Big Screen Success
Coming off the buzzy debut of Union County at the Sundance Film Festival, producer Stephanie Roush ’14 was included in Variety’s “10 Producers to Watch: Class of 2026.”
Midd Connections
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Remixing a Literary Classic
In her new novel 4 Janes, Marian Yee ’84 reimagines Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre through the stories of four versions of the titular character in different parts of the world.
Songwriting, Vermont Style
Together, Laura Heaberlin ’12 and Taylor Smith ’12 make up the band Cricket Blue. Ahead of their forthcoming album, Sweet Animal, the pair broke down the inspiration and process behind their new single “Ella 1” for Vermont Public Radio.
Laughing Through the Decades
In honor of her 92nd birthday, D’yan Forest ’56 did what any reasonable comedian would—she celebrated with a show at Joe’s Pub in New York City.
Student, Chef
Kurt Le ’26 shares recipes from the multi-course Vietnamese meal he executed for a Dolci event in March 2026.
Declining the Call
A new study by economics professor Caitlin Myers on the iPhone rollout and the declining United States birth rate found a direct link between the two.
Knicks Fans in a Twist
Millie Von Platen ’18.5 has a new comic in The New Yorker illustrating the many superstitions and rituals that New York Knicks fans enacted during the fervor of the basketball playoff finals.
Leader in Global Education
Dr. Andrew Mahlstedt ’98 was recently appointed as the president of United World College-USA (UWC-USA).
Innovating In and Out of the Classroom
Katherine Roseau, MA French ’12 has been recognized with the Innovations in Teaching Award for faculty of Mercer University.