The Adele of Audiobooks
Julia Whelan ’08 has established herself as the voice narrating hundreds of audiobooks, including Gillian Flynn’s thriller Gone Girl and Tara Westover’s memoir, Educated.
Stories
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Home Away from Home
A nonprofit called “The House” provides a homey space for Middlebury College’s international students and students from other underrepresented communities.
What It Takes to Triumph
Middlebury women’s lacrosse has thrilled fans—season after season. Integral to that success—a full-time assistant coach, made possible by an endowed fund.
Appreciating Opposites: A Texan Embraces Difference at Middlebury
LeeCharles McNeil ’23 credits Middlebury with exposing him to “viewpoints and belief systems that…I never knew existed.” In this piece, he reflects on how coming to Middlebury has changed him for the better. LeeCharles is a recipient of the Barbara and John Tormondsen ’82 Scholarship.
Student Research Spotlight: Sea Minks of Maine
Olivia Olson ’21.5 shares her summer research about extinct sea minks in Maine, and how her work can help inform preservation practices for other species.
Safer Vermont Schools
During the summer of 2021, Evelyn Lane ’23 worked with a Middlebury professor on a research project examining lead levels in water at schools across Vermont. In conjunction with a 2019 Vermont law focused on lead, her work has resulted in safer water supplies throughout the state.
Connecting Academics and Experience
Sophomore Cassia Park’s summer internship at the HOPE Food Shelf in Addison County changed how she sees herself and her place in the world. The internship was part of her studies in the Privilege and Poverty Academic Cluster.
The Power of Words
Middlebury students are learning the art of oratory to make their words mean more. An innovative program has already helped more than 7,000 students deliver compelling arguments, enrich class discussions, and impress at job interviews.
Sonic Art
What began as an attempt by Assistant Professor Matthew Evan Taylor to collaborate with fellow musicians during the isolation of the pandemic ended up being a yearlong project that culminated in an evening performance at the Met.