Mark Noble, a senior field producer for “Access Hollywood” and 1989 graduate of Castleton, returned to his alma mater recently for a talk entitled “From the Green Mountains to the Red Carpet.” The talk was a Soundings event at which he told stories of his life in Hollywood, the road he took to get there, and how students can achieve big success from the small college. Noble spent the day at Castleton visiting classes, speaking with students and touring the transformed campus. Fascinated by additions like Spartan Stadium, the Pavilion and redesigned Campus Center, Noble described the combination of the “old Castleton” and the “new Castleton” as “dazzling”, and although the campus has undergone a lot of growth since the late 1980’s, it still felt like home to him.
Originally from the Bronx, Noble ended up choosing Castleton after being awe-struck by the beauty of Vermont. A Communications and Journalism major while at the college, Noble had the desire to tell stories and has carved a path that included stops in Albany and Long Island before heading west for warmer weather. While in California he has had stops on “Extra!,” “Inside Edition,” and now “Access Hollywood.”