Field Work: Connecting Costa Rican Medical Devices with Patients in the U.S.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
International trade student Andrew Sang worked on a team researching possible openings in the trade market for Costa Rica’s export agency.
Development, Policy, and Trade
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Field Work: Students Bring Complex Community Needs Data to Life in Bilingual Videos
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Students have put their skills to work on a years-long data analysis and marketing project through a partnership between the Institute’s META Lab and the United Way of Monterey County.
Field Work: Students Develop Workshops to Help the Community Avoid Scams
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Students, seniors and veterans learned how to avoid scams through an educational series developed by financial crime intelligence students at the Middlebury Institute.
Field Work: Developing Expertise in Nuclear Safeguards at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
| by Jason Warburg
Student Emma Scherer MANPTS ’25 built her professional connections and credentials through an internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Field Work: Helping Businesses (and His Boss) Set Up Shop in Asia
| by Caitlin Fillmore
International trade student and veteran Tom Short navigated the complex and evolving economic dynamics of Vietnam during his practicum semester working for a global regulatory services firm.
How I Got Hired: Archivist and Conference Specialist, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
Alum Jennifer Ullman reflects on how her Middlebury Institute education and cultural understanding has helped her thrive in her role preserving the history of Al-Anon Family Groups.
How I Got Hired: Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
| by Flynn Pollard
Alum Flynn Pollard shares how his education at the Middlebury Institute and diverse experiences prepared him for a dynamic career as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State.
How I Got Hired: Communications Officer, Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group
Alum Kimberly Aiken shares how her connections through the Institute and hands-on experience led her to become the first-ever communications officer for an organization that advances sustainable development in the Arctic.
Field Work: Helping Indonesia Navigate Climate-Fueled Sea-Level Rise, Tsunamis, and Displacement
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Marion Ayer supports climate policy making for projects in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia in his role at the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Field Work: A First-Generation Student Finds Congressional Budget Reports Can Be Revealing
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Kim Mendez Lemus’s dream of working for the federal government led to an unexpected internship in finance.