The Other Side of the Ice
Former Team USA figure skater Ting Cui ’25.5 reflects on going to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics not as a competitor, but as a member of the NBC Sports crew.
Stories
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Rob Tod ’91 and Robynne Maii ’96 Named 2026 Alumni Achievement Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce that Rob Tod ’91 and Robynne Maii ’96 are Middlebury College’s 2026 Alumni Achievement Award Winners.
Short and Deep
Far Away, which stars Alyssa Limperis ’12, has won a 2026 Short Award for dramatic short of the year.
Nordic Skating Innovator
Paxson Woelber ’08 founded the first North American company to manufacture Nordic skates, which can strap onto ski boots and allow wearers to glide smoothly over frozen lakes and rivers.
How to Run a Film Fest
Dance and film creative Sam Kann ’21 joined the Film in Vermont Podcast to discuss all the work that goes into programming and executing the Green Mountain Film Fest, which took place last weekend in Montpelier.
More than a Kick or a Punch
The New York Times published a video profile to accompany an op-ed by Rana Abdelhamid ’15 about her approach to teaching self defense as a skillset for emotional, economic, and political safety.
Hockey and Service
Throughout the fall, the men’s hockey team has been helping the Charter House Coalition, which provides shelter and meals to people struggling with homelessness in Addison County.
A Mayor’s Wordsmith
The Guardian profiled Julian Gerson ’18, the speechwriter for New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and how Gerson constructed the victory speech on election night.
Support for Determined Learners
In 2023, Taniya Noori ’25.5 founded a remote tutoring service to support Afghan women and girls who are now banned from schools under Taliban rule.