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Events in the Vermont Area

Check out the recaps and photos from recent UVM events in your area by clicking on the events below, or go to the Upcoming Events in the Vermont Area page to see when UVM alumni are getting together next!

Recent Vermont Alumni Events:


		Vermont Catamounts Care Green Up Day May 3, 2008, Burlington VT Over 200 service-minded students and local alumni braved the weather on Saturday, May 3rd to take part in Vermont's annual Green Up Day activities. Participants picked up roadside trash and debris throughout the city of Burlington. Thanks everyone! Click here to see more photos. Want to see other events in your area? Contact Sarah Sprayregen '71 at the UVM Alumni Office at 1-888-458-8691 or Sarah.Sprayregen@uvm.edu Upcoming Events in Vermont - click here See all upcoming events - click here Get Involved! Click here for details.


		Career Networking Event March 26, 2008, Burlington VT Resume advice and interview tactics were hot topics as current UVM students had the unique opportunity to network with local alumni about life after college. The students were also privy to a panel of experts including Maree Gaetani '84 from Gardener's Supply, Hal Colston of the Good News Garage, Issa Sawabini '99 of FUSE sports marketing and Jan Blittersdorf '84 of NRG Systems who spoke about their career paths and the journey that led them to where they are today. This annual event, hosted by the Vermont Regional Board, was once again a smashing success and a great chance for students and alumni to connect.



		Winter Carnival Reception February 2, 2008 Stowe VT Supporters and families of the UVM ski team gathered at the Stoweflake Resort to celebrate the team's 2nd place win on the mountain. A perennial favorite, this reception is a wonderful way to support the ski team on their home turf and to connect with local ski enthusiasts. Special thanks to the Vermont Regional Board for hosting this festive gathering!



		UVM Men's Soccer vs. Michigan State September 9, 2007 Burlington, VT UVM alumni, family and friends got together to welcome the Big Ten opponent, Michigan State into Catamount Country for the Smith Barney/Nike Soccer Classic.


Photos courtesy of Christopher James '04, Meathead Films		Vermont Ski Movie at Higher Ground March 14, 2006 Burlington, VT Click here to see more photos.

		Vermont Career Networking Event March 1, 2006 Burlington, VT Billings Student Center buzzed with the conversations of UVM alumni and students making connections and planning for the future. The evening started with an excellent panel of Christine Colangeli '97, Mud City Adventures, Phil Daniels '81, TD Banknorth VT, and Christine Werneke '95, State of Vermont Chief Marketing Officer. The networking portion of the evening followed with more than 50 alumni networkers available to provide advice to the record number of students who attended. The evening was judged a huge success by both students who gained great advice and alums who enjoyed providing it! Thanks to Lu Ann Dillon,'76 and the Vermont Regional Board for planning and sponsoring this event!

		Top Cats 25th Anniversary Concert February 25, 2006 Burlington, VT Click here to see more photos.

		Winter Carnival at the Stoweflake February 4, 2006 Stowe, VT As always the reception at the Stoweflake Spa and Resort was a great success, the food was outstanding, and is always great to get a chance to meet alumni and friends of UVM skiing. It's a nice reminder to see how many supporters we have in the area. Click here to see more photos.

		UVM Men's Hockey Telecast January 6, 2006 Various Locations Click here to see more photos.

		Hair at the UVM Theater November 9, 2005 Burlngton, VT Click here to see more photos

		Vermont Business Luncheon with Melinda Moulton November 16, 2005 Burlngton, VT To see more photos click here.

Photo by Tekla Photography		Vermont Expos Baseball Game and BBQ Party July 29, 2005, Burlngton, VT A beautiful summer evening set the stage for an enjoyable night cheering on the Vermont Expos who who mounted a late-game rally before losing narrowly to the Lowell Spinners. UVMers of all ages watched as they enjoyed a barbecue in their reserved section. Thank you to Nate Cloutier '02, Meg McGovern '89, Derek MacDonald '00 and the UVM Vermont Events Committee for planning this event. Click here to see more photos

		VT Wine and Artisan Cheese Tasting June 2, 2005 Burlington, VT Who knew that learning about local products could be so much fun? Over 100 UVMers sipped wine and tasted cheese at the wine and artisan cheese tasting held in Billings Student Center on the evening of June 2nd. Our thanks to local artisans, many of them UVM alums, who donated cheese and bread and were on hand to talk about their products: Jamie Miller from Shelburne Farms - Two-Year Old Cheddar Allison Hooper and Bob Reese '79 from Vermont Butter and Cheese Company - Chevre Wendy Brewer '80 from Grafton Village Cheese Company - 4 Star, 4-Year Cheddar Willow Smart '92 and Dave Phinney from Willow Hill Farm - Alderbrook, Summertomme, and Vermont Brebis Robert and Linda Dimmick from Neighborly Farms - Feta Mateo and Andy '93 Kehler from Jasper Hill Farm - Bayley Hazen Blue Eliza Cain '90 and Randy George from Red Hen Baking Co. - A variety of breads Mark Bove '90 from Bove's Restaurant - Jars of tomato sauce for attendees to take home Thanks also to Lucinda Bain Biederman '81, and the other members of the UVM VT Regional Board for event planning, and to Lisa Eaton Strausser '91 for selecting the wine. Visit these websites for more information and to order products: Vermont Cheese Council http://www.vtcheese.com/ Bove's of Vermont http://www.boves.com/ Red Hen Bread www.redhenbaking.com UVM's Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese http://www.uvm.edu/~viac/ The Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese at the University of Vermont is the country's first comprehensive center devoted to artisan cheese. The institute connects Vermont cheesemakers with UVM cheese experts and dairy scientists as well as with internationally recognized experts and also offers public education courses.

		Catamounts Care Service Week May 7, 2005 Burlington, VT Click here for more infomation and photos from the Burlington Catamounts Care Volunteer event. Thank you to everyone involved for making this event successful!

		Stowe Winter Carnival February 5, 2005 Stowe, VT Fans of the UVM Ski Team saw great competition on the slopes of Stowe Mountain and the hillside trails of Trapp Family Lodge during UVM's annual Winter Carnival. Over 150 alumni and friends of the ski team gathered for a reception to celebrate the team members' and their coaches' second place effort at the Stoweflake, owned by Baraw family, who are UVM alums. In addition to the race events, the Trapp Family Lodge generously offered alumni discounted tickets for Nordic skiing and raffled off a lunch at the Austrian Tea Room. Join us next year for more fun on the slopes! Click here to see more photos

		Men's Hockey vs. Dartmouth at Home Gutterson Fieldhouse Saturday, January 15, 2005 Nearly 400 alumni and their friends bought tickets from the Alumni Office for the annual Chittenden County hockey game vs. Dartmouth on Saturday, January 15, 2005. Despite a tough loss on the ice, over 100 of these ticket holders stayed for an exclusive reception in the Bostwick Room after the game. Coach Sneddon, the players and Rally were on hand to to provides autographs, including on the new Rally coloring sheets provided by the UVM Development and Alumni Relations Office. Thank you to Meg McGovern '89, Jon Pizzagalli '94, Jen Pizzagalli '96 and the Vermont Events Committee for planning this event.

		Special Screening of "Alexander" with producer Jon Kilik '78 November 22, 2004 Williston, VT UVM alumni, parents and friends gathered for a special screening of "Alexander" before the movie was released nationwide. A reception with producer Jon Kilik, UVM class of '78, preceded the screening at Nicco's Cucina Restaurant. Kilik discussed his extraordinary experiences producing this historical saga which as directed by Oliver Stone and featured stars such as Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer and Anthony Hopkins. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the UVM General Scholarship Fund. Thanks to Merrill Jarvis for making the Majestic 10 Theater available, and to Warner Brothers for allowing us to show the movie before the nationwide release. Special thanks to the Vermont Regional Board for planning this wonderful evening.

		UVM Football Reunion November 6, 2004 Burlington, VT More than 200 former UVM football players, coaches and friends returned to campus for a Reunion. Take a look at some of the great fun that was had by all at the reunion! Click here to see more photos

		Antigone October 2, 2004 Burlington, VT UVM alums, parents and friends gathered for a UVM Theatre presentation of "Antigone" at the Royal Tyler Theatre. The UVM Theatre opened its 30th anniversary season with Jean Anouilh's 20th century interpretation of Sophocles' classic Greek tragedy. A private reception preceded the performance and included special guest Jeff Modereger, Department of Theatre Chair, and Associate Professor, & Scene Designer. Thank you to Amanda Ahmadi '92 and Meg McGovern '89 of the Vermont Events Committee for planning this event.

		Vermont Expos Baseball Game and BBQ Party August 19, 2004 Burlington, VT UVM Night at the VT Expos called for rain The doubleheader between the Tri-City ValleyCats and Vermont Expos was postponed due to wet grounds from a torrential downpour at Centennial Field. After the rain stopped, the Expos grounds crew worked on the field for a few hours before the it was deemed unplayable and the game was called shortly after 7:00 p.m. Despite the cancelled game, nearly 300 UVMers enjoyed the barbecue in our reserved section. Special thanks to TJ '87 and Pam Pelino, owners of the Learning Express, for providing face painting and gift certificates for a raffle. Visit the Learning Express Web site (located in Burlington and Essex Junction). UVMers were able to use their game tickets for VT Expos game later in the season. Thank you to Nate Cloutier '02, Meg McGovern '89, Derek MacDonald '00 and the UVM Vermont Events Committee for planning this event!

		Spring into Summer With UVM! June 23, 2004 Burlington, VT Over 50 people met at The Waiting Room for the Spring Into Summer with UVM after work wind-down with a Mexican twist. The gathering included time to reconnect with friends as well as complimentary spicy munchies and a tequila tasting. Thanks to Anna Rosenblum G'00, owner of The Waiting Room, for donating 10% of sales to the UVM General Scholarship Fund. Thanks also to two other UVM VT Events Committee members Jenn Pizzagalli '96 and Jon Pizzagalli '94 for planning this event.

		Vermont Business Luncheon with IDX founder Rich Tarrant June 16, 2004 Burlington, VT The UVM Vermont Regional Board held its inaugural VT Business Networking Luncheon featuring Richard Tarrant, co-founder and Chairman of IDX Systems. Mr. Tarrant, parent of past UVM alums and a benefactor of the University, outlined IDX's success story in providing information technology solutions to healthcare providers and discussed the exciting possibilities that future international expansion holds. This was also a wonderful opportunity to network with other UVMers in the Burlington area and was the largest event of its kind to date. Thank you to Vermont Regional Board members Barry N. Stone '56 (chair) and Rindy Keyser '81 for planning this event. View photos from the event.

		UVM Vermont Networking Event Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Burlington, VT The Great Hall of Billings was alive with sparkling conversations at the first UVM Vermont Networking Event on Tuesday, March 30, 2004. A group of about 100 students and alumni attended this inaugural event co-sponsored by the Vermont Regional Board of the Alumni Association and UVM Career Services. The event was designed to link graduating seniors and recent alumni with successful UVM alumni from various career areas to obtain career advice, information and connections. The evening began with an outstanding panel that included: Barry Stone '56, President, Barry Stone Agency (moderator) and panelists: LuAnn Dillon Pierce '76, Management Consultant, Bell and Company; Chris McCabe '91 Assistant VP for Marketing & Business Development, University of Vermont; Gretchen Morse, '75 Executive Director, United Way of Chittenden County; Curtis Picard '91 VP International Trade, Vermont Chamber of Commerce; Irene Steiner '89 VP Marketing, Vermont Teddy Bear; Steve Waltien '70 Resident Director, VP, Merrill Lynch . Following the panel, attendees had the opportunity for one-on-one networking conversations with more than 30 alumni career networkers. Mary Beth Barritt, Assistant Director of Career Services, introduced students and alumni to the UVM Career Connection, our own UVM alumni career network, and Joe Speidel G '01, Development and Alumni Relations, invited students to participate in a broad range of alumni volunteer and social opportunities. Special thanks to the Vermont Regional Board, especially to our planning team for this event: LuAnn Dillon Pierce '76, Chair; Afi Ahmadi '93, Attorney, Dinse, Knapp, and McAndrew; Jim Handy '73, Agent , National Life; and Chuck Ross '78, VT State Director, US Senator Patrick Leahy.

		UVM Theatre's "Art of Dining" March 7, 2004 Burlington, VT Over 40 alums and friends gathered to watch a culinary masterpiece at the UVM Royal Tyler Theater. The Art of Dining by Tina Howe was a hilarious comedy based on America's obsession with food and transformed the stage with all of the sights, sounds and smells of food. Attendees sat in a section provided exclusively to UVM alums. Thanks to Amanda Ahmadi '92 and the VT Events Committee for planning this delicious outing. If you have suggestions for additional events (social, cultural, business, sporting, academic or philanthropic in nature) or would like to get involved with UVM, please contact our UVM Vermont Regional Board Director, Joe Speidel, at Joe.Speidel@uvm.edu or (802) 656-2010.

		Stowe Winter Carnival Celebration February 7, 2004 Stowe, VT A spirited group of alumni, parents and friends gathered at a special reception at the Stoweflake Resort to welcome the UVM Ski teams after their annual Winter Carnival contest. Although the team narrowly lost the competition, the nearly 160 UVMers present welcomed them warmly and enjoyed catching up with old friends and making new ones. Coaches Bill Reichelt (alpine) and Alan Serrano (nordic) and skiers talked about how the carnival and their season so far. Thanks to the the Baraw family for helping to underwrite this event and to the UVM Vermont Regional Board for planning it. For more information on the UVM Ski Team or any UVM team please visit the Athletics website at http://www.uvm.edu/~sportspr/.

		UVM vs. Dartmouth, Men's Hockey January 10, 2004 Burlington, VT Vermont's Brady Leisenring scored the game-winner late in the third period and Jeff Corey scored twice to lift the Catamounts to a dramatic 4-2 victory over nationally ranked Dartmouth in men's hockey action at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Alumni, parents and friends donned their green and gold to cheer on the Cats and gathered for a post-game reception with Coach Sneddon.

		Prof. Frank Bryan Speaker Series November 14, 2003 Burlington, VT A recent Speaker Series event provided the opportunity for more than 350 guests to hear beloved UVM political science professor Frank Bryan's insights into former Vermont Governor Howard Dean's presidential bid and his own research on town meetings in New England. Leavening his observations with homespun humor and stories, Professor Bryan discussed the challenges that would lie ahead for Governor Dean or whoever is elected as our next president. Prior to the presentation, attendees gathered for a reception in the Fleming Museum's Marble Court and and the opportunity to purchase signed copies of Bryan's hot-off-the-presses book, Real Democracy: The New England Town Meeting and How It Works. Thank you to the UVM Vermont Regional Board's event committee for planning this highly successful event.