Catherine Heckler, '27.5

Main extracurricular activities: Intern/Social Coordinator for the Geography Department, Co-President of Middlebury MothUp (offshoot of NPR’s the Moth), and Editorial Board Member + Design Editor for Middlebury Geographic Magazine (offshoot of Nat Geo)

Why did you choose to attend Middlebury? When I visited Middlebury for the first time, I just felt it click. Despite an unusual 90-degree day in early August, in just an hour, my campus tour guide, Noah, painted a great picture of what the Middlebury community was like for him and what it could be like for me. After a little more research, I figured out I wanted to attend a small school, but after hours of poring over the admissions website, what drew me to Middlebury specifically was the Feb program. The opportunity to take a semester off before college and do something I’d never done before, while simultaneously still being fully integrated into the rest of Middlebury’s community, felt like an opportunity like no other. I love the Feb community on campus and am so grateful to be a part of it.

Favorite study spot? Upstairs cubicles in the Davis Library or the 6th floor of Bi Hall

Favorite food in the dining hall? Crispy potato cubes at breakfast!

Where did you study abroad, or where would you study abroad if you could?  I’m super excited to be heading to Copenhagen in the fall with DIS to study European Urban Planning and Design!

Favorite Vermont spot? Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte. It’s about 30 minutes away from Middlebury and has a good, chill hike with a beautiful view.

One fun fact about you or unknown talent you have: I’m left-handed!