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Matthew Arkell
B.A. History , Class of 2007
Charlestown, NH
Matthew Arkell says that he's known he wanted to study history since he was in the eighth grade. So, the questions was where, not what, to study when the time came to choose a college. Its beautiful location, quiet campus, small size and positive reputation among students all convinced Matthew that JSC was the right place for him. More
Jeremy Ayotte
B.A. Anthropology & Sociology , Class of 2008
Wolcott, Vt.
"After two classes in sociology, I knew that it was going to be my life. I love sociological theory and enjoy quantitative research." More
Catrina Carpenter
B.A. Elementary Education , 2007
Jeffersonville, Vt.
After graduation, Catrina plans to work in education. "Whether as a classroom teacher or someone who helps children with special needs," she says, "my hope is to be able to stay locally in Vermont." More
Mark DiMattei
B.A. Creative Writing , Class of 2007
Walpole, Mass.
"I've had a great experience here. The community feels very open and the people here are wonderful. The English/literature department has fantastic students in the classes and faculty who always seem accessible. And it's not uncommon that I have many of the same friends and professors in different classes, so we all get to know each other very well." More
Zach Gervais
B.A. Business Management , Class of 2007
Enosburg Falls, Vt.
Zach Gervais had heard good things about Johnson State College from friends and family who had gone here. So, when he was deciding where to go to college, he thought JSC seemed like the right choice. More
Danielle Owczarski
B.A. Biology: Field Naturalist , Class of 2007
North Adams, Mass.
"Luckily for me," says Danielle, "Bob Genter, my biology professor, made me aware of the new biology: field naturalist major, which resonated more with what I wanted to learn about." More
Melissa Peake
B.A. Mathematics, Class of 2008
West Burke, Vt
"The idea of being a math major was in the back of my mind when I started school, but it was my first math class at JSC that had me decided. It was toward the end of my Calculus I class. . .and my professor wanted me to take a number theory class... I realized that someone out there had confidence in my abilities, and I realized maybe I should too." More
Maria Teixeira
A.A. Technical Theater, B.A. Political Science , Class of 2007
Hartlepool, England
Maria attended two other colleges before transferring to Johnson State College in fall 2005. What drew her here was the chance to study sound engineering. Dibden Center for the Arts, which is run exclusively by students, has afforded her a wealth of opportunities to work on her craft. More
Jennifer Trovato
BFA Studio Art ,
Baltimore, Md.
Jennifer says that in addition to the fact that the JSC art program encourages students to explore a variety of artistic mediums, she chose the school "because of its teaching reputation, the beautiful campus and the small class sizes." More