Midd in a Minute: Julia Whelan ’08
Before becoming one of the most celebrated voices in audiobook narration and the author of bestselling novels, Julia Whelan ’08 came to Middlebury as a former child actor ready to start over.
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Midd in a Minute: Nathaniel Reed ’18
From Middlebury classrooms to Capitol Hill, Nathaniel Reed ’18 has built a career rooted in thoughtful inquiry and a drive to understand the full picture. Now a congressional correspondent for Scripps News, Nathaniel reflects on how Middlebury challenged him to question assumptions, listen across perspectives, and engage deeply with political complexity.
Midd in a Minute: Cameron McKinney ’14
Cameron McKinney came to Middlebury thinking he’d become a diplomat. Instead, his love of dance and Japanese led him somewhere unexpected: founding Kizuna Dance, a company that blends street and contemporary styles to build cultural connections between the U.S. and Japan.
Midd in a Minute: Molly Stevens ’81, MA ’88
Before she became a James Beard Award–winning cookbook author and cooking teacher, Molly Stevens was a Middlebury student exploring new ideas and building unexpected connections.
Midd in a Minute: Alyssa Limperis ’12
Alyssa Limperis has made a name for herself in the world of comedy, from viral sketches to stand-up stages and screen roles. But it all began with a blurry childhood photo, a Rhode Island accent, and a relentless drive to make people laugh.
Love, In Language
Kazem Abdullah did not expect to fall in love at the Middlebury German School, nor how that relationship would help him gain greater fluency and artistic understanding as an orchestral conductor in Germany. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Off the Map
Julisa Salas ’10 meticulously planned and achieved her way from Washington Heights to Middlebury, Harvard Business School, and a picture-perfect marriage. Then, a major life change taught her about accepting the unplanned. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Finding Harmony
Though singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell ’04 initially resisted attending Middlebury, it was here she found a mentor who encouraged her path to a successful music career. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Tread Together
Midd community helped Nínive Calegari ’93 through both first-year fails and professional milestones. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Never Too Young
Ben Wessel ’11 on a moment he questioned whether his work to energize youth voters would make any difference. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Brothers-in-Healing
John Morton ’68 found solidarity and solace during a mountain trek with American and Soviet veterans of the wars in Viet Nam and Afghanistan. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Love, Family, Film
Matteo Moretti ’21 used filmmaking to document and connect with his widowed grandfather one summer in the Greek village of Kriopigi. A Voices of Middlebury story.