{"id":121,"date":"2021-08-10T09:48:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/?p=121"},"modified":"2021-08-10T09:48:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:48:40","slug":"class-of-2025-alina-gerke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/?p=121","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2025: Alina Gerke"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the Grossman School of Business community. Today&#8217;s spotlight is Alina Gerke who is coming to UVM from Hamburg, Germany.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/?attachment_id=122\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/files\/2021\/08\/231654325_10158459444449423_8478438454188124121_n.png?fit=940%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"940,788\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alina Gerke, Class of 2025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/files\/2021\/08\/231654325_10158459444449423_8478438454188124121_n.png?fit=940%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/files\/2021\/08\/231654325_10158459444449423_8478438454188124121_n.png?fit=940%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-122\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/files\/2021\/08\/231654325_10158459444449423_8478438454188124121_n.png?resize=525%2C440\" alt=\"grossman school of business, class of 2025, \" width=\"525\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/files\/2021\/08\/231654325_10158459444449423_8478438454188124121_n.png?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/files\/2021\/08\/231654325_10158459444449423_8478438454188124121_n.png?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>&#8220;Hi, my name is Alina. My hometown is Hamburg, Germany, and I look forward to studying at the Grossman School of Business and playing field hockey at UVM. UVM has inspired me with its welcoming nature. I&#8217;m looking forward to finally coming to the University of Vermont, moving in, meeting new people and having an amazing time with my team. I&#8217;m very excited to be called a Catamount and about all the new experiences to come.<\/p>\n<p>One of my goals is to be successful in both, business and field hockey. In my business studies, I want to figure out what area I want to specialize in. In field hockey, I want to grow as a team and be successful by using my athletic skills. Apart from that, I&#8217;m interested in getting to know the country and especially Vermont.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome Alina!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/uvm?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWk-dA9eTejR6BPN970NjCIFKXHpetASZMH_OVj1mL8YCgCfNVKJLDdgf8Gz-fVBKuHwJHw6FdqO2SvAGrQla7Dtw-DInP9Sm_T2fSbZkSEhpUO5a79NRcniOB32dql-xY5r9RZhyWFrTvw5qfw4O0BSxTcXuNu1SKIQL8qXfABkg3684zycbNMdZ-bYFbyCco&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#uvm<\/a> <a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/uvm2025?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWk-dA9eTejR6BPN970NjCIFKXHpetASZMH_OVj1mL8YCgCfNVKJLDdgf8Gz-fVBKuHwJHw6FdqO2SvAGrQla7Dtw-DInP9Sm_T2fSbZkSEhpUO5a79NRcniOB32dql-xY5r9RZhyWFrTvw5qfw4O0BSxTcXuNu1SKIQL8qXfABkg3684zycbNMdZ-bYFbyCco&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#uvm2025<\/a> <a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/universityofvermont?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWk-dA9eTejR6BPN970NjCIFKXHpetASZMH_OVj1mL8YCgCfNVKJLDdgf8Gz-fVBKuHwJHw6FdqO2SvAGrQla7Dtw-DInP9Sm_T2fSbZkSEhpUO5a79NRcniOB32dql-xY5r9RZhyWFrTvw5qfw4O0BSxTcXuNu1SKIQL8qXfABkg3684zycbNMdZ-bYFbyCco&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#universityofvermont<\/a> <a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/uvmproud?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWk-dA9eTejR6BPN970NjCIFKXHpetASZMH_OVj1mL8YCgCfNVKJLDdgf8Gz-fVBKuHwJHw6FdqO2SvAGrQla7Dtw-DInP9Sm_T2fSbZkSEhpUO5a79NRcniOB32dql-xY5r9RZhyWFrTvw5qfw4O0BSxTcXuNu1SKIQL8qXfABkg3684zycbNMdZ-bYFbyCco&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#uvmproud<\/a><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/uvmbiz?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWk-dA9eTejR6BPN970NjCIFKXHpetASZMH_OVj1mL8YCgCfNVKJLDdgf8Gz-fVBKuHwJHw6FdqO2SvAGrQla7Dtw-DInP9Sm_T2fSbZkSEhpUO5a79NRcniOB32dql-xY5r9RZhyWFrTvw5qfw4O0BSxTcXuNu1SKIQL8qXfABkg3684zycbNMdZ-bYFbyCco&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#UVMBiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the Grossman School of Business community. Today&#8217;s spotlight is Alina Gerke who is coming to UVM from Hamburg, Germany. &#8220;Hi, my name is Alina. My hometown is Hamburg, Germany, and I look forward to studying at the Grossman School of Business and playing field &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/?p=121\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Class of 2025: Alina Gerke&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2884,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[19,9],"class_list":["post-121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-student","tag-class-of-2025","tag-student"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"John","author_link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/?author=2884"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":83,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/gsb\/?p=83","url_meta":{"origin":121,"position":0},"title":"Class of 2025: Jackie House","author":"John","date":"Wednesday, July 28, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2025 to the Grossman School of Business community. 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