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Thanks for checking in with the Rubenstein School! As alumni and friends of the school, you are an integral part of our community. Your support and involvement help ensure excellence in our academic programming as well as opportunities for our current students.

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As a school, we are proud of our alumni and the incredible work that you are doing around the world. If you'd like to share an update on your career path, research, or any other life updates, please reach out to rsenrdo@uvm.edu.

If you're interested in participating in a future alumni career panel or student mentoring opportunity please reach out to rsenrstudentservices@uvm.edu.

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Survey Results from our Alumni

A survey of Rubenstein School alumni conducted in 2024 provided an overview of where Rubenstein School graduates work and study. It also provided insights into the impact of the Rubenstein School curriculum and opportunities for future engagement with alumni.

Read the 2024 Alumni Survey Summary

Alumni Around the World

Our 2024 survey provided a sample of where in the world our alumni work. 284 alumni with graduation years spanning 1973 to 2024 are represented on this map.

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Resources

Alumni Stories

Study: Wealthy Americans Flee Floods and Hurricanes, Driving Income Migration

A Leap of Faith: Choosing a Master's Degree

Teaching at the top of Vermont

Mapping Connectivity: How UVM Researchers are Studying Safe Passages for Wildlife

How to Love a Forest

More Alumni Stories

06/05/2024

Setting the Table: Alumna Dr. Rebecca Stanfield McCown Encourages Graduates to Build Diverse Support Networks

Alumna Dr. Rebecca Stanfield McCown MS ’06 and PhD ’11, returned to the University of Vermont...

06/01/2023

Lead with Intention: Alumna Nathaly Agosto Filión Inspires at Rubenstein School Graduation Celebration

On May 21, 2023, more than 150 Rubenstein School students received their Bachelor of Science...

05/19/2023

Presentation Spotlights Fifty Years of the Environment and Sustainability at UVM

The UVM Board of Trustees heard a broad-ranging presentation on May 19 showcasing the...

03/02/2023

Environmental Sciences Graduate Casey Cullen-Woods Leads Sustainability at Barclays

Casey Cullen-Woods ’11 grew her passion for sustainability as a student at the University of...

02/15/2023

Mapping Moose Movement Helps Wildlife Managers Pinpoint Habitat Hotspots

Moose are one of the most charismatic and culturally important wildlife species of the...

11/01/2022

Wildlife Biology Alumna Joanna Hatt Discovers Rewarding Career in Fisheries

With a life-long love of animals, Joanna Hatt ’06 majored in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. When...

12/15/2021

Ralph Tursini Mentors Students, Manages UVM Forests for 15 Years

Ralph Tursini ’99 served in many roles at the University of Vermont (UVM) Jericho Research Forest...

12/10/2021

Alumna Amie Schiller’s Experiential Learning Opportunities Lead to Land Trust Position

The University of Vermont (UVM) Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources appealed to...

07/27/2021

Alumna Gail Kimbell Joins Rubenstein School Board of Advisors

Abigail (Gail) Kimbell ’74, a University of Vermont (UVM) Forestry alumna and former Chief of the...

07/16/2021

Alayna Howard Joins Rubenstein School as Communications Lead

The University of Vermont (UVM) Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR)...

02/18/2021

New Gift from Rubenstein Family Will Support Research Vessels and Honor Legacy of Ian deGroot '79

“It’s all connected,” says Beverly Rubenstein. “The water, the air, the land—it all goes...

12/17/2020

Shaking Up the State House

November 3, 2020, is a day that will undoubtedly make the history books. In Vermont this election...

11/11/2020

Remembering Mark Biedron (1952-2020), Chair of the Rubenstein School Board

Mark Biedron ‘74, former member and chair of the board of advisors for the University of Vermont...

10/30/2020

Will Red Oak Dominate Vermont Forests in a Warmer Future?

Oak-hickory forests, possibly the most extensive forest type in the eastern United States, stretch...

09/03/2020

Haley Sommer Helps Lead Kesha Ram’s Winning Primary Campaign for Vermont Senate

Kesha Ram ’08 won a bid for election to the Vermont Legislature in the state’s primary held...

07/01/2020

Diverting Food Waste from the Landfill to Grow Edible Mushrooms

To help divert organic materials away from landfills, Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law, Act 148,...

06/26/2020

Sarah Sprayregen Dedicates 25 Years to Alumni Relations and Development at UVM and the Rubenstein School

Sarah Sprayregen ‘71, University of Vermont (UVM) Foundation Director of Major Gifts for the...