Leader in Global Education
Dr. Andrew Mahlstedt ’98 was recently appointed as the president of United World College-USA (UWC-USA).
Stories
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Cooking Up Community with Robynne Maii ’96
One of the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award winners, Robynne Maii ’96 is the owner of and head chef at the restaurants Fête and Mille Fête. She joined us for a chat about Middlebury, cooking, and how food can bring people together.
Brewing Joy with Rob Tod ’91
One of the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award winners, Rob Tod ’91 is the founder of Allagash Brewing Company. He sat down for a conversation about Middlebury, beer, and the importance of community.
Finding an Audience
Patrick Dorton ’90 stopped by The Deciders podcast to talk about his work in marketing and the importance of knowing your audience.
Rob Tod ’91 and Robynne Maii ’96 Named 2026 Alumni Achievement Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce that Rob Tod ’91 and Robynne Maii ’96 are Middlebury College’s 2026 Alumni Achievement Award Winners.
Lessons of Cancer and Flame
In a New York Times essay, Dan O’Brien ’96 draws parallels between the health fallout of the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and of the Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
Landscape of Empty Coal Wagons
Alexandra Fuller ’99 recently opened Abandon, an art installation that explores the relationship between coal mining and the landscape in the American West.
STEM Growth
As cofounder of Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG), Courtenay Carr Heuer ’99 has spent more than a decade building hands-on, out-of-school STEM programs for girls and underserved youth in California’s Bay Area.
Lean into Boredom
Author and Awkward Family Photos creator Mike Bender ’97 wrote on Oprah Daily about the importance of boredom in sparking creativity, and ways to cultivate “small acts of unplugged rebellion.”