Cyrus Jabbari shares how he was able to bring together his political science background and niche skills honed at Middlebury Institute to serve as the first-ever data chief for his office.
| by Xinyi Tiffany Cao MACI ’23
Alum Tiffany Cao shares how MIIS interpretation training and perseverance led to her role as a Mandarin translator/interpreter for the County of Santa Clara.
| 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.
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.
| by Jennifer Uhler MATESOL ’05
Alum Jennifer Uhler shares how her MIIS education and experiences with Peace Corps, Fulbright, and the English Language Fellow program led her to a diplomatic career focused on fostering global ties through language education.
| 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.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Environmental policy students collaborated with nonprofits on research assessing the impact of 2023 floods on the Pajaro community and surfacing their unmet needs.
| by Amy Fruchter CI ’18
Alum Amy Fruchter shares how her experiences at the Middlebury Institute and constructive feedback from her professors helped her become a translator at the United Nations.
