NASA Mission Interns
Hope Jerris ’25.5 and Lucas Nerbonne ’25.5 have been selected as interns for the NASA Europa Clipper mission.
Stories
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Mirror to the Gods
The ancient Maya viewed cracked mirrors and hallucinogenic rituals as ways to commune with supernatural beings, as anthropology professor James Fitzsimmons explains in The Conversation.
Corps Connection: Middlebury's Peace Corps Link Runs Deep
Peace Corps recently recognized Middlebury Collegeas one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. The organization counts 418 Middlebury alumni among its ranks of volunteers across its 63-year history, making the College the fifth most prolific producer of volunteers among small colleges.
Global Perspective in Local Schools
The Language in Motion program gets local K–12 students curious about exploring world languages and cultures through classroom visits and special events led by College students and language department teaching assistants.
Longtime Peace Corps Legacy
Middlebury College has been recognized as one of the top producers of volunteers serving in the Peace Corps since the founding of the agency in 1961.
Science Grantees
Two Middlebury seniors and five recent graduates have been offered National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.
New in Kids’ Lit
Two alumni have written children’s books that address cultural differences and migration.
Watson Fellow for Healthcare
Samara Gordon Wexler ’23.5 has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow for the coming academic year.
Beyond Country Music Stereotypes
In an article published in the Conversation, American studies and English professor Will Nash provides historical context to Beyoncé’s latest foray into country music.