Middlebury College Celebrates Class of 2023
Marine biologist and policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, one of the leading voices in climate change solutions, gave the Commencement address.
Marine biologist and policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, one of the leading voices in climate change solutions, gave the Commencement address.
The 2023 sessions offer select events open to the public during the conferences, which run from June 2-7.
The award winners will teach, study, or research in locations around the world.
The five-year fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities to exceptional graduate students in STEM fields.
The gift will support staff positions and senior research scholars at the Middlebury Institute, positioning the Center to identify and address threats to national security.
At their annual May meeting in Middlebury, the trustees also approved a new school in Taiwan and elected new leaders to the board.
Longtime faculty member brings experience in academic leadership roles.
Grady Welsh ’24, a biology major and education studies minor, received the highly selective scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
The annual award was presented during a ceremony at McCardell Bicentennial Hall on May 3.
The new award of up to $50,000 goes to human rights and education activist Joseph Kaifala, a war survivor from Sierra Leone who has worked to bring about peace and stability following years of conflict.