FMS Spotlight: Kaitlyn Throgmorton
| by Kathryn Bailey
“It’s an experience unlike any other!” Kaitlyn Throgmorton MPA ‘18 shares her experience in the Frontier Market Scouts program.
FMS Spotlight
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Alumnus Ravi Kurani Named One of Forbes’ “30 Under 30”
Middlebury Institute alumnus Ravi Kurani turned an idea sparked by his Frontier Market Scouts experience into a promising startup, earning recognition from Forbes magazine as one of its “30 Under 30” emerging business leaders in the energy sector.
Training Budding Social Entrepreneurs
Since 2011, the Frontier Market Scouts program at the Middlebury Institute has been training budding social entrepreneurs and serving as a launch pad to exciting new careers through its unique fellowship program.
Stories About Transformative Experiences Focus of First MIIS East Africa Forum
The first-ever, and very well-attended, Monterey Institute East Africa Forum was highlighted by stories of personal transformation told by students who have been on immersive learning experiences in the region.
Net Impact Ranks MIIS MBA Program among Top 25 for Social Impact
The Monterey Institute’s Fisher MBA program was ranked highly in Net Impact’s guide for prospective graduate students.
Frontier Market Scout’s New Social Venture Connects World Cup Fans with Safe Accommodations in Rio
Former Monterey Institute Frontier Market Scout Elliot Rosenberg’s new social venture, Favela Experience, is connecting World Cup fans with safe accommodations provided by people living in favelas, the tight-knit slum communities of Rio.
MIIS Launches New Center on Social Impact Learning with Funding from Cordes Foundation
The new Center on Social Impact Learning at the Monterey Institute will focus on social entrepreneurship and impact investing, overseeing the existing Frontier Market Scouts program and adding new programs aimed at training students for careers in developing economies.