Himayu Shiotani: Turning Dust into a Mountain
Monterey Institute alumnus Himayu Shiotani (MAIPS ’11) graduated from researching arms control issues in California to helping implement an international small arms agreement for the United Nations.
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2013 in Review: High Level Visits, Alumni Reunion, Amazing Student Achievements
The Monterey Institute celebrated another great year in 2013, highlighted by wonderful student achievements, strong employment numbers for graduates, and visits by the UN Secretary-General and the former president of Kyrgyzstan.
Winter Commencement: Friends and Family Celebrate 94 Graduates from 17 Countries
Downtown Monterey was wrapped in cheer on Saturday, December 14, as friends and family applauded the 94 outstanding individuals accepting their new degrees from the Monterey Institute at its Winter Commencement ceremony.
Middlebury President Ron Liebowitz Announces Governance Changes, 2015 Departure
Middlebury College President Ron Liebowitz announced significant changes to the governance structure of the College and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, while also sharing his plans to step down as president in June 2015.
TEDxMonterey Women Warmed Spirits of the Audience in the Sold-Out Irvine Auditorium
“When a woman thrives, a family thrives and when a family thrives, a community thrives,” said Tonya Antle, trailblazer and philanthropist in the final talk of the day at TEDxMonterey Women, inspiring a standing ovation from the audience in the sold-out auditorium.
Puppies, Gingerbread Houses, and Massages: Creative Approaches to Combating Finals Stress
Student Services staff at the Monterey Institute knows that the last week of the semester can be a very stressful time for students, so they offer a variety of relaxing activities such as a chance to cuddle visiting puppies, free massages, and the chance to decorate a gingerbread house.
MIIS Experts Available for Media Interviews Via New On-site Broadcast Studio
The Monterey Institute recently launched a ReadyCam video broadcast studio that offers easy media access to our Monterey-based faculty and staff experts such as Dr. Jeffrey Lewis of CNS, who was interviewed on PBS Newshour last week.