Middlebury College students are an accomplished group, and this web site is designed to recognize their academic achievements, from each semester's College Scholars to those who have earned prestigious fellowships and scholarships. Faculty members who wish to share news of academic achievement by their students should send an e-mail to editor@middlebury.edu.
NEW! The College Scholars for spring term 2008
Here's a list of those students who were named College Scholars following the 2007 fall term.
Dana Scholarship recipients for Class of 2010
The Dana Scholarships, announced at the beginning of each academic year, commemorate Charles A. Dana, a generous supporter of higher education and Middlebury College. In addition to the gift that made possible the construction of Dana Auditorium, Dana also wished that the College single out for distinction students who, early in their College careers, proved themselves both as scholars and as leaders in their class. With this honor, the College recognizes their record of academic achievement and their potential for leadership and accomplishment.
The Dana Scholars for 2007-08, all from the Class of 2010:
Allison Dappen, Wenatchee, Washington
Shi Fang, Hubei, China
Hallie Gammon, Caldwell, Texas
Zachary Giustra, Middleton, Massachusetts
Catharina Grubaugh, Memphis, Tennesse
Kelly Janis, Endwell, New York
Toby Norden, Amherst, Massachusetts
Rosa Saavedra, Miami, Florida
Jonathan Wischhusen, Natick, Massachusetts
Martinez Sanchez, West New York, New York
Eleven elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Eleven members of Middlebury's Class of 2008 have been elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Election after just three years (Junior Phi Beta Kappa) is among the highest academic honors Middlebury confers on its students. This year's inductees are:
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Andrew McKinney Amstutz
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Hyun Jin Cho
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Irem Erten
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Ellen Elizabeth Grafton
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Matthew Elliot Groebe
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Emery Frances Hard
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Morgan Hope Heysse
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Max Hartley Hulme
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Ethan Taliaferro Lake
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Robert Bernard Levine
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Kate Spencer Silbert
Previous years' Junior Phi Beta Kappa inductees.
More on Middlebury's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Four students honored with annual spring term awards
Four Middlebury students have received annual awards based on a combination of academic achievement, community service and participation in campus life.
Emily Peterson '08 received the Baumgarten-Udzenija Memorial Award, presented annually in the spring term to the sophomore who personifies: 1) excellent academic achievement and a unique passion for learning; 2) significant involvement in the Middlebury College community; and 3) a genuine commitment to and compassion for others.
Ashley Corbett '07 and Astri von Arbin Ahlandern '07 share this year's Roger S. and Mary Vail Baldwin Prize. The prize was established in 1927 by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Baldwin in memory of Henry Hobart Vail and in appreciation of the education of their daughter Catherine Baldwin '29. The prize is awarded annually to a woman, or women, in the junior class who best exemplify the ideal Middlebury College student, based upon character, scholarship, and personality.
Patrick Swan '08 has been awarded the First-Year Achievement Prize, awarded annually to a well-rounded first-year student who demonstrates academic excellence and relates well to others. The award is given in the sophomore year, based on the first-year experience.