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New Student Orientation, August 28 - 30
Classes Begin, August 31
Convocation, September 3
Family & Friends Weekend, Sept. 25 - 27
Welsh Harvest Festival, October 17 |
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 Alum Puts Farm in Hot Water
At first glance, the barnyard of Green Mountain College's Cerridwen Farm is an unlikely place to find evidence of the green energy revolution. But take a look at the barn roof—in the shadow of the cupola is a pair of solar panels, installed by recent GMC graduate Garrison Riegel. continue
- In the Field: Two recent grads make their mark in the sustainable energy fields of biodiesel and wind power. continue
Making Chemistry Green
Green Mountain College purchased 12 Vernier hand-held Lab Quest interface units courtesy of a $10,000 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant (PCMCG). GMC was one of 12 schools selected for funding out of 68 proposals from across the country, heralding the start of a long-term project to create a green chemistry program. continue
- Green Chemistry Principles: 12 principles to guide green chemistry in the lab and in the field. continue
 Next Stop: Vanuatu
Monique Couture '09 is no stranger to foreign cultures—she’s studied Buddhism in Japan, served as an intern for the U.S. Embassy in Guyana, and completed a foreign language program in Argentina, all during her undergraduate career at Green Mountain College. But she’s pretty sure that serving in the Peace Corps post-graduation will be her biggest challenge yet. continue
 GMC Alumni Reunion Weekend '09
Over 100 people returned to campus May 29 -31 for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2009. Events included a golf tournament, a brewer's tasting of Vermont beers and a champagne brunch. Campus also hosted a 50th reunion reception and an athletics banquet. GMC Reunion 2010 is planned for June 4, 5 and 6. continue
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Lou & Bill: Oxen in Action
"The Running of the Bulls event is our commentary on the environment, with the ‘bulls’ representing inefficient fossil-fueled vehicles and the ‘runners’ representing the human casualties of global warming,” said student organizer Ben Atkinson regarding GMC's first annual Festival of San Farmin', held during Earth Week. 