2008 News

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December

Wed Dec 24, 08 - Middlebury’s executive vice president earns distinguished service award
F. Robert Huth Jr. is honored by Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers

Mon Dec 22, 08 - Award-winning cellist returns to Middlebury for January 10 perfomance
Sophie Shao returns to Middlebury to perform quartets by Brahms and Mozart at Concert for the Arts

Thu Dec 18, 08 - Kidnapping negotiator, a Middlebury alumnus, abducted in Mexico
Felix Batista, class of 1977 at Middlebury, was kidnapped December 10

Tue Dec 16, 08 - Middlebury offers students a change of pace during month-long winter term
The philosophy of clay, the academics of coaching, and everyday magic are just a few of the things students are delving into this January

Thu Dec 11, 08 - Trustees approve promotions for four Middlebury faculty members
Jason Arndt, Louisa Burnham, Jessica Holmes, and Christian Keathley will become associate professors on July 1, 2009

Thu Dec 04, 08 - Knowledge Without Boundaries: A progress report on the College's strategic plan
New ways to support creativity and innovation are among the highlights

Thu Dec 04, 08 - In the NY Times: Vermont town turns to College in bid to guide change
Article focuses on John Elder's course, 'Portrait of a Town,' in which students collaborate with townspeople in long-range town planning

Tue Dec 02, 08 - Student from Mumbai watches, and worries, from Middlebury [video]
Senior Rohan Kamilia follows on TV events happening 10 minutes from his home in India

Tue Dec 02, 08 - Middlebury senior Jeffrey Cloutier awarded Marshall Scholarship
Prestigious award funds graduate study in U.K.

November

Sat Nov 29, 08 - Men's hockey team defeats Norwich, 3-2, to capture PrimeLink tournament
Middlebury's Doug Raeder is tournament MVP; in consolation game, Plattsburgh State is a 5-3 winner over St. Thomas

Wed Nov 26, 08 - Faculty update: Professor gets NSF grant to study geography of the Holocaust
From the president’s office, news about recent accomplishments and publications by Middlebury’s faculty

Tue Nov 25, 08 - French School faculty member wins France’s top literary prize
Tierno Monénembo, who fled Guinea, edges out Elie Wiesel for the 2008 Prix Renaudot

Mon Nov 24, 08 - Russian School alumna named president and CEO of National Public Radio
Vivian Schiller, former head of NYTimes.com, to lead NPR beginning in January

Sat Nov 22, 08 - Women's cross country wins its fifth NCAA championship, and College's 29th
Victory at Division III meet in Hanover, Indiana, gives Panthers their fifth NCAA title in the past nine years

Thu Nov 20, 08 - Middlebury student newspaper publishes its first-ever 'Green Issue'
Student newspaper hopes to engage community in environmental issues

Thu Nov 20, 08 - Middlebury College’s John Elder named Vermont Professor of the Year

Wed Nov 19, 08 - Senior thesis research led to Fulbright awards for two Middlebury alumnae
Sarah Jones ’07 and Lee Ware ’06 bring the number of 2008-09 Middlebury Fulbrighters to six

Sun Nov 16, 08 - NCAA's: Men's soccer, women's cross country win regionals
Men's soccer team defeats Norwich, 1-0, to advance to sectionals; field hockey falls, 3-1, to Bowdoin in regional final; women's (first) and men's (sixth) cross country teams excel at regionals

Thu Nov 13, 08 - Middlebury graduate Kelly Brush receives NCAA Inspiration Award
Kelly Brush '08 will receive the award January 15 in Washington, D.C.

Wed Nov 12, 08 - Middlebury College offers festive musical programs this holiday season

Wed Nov 12, 08 - 'Mountaintop Removal Road Show' lands in Middlebury on November 19
Slideshow and discussion are free and open to the public

Tue Nov 11, 08 - Registration for spring term courses takes place November 12-21
For more information on registration, check out the registrar's Web site: go/registrar

Wed Nov 05, 08 - Colleges to explore global citizenship at conference November 10-11
Two-day event in Burlington, Vt., seeks to identify, prepare for challenges of globalization

Tue Nov 04, 08 - Middlebury students capture 31st annual ‘Green Chicken’ math contest
Mathematics competition with Williams got its start back in 1978

Mon Nov 03, 08 - Franklin Environmental Center is Vermont's first LEED platinum building [video]
Building is only seventh in nation to earn platinum designation under LEED NC2.2 standards

October

Fri Oct 31, 08 - Political junkies, take note: Professors have a video and a blog for you
Watch a webcast, 'The Presidential Election of 2008: Analysis and Projections,' featuring Eric Davis, and/or read Matt Dickinson's blog, 'Presidential Power'

Fri Oct 31, 08 - Acclaimed French pianist plays at Center for the Arts on November 14
Cedric Tiberghien to perform music by Chopin, Bartók and Brahms

Tue Oct 28, 08 - Eric Davis will discuss 2008 election in live webcast on October 28
Professor to talk about 'The Presidential Election of 2008: Analysis and Projections,' from 8-9:30 p.m. EDT

Mon Oct 27, 08 - Student-organized Bike Week October 27-31 spotlights carbon neutrality
Townspeople encouraged to participate in group ride, bike safety, maintenance classes, and other events

Fri Oct 24, 08 - Dutch cellist, Russian pianist perform in Center for the Arts November 7
Concert by Pieter Wispelwey and Alexander Melnikov to include works by Barber, Chopin, Martinu and Rachmaninoff

Fri Oct 24, 08 - Finances in mind, alumni chapters take lead in organizing holiday gatherings

Wed Oct 22, 08 - Holocaust survivor and documentary filmmaker speaks November 5
Event Calendar Listing

Tue Oct 21, 08 - Adventurous and talented string quartet performs November 2 in Concert Hall

Tue Oct 21, 08 - Award-winning architect lectures October 30 on 'Commonplaces'
Lecture is part of “Architecture & …” series and is free and open to the public

Mon Oct 20, 08 - Fourteen college quidditch teams take part in annual tournament October 26
Events are free and open to the public

Thu Oct 16, 08 - Library hosts photo exhibit of American presidents November 4-25

Wed Oct 15, 08 - Progressive educator Ruth Charney to speak Oct. 28
POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS
New Date TBD

Wed Oct 15, 08 - Economist and author of 'Big-Box Swindle' lectures on October 29
Event Calendar Listing

Tue Oct 14, 08 - Rolling Stone editor and reporter Eric Bates talks politics on October 28
Lecture is part of Middlebury’s “Meet the Press” series and is free and open to the public

Sun Oct 12, 08 - Middlebury sophomore's climate action lands him in cold water [video]
Following his World Wildlife Fund trip to Arctic, Ben Wessel '11 prepares for United Nations climate conference in Poland

Fri Oct 10, 08 - Symposium October 20-24 focuses on 'What We Eat and What It Means'
Events exploring our complex relationships with food are free and open to the public

Thu Oct 09, 08 - Post-modern dance and choreography pair to debut new work Oct. 24 and 25

Mon Oct 06, 08 - Professor helps ABC News explore Vermont's political landscape
Eric Davis, professor emeritus of political science, appears on Good Morning America's '50 States in 50 Days'

Mon Oct 06, 08 - Peace Under Friendly Fire: Student co-authors Times op-ed piece
Middlebury senior Haseeb Humayoon has worked as a consultant to nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan

Mon Oct 06, 08 - Middlebury dedicates Axinn Center at Starr Library on October 18
New landmark pays tribute to the past while giving shape to the future

Thu Oct 02, 08 - Middlebury faculty economists scrutinize the U.S. financial crisis [video]
Professors Colander, Matthews, Pardee, and Prasch examine bailout plan and issues leading up to it

Thu Oct 02, 08 - Trio brings music of North India to Middlebury's Concert Hall on October 17
Kartik Seshadri on the sitar, Rajeev Taranath on the sarod and Arup Chattopadhyay on the tabla play in Concert Hall at 8 p.m.

Wed Oct 01, 08 - Play, exhibit October 16-21 focus on heroic acts during the Holocaust

September

Tue Sep 30, 08 - Relationship between memory and place topic of symposium October 15-18

Tue Sep 30, 08 - College presents anti-hazing lecture, documentary film October 22 & 23
Talk by Travis Apgar, assoc. dean of students at Cornell University, and screening of film "Haze" are free and open to the public

Thu Sep 25, 08 - Middlebury is one of 15 schools named 'College Sustainability Leaders'
Third annual 'College Sustainability Report Card' credits Middlebury for campus programs

Wed Sep 24, 08 - Takács Quartet returns to Middlebury for performance on September 28
Internationally acclaimed string quartet to give free concert in Mead Chapel

Mon Sep 22, 08 - Football team christens new artificial turf field with 42-28 victory
President Liebowitz welcomes fans, thanks donors for new FieldTurf surface at Youngman Field

Mon Sep 22, 08 - Stargazers welcome: College Observatory holds open house night October 3

Mon Sep 22, 08 - Theatrical adaptation of 'The Kite Runner' to be performed October 6 and 7
The “Literature to Life” presentation is made by arrangement with The American Place Theatre

Sat Sep 20, 08 - Gifted young organist Ken Cowan performs in Mead Chapel October 5

Fri Sep 19, 08 - Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference establishes partnership with Graywolf Press for its annual Bakeless Prize

Fri Sep 19, 08 - Biology professor receives state’s highest honor for contributions to science
Grace Spatafora elected to Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering

Fri Sep 19, 08 - In the Globe: Middlebury senior juggles football and pre-med studies
Team captain Andrew Matson '09 talks about football, academics and time management

Wed Sep 17, 08 - Vermont-based dance company to perform September 26 and 27
Big Action Performance Ensemble presents “I’m Right, You’re Wrong”

Wed Sep 17, 08 - Parton Health Center confirms a case of mumps in Middlebury student
No outbreak reported; student is no longer considered infectious and has returned to the campus community

Tue Sep 16, 08 - Middlebury Language Schools to open new West Coast site in summer 2009
Mills College in Oakland, Calif., to host programs

Mon Sep 15, 08 - Panel enlightens Middlebury audience on the value of Peace Corps service
Volunteers show that experiences abroad helped shape and define their lives

Fri Sep 12, 08 - Four recent Middlebury College graduates receive Fulbright Scholarships
Members of the Class of 2008 now work and study in China, Korea and Spain

Thu Sep 11, 08 - Environmental journalist and author talks about his work on September 24
Alan Weisman is a Visiting Reporter for the 2008 Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

Wed Sep 10, 08 - Monterey Institute takes part in debate over LPGA language requirement
MIIS, located in golf mecca on the Monterey Peninsula, offers to help professional golf tour by providing English language curriculum

Tue Sep 09, 08 - Visiting scholar Claude Steele to lecture on the psychology of performance in a diverse society Sept. 22
Lecture is part of the Twilight Scholars Program

Mon Sep 08, 08 - Class of 2012 gathers in Mead Chapel for Middlebury's Convocation
President Liebowitz urges first-year students to consider the impact of their behavior on the community

Mon Sep 08, 08 - Middlebury names five faculty members to endowed professorships
Professors Choi, Olsen, Sheldon, Spatafora, and Trombulak honored for their teaching and research

Fri Sep 05, 08 - Inventive and accomplished pianist Vladimir Feltsman to perform Sept. 19

Tue Sep 02, 08 - Tents of Hope for Darfur event to take place in Middlebury Sept. 13, 20 and 27
National initiative is designed to raise awareness and create action to end genocide in Sudan

August

Tue Aug 26, 08 - New issue of New England Review features fiction, poetry and prose
Middlebury College literary publication includes new and well known writers

Tue Aug 26, 08 - Best-selling author of “Fast Food Nation” and award-winning producer of “There Will be Blood” Eric Schlosser to speak Sept. 10
Lecture is part of Middlebury’s “Meet the Press” series and is free and open to the public

Thu Aug 21, 08 - Middlebury earns top grade on Sierra Club's list of 'schools that get it'
College selected as No. 1 in Sierra Magazine feature on 'Cool Schools' for 2008

Wed Aug 20, 08 - A diverse selection of events highlights the new arts season at Middlebury
Features include Chinese art, modern dance, theatrical performances and numerous films

Mon Aug 18, 08 - International education expert Allan E. Goodman tells Language School students their skills are critical for understanding the world

Fri Aug 15, 08 - Middlebury’s Hillel to participate in national program to enhance Jewish life on campus

Thu Aug 14, 08 - From organic farming to Vermont politics, orientation gives new students a look beyond campus

Thu Aug 14, 08 - From the ancient game of “Go” to alcohol tolerance, student summer research projects span many topics [AUDIO SLIDESHOW]
Aug. 1 event gives visitors a firsthand account

Thu Aug 14, 08 - Italian School creates 'laboratory classroom' for faculty children
Songs, activities, and vocabulary lessons make Italian come alive for young language-learners

Wed Aug 13, 08 - Middlebury College establishes Robert Frost Farm and Cabin Preservation Fund and writer-in-residence position

Tue Aug 12, 08 - Students research how adolescents acquire knowledge and understanding [AUDIO SLIDESHOW]
NSF-funded study focuses on time period of adolescence

Fri Aug 01, 08 - Middlebury College Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference Aug. 13-24
Readings and lectures free and open to the public

Fri Aug 01, 08 - Middlebury College Language Schools commencement Aug. 15
International education expert Allan E. Goodman to deliver the commencement address

July

Mon Jul 21, 08 - Middlebury junior’s research looks at climate change and recession of glaciers [AUDIO SLIDESHOW]
A detailed history of glacial activity could shed new light on global warming discussion [AUDIO SLIDESHOW LINK BELOW]

Mon Jul 21, 08 - Young virtuoso violinist to perform Aug. 4
Concert is free and open to the public. No tickets needed.

Fri Jul 18, 08 - 50-year campus master plan charts sustainable future
Sustainably-focused plan offers new model of campus planning.
[VIDEO PRESENTATION]

Thu Jul 17, 08 - Middlebury College Language Schools symposium on “Globalization and National Identity in International Cinema and Literature” August 2
Event is free and open to the public

Wed Jul 16, 08 - Four Middlebury students to hold Islam-West unity event in New York City

Wed Jul 16, 08 - Middlebury College Language School presents “Music from China” July 26

Wed Jul 16, 08 - Summer issue of New England Review features fiction, poetry and prose
Middlebury College literary publication includes new and well known writers

Wed Jul 16, 08 - Open house at Middlebury College observatory July 23 and August 6
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Mon Jul 14, 08 - Willow biomass experiment, now in year two, looks promising
College officials cautiously optimistic about new heating fuel potential [AUDIO SLIDESHOW BELOW]

Thu Jul 03, 08 - Middlebury professor’s environmental politics book wins award
Political science and environmental studies professor Chris Klyza honored by American Political Science Association

Wed Jul 02, 08 - Student’s senior composition evokes family’s World War II hardships
Video and sound clips below

June

Mon Jun 30, 08 - Open house at Middlebury College observatory July 8

Fri Jun 27, 08 - Vermont college students bicycle across the country to register voters
Middlebury junior Nathan Williams joins nationwide trek

Fri Jun 27, 08 - Middlebury College announces recipients of 2008 Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

Fri Jun 20, 08 - Middlebury’s Potomac Theatre Project to perform three shows in New York City

Thu Jun 19, 08 - Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English begins summer sessions June 24

Mon Jun 16, 08 - Middlebury College inaugural summer language session for middle and high school students to begin June 28

Wed Jun 04, 08 - NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Middlebury Frost scholar Jay Parini
Parini helped with unusual court diversion for Frost house vandals

Tue Jun 03, 08 - Middlebury College Language Schools announces 2008 International Film Festival June 14-Aug. 9
All films are free and open to the public

Mon Jun 02, 08 - Middlebury College Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference awards 2008 Bakeless Prizes in poetry, fiction and nonfiction

Mon Jun 02, 08 - Middlebury College Language Schools to begin summer session June 13

May

Thu May 22, 08 - Middlebury senior rallies campus for disaster relief in Myanmar and China

Wed May 21, 08 - Environmental Center dedicated to alumni Janet and Churchill Franklin
May 23 ceremony honors Franklins' commitment and support

Tue May 20, 08 - Michael Roy appointed dean of library and information services
New dean to begin Aug. 1

Fri May 16, 08 - Middlebury College senior awarded Compton Mentor Fellowship
Prestigious environmental fellowship funds a year of service

Fri May 02, 08 - Green study abroad a growing trend at Middlebury
Sustainability grants are latest effort to make study abroad a “green” experience

April

Wed Apr 30, 08 - Vermont research award goes to Middlebury student for fourth consecutive year
Land conservation study explores attitudes toward easements in Addison County, Vt.

Wed Apr 23, 08 - Two Middlebury College student proposals receive funding from Davis Projects for Peace
College to fund four additional proposals

Thu Apr 17, 08 - Men’s rugby club plays match in honor of missing student Nicholas Garza
First round of national championships to be played at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park April 18-20

Wed Apr 16, 08 - Student's research may lead to relief for traumatized veterans
Clinical psychology study looks for brain differences among post traumatic stress disorder sufferers

Tue Apr 15, 08 - Students to host climate change conference and lobbying trip April 19-21
After weekend conference, students will urge lawmakers to pass S.350 climate change bill

Tue Apr 15, 08 - Spring issue of New England Review features fiction, poetry and prose
Middlebury College literary publication includes new and well known writers

Tue Apr 15, 08 - Middlebury team places first at the 2008 computer programming competition
Team of three students wins for the second straight year

Tue Apr 15, 08 - Harvard Law professor and social justice pioneer Lani Guinier to speak April 30
Annual John Hamilton Fulton Lecture is free and open to the public

Mon Apr 14, 08 - National Geographic war photojournalist Steve McCurry to speak at Middlebury College April 20
Talk is free and open to the public

Fri Apr 11, 08 - Middlebury College dance student Adriane Medina and friends to perform April 25 and 26

Fri Apr 11, 08 - Slovenian pianist Dubravka Tomsic to perform April 23

Thu Apr 10, 08 - Academy Award winning director to present short documentary April 23
Lecture by director Cynthia Wade to follow screening of “Freeheld”

Tue Apr 08, 08 - Elbert Ransom to speak about Martin Luther King and Civil Rights Movement April 22

Mon Apr 07, 08 - Spring Student Symposium April 18 will showcase more than 90 undergraduate researchers
Talks are free and open to the public

Mon Apr 07, 08 - Author and environmental expert Gus Speth to speak April 21
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies professor to discuss America, Capitalism and the Environmental Future

Fri Apr 04, 08 - Youthful string sensation Pavel Haas Quartet to perform April 19

Thu Apr 03, 08 - International Students' Organization Presents Development Series April 1-9
Speakers, discussions and film screenings all free and open to the public

Wed Apr 02, 08 - Middlebury delivers acceptance letters to largest ever applicant pool
Dean of Admissions Bob Clagett available for comment

Tue Apr 01, 08 - New Yorker staff writer George Packer to speak April 15
Lecture is part of Middlebury’s “Meet the Press” series and is free and open to the public

Tue Apr 01, 08 - Middlebury student will use Watson Fellowship to explore legendary urban underground sites
Prestigious award funds a year of post-graduate travel and exploration

March

Mon Mar 31, 08 - Ethno-historian and author James Axtell to speak April 13
The Native American history of Lake Champlain to be topic of lecture

Fri Mar 28, 08 - Distinguished foreign policy expert William Quandt to speak about Arab-Israeli negotiations April 13
Lecture is free and open to the public

Wed Mar 26, 08 - Science writer Robert Sapolsky to speak about coping with stress April 10
Annual Convocation Series lecture is free and open to the public

Wed Mar 26, 08 - New York Times op-ed columnist Bob Herbert to speak April 9
The annual Robert W. van de Velde Jr. ’75 Memorial Lecture is free and open to the public

Tue Mar 25, 08 - Cake to perform live in concert at Middlebury College April 19

Wed Mar 19, 08 - Middlebury faculty members and students recognized at 2008 Vermont Campus Compact Gala

Tue Mar 18, 08 - Microcredit advocate Sam Daley-Harris to speak at development symposium April 4
Talk is free and open to the public

Tue Mar 18, 08 - Award-winning soprano Kate Royal to perform April 1

Fri Mar 14, 08 - First-ever spring break quidditch tour March 22-29
25 students, 3 Vans, and a U-Haul full of brooms, bludgers, hoops & quaffles

Fri Mar 07, 08 - Two Middlebury College seniors selected as nominees for Compton Mentor Fellowship Program
Emily Adler and Emily Peterson nominated to compete nationally for prestigious environmental fellowship

Wed Mar 05, 08 - College co-hosts Vermont refugee program series with Vermont Folklife Center
Events are free and open to the public

Tue Mar 04, 08 - Middlebury College names John Schmitt recipient of 2008 Perkins Award for Excellence in Teaching

Mon Mar 03, 08 - RGB and Dissipated Eight to perform in Mead Chapel March 7

Mon Mar 03, 08 - Biotechnology and its ethical implications to be focus of Middlebury College lecture series March 17-April 21
Events are free and open to the public

February

Fri Feb 29, 08 - Chamber music sensation the Florestan Trio to perform March 14

Thu Feb 28, 08 - Author Paul Loeb to deliver keynote at Middlebury College Civic Engagement Forum March 13
Talk is free and open to the public

Mon Feb 25, 08 - Middlebury to host faculty research symposium on climate change March 10
Series of talks to focus on the consequences and solutions around global climate change

Mon Feb 25, 08 - Event Cancelled -- Two college presidents to discuss state of liberal arts education

Thu Feb 21, 08 - Middlebury College celebrates dedication of the Kevin P. Mahaney ’84 Center for the Arts on center’s 15th anniversary
Three-day event includes performances, lectures and student exhibits

Tue Feb 19, 08 - Albers Trio, accompanied by pianist Pei-Yao Wang, to perform March 7

Tue Feb 19, 08 - Leyya Tawil and Dance Elixir to perform March 8 and 9

Tue Feb 19, 08 - Visiting scholars to speak Feb. 25
Vanderbilt professors trace “healing journey” in poetry and prose

Mon Feb 18, 08 - Renaissance chorale ensemble The Tallis Scholars to perform March 1

Wed Feb 13, 08 - Middlebury College hosts Green Energy Expo March 1
Home and business owners encouraged to attend day of workshops, exhibits

Fri Feb 08, 08 - BBC Baghdad bureau chief Adi Raval to speak about his time in Iraq Feb. 21
Lecture is part of Middlebury’s “Meet the Press” series and is free and open to the public

Fri Feb 08, 08 - 85th annual Middlebury College Winter Carnival Feb. 21-23
Public invited to attend ice show and ski events

Wed Feb 06, 08 - Vermont A Cappella Summit to be held February 23 at Middlebury College
All-day event includes workshops, master class, professional instruction and gala concert

January

Thu Jan 31, 08 - Internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Xuefei Yang to perform Feb. 14

Wed Jan 30, 08 - Students embrace creativity, risk and a whole new way of learning in MiddCORE
Intensive course draws on experience of alumni in business and nonprofit worlds

Wed Jan 23, 08 - Former Morehouse College President Walter E. Massey to deliver Middlebury College commencement address May 25
Nine others will also receive honorary degrees

Fri Jan 18, 08 - Annual ski-down procession at Middlebury College Snow Bowl on Feb. 2
Mid-year graduates participate in special celebration

Fri Jan 11, 08 - Middlebury College purchases historic Old Stone Mill
Plans include studios and gallery space to complement town offerings

Fri Jan 11, 08 - Dance Company of Middlebury to perform newest work Jan. 24 - 25
“I’m Right, You’re Wrong” explores the personal and social consequences of conflict

Fri Jan 11, 08 - Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy to speak Jan. 24

Fri Jan 04, 08 - Symposium looks at culture and challenges of native indigenous tribes
Events are free and open to the public

Fri Jan 04, 08 - College honors the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 21
All events free and open to the public

Thu Jan 03, 08 - Winter issue of New England Review features fiction, poetry and prose
Middlebury College literary publication includes new and well known writers

Thu Jan 03, 08 - “The Death of Jesus and its Legacies” to be focus of Middlebury College lecture series Jan. 17 - 19
Events are free and open to the public

Thu Jan 03, 08 - Writer Tom Bissell to read from his work on Vietnam legacy Jan. 16
Event is free and open to the public