New Head Distiller
The founders of the Middlebury-based Appalachian Gap Distillery are handing over the reins to longtime employee Will Drucker ’08.5, who bought a majority stake in the company.
Stories
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Family Fishmonger
Follow Steve Sclafani ’05 as he makes a 3 a.m. run to select thousands of pounds of fish for his 330 regular customers.
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.
Entrepreneurial Energy
The College’s Innovation Hub programs get high praise from David Bradbury, president of the business incubator Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies.
Lifelong Questions
Peter Holmes à Court ’90 joined Paralympian Chris Waddell ’91 on Waddell’s podcast, Living It, to share insights from his journey to find meaning as a father, businessman, and member of society.
Real Talk from Data Professionals
Explore what data analytics looks like in real-world careers with the latest of the MIDDVantage series offered by the Center for Careers and Internships.
Cannabis Trailblazer
Michael Sims ’00 is the co-owner of Middlebury-based FLORA, one of three stores in Vermont to welcome long lines of customers on October 1, the first day of legal recreational cannabis sales.
Innovative Startup Profiles
Brett Perlmutter ’23 and Sam Segal ’23 were profiled in Entrepreneur Magazine for their creation of bulletpitch, a newsletter that highlights promising startups for investors.
The Compleat Angler
Trout Unlimited president and CEO Chris Wood ’88 is being honored as a 2022 inductee into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame for his conservation work.