CASTLETON, VT — Taylor Benson, of Leeds, Maine, recently earned a Pass with Distinction on the University’s Writing Graduation Standard Essay at Castleton University.

An essay that earns Pass with Distinction on the university’s writing graduation standard presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the writing topic and demonstrates near mastery of the five writing standards at the university.

Castleton University is small enough to be a community where every student matters, yet offers more than 75 programs of study for undergraduate and graduate students, 29 varsity sports, and over 40 clubs and organizations. The university stresses community service and provides exceptional programs for first year students.