In business for themselves
Vermont Business Magazine
Two new Champlain graduates who own GoTradingPost.com were featured in a February report on successful online businesses.

“Look out cybercrooks”
Washington Internet Daily
This trade publication reported on January 12, 2007, about Champlain’s innovative Computer & Digital Forensics program and the new Champlain College Center for Digital Investigation.

“University programs for meeting planners”
Meetings & Conventions magazine
Champlain’s tourism and event management program led a national article about degrees for those who want to enter the meetings industry.

Campus-based late-night show beats SNL
WCAX-TV3
This station reported in January 2007 that a late-night show produced at Champlain College has come out of the gate with a strong start in the ratings, beating NBC’s long-running “Saturday Night Live” for its first ratings period in Vermont.

“The industry is hiring”
Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology
In a January 5, 2007, article about game development degrees, Mass High Tech interviewed Ann DeMarle of Champlain’s Emergent Media Center, and founding director of the College’s Electronic Game & Interactive Development program, who said game development employers are eager for graduates.

“New center will help investigators”
WBZ-AM Boston, Boston.com, WCAX-TV3, WPTZ-TV5 & Burlington Free Press
On December, 28, 2006, area new outlets reported that Champlain created a regional center for computer forensics with major funding from the U.S. Department of Justice. Sen. Patrick Leahy, who helped secure the funding, came to campus to discuss the important role of the new Champlain College Center for Digital Investigation.

Preparing hot meals for the homeless
WPTZ-TV5 & Burlington Free Press
In December, area news outlets highlighted Champlain students for preparing food for the Salvation Army soup kitchen each Wednesday throughout the school year.

Serious games and the College’s new Emergent Media Center
SeriousGamesSource.com, ComputerGraphicsWorld.com, New England Cable News & Vermont Guardian
News of Champlain’s new Emergent Media Center and its work on serious games is reported by these media and other news outlets.

“Enterprising undergraduates”
USA Today
Champlain College is well represented in a December 7, 2006, article about young entrepreneurs. Student entrepreneurs were interviewed, as was President Dave Finney, who was quoted in relation to Champlain’s new entrepreneurial program, BYOBiz.

The college by the lake
“Jeopardy!”
On December 4, this nationally televised quiz show included a question on Champlain College. Alex Trebek asked which college changed its name to feature its location near the shores of this prominent Vermont lake. Answer: Lake Champlain and Champlain College! The first contestant to answer got it right.

Students provide marketing plan
Burlington Free Press
The Business Monday feature story on December 4, 2006, highlights a Champlain marketing class that served as marketing consultants for a local entrepreneur.

Student is important part of Asian trade mission
Vermont Woman & Burlington Free Press
International Business student Emily Howland was in the spotlight for doing logistics and translation work for a Vermont trade mission in China.

Internet phenom visits -- and dances -- on campus
YouTube.com, WCAX-TV3, WPTZ-TV5 & Burlington Free Press
Local media covered Matt Harding’s November visit to campus. Harding found fame on the Internet for posting his worldwide travels -- and quirky dancing -- on the Web.

“Business in session”
Interface Tech News
In this monthly newspaper, a front-page feature article highlighted Champlain’s new BYOBiz program.

Accolades for Champlain Theatre
Seven Days & Burlington Free Press
Fall 2006 reviews praised Champlain Theatre’s performance of “A Raisin in the Sun.”

Saving energy, one bulb at a time
Burlington Free Press & WCAX-TV3
In October, Champlain students earned kudos for coordinating an energy-saving light bulb campaign from dorm to dorm, and office to office.

Growing your business in college
Entrepreneur
This national magazine features Champlain’s BYOBiz program in a two-page spread in its November 2006 issue, reporting that “while running your business, you can learn valuable skills such as accounting and marketing, and meet with advisors to help you grow.”

Whitman discusses leadership
Burlington Free Press & WPTZ-TV5
In October, these media covered a campus visit by former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman, who discussed leadership with some Champlain students.

“A renaissance degree for the digital generation”
Delta Sky
The October 2006 issue of this national in-flight magazine highlights faculty member Ann DeMarle and Champlain’s Electronic Game & Interactive Development program.

Campus hosts US Senate debate
Rutland Herald, boston.com, WPTZ-TV5 & Burlington Free Press
A September 30, 2006, US Senate foreign affairs debate held on Champlain’s campus was covered by several news outlets.

“Packing up and taking the shop to school with them”
“Marketplace” on public radio
The “Marketplace” business report, heard on more than 330 public radio stations across the country, aired a five-minute feature about the BYOBiz program on September 25, 2006.
 

Late-night TV, Burlington style
Vermont Guardian & Burlington Free Press
TV viewers in the region are tuning in to a new late-night television show produced on campus by volunteers and Champlain College students.

Quebec Premier & Vermont Governor on campus
Northeast Public Radio, WCAX-TV3, WPTZ-TV5, Burlington Free Press & CBC-TV Quebec
On September 15, 2006, a Symposium on the Vermont & Quebec Relationship brought the media and Governor Douglas and Quebec Premier Jean Charest to campus; topics included energy, economy and border issues.

“One college reaches out to refugees”
Chronicle of Higher Education
On August 11, this national article focused on Champlain’s New American Student Scholarship (subscription required) -- among the first programs of its kind.

Teens study environmental management
Rutland Herald, WCAX-TV3, Burlington Free Press & Addison Independent
In August 2006, the College earned coverage for hosting “Green Across the Pacific at Champlain College,” a three-week summer program for American and Chinese teens.

Virtual roommates
New York Times
Champlain College and two freshmen were included in a July 30, 2006, article (registration required) that describes how students are using the College’s accepted students Web site and message board to meet potential roommates.

Students: Bring your business to Champlain
WCVB-TV Boston's "Chronicle," New England Cable News, Mass High Tech, Strictly Business, Burlington Free Press, WPTZ-TV5 & WCAX-TV3
Champlain’s unique BYOBiz Program was featured in the region’s media during the summer. The Governor of Vermont was among those to attend the announcement of the program in June 2006.

“Single parents praise Champlain”
Burlington Free Press
Champlain’s Single Parents Program was celebrated in July 2006 the pages of this daily paper for helping hundreds of single parents earn a college degree over the course of 20 years.

Students design a bike safety campaign
Vermont Guardian
In the pages of this weekly paper in July, Multimedia & Graphic Design students were celebrated for creating a bike-safety campaign for the city of Burlington.

“Desperately seeking software engineers”
Boston Globe (Mass.)
In a supplement in this major daily newspaper on June 26, Software Engineering Program Director Gary Savard was quoted about the many job opportunities in the software engineering industry.

AAA-approved alcohol prevention campaign
Colchester Sun and Shelburne News
The College was in the spotlight for winning a AAA award for its alcohol prevention activities, which featured student creativity and collaboration.

Teens tune up on IT
WCAX-TV3
On June 28, 2006, teens were seen polishing their technology skills in the Governor’s Institute of Vermont in Information Technology at Champlain College.

Interns in India
Essex Reporter
International Business student Shelby Russell was featured on June 15 for spending the summer in Mumbai as an intern -- one of three students to do so over the summer.

College works on a master plan
Burlington Free Press
This daily newspaper has reported two updates on the College’s master plan process, which will provide a roadmap for the future of the Champlain campus for up to the next 20 years.

“Have Justice Will Travel”
Legal Assistant Today
The May/June 2006 issue of this national trade magazine profiled the work of alumna Robin Goodrum, who provides legal and supportive services for battered, low-income women and their children.

Young writers “work hard like dogs”
Vermont Public Radio
A commentary by YVWC faculty member Philip Baruth sang the praises of hard-working students who attended Champlain’s Young Vermont Writers’ Conference.

Providing help with filing taxes
Accounting Today
The May 14, 2006, issue of this national magazine included an article about Champlain’s longtime volunteer work for the VITA tax assistance program.

History anyone?
St. Albans Messenger
This daily paper alerted readers to the College’s new Summer Institute in Vermont History and Culture, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Vermont Humanities Council.

Students do “detailed, innovative” work for business
Stowe Reporter
After a Champlain Management and Organizational Behavior class devised a business plan for a Stowe framing business, the newspaper wrote an article on May 11 quoting the owner of New England Framing and Fine Art: “The work was detailed, innovative, and, quite frankly, as professional as I could expect from any consulting firm.”

Poetry is her passion
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
An incoming freshman from Maine who will study Public Relations was profiled in May 2006 for being a national finalist in a poetry reading competition.

Champlain “Biz Kids”
Seven Days
A front-page story about young entrepreneurs in Vermont is kicked off by Champlain freshman Ben Kaufman of Mophie, and closed by alumnus Dave Winslow of EpikOne.

“The housing was just perfect”
Small Market Meetings
This trade publication touted Champlain’s on-campus conference capabilities, amenities and distinctive campus.

A partner in global trade
The American Journal of Transportation
The April 2006 edition of this national trade magazine mentions Champlain’s faculty and student participation in the Vermont Global Trade Partnership.

Writing software that could save lives
WCAX-TV3, WPTZ-TV5, Burlington Free Press, and Mass High Tech
These media shared a news story about Champlain Software Engineering students who have created a system that makes up-to-date information more easily accessible to firefighters when they race off to an emergency.

Teaching young refugees and creating a bond
New England Cable News & Vermont Public Radio
These stations turned their cameras and mics on Champlain Education students who are tutoring Somali Bantu and Sudanese refugee students at a Burlington middle school.

Tight relationship with recruiters
Champlain Business Journal
Senior Melissa Boyd, a new-hire at KPMG, was quoted in the March issue of this newspaper about the strong relationships between accounting recruiters and Burlington-area colleges.

“Students provide tax help”
Burlington Free Press
On April 1, Vermont’s largest daily paper highlighted Champlain Accounting students who do volunteer tax preparation work for low-income residents.

Faculty artwork on display
Seven Days
This newspaper highlighted the March exhibition of artwork at the Firehouse Gallery by Champlain faculty and pictured a piece of architectonic sculpture by Eric Sample of the Multimedia & Graphic Design program.

Lending a hand in Louisiana
New England Cable News & WPTZ-TV5
News crews came to campus in March to interview Champlain students who traveled to do clean-up work in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.

Technology and gaming are not just for guys
Cosmo Girl
The April 2006 issue of this national magazine includes a feature profile and photo of an Electronic Game & Interactive Development student who founded a female gamer club on campus.

Programs on the cutting edge
“They Teach That in College?”
A new book called “They Teach That In College? A Resource Guide to More Than 75 Interesting College Majors and Programs” includes information on two of Champlain’s innovative programs: Electronic Game & Interactive Development program and Computer & Digital Forensics.

A founding father comes to campus
Burlington Free Press & WCAX-TV3
A March 9 feature article encouraged people to visit northern New England’s only stop of a national Alexander Hamilton exhibit on Champlain’s campus. A full slate of lectures and activities complemented the two-month run.

Technically speaking
Clear Channel Radio (Mass.)
On February 18, 2006, Gary Kessler spoke about his information security and computer forensics programs on “Tech Talk with Craig Peterson,” a radio show that airs on Boston-area stations WGIR, WGIN, WGIP and WLMW.

“Industry Insider”
Newark Star-Ledger (N.J.)
The technology columnist at this daily paper announced the unveiling of Champlain’s Electronic Game Programming degree in his February 1 “Industry Insider” column.

Top-tier college
U.S.News America's Best Colleges 2007
This national publication has ranked Champlain College in the top tier of the Best Comprehensive Colleges in the North. The annual publication placed Champlain at Number 17 in this field.

"Competitive" four-year college
Barron's Profiles of American Colleges
Barron's Profiles of American Colleges ranked Champlain College as a "Competitive" four-year college. Champlain College is also listed in the Time/Princeton Review The Best College For You, Kaplan/Newsweek How to Get Into College, and Peterson's college guides.

"Most interesting colleges for the new millennium"
The College Finder: Choosing the School That's Right for You
Champlain was included in this select list by author Steven Antonoff, Ph.D. He writes, "Increasingly, students want solid career preparation in college. Champlain has been a leader in career-focused education for more than one hundred years."

One of 15 college "gems"
Careers & Colleges Magazine
Education writer Edward Custard included Champlain in his list of 15 under- recognized colleges that "deserve a closer look because of their outstanding courses, professors, or environments." Custard, who also authored the Princeton Review's The Best 331 Colleges, writes, "Champlain is known in New England as a career-building leader. Many of the majors require an internship or on-the-job experience, often through co-op programs. The campus features some great facilities, including an innovative integration of the library, the computer labs and the information services department."