Laurentians are leaving their mark all across Vermont. They're brewing craft beer, shaping public policy, advancing sustainability, strengthening communities, and creating new opportunities for the next generation. Meet more of the St. Lawrence alumni and students making a difference in the Green Mountain State.
Deliciously Weird
Jack ’11 and Emily Tulip Droppa ’09 have already made Vermont a little “weirder” as co-founders of South Burlington’s Weird Window Brewing. This fall, Laurentians can enjoy their custom 1856 Lager and Scarlet & Brown Ale at the newly renovated Pub 56, bringing a taste of Vermont back to campus.
Bright Futures
Anna Brouillette ’17 is helping shape Vermont’s early childhood system as Policy and Program Director for Building Bright Futures. Drawing on expertise in education policy and research, she works with partners across the state to improve outcomes for young children and their families.
Hatley’s Next Generation
Sarah Oldland ’27 spent the summer interning at her family’s Montreal-based, sustainability-minded apparel company, Hatley, working from its Burlington store. Applying skills from Professor of Environmental Studies David Murphy’s Energy Life Cycle Analysis course, she identified ways to further reduce the company’s environmental footprint.
Tapped In
Chemistry major and former St. Lawrence ski racer Doug Brown ’09 co-founded UnTapped, a Vermont company that transforms pure maple syrup into natural fuel for athletes and outdoor adventurers. Emma Rothe ’24 is the company’s Director of Food Safety, Quality, and Innovation.
Healthy Communities
Amy Redman ’04 is helping improve the lives of Vermonters through research, teaching, and collaboration focused on food systems, nutrition, and health equity. Her work with the Vermont Department of Health and the University of Vermont helps build stronger, more resilient communities.
Energy Empowerment
Charlie Hopkins ’10 is helping communities reduce energy use and carbon emissions through his work with VEIC, a Vermont nonprofit advancing energy efficiency and sustainable buildings.
Climate Beat
As Vermont Public’s climate and environment reporter, Abagael Giles ’15 explores the intersection of science, policy, and everyday life, helping Vermonters understand everything from clean energy to flooding to conservation.
Common Good
Mary Peterson ’82, P’12, P’14 has advanced public policy through service in the Vermont House of Representatives, as the state’s tax commissioner, and as an advisor on complex tax issues. She also helped build Burlington into one of St. Lawrence’s strongest alumni communities.
The Next Chapter
In retirement, Lynn and President Emeritus Bill Fox ’75 take pleasure from community life in their Vermont town. Lynn is involved in the historic restoration of the Charlotte Grange Hall, a building erected in 1870. She keeps an active hand in the North Country, too, as an enthusiastic board member of The Wild Center in Tupper Lake with many connections to St. Lawrence.
Bill has returned to the work of his earlier career as a historian, doing archival research and developing a book project. As a result, Enjoy to the Archives: Ruth Anna Fisher and Hidden Transatlantic History was published and released this summer. He regularly drives for Age Well’s Meals on Wheels program. He just completed two terms on the board of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and is particularly delighted to work with fellow directors and St. Lawrence alumnae, Hannah Langsdale ’15 and Catherine Parker ’16. The Foxes’ daughter Hallie Fox, son-in-law Brendan Campbell, and grandsons Liam and Rory, live on the same street.
Opening Doors
Scott Giles ’82, P’15, a nationally recognized higher education policy leader, is helping more Vermonters pursue education and career training as president and CEO of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC).
