CAS Admitted Students : University of Vermont

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The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the heart of the University of Vermont in many respects. It is the largest of UVM's schools and colleges offering 48 majors. Read more about the opportunities waiting for you.

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New Courses, New Experiences

Olivia Snyder When asked what course she was excited about taking, Olivia Snyder, a first-year student from Fairfax, Vermont said, "My Psych 001, General Psychology course. It's something that I never had a chance to take in high school."

Evan Provost Evan Provost, a transfer student from Davis, California, is excited about Film Theory, FTS 121, with Hilary Neroni. "I love films and I'm excited to be analyzing them and breaking them down to their fundamental elements."

A Closer Look at CAS

Michael Ferris, Economics and Political Science Double Major

Michael Ferris is in his final year of undergraduate study at the University of Vermont, with majors in economics and political science and a minor in mathematics. After graduation, he will begin work as a federal analyst with Deloitte's Federal Practice in the Washington, DC area.

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Minh Eric Le, Political Science and English Double Major

Minh Eric Le came to UVM from New York City and is originally from Saigon, Vietnam. Eric spent his first year on campus in the Integrated Social Sciences Program (ISSP) where participants have the opportunity to live together in a special residential community.

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Erin Kerr, Geography Major, and Assistant Professor Pablo Bose

In her sophomore year, Erin Kerr was awarded a Boren Scholarship to study in Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo during the 2012-2013 academic year. Kerr, a geography major, is in the Honors College and is currently participating in the Peace and Conflict Studies program through the School of International Training.

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Natalie Battistone, Classical Civilization Major

Senior Natalie Battistone spent part of her junior year abroad in Russia, studying with the Moscow Art Theatre. Natalie wanted a study abroad experience that wasn’t solely about traveling, but about training in an intensive environment where she could study forms and styles not offered at UVM and bring that experience back to campus.

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Kevin Santamaria, Economics and Political Science Double Major

Kevin Satanamaria was born in Bogota, Columbia, and moved to Miami, Florida when he was six. During his first semester at UVM, Kevin was encouraged by English professor Elaine Harrington to further develop his writing skills during his Teacher-Advisor Program (TAP) course: Reading and Writing the News Media. Kevin also writes for the Vermont Cynic, UVM's student newspaper.

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Zoe McKenzie, Anthropology Major, and Associate Professor Deborah Blom

Zoe McKenzie, class of 2013, began her UVM studies in the fall of 2009 as a declared anthropology major. In her introductory TAP physical anthropology class with Professor Deborah Blom, Zoe’s interests developed quickly for the field of bioarchaeology.

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Ty Williams, History and Political Science Double Major

As a Vermont native and history buff, sophomore Ty Williams was always interested in the joint history of UVM and the state itself. Moreover, he felt a personal connection with the students, the staff, and the campus before he even was accepted to UVM.

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Nicole Ovregaard, Biology Major

Nicole has been working on two emergency department research projects, one that looks at blood coagulation in trauma patients and another that involves cognitive therapy for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. After graduation she plans to continue to work as an EMT, possibly become a paramedic, and also prepare herself for medical school or physician assistant school.

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Eva Rouanet, Chemistry Major, and Associate Professor Matthias Brewer

Eva Rouanet, class of 2014, came to UVM from Westford, Massachusetts, and enrolled as a chemistry major. Her first-year Introduction to Research course exposed her to research methods and hands-on laboratory experiences, which she feels have benefited her in her coursework.

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