BEVERLEY EARLE AND JOHN SLOAN
Expanding Vistas for Adventurous Spirits
WELCOME TO THE FOOD ISSUE
“ I had never left the East Coast, never mind the country — but I knew there was so much to see and do in the world.” — Olyvia Leahy ’16
This issue of Bentley Magazine features alumni, faculty and students who care a lot about what fills your plate and your glass. Their insights come from all corners of the food and beverage industries, along with less-expected venues such as health economics, tech innovation and cultural studies. So pull up a chair and dig in.
Traveling abroad is something of a family tradition for Beverley Earle and her husband, John Sloan MSFP ’14.
Share your story, feedback and suggestions: magazine@bentley.edu or @bentleyalumni Visit us online at bentley.edu/magazine On the cover: The recipe for our New England lobster roll with lemon-chive mayonnaise is on food52.com. Our cover model is Tatiana (Casale) Mullaney ’09. Food styling by Charlotte Davis. Photo by Chris Conti.
As a Bentley professor for nearly 33 years, Bev has taught in China and France, and lived in Paris for an academic year with her family. John, a retired architect, traveled in his graduate program and career. Their daughter, Molly MBA ’12, has experienced the cultures of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China and Costa Rica.
“Travel reinforces that learning is a lifelong activity,” says Bev, the Adamian Professor of Law. “You meet people who may think differently and open yourself up to new viewpoints, not necessarily changing your opinion, but helping you appreciate multiple frameworks.” Their Earle and Sloan Travel Fellowship extends these benefits to current students. Its first recipient, Olyvia Leahy ’16, went to Iceland in May for a course led by Natural and Applied Science faculty members Robert Ackert and Thom Davis. “I had never left the East Coast, never mind the country,” says Olyvia. “But I knew there was so much to see and do in the world.” How right she was. Olyvia circumnavigated the country over the course of 14 days. During excursions that showcased the country’s many unique natural features, she observed the influence of hydrological and geo-thermal forces
on Iceland’s landscape and socioeconomic conditions. “I’ve learned about plenty of geological phenomena, but it was eye opening to experience things like glaciers, lava fields and geo-thermal pools in person,” says Olyvia, who credits the trip for solidifying connections between her Actuarial Science major and Liberal Studies major concentration in Earth, Environment and Global Sustainability. “Catastrophe modeling is one of the hottest topics for actuaries in property and casualty insurance companies. The more we know, the better we can prepare and plan.” Her observations speak to what inspired the fellowship donors. “Study and travel abroad helps students get beyond their own neighborhood,” says Bev. “They are opened up to the vastness of the world and often find new motivation to study and work hard.”
YOUR PLANS. BENTLEY’S FUTURE. There are many ways to create a lasting legacy at Bentley. Bev Earle and John Sloan established an endowed fund that provides need-based awards for students to travel abroad. To learn more, please contact Liz Siladi, director of gift planning, by phone (781.891.2475) or email (esiladi@bentley.edu) or visit bentley.edu/giftplanning.
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