Alumni Achievement Award Recipients - 2004

Marvin Eisenstadt '54, began working for Cumberland Packing Corp., the company his father founded, in 1956.  With his father, he developed the first artificial sweetener, Sweet N Low, which entered the marketplace in 1958 and dominated the market until the 1980s, when it began facing competition. In the 1970s, Marvin introduced unrefined sugar as well as a salt substitute using potassium chloride.  Known for its family-like work environment as well as the strong rapport between Marvin and his employees, the company's sales has grown about five percent a year since 1980.  Besides their plant in Brooklyn, the company has a packing plant in Florida, a research and development plant in New Jersey, and offices in Racine, Wisc.   

Brooke Taylor Mossman '68, G'70, D'77, received her undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education at UVM, then went on to pursue her career as a teacher and researcher at UVM's College of Medicine.  She is currently a professor of pathology and director of the University's Environmental Pathology Research Group.  Brooke describes environmental pathology as the study of diseases attributable to environmental factors in the world around us, a study that consumed her in her research at UVM.  She has collaborated with colleagues throughout the country, and they attest to her extraordinary talent as a scientist who has earned a distinguished international reputation as a leading researcher in the field.  Considered a pioneer and one of the cutting-edge scientists in the field of asbestos research, Brooke has been a mentor to many others and also has published extensively and shared her knowledge at international symposia. 

Complete list of previous Alumni Achievement Award recipients