College of Education and Social Services
We are dedicated to the success of our students and alumni. Here are some recent stories about their experiences and their impact on communities near and far.

UVM Events Calendar

Stories about our Student and Alumni

06/20/2025

Carrying on a Family Teaching Legacy

Growing up in a small rural town in western Massachusetts, teaching was a family affair for...

05/19/2025

Catamount Nation: “Bridging Gaps”  for Justice and Equity

Camara Stokes Hudson ‘16, J.D., is deeply committed to justice. As the current Racial Justice...

05/18/2025

Katherine Anne Kelly Award: Allison Cohen

The Katherine Anne Kelly Award recognizes a graduating senior who best exemplifies Kate’s ability...

05/13/2025

Showcasing Excellence in Community-Engaged Learning

Faculty and students from across UVM gathered on May 1 to celebrate the University’s statewide...

05/12/2025

Aspire to Heal

For more than a decade, Nova Mordecai longed for a career combining a love of people and animals....

05/11/2025

Celebrating UVM’s Community Schools’ pilot interns

Last Friday, the Leahy Center for Rural Partnerships hosted students, faculty and community...

05/09/2025

Exploring Her Passion to Serve

Entering UVM, Isabel Wolhandler knew that she wanted to do something positive for the world.“As...

05/08/2025

Rewards of the Profession

Looking back, Kevin Columbo remembers the value of teachers who made a difference in his life.“My...

05/06/2025

Leading Transformative Change in Education

Monica Desrochers is passionate about leading systemic transformation in public schools. Her...

04/24/2025

Student-Led Partnership Connects Local Youth with UVM Dairy Farm

Annie Boudreau’s love of animals and farming began at an early age.“I started raising chickens...

02/19/2025

Overcoming Adversity to Serve Young Children and Their Families

“I had kind of a hard time in school when I was younger,” recalls UVM senior Charlie Meecham....

02/12/2025

Music Ed Grads Hit All the Right Notes

Graduates of UVM’s music education program begin work in their field as finely tuned to teach as...

12/06/2024

UVM Noyce Scholars Pursue Dream to Teach

Funded by a grant fromthe National Science Foundation, UVM'sRobert Noyce Scholarship Program...

05/18/2024

Pursuing Their Dreams and Fulfilling Our Mission

The CESS Class of 2024 includes 200 undergraduate students and 138 graduate students across a range...

03/19/2024

Inspired to Serve

Growing up in Winooski, Vermont, Evelyn Monje dreamed of attending the University of Vermont as she...

02/01/2024

Living Fully and Dying Prepared

When Francesca Arnoldy arrived at her grandparents’ home in Massachusetts and approached her...

01/24/2024

Inspiring the Next Generation

A love for nature and science. An innate talent for teaching math. Family connections to...

08/16/2023

UVM Alum Receives Prestigious Obama Foundation Fellowship

Daniel Fairley, II is among the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers chosen to participate in...

08/05/2023

Celebrating the CESS Class of 2023

We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our most recent graduates. Our students have made a...

05/24/2023

Building Inclusive and Civically Engaged Communities

Inspired by her mom, Magdelana “Maggie” Sorrentino dreamed of becoming a teacher since she was...

04/20/2023

An Extraordinary Force of Goodness

Supporting the holistic wellness of young children and their families is Sarah Bassett’s calling....

03/29/2023

Paying It Forward

Franky Bahati's youth mentoring experiences through theDREAM Programopened her mind to...

03/23/2023

Teachers Inspire

Inspired by teachers who made a difference in their lives when they were growing up, Ben Stewart...

02/08/2023

Vermont School Leaders Awarded UVM Doctoral Scholarships

Two doctoral students making a difference in Vermont public schools are being recognized for their...

02/02/2023

From STEM Scholars to STEM Educators

Schools throughout America face a national shortage of highly qualified science, technology,...