Final Two Presidential Candidates Announced

Good afternoon, 

I'm very pleased to announce that the Presidential Search Committee is advancing two finalists for consideration by the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees.  Dr. Joe Bertolino and Dr. Mike Sonntag have accepted invitations to return to the Lyndon campus on February 15 for final interviews with the Board of Trustees.

Each of the candidates has extended his gratitude for the opportunity to engage with the college last week, in each case noting that his excitement and interest about Lyndon increased over the course of their visit.  I must add my appreciation for the level of your participation in the variety of opportunities to interact with the candidates and for the input you provided to the Search Committee.

In the end, there was remarkable consistency from all quarters and in the Search Committee for the selection of Drs. Sonntag and Bertolino as finalists.  The Search Committee is very pleased to have two such qualified and inspiring candidates as finalists for the presidency of Lyndon State College.

The Board of Trustees will start this special meeting at 4:00 p.m. on February 15 in the Rita Bole Committee Room (314 A/B).  The Board's interviews of the candidates and its deliberations are likely to be in executive session if the circumstances warrant and the Board so votes.

Thank you again for your interest and participation in this search.

Tim Donovan