Winter 2026 Commencement Speakers

The faculty speakers are the recipients selected for the Middlebury Institute Faculty Excellence Award for Academic Year 2025/2026. Katherine Punteney and David Wick are the dual recipients this year. Professors Punteney and Wick are distinguished for their profound commitment to student mentorship and the creation of inclusive, collaborative learning environments that bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice within the International Education Management program. Bios forthcoming.

The student commencement speaker is Lucas Tuttle MANPTS ‘26. Bio forthcoming.