Inspired to Serve
Growing up in Winooski, Vermont, Evelyn Monje dreamed of attending the University of Vermont as she went by campus on the way to school every day. Working as a youth camp counselor during the summer after her first year of high school, she began to discover what her true calling might be.
"Ultimately, I chose social work because of my passion for helping people," says the senior who...
UVM People: Adam Nagler '89
On the night of July 28, 2023, Adam Nagler ’89 was crossing the mouth of Delaware Bay and then heading north—an open-ocean passage of 53 miles. Suddenly, the wind gusted to 35 knots, tossing big swells. Pea-sized raindrops smacked his head. For most of the night, the water and sky were tied together with lightning.
4 Questions: Sustainability Check-in with Elizabeth Palchak, PhD
In April, Elizabeth Palchak, director of the UVM Office of Sustainability, announced the university’s new comprehensive sustainability plan (CSP). Its cornerstone: a commitment to a carbon-neutral UVM by 2030. Palchak leads the Office of Sustainability, connecting academics, research, operations, and engagement to amplify UVM’s impact and contributions to sustainable solutions.