The Virus Hunter
The Midd Moment podcast starts its third season with Anne Rimoin ’92 joining President Laurie Patton to discuss what it takes to be on the front lines as an emerging infectious disease researcher.
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Hoops Excellence
Middlebury men’s basketball player Alex Sobel ’23 was named a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Clarence “Bevo” Francis Award.
Record-Smashing Run
Emily Jones ’23, a member of the Middlebury Fire Department, ran a mile on the College track in eight minutes and 25 seconds wearing full firefighter gear.
Taco Entrepreneurs
A new passion for street food led Ajani Wilson ’24.5 and his friend Jonah Roberts ’24 to found their late-night taco stand Side Pocket.
Kelson Foundation Gift
Middlebury has received a gift of $5 million from the Kelson Foundation to support the future of the Innovation Hub, home to Middlebury’s programs on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Inclusive Excellence Grant
Middlebury is one of 104 colleges and universities to receive a six-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support initiatives that foster more inclusive and equitable introductory education in the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and math.
Rebuilding Lives
The College is helping women to rebuild their lives after incarceration as the first employer partner in the Building Employment and Meaning (BEAM) program, which is administered by Vermont Works for Women and the Vermont Department of Corrections.
Energy Solutions and Congress
U.S. Representative Sean Casten ’93 (IL- 06) spoke about his work on energy efficiency on March 6 as a part of the Global Sustainability Alums Speaker Series, reports the Middlebury Campus.
Entrepreneurial Energy
The College’s Innovation Hub programs get high praise from David Bradbury, president of the business incubator Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies.