expect to complete demolition with the removal of the bleachers from the Varsity Gym. Next up is framing for the new layout of the building and final selection of contractors.

During this initial demolition period the pool remains closed; however it will re-open for brief hours during the summer camps.

The schedule is extremely tight with our first group to use the Varsity Gym coming on campus on June 21 followed one week later by the Burklyn Ballet Theatre.

JSC Relay Team Competes in Vermont City Marathon

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, the Johnson State College relay team made up of staff and faculty competed in the annual Vermont City Marathon. The team completed the relay and hopes that a JSC team will be an annual tradition. Pictured are (L-R) Wendy Brothers, Toby Stewart, Bob Genter, and Leila Bandar.

JSC Groups Participate in Corporate Challenge 5K

Congratulations to all the JSC teams who participated in the 2009 Corporate Challenge 5K run/walk in Montpelier on May 21, 2009.

The Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race is a 5 kilometer team
running/walking event open to businesses, government and non-profit organizations in Vermont which raises money for the VT Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

JSC was well represented throughout the course!

Career Luncheon in Stearns in April 2009

In April, JSC President Barbara Murphy and Dean of Administration Sharron Scott met with participants in a food preparation program for career-switchers and Reach-Up clients. The program is now lead by Brian Dermody, the former director of Aramark at JSC. The group came for lunch and discussed career choices with President Murphy and Dean Scott.