On Sunday, March 12, ten Northern Vermont University – Lyndon Upward Bound students attended the 2023 Green Mountain Scholars Bowl event hosted at Northern Vermont University’s Johnson campus. The Scholars Bowl is an annual event that brings together Upward Bound programs from across Vermont and Northern New York for friendly competition and networking. At the event, students heard from keynote speaker Demetrius Brown, an Upward Bound Alumni from Mississippi and Johnson’s Director of Residential Life, attended an admissions presentation presented by Campus Visit and Events Coordinator Daniel Haycook for the new Vermont State University, and went on a tour of the Johnson campus.

The day culminated with the Scholars Bowl competition, in which 8 five-student teams competed in the team trivia-style event. The categories included SAT preparation, Federal Financial Aid, Mathematics, History, Brain Teasers, Science, and Pop Culture. The 2 NVU-Lyndon teams placed first and third!

Upward Bound at Northern Vermont University - Lyndon is a college preparatory program funded through the United States Department of Education. The program is committed to providing modest income, first in family, college-bound students with the academic background, college preparatory experiences, and support to succeed in college immediately after high school. The Upward Bound program works with 75 students in 10 area high schools who are dedicated to achieving their post-secondary dreams.

Team WoMensa, 1st Place (Left to Right)
Shannon Florentine, Blue Mountain Union
Cassandra Vanderhoof, Lyndon Institute
Zofia Kosakowski, Rivendell Academy
Cady Robillard, Lyndon Institute
Tori Persons, Lyndon Institute

Team AcuMen, 3rd Place (Left to Right)
Vincent Courtemarche, Lyndon Institute
John Oppermann, Canaan Memorial High School
Hayden Marceau, Lyndon Institute
Joseph Schabler, Lyndon Institute
Thomas Hinton, Lake Region Union High School