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.
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See Beyond the Greenwashing
Lizzie Horvitz ’10 appeared on the TODAY Show to give ratings for commonly used green products and advice on how to make the most of eco-friendly products.
Award-Winning Short
A film by Jude Dry ’09 won “Best New England Short” at this year’s Provincetown International Film Festival.
Art for the Earth
Bread Loaf student and multimedia artist Himali Singh Soin ’08 is using her art to raise awareness and funds for ecological and community sustainability in the Himalayas.
Public Defender
Geoff Brown ’99, former chief information security officer for New York City and leader of NYC Cyber Command, is sharing his expertise in defending against digital crimes as a professor of cybersecurity at the Middlebury Institute.
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.
Reading List for Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of Black authors connected to Middlebury that we hope you’ll check out.
Opening Doors for Others
Davis United World College Scholar Rachel Ochako ’11 has transformed childhood hardship into a lifelong mission of opening doors for others. She is currently deputy director of international programs at Africare.
Middlebury Receives $10 Million Gift to Support Black Studies, Provide Financial Aid
Middlebury has received a $10 million gift from Ted ’83 and Kathy O’Connor Truscott ’83 to support faculty and students.