2005

December November September August July June
April

December

Tue Dec 20, 05 - Carrie Bryant spearheads fight against multiple sclerosis
Kate Bachman, Sarah McCague, Emily Nelson and Kevin Tierney join Bryant for Carrie's Walk to Cure MS; more than $71,000 is raised

Tue Dec 06, 05 - Kyle Von Hasseln works to save black ratsnake
Innovative genetic research promotes conservation of state-threatened species.

November

Tue Nov 08, 05 - Summer blogs bring Argentina to Middlebury
International service-learning project inspires
Ashley Valle and Theo May

Fri Nov 04, 05 - Alison Brady investigates Vermont dairying
Academic Outreach Endowment Grant for Service-Learning from the Alliance for Civic Engagement helps cover research costs

Tue Nov 01, 05 - Jennifer Higgins and Gregory Petrics receive Goldwater Scholarships
Two seniors are awarded the prestigious national scholarship for outstanding students in math, science and engineering.

September

Tue Sep 20, 05 - College student helps storm victim relocate to county

August

Wed Aug 24, 05 - 2005 grads Avery Hill and Dena Simmons accept U.S. Student Fulbright Grants to work and study outside the U.S.
Katherine Hicks '05 and Andrew Howard '05 are designated Fulbright alternates

Wed Aug 17, 05 - Adam Beard, Darcy Knowles and Livia Vastag spend the summer in a biochem lab
Student team's study of platinum compounds will further anti-cancer research

Wed Aug 10, 05 - Middlebury College theater majors staged the summer with the Potomac Theatre Project
Company of seven students and three graduates presented four plays at the Potomac Theatre Festival in Olney, Md.

July

Fri Jul 29, 05 - Jacob Whitcomb develops carbon-neutral credit card
The college receives the 2005 Climate Champion Award from Clean Air-Cool Planet in recognition of its efforts as a college community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Thu Jul 28, 05 - Laura Kelly and Burch Fisher '05 assist in the most extensive bathymetric mapping of Lake Champlain ever completed
Completed map of underwater landscape incorporates 735,000 measurements and unveils more than 70 shipwrecks

Wed Jul 27, 05 - Laura Helft and Kerry Krauss receive Middlebury College’s Janet C. Curry ’49 Science Honors Award
Award funds female science students
for research in biology this summer

Wed Jul 27, 05 - Laura Batterink, Suzanne Czerniak and Kerry Krauss investigate the development of cows' eggs
Summer research project's scientific relevance ranges from treatment of human infertility to the preservation of endangered species

June

Wed Jun 01, 05 - Shepherd Poverty Alliance selects two Middlebury students for summer internships in the common good
Washington & Lee's program for the interdisciplinary study of povert and human capability catches the attention of Rachel Fong and Welcker Taylor

April

Mon Apr 18, 05 - Middlebury College students present 'Sister-to-Sister Summit'
Brigitte Frett, Jessica Levin, and Caroline and
Emily Theriault offer a dynamic arena for interaction

Mon Apr 18, 05 - Fanciful student-created robots dazzle the Middlebury community
From 'Rasputin the Love Machine' to 'Larry the Lobster,' little robots make a big impression at Winter Term's 'LEGO Robot Design Studio' talent show

Mon Apr 18, 05 - Students ride to the rescue
Twelve serve in local community on the volunteer ambulance squad

Mon Apr 18, 05 - Dena Simmons chosen for USA Today’s 2005 All-USA College Academic Team
Recipient of Truman Scholarship and the Vermont Student
Citizen Award earns additional distinction