A beloved member of the University of Vermont community for more than four decades, Carew served on the UVM faculty from 1969 until his retirement in 2011. He held a joint professorship in the Departments of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Nutrition and Food Science, and Biological Sciences, and was also a Graduate College faculty member. Throughout his distinguished career, he earned national and international recognition for his contributions to animal nutrition research, agricultural development, and teaching excellence.
While Carew's scholarly accomplishments were remarkable, he is perhaps best remembered for his profound dedication to his students. Over his career, he taught more than 20,000 UVM students. His signature course, Fundamentals of Nutrition, introduced generations of learners to the science of nutrition and inspired countless careers in agriculture, health sciences, medicine, veterinary medicine, and related fields. A gifted educator and advisor, Carew received many of UVM's highest teaching honors, including the Kidder Award, the Kroepsch-Maurice Award, and the Carrigan Award. He was designated as the UVM Biological Sciences Scholar in 1988, and as UVM’s Outstanding Teacher by the Faculty Senate in 1999. He was also awarded the Robert O. Sinclair Cup for Career Achievement.
Current Nutrition and Food Science faculty member and this year's winner of the George V. Kidder Award, Lizzy Pope credits Carew's teaching style and his development of the Fundamentals of Nutrition course for inspiring how she currently teaches the same course.
"Lyn Carew was legendary!" said Pope.
Carew was recognized regionally as Vermont's Carnegie Professor of the Year in 2002. On the national stage, he received the competitive NASULGC/USDA Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1997, and the National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture named him a National Teacher Fellow in 2000.
Carew's work also reached across the globe. From his service with the Rockefeller Foundation in Colombia during the Green Revolution to his collaborations throughout Latin America, Africa, and beyond, he combined scientific excellence with a deep commitment to improving lives through agriculture and nutrition. Colleagues and students alike remember his curiosity, generosity, passion for discovery, and his unwavering belief that teaching was among the most important and rewarding callings.
Even after retirement, Carew remained deeply connected to UVM and to CALS, as well as to the many students, colleagues, and friends whose lives he touched. His legacy lives on through the thousands of alumni he inspired, the research he advanced, and the enduring spirit of inquiry and service he embodied.
In accordance with Carew's wishes, his daughters, Leslie and Audre, and his family invite friends, colleagues, and members of the UVM community to a Celebration of Life on September 13, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Livak Ballroom at the Davis Center on UVM's campus.
