Malick Thiam '24

Hometown: Brooklyn New York

Major: International Politics and Economics

Minor: Film and Media Studies

Main extracurricular activities: Cycling Club, Middlebury Geographic, Film Club,

Why did you choose to attend Middlebury? I have always wanted to learn

Favorite study spot? Davis Library back window early in the morning. 

Favorite food in the dining hall? The orange chicken, and the oatmeal raisin cookies. Also those David’s cookies that are gluten free might be the best things ever. 

Where did you study abroad, or where would you study abroad if you could? 

I spent my entire Junior year abroad in Florianopolis Brazil, it’s a small island off the coast of Brazil and it’s one of my favorite places in the world now. It’s got over 40 beaches, and the school I enrolled at was nearly 20,000 students. 

Favorite Vermont spot? I love cycling and one of my favorite rides goes through the Middlebury gap up the Snowbowl. 

One fun fact about you or unknown talent you have: I’m training for a half ironman, and I run my own Film Production Company.