Lyndon State College of Vermont
Offering nationally-recognized professional programs and a hands-on education on our spectacular hilltop campus—just 10 minutes from great skiing and riding.
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WOOD AND BELSHER IN CONCERT. Richard Wood has been wooing audiences for over two decades. He plays “a graceful tune to start off a set, with beautiful zippering lines… then a cutting strathspey to kick it into a higher gear…a total of six reels in a row, all executed with flawless precision, pounding in rhythm, intoxicating in a firing energy. The crowd [jumped] to their feet in ovation immediately at the set’s end. Wood simply dropped every single jaw in the house” exclaimed a recent reviewer.
Wood and accompanist Richard Belsher headline a “Concert with Prince Edward Island Musicians” in Lyndon State College’s Alexander Twilight Theatre on March 24 at 7 p.m.
Wood has won championships as a step dancer and a fiddler; his performances are a combination of “fiddling virtuosity and stunning showmanship…with an innovative approach to traditional Celtic [music].” The P.E.I. native has performed for Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Canada’s Prime Minister, and the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo. He has played Carnegie Hall with Irish legends The Chieftains and made TV guest appearances with Shania Twain on “David Letterman” and “Good Morning America.” Wood appeared with Jean Butler of Riverdance on “Celtic Electric.”
Gordon Belsher has been performing for almost thirty years and has the versatility to play a number of instruments. As a soloist, he performs at concerts, ceilidhs, conventions, and pubs. His solo CD, “Call up the Neighbours,” was nominated for the 2008 East Coast Music Awards roots/traditional solo recording of the year. As accompanist and featured vocalist with Wood, Belsher has toured extensively through the world.
Tickets prices are: Adults $10; students $5; LSC students and children under 8 are free; LSC faculty and staff by donation. All proceeds benefit Lyndon State College student scholarships. Advance tickets available at catamountix.org or by calling (802) 748-2600.
ASAC BUILDING AWARDED LEED GOLD. We were extremely pleased to learn that The United States Green Building Council has awarded its LEED Gold designation to Lyndon’s Academic and Student Activity Center, which opened in September, 2009. This designation recognizes buildings for their energy efficiency and sustainable building practices. This is in addition to recognition last fall from Efficiency Vermont.
NEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR ANNOUNCED. Beginning in fall 2011, Lyndon’s Social Sciences department will offer this exiting new degree program leading to careers in the growing fields of law enforcement, security, and the courts.
>> Be sure to check out Lyndon’s new program in Criminal Justice.
STEVE GOLD NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT OF LSC. Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Tim Donovan announced today that Steve Gold of Montpelier has been appointed interim president of Lyndon State College. Gold will begin his work at the college on July 5.
“At the meeting on June 2, I recommended to the Board of Trustees that the interim presidency of Lyndon State College be offered to Steve Gold. I’m pleased to announce that over the weekend, Steve accepted our offer. My recommendation to the Board reflected a strong belief that Steve brings the right mix of skills, demeanor, and experience necessary to successfully set the stage for Lyndon’s next president. I am pleased that the trustees concurred and that Steve agreed to join us.”
The interim presidency is expected to last one year and comes in the wake of President Carol A. Moore’s retirement after thirteen years of service at Lyndon. The College is positioned to build on the growth and accomplishments achieved during President Moore’s tenure. President
Moore’s retirement is effective July 1. The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges is expected to designate a search committee to begin a national search for a new president of Lyndon State College early in the fall.
“The Board appreciates Mr. Gold’s willingness to take on this role. I expect the search for a new president at Lyndon State will be comprehensive and thorough. It will also represent a broad array of perspectives and opportunities for input,” said Board of Trustees Chair Gary Moore. For his part, Gold is looking forward to getting started. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to help guide Lyndon State College through this transition. The College plays a vital role in the Northeast Kingdom and I am committed to working with the entire Lyndon community to ensure its ongoing success,” said Gold.
About Steve Gold
After 35 years of service to Vermont, Steve Gold retired from state employment in the summer of 2007. Over the course of his career, he served at the Commissioner and Deputy Secretary level in multiple administrations, working as a highly regarded agency leader with governors of both parties. During the last four years of Governor Howard Dean’s administration, Gold served as Commissioner of the then Dept. of Employment and Training. Under Governor Jim Douglas, Gold served in multiple capacities, including Commissioner of Corrections, Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Human Services and Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Administration. Since retiring in 2007, he has remained active as a part time consultant to the Legislative Joint Fiscal Office.
Steve graduated from Haverford College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1967 and earned his Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Massachusetts in 1971. Active on the community level, Steve currently serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of Vermont Works for Women in addition to active involvement with the Vermont Council on Rural Development and the Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont Leadership Institute.
Steve lives in Montpelier with his wife, Irina Markova. They have two adult children. He came to Vermont from his home state of Massachusetts in 1972.
IN THE QUIMBY GALLERY: ILLUSTRATOR WALLACE TRIPP. Artwork by the American illustrator, anthologist, and author will be showing from March 21 through April 11 in the Harvey Academic Center.
LYNDON IS REACCREDITED. On Monday, April 11, Lyndon State College received notification from the The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) indicating that Lyndon has been reaccredited.
Neither the notification letter from the Commission nor the team’s report presented any surprises to the College. The NEASC visiting team shared a number of very positive comments about Lyndon in their October, 2010 verbal exit report, as well as noting the need to realign our curriculum and our staffing with student numbers in various programs and the overall student population. We are already hard at work making progress in these areas.
“All in all we feel this is a great report from the Commission and our visiting team.” noted LSC President Carol A. Moore.
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