THE WORKING LIFE
“Art/Document: Defining American Photography,” on exhibit at the Fleming Museum, includes Lewis Hine’s documentation of the plight of child laborers in Vermont. This 1909 Hine photograph captures young workers at Burlington’s Chace Mill. For current and future exhibits or to browse the collection, check the Fleming’s new-and-improved Web site: www.flemingmuseum.org.

FEATURES

Philosophy of a Gunner
As Vermont basketball fans revel in the greatest season in school history and the toppling of giant Syracuse, an alumnus explores Coach Tom Brennan’s distinctive approach to sport and life.
by Kevin Hench ’89

Pay Dirt
Was the Amazon a “counterfeit paradise” or a thriving civilization? Research by a professor and an
alumnus is unearthing new answers.
by Lee Ann Cox

What Does Professor Wertheimer Think?
It’s both debut and final act as Alan Wertheimer teaches an ethics seminar for the new Honors College in the final semesters of his 37-year UVM career.
by Kevin Foley

ALUMNI PROFILES

Josh Murphy ’93