Midd News - January 2008
A monthly update of news and events from Middlebury College
Commencement Speaker Named
Walter E. Massey, a former president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, will deliver the commencement address at the Middlebury graduation ceremony in May.
Dr. Massey and nine other honorees will also receive honorary degrees.
Read more: http://go.middlebury.edu/middnews?200801massey
Corps Leaders
With 17 Middlebury alumni actively serving in the Peace Corps, the College has once again placed among the leaders of small colleges and universities producing Peace Corps volunteers. In addition, the Corps counts nine volunteers who attended programs at Middlebury's affiliate, the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and one who is a graduate of the
Language Schools.
http://go.middlebury.edu/middnews?200801peace
Old Stone Mill Purchased
Earlier this month, the College finalized the purchase of the town's historic Old Stone Mill, which is located along the banks of the Otter Creek just below the Vermont State Craft Center at Frog Hollow.
Plans for the building include art studios and a public gallery. The Storm Cafe, one of the more popular eating establishments in town, will continue to lease space in the Mill's ground floor.
http://go.middlebury.edu/middnews?200801mill
Frost House Ransacked
A few days after Christmas, a number of vandals broke into Ripton's Homer Noble Farm, the former summer home of Robert Frost, and significantly damaged the College property.
News of the break-in circled the globe, appearing in media outlets as far afield as India and China. Last week, Vermont State Police issued citations to 28 youths, a majority of them Middlebury Union High School students, for their connection to an underage drinking party at the farmhouse, which caused more than $10,000 in damages.
http://www.addisonindependent.com/?q=node/961
The Legacies of the Death of Christ
Over the course of three days this month, Middlebury hosted a symposium that used art, literature, drama, music, and film to examine the legacies of the death of Jesus. Vermont Public Radio was there to cover the story: http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/78981/
Honoring Dr. King
The College hosted its 10th annual celebration honoring the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., with a program titled "Remembrance and Reflection." The event included musical performances by Francois Clemmons and the Middlebury College Spiritual Choir, student readings of King's speeches, a greeting from Vermont Governor James Douglas '72, and a keynote address by noted author Vijay Prashad. Dean of the College Tim Spears blogged about the event.
Queer Studies House Wins Close Vote
Middlebury's Student Government Association narrowly approved a proposal to establish a Queer Studies Academic Interest House on campus. With the SGA's approval, the proposal now goes to the College's Community Council for a vote. To read coverage in The Campus, see:
http://media.www.middleburycampus.com/media/storage/paper446/news/2008/01/24
Award-Winning Doc
On a whim, film and media culture major Kelsey Eichhorn '08 submitted the documentary film she created for her junior thesis to the Vermont Film Festival.
And she walked away with a pair of awards: Best Documentary by a Student and Best Student Film.
http://www.acorn-online.com/news/publish/redding/27660.shtml
Become Linked In!
The Middlebury College Alumni Association is currently encouraging Midd alums and students from the undergraduate college, the Language Schools, and Bread Loaf to join the Middlebury group at the professional networking site LinkedIn. More than 1,600 alums have already joined. Don't miss out! Becoming a member is free and easy and can be done by visiting: https://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/2382/6B4C2E58D912/
'Asia Rising' in San Francisco
Join fellow alumni to explore the role of Asia in the 21st century as the College launches the Middlebury Initiative in San Francisco with an alumni panel and reception on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
To check out Middlebury Initiative events around the country, visit: http://www.middlebury.edu/supporting/news/events/
Game Time
On the heels of steering the men's soccer team to its first NCAA title, coach David Saward was named the Adidas National Coach of the Year.
To learn more and to catch up on all the latest Panther sports news, visit: http://go.middlebury.edu/athletics
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