Everyone knows first impressions are important when it comes to a job interview. But buying the clothes necessary to make the right impression can be a big expense for some college students.

The Vermont State Colleges Board has announced that Joseph Bertolino will be the 15th president of Lyndon State College.

The Vermont State Colleges Board has announced that Joseph Bertolino will be the 15th president of Lyndon State College.

Lyndon State College says it will eliminate four positions in order to balance the budget for the coming fiscal year.  The college currently has 185 full-time faculty and staff. Two weeks ago, college president Carol Moore announced her resignation, citing personal reasons.

Carol Moore has been dealing with the fallout from her recent announcement that faculty and staff would have to be cut to deal with a growing budget deficit that is projected at $350,000 in the next fiscal year. 

Senate President John Campbell charts the course for the Senate over the next several weeks. Plus, rocker-turned-professor Joe Gittleman relates his experiences from life on the road in a Lyndon State classroom.

Lyndon State College says it will cut faculty to confront a looming budget deficit. The decision has stirred protests among students and charges by faculty that the cuts aren't necessary.

Northeast Kingdom business and education leaders look at a synergistic approach of integrating travel, education, agriculture and manufacturing to shape the future of the region. Plus, Robert Resnik provides suggestions for the perfect holiday music. And, we hear about a Vergennes metal worker who is restoring a 1950s Ferrari racing car.

These were some of the voices in the news this week.

Lyndon State College announced a one million dollar gift this week, from the outdoor clothing company Carhartt. It's part of a major fundraising effort at Lyndon State.

Vermont's Lyndon State College soon will be adding some solar power to its energy mix, thanks to a federal grant.